EPT Warsaw: Final - Interactive

[NoflopsHomer]

Farid (who limps far too much for my liking) makes it 22k from the cut-off. Katja pushes all-in for about 74k more. Passed back round to Farid who calls.

Farid:



Katja:



Board:



Quads get a big round of applause here!

[NoflopsHomer]

Farid hasn't let that hand knock him out of his stride, next hand, he makes it 22k again and everyone passes, he shows .

Incidentally, Lee Jones (who seems to have boundless enthusiasm wherever he is) has called this final, "Very old school," owing to the complete lack of cameras and TV table. Just a single rail around the final table, I'm not sure the players feel that cosy, but I think the atmosphere is better.

Back to the action, Farid limps again and Peter checks the big blind. The gets checked, and then Peter bets 40k on the turn which Farid calls, Peter then makes a 100k bet on the river, which Farid calls. Peter shows and takes down the pot. Nice river bet.

Finally Farid and then Frederik both limp and Peter makes up in the small blind and Marius checks.

Flop:



Peter checks, Marius bets 20k, Farid passes, Frederik moves all-in and Peter and Marius quickly pass.

Chip counts:

Frederik Holstrup Pedersen -- 245k
Peter Jepsen -- 580k
Marius Torbergsen -- 135k
Andy O'Flaherty -- 210k
Farid Meraghni -- 820k
Katja Thater -- 170k
Patric Martesson -- 220k
John Conway -- 348k

[snoopy1239]

WE HAVE ACTION!!!



Frederik makes it 25k, Marius moves all-in and so does Andrew!!!

Frederik passes.

Andrew =

Marius =

Board =

Andrew down to 75k.

[snoopy1239]

Don't forget that this is an interactive update, so feel free to interrupt us with comments, requests and good luck messages.

[snoopy1239]

During the 'action hand', play found it's way to Farid who laughed before folding, which led John to comment "Not even you, huh?" so Farid clearly has a reputation as a loose player.

According to my French source, Benjo of Team770.com, Farid is a high stakes cash game player who could easily get bored at this final table and lose his patience. This may explain why he plays so many hands.

For further information on Farid, check out his official PokerStars bio:

Like his friend Noah Boeken, Farid was a keen player of Magic: The Gathering winning a professional tour event aged just 17. When he saw all his fellow competitors switching to poker, he made the move himself and quickly became an expert online cash game player. Although he qualified with PokerStars for last year’s WSOP, he hasn’t played many live tourneys: he finds them way too slow – and he hates having to stack his chips.

[Wayneo]

Although he qualified with PokerStars for last year’s WSOP, he hasn’t played many live tourneys: he finds them way too slow – and he hates having to stack his chips.

Hopefully John can take them off him! GL John.

[xlazyx]

Go Marius!!!

[Ironside]

Go Marius!!!

i agree

[snoopy1239]

Latest chip counts:

Frederik Holstrup -- 129k
Peter Willers Jespen -- 670k
Marius Torbergsen -- 431k
Andrew O'Flaherty -- 193k
Faird Meraghni  -- 749k
Katja Thater -- 166k
Patric Martensson -- 204k
John Conroy -- 336k

[NoflopsHomer]

Marius took a few more chips off Farid, betting 50k on the flop and 100k on the turn, getting the Frenchman to fold.

Last hand before the 15 minute break

Frederik raises the button and O'Flaherty pushes from the big blind.

Frederik calls.

Fred:



Andy:



Board:



Double up for the (half) Irishman, Frederik now the short stack.

[Wolf75]

GOOOOOOOO Norway..!!!

We deserve our third win this season….!!!

[upquark]

anyone knowing what the blinds are???

[higgi17]

GL John/Punkfloyd Bring it home.

[DOCTOR]

anyone knowing what the blinds are???

5K/10K

[JaffaCake]

Wish John good luck for me fellas....go ahead punkfloyd, make my day