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Day 4 of the PokerStars.com Caribbean Adventure Tour will commence at 12pm.

Christian Harder   1   1    623,000
Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier   1   2    729,000
Justin Phillips   1   3    229,000
William Thorson   1   4    874,000
Hafiz Khan   1   5    223,000
Garrett Adelstein   1   6    733,000
Gregory Byard   1   7    330,000
Bryan Colin   1   8    643,000
Jared Mahoney   2   1    194,000
Glen Chorny   2   2    977,000
James D'Ambrosio   2   3    723,000
Mikko Pirinen   2   4    355,000
Evan Tindell   2   5    524,000
Jon Dull   2   6    313,000
Eric Lynch   2   7    660,000
Thierry Van Den Berg   2   8    371,000
Kris Kuykendall   3   1    1,302,000
Marius Olsvik   3   2    910,000
David Pham   3   3    2,003,000
Lance Gettler   3   4    427,000
Kristoffer Edberg   3   5    527,000
Eric Van Den Burg   3   6    531,000
Rhett Buttler   3   7    494,000
Jacques Zaicik   3   8    524,000
Victor Ramdin   4   1    206,000
Paul Holub   4   2    277,000
Benjamin Reed   4   3    619,000
Allisen Connor   4   4    692,000
Jesse Chinni   4   5    564,000
Pierre Neuville   4   6    535,000
Robert Lederer   4   7    229,000
Craig Hopkins   4   8    656,000
Richard Fohrenbach   5   1    239,000
Magnus Karlsson   5   2    202,000
Christopher Klodnicki   5   3    901,000
Joseph Elpayaa   5   4    598,000
Michael Cooper   5   5    426,000
Emil Timberg   5   6    959,000
John Zioulas   5   7    387,000
Elton Tsang   5   8    231,000

So here we are on the penultimate day of the PCA EPT Bahamas. Incidentally, I don't think this has been mentioned yet, but this tournament has been, in my opinion, superbly run. When Snoops and I first arrived, we noticed the similarities between the Atlantis and the Rio, and we're having flashbacks of the incredibly difficult WSOP. But all these fears have been allayed, I don't think I've heard a single complaint from the players about anything, a remarkable feat considering the 1000+  players.

It makes you wonder what the WSOP would be like if Pokerstars were in charge...

GO THE BIG APPLE

here we go!! COME ON HOP!

Come on The Apple!! bring home the loot.

If he wins this, he could actually buy chesterfield!!

Not the football club but the whole town!!

and still have half a million change....

Greetings, peeps. Before we kick off here, I'd like to offer my good luck wishes to The Apple Craig Hopkins. He's seems like a highly amicable chap, and it looks like he's got game too, increasing his chipcount by 50k each time I passed by, so it would be great if he made that illustrious final table.

Whilst we've been awaiting the starting whistle here, which I believe has now sounded, I've been entangled in interview heaven with the quite wonderful Bill Chen. If you haven't spoken to this guy, then you're missing out on a real treat because he is one of the friendliest, fun-loving guys around and really loves life and playing poker. He's also a cracking ambassador for PokerStars and very much worthy of his current sponsorship.

During our interview, we discussed a range of issues, but there the one subject that got Bill excited was poker and maths, and we spent quite a long period of time discussing how mathematics can be applied to poker and the balance between numerical approach and instinctive feel. One of the first books Bill read was Mike Caro's Book of Tells, but as a mathematical based player, he claimed that players perhaps relied too much on physical tells when they aren't quite as reliable as people think.

If you want to hear more from Bill, then be sure to keep an eye on the blonde poker Main Site over the upcoming weeks.

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We can't see the feature table with any great ease, so if you spot anything interesting happening on the EPT Live feed, then please feel free to highlight it here.

Meanwhile, we've had one double and one exit here. Details on there way....

bryan colins just been knocked out

Nothing particularly interesting on the feature table. Everyone taking their time with their decisions.

As I type Brian Colin goes out with Q 2 against Q 8.

The first player to experience the bitter taste of dust today is American Jared Mahoney. All-in with Kd Qc against Evan Tindell's Ks Js, his life in the tournament was looking rather peachy until the dealer threw out a shoulder-dropping Kh 6d Jc Flop. A Kc on the Turn meant that Mahoney was eagerly searching for one of three Queens for a bigger full house. However, it didn't arrive and the harmless 8s River meant that Mohoney was gone, only to be comforted, if that was possible, by the seemingly genuine apologies of his humble opponent.

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Thanks, guys. That's a bit of a surprise to us as he started the day with a fair amount of chips. I can only assume that he double up an opponent early doors.

Colin doubled up Hafiz Khan.

Colin raised with J J. Khan went over the top all in with A K leaving Colin with a decision he gave a lot of thought to.

The king hit the river leaving Colin with about 96K and then ultimately out.

Early double up for Victor Ramdin, he was in the big blind, calling Craig Hopkins small blind raise. The board came out 7c 4c 4d and all the chips quickly ended up in the middle.

Victor: Aspades 4h

Craig: Ac Jc

A 3h turn and a 5h river was met with a clap from the Pokerstars player as  he increased his stack to around 400k. Hopkins still has about 500k left though.

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Chip leader David Pham has started off very quickly, he raised it up to 37k, Kristoffer Edberg re-raised to 105k and Pham moved in, the Scandinavian releasing his Ahrt Qd.

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Magnus Karlsson raises to 32k from the hijack over on table 5, Joseph Elpayaa asks for a count before shoving in a big stack of red chips re-raising to 115k. A deep sigh and another Scandie is on the backfoot.

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Can you guess which of the three brass monkeys' Glen Chorny is?

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Back to the outer tables momentarily, the least active one thus far is Table Pham, The dragon perhaps using his deep stack to control the table. One player who seems to be mixing it up though is Marius Olsvik, first folding to Kris Kuykendall's 55k bet on an 8d-8s-Kc Flop after calling a 35k pre-flop bet before button raising to 32k, being called by Pham and Gessler in the blinds and taking it down by betting the 5c-Qd-6s board.

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Breaking News

'The Apple' Craig Hopkins is now on circa 1 million in chips.  ;sark;

Details to come courtesy of Mr Floppy...

You Beauty!!!! Come on the Hop!!

Craig Hopkins just got a little lucky to knock out Jesse Chinni, the latter holding Aspades Qh against the Brit's Ac Jd. But a 3h 7s Js 8d 2h board later and the American was the one leaving the table.

'The Apple' also gave us the details of Robert Lederer exit, he re-raised all-in on a 9-8-x board with T-7, but was called by pocket 4's. A 4 on the turn left him with just 8 outs for the river which failed to materialise. (Or for him, materialize).

Michael Cooper is all a-whooping and a-hollaring after his 9h 9d held against Christopher Klodnicki's 7c 5c on a 8d 6h 7h 8h Td board, all the money in on the flop. A one million chip pot sent his way.

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Elton Tsang is no longer still standing. Although stumbling on a pair of Threes pre-flop, Elton ran into the Pocket Jacks of Michael Cooper, and like a candle in the wind, he was gone. Tsang has now joined the circle of players on the rail.

Can I resist? Can I resist? Can I resist?

No, I just can't, sorry in advance.

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My gosh, look at all that booty.  ;shame; ;marks;

Garrett Adelstein knocks out Gregory Byard.

I don't know what happened pre-flop but Byard bet the flop and Adelstein called. Check, check turn.

Byard raised the river, Adelstein went all in and was called.

Qd 3h Tc 6d 6h

Adelstein had 10 6.  Byard had A 6.


Edit: I had to base the hands on what Raymer said as they didn't show them on camera.

This cheeky chappy is Thierry Ven Den Berg, a Dutch player who had a quite spectacular 2007 with two EPT final table appearances, a WSOP final, and even managing 81st in the WSOP Main Event.

Just watching him over the last several months, it's clear that he's highly jovial and loves his poker, although Peter Gould did inform me that "Thierry lies through his teeth at the table."

At this point in time, he appears to be in very high spirits and thoroughly enjoying his time at the table. The last time his blind was raised, he folded A-4, saying that he saw the first card and peeled back the second, momentarily believing it to be a second Ace before being ultimately disappointed.

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If you ever wanted to know what the face of a bluffer looks like (although one glimpse at Lucy Rokach or Ali Mallu would do the trick), them all you need do is take a peek at Glen Chorny's snap below. With the board reading Qs-9s-Ah, Glen bet 65k, only to be met by an authoritative 135k re-raise from Jon Dull. Chorny folded quicker than a cow in a catapult leaving Jon to rake in the chips. "200k, that sounded very strong," observed Van Den Berg.

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David Pham has indeed been using his stack to his advantage, my brief time at his table witnessing three pre-flop raises in quick succession. The last one I spotted was from under-the-gun, but after everyone folded, Pham proudly showed A-K.

Moments later, David Pham was asked to move table, much to the relief of the rest of his opponents. Unfortunately, it took him about ten minutes to rack up the chips!

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And here is Craig Hopkins with his newly acquired stack, just moments after David Pham joined the table.

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My Picks to run well today are:

Obviously I hope Craig "mr apple" Hopkins as he is a Brit;

Thierry Van Den Berg   2   8    371,000

and

Rhett Buttler   3   7    494,000

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Christopher Klodnicki is OUT. Tens into Michael Cooper's A-Q which triumphed on a J-A-2-4-K.

And now it's time for... The Richard Fohrenbach and Magnus Karlsson Show!!!

First Fohrenbach raises it up with Kd Td, Karlsson pushes behind him with Ahrt 4c and Fohrenbach calls.

Board: 2h 6h 3d 2s 8s

Double up for the Scandie.

Next!

In a small blind/big blind battle, they see a Ks 3s 8s, Fohrenbach bets 40k and Karlsson moved all-in. Fohrenbach called with Kh 8c, Karlsson showed Kd 4s. Karlsson missed his flush and now the American doubles through.

Next!

Fohrenbach raises from the cutoff. Karlsson moves in again and Fohrenbach calls.

Fohrenbach: Kd 8d

Karlsson: Jd Jc

Board: Aspades Ts 7d 6d 4h

Fohrenbach and Karlsson. Both still in. Just!

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Crikey O'Reilly, on the very last hand before the break it all went bananas, three all-ins (and a call!) occurred on three tables, meaning that myself and the camera crew endured five minutes of sheer bedlam that would make a Take That concert look tame.

The first showdown witnessed was between Paul Holub and Benjamin Reed, Holub having the best of it with Ac Kd versus Reed's in-deep-deep-doggy-do Aspades 9d.

A 2h 3h Ks 2c 4d later and it was high five time, Holub celebrating boisterously with his friends on the rail. Meanwhile, the slightly more reserved Reed gathered his belonging and slipped off unnoticed.

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On a 2h 5h 6c flop. Michael Cooper bets 60k, Emil Timberg adds another 100k on top and Michael makes the call.

Both check the 8c turn before Michael checks to the Norwegian once more on the 6d river. Emil struggles to pull out three big stacks of blue chips, worth 100k per stack. Cooper folds and Emil quickly flips his Kd Qd with a bit of glee.

Cooper starts talking in his Southern drawl, "Only time...only time I've been bluffed..."

Emil, "How would you know?"

"Aahhh, only reason I didn' call you there was because I had pocket fours, but I ain't here to play, I'm here to win."

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Also out is John Zioulas. All-in with Qd Jd on a Qc 3c Kd Flop, John will have been mighty relieved to have been shown an 8c 9c from Michael Cooper, but at the same time a little on edge about the draw possibilities. As the dealer placed a non-draw-completing 4h onto the green baize, Cooper shouted out "Black" authoritatively whilst John responded with "Keep it red, keep it red!" Unfortunately for John, it was Cooper's prayers that were answered as out popped a flush-filling 5c on the River. Cue the usual "Yes!" pumped up celebration and the subsequent look of devastation from the victim, and we're down to 33.

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It hasn't all be busto galore though, as on David (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=826) Pham (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=826)'s former table, we actually stumbled across a double up. It wouldn't have been hard to lose someone here though, Eric Ven Den Burg in quite splendid shape against Kristoffer Edberg with Ks Kc versus an in-need-of-divine-assistance Kd 9d.

Although the 9s Qc 6d Flop threatened a miracle getaway, it didn't arrive as the raggy 5s Turn was followed by an eye-brow raising case Kh.

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is craig hopkins from chesterfield england?

Rumour has it that Kristoffer Edberg has been eliminated, but we'll need to confirm that exit.

yes.

hi mate, i live in dronfield, how old are you, know a lot of guys from ches vegas

Evan Tindell just resisted a bluff that would have worked. His 55k bet on a Qd 7h Kd 5s board was, after deliberation, correctly called by Glen Chordy before both players checked down the 2h River. With his chin resting on his hand, his brow seeping tiny beads of sweat and his hand riffling through chips as if contemplating a bet, Evan was inches away from betting the River but seemed to have second thoughts at the very last moment. Chordy would have folded though, his Aspades Ts enough to win the pot.

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Not everyone is being well behaved, take a look at this cheeky monkey. I had a quick peek over his shoulder too, and yes, that zoom was being used to its very max.  ;smackedbottom;

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Hi Action We're all early (cough) mid thirties

"The fastest way to double up on this table is to raise," comments James D'Ambrosio, "because I won't believe anyone. My undercards might win though."

As Jon Dull goes to raise to 42k, D'Ambosio, who is trying his very best to liven up a table that has been void of action, says, "Yes, my man."

The action folds round to D'Ambrosio who adds, "I think I might just call without looking. How much is it?"

As the dealer announces the amount, D'Ambosio encounters a slight change of heart, "Oh, I will look for 42k."

"I can't call," admits D'Ambrosio revealing T-5o and throwing them into the muck.

The other players, with the exception of the equally enigmatic Thierry Van Den Berg, fail to respond to the banter and continue with the next hand.

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Gosh, I don't think the nicking of a big blind will ever sound this fascinating again.

i used to work in the hills on stephenson place, wheres the celebration? beach bar lol

itll be the anchor on chatsworth road im guessing!!

As I returned to the pressroom, I encounter edone Mr Daniel (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=515) Negreanu (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=515), as happy-go-lucky as ever. I asked him if he ever remembers interviewers and whether not he recognised my face. "Yeah, course I do, you have a distinctive look."

Hmm, is that good or bad? I am wearing my shorts and Hawaiian shirt today, so I don't think Bill Chen will forget me in a hurrty. When I pass some of these guys in the hall that I have interviewed briefly in the past, I do wonder if I should say hello or not.

Yep, he's out. The K-9 vs Eric Van Den Burg's K-K the clincher.

If you worked in that hills,  we're all barred from there.... they didnt like us fleecing them on the sheffield dog card ;-)

if u have any whispers u can pm me on here if you like ;)

Magnus Karlsson out.

His pair of fours getting beat on the turn by William Thorson's A Q. Ace on the turn.

Thorson over a million in chips now.

The funny thing with the Dutch guys Thierry and Eric, is that every time they win a decent pot or double through, they end up doing an interview with a blonde dutch lady. It's quite surreal to see Thierry Van Den Berg, who just doubled up with Qd Qc on a Qh 9d Ks 5s 7s board against the mouthy James D'Ambrosio, rake up the chips, do the interview and play a hand all at the same time.

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Any chance of a rough chip on Craig "The Apple" Hopkins

Chip counts from the break.

David Pham                                  2,037,000
Kris Kuykendall                                  1,592,000
James D'Ambrosio                                  1,369,000
Emil Timberg                                  1,254,000
Michael Cooper                                  1,186,000
Garrett Adelstein                                  1,155,000
Christian Harder                                  1,110,000
Craig Hopkins                                      949,000
Victor Ramdin                                      800,000
Paul Holub                                      788,000
Glen Chorny                                      775,000
Eric Van Den Burg                                      689,000
Marius Olsvik                                      680,000
Pierre Neuville                                      675,000
Joseph Elpayaa                                      664,000
Lance Gettler                                      656,000
Allisen Connor                                      650,000
Hafiz Khan                                      597,000
Richard Fohrenbach                                      580,000
Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier                                      565,000
Jacques Zaicik                                      546,000
Eric Lynch                                      530,000
Justin Phillips                                      490,000
Thierry Van Den Berg                                      487,000
Rhett Butler                                      445,000
William Thorson                                      415,000
Jon Dull                                      380,000
Magnus Karlsson                                      264,000
Mikko Pirinen                                      260,000
Evan Tindell                                      260,000

David (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=826) Pham (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=826)'s count is now close to 2.5 million. A value bet of 165k on a Ad Kd 4s 4h 3h was paid off by Victor Ramdin who mucked when he saw Aspades 7s.



Who is that in the background of this photo...?

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Craig Hopkins is currently on 875,000.

thanks

thanks snoopy come on the Apple

Evan Tindell has doubled through James D'Ambrosio with Aspades 3s vs Qs 7s.

"Doesn't matter, a queen is coming on the river!" said the increasingly loud D'Ambrosio.

Board: 6d Kc 2c 2s 8h

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Current 2nd in chips, Kris Kuykendall

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Eric Van Den Burg bets 100k on a Ts 5d 8d flop, Jacques Zaicik moves in for 440k more and Eric passed, only to be shown Ahrt Ks.

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Remember the French dude from yesterday who showed his hand after calling even though his opponent still had chips in front of him? Well, his name is Jacques Zaicik and he's still in, even though he's only been playing poker for 4 months. According to my reliable source, he's being trained up by 'ElkY' Bertrand Grospellier, perhaps in a Karate Kid style, and is quickly learning the ropes. He's got a bit of wonga behind him, or so I believe, so is probably playing for the challenge if anything else. Seems like a real card though and has a tendency to wander up to the final table with all the gusto of Phil Hellmuth to check up on his tutor. You can just see the expressions on the faces of the cameraman as they see this crazy Frenchman waltzing into view uninvited.

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Any relation to TK  ;)

High fiving Paul Holub has just taken down a big pot off David Pham. The Flop was 2d 9h 4h and Hobul was all-in for 260k more after Pham had bet out 250k. But even though it was so little to cool considering the massive amount already in the pot, Pham opted for the fold. Perhaps this was is the difference between the pro's and the amateurs?

"Dragon slayer, baby, dragon slayer!" shouted a random dude in the crowd.

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Yes, great great grandson.

Elky doubles up through Thorson

Elky bets on the flop of 4c 5d Ad Thorson raises, Elky goes all in and Thorson begrudgingly calls

Elky with 5 5  Thorson with Td 8d

Ace on the turn and Thorson's down to about 500K.

Elky on a bit over 900K

With Lance Gessler limping in the small blind, Mike Cooper added an extra 40k from the big and Gessler called.

Flop = 6s 8c Aspades

Gessler checked, Cooper bet 91k and Gessler called.

Turn = 2s

Gessler checked, Cooper bet 250k and, after a deep session in the think tank, Gessler folded.

Cooper proudly showed Kh Jd

Not a bad poke face though this chap, it's almost a spot the difference in these two shots.

Flop

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Turn

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Thanks Rhu, keep the updates coming, they've very useful considering our restricted view of the feature table.

I'm doing my best to multi-task.

I'm watch the featured table.
Reading your updates.
And playing a bit poorly.

If you are male ..give up now..

Teh p0ker skillz aren't hereditary though, I would summise.

I think this is why I can't remember any suits or pre-flop action.

any chance of a rough chip count at the break.especially hop's.thanks

Big pot for Joseph Elpayaa who ended up all-in preflop for his 720k or so with 9c 9s against David Pham's Ac Qc. I didn't see the preflop action, only that there were at least 3 preflop raises between them before all the chips went in.

The board came out 7h 7d 3h 2c 2h and a huge cheer from the Joseph's 'balla' friends rung out across the room as they went into high-fives and whooping.

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I spoke to him just during the break, he's incredibly grateful for all the support and says thanks to you all. The chip counts (roughly) are:

Kris Kuykendall    1,875,000
Joseph Elpayaa    1,455,000
Emil Timberg    1,343,000
Michael Cooper    1,203,000
Evan Tindell    1,145,000
Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier    1,102,000
Glen Chorny    1,086,000
Hafiz Khan    1,067,000
David Pham    1,060,000
Craig Hopkins    950,000
Pierre Neuville    920,000
Paul Holub    880,000
Garrett Adelstein    850,000
Thierry Van Den Berg    760,000
Eric Van Den Burg    710,000
Lance Gettler    678,000
Jacques Zaicik    613,000
Marius Olsvik    583,000
Christian Harder    573,000
Victor Ramdin    540,000
Mikko Pirinen    486,000
William Thorson    478,000
Justin Phillips    471,000
Richard Fohrenbach    420,000
Eric Lynch    406,000
Allisen Connor    390,000
James D'Ambrosio    305,000
Rhett Butler    290,000

Still to play for:

Position    Payout
1    $2,000,000
2    $1,094,976
3    $800,000
4    $600,000
5    $450,000
6    $300,000
7    $200,000
8    $150,000
9    $120,000
10    $104,000
11    $96,000
12    $88,000
13    $80,000
14    $72,000
15    $64,000
16    $56,000
17    $48,000
18    $48,000
19    $48,000
20    $48,000
21    $48,000
22    $48,000
23    $48,000
24    $48,000
25    $40,000
26    $40,000
27    $40,000
28    $40,000

Great job again Snoopy & Floppy.

Thanks for the updates

brilliant work.thanks a lot

Sorry for any delays. I was just send out on sandwich duty and am currently trying to scoff down my lunch in double quick time. No lunch or dinner breaks in this tournament makes it hard for us to refuel.

SHIP IT ONE TIME!!! KING BALL!! sicko!!!
go dr c!!!!!!!!!!

And your in the Bahamas, it's a
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William Thorson doubles up.

Christian Harder raises pre-flop, William Thorson pushes all in, called by Harder for a 949K pot

Harder  Aspades Ts
Thorson Js 9s

Board comes
Jc 4d 6h 8h 6c


Harder down to 362K

Rhett Butler goes out to Kris Kuykendall, K-Q vs K-Q. But Kris hits a flush...

Next Thierry Van Den Berg is all-in with the bullets against Glen Chorny's Kings. Chorny apparently said to the dealer that if he put down a king, he would give the dealer $1,000 there and then. The King promptly came on the flop and Chorny gave the entire contents of his wallet to the dealer ($950). Shame the dealer can't accept it...

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=7642&g2_serialNumber=1)

Eric Lynch loses a big coinflip with A-K against Richard Fohrenbach's Queens and then soon was out against James D'Ambrosio with K-6 against K-J.

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=7640&g2_serialNumber=1)

David Pham has doubled through Joseph Elpayaa. No details though, sorry.

Garrett Adelstein out

Money went in pre-flop against Hafiz Khan.

Adelstein raised, Khan went all in, Adelstein called

Khan had 10 10
Adelstein had Q Q

A ten on the flop and Adelstein never caught up.

Thankyou sir.

Redraw for 3 tables now in progress.

hops missed the tv table AGAIN!!!!

Victor Ramdin is out but I don't know how or to whom.

Snoops has the scoop.

Annand 'Victor' Ramdin is OUT.

Joseph Elpayaa = 3d 3c

Ramdin = Aspades Ts

Board = 9c Js Qd 6h 7c

Even He11muth would be proud of that bullet dodgage.

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=7648&g2_serialNumber=1)

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=7646&g2_serialNumber=1)

God damn, what a time for the dealer to pull up his pants!

Anyhow, behind the dealer's mug lies the meek figure of Kris Kuykendall, rebuilding his stack after winning a smallish pot.

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=7654&g2_serialNumber=1)

Keep up the good work Snoops n Flopster..much appreciated.

And here he is in all his glory.

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=7652&g2_serialNumber=1)

A truly bizarre hand just occurred between Paul Holub and Evan Tindell, with a little bit of James D'Ambosio thrown in for good measure. Unless my eyes are deceiving me (perhaps I'm not even in the Bahamas!), James raised it up under the gun, Evan re-raised from mid position, Paul called from the button and James folded (Queens, apparently). With a whole heap of red chips in the pot and the camera crew ready to pounce like a panther on a trampoline, the two players proceeded to check down the 5h 2c Jc 3s Td board before showing the following hands...

Evan = 9d 9h

Paul = Aspades Ad

I don't like to speculate but...

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=7644&g2_serialNumber=1)

any updates from" the apple "please?thanks snoopy

Eric Van Der Burg is OUT. He pushed with Ahrt Jd on the 4c 7s 2s board and was looked up by Allisen Connor's Ks Js. The 4s turn was met by an upset bang on the table from Eric and the Jh river meant nothing.

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=7658&g2_serialNumber=1)

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The white 25k chip, modelled here by Glen Chorny's stack.

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=7656&g2_serialNumber=1)

Craig 'The Apple' Hopkins' is still around 900k for his fanclub. ;)

come on hops.!!thanx for the update

Just to give you an idea of what the set up is like here:

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=7664&g2_serialNumber=1)

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=7666&g2_serialNumber=1)

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Fantastic updates guy's and the pic's are some of the best that i have seen in live updates, they really do make all the difference. Gotta fancy David Pham to win this thing he's had a terrific 12 months bagging some really big wins. Also good luck to the apple.

yeh great updates snoopy much appreciated mate.

Could be a long night come on the Apple

'The Apple' is on about 750k at the break. Looks a bit card dead at the moment.

bet hops is hacked off he cant get to the pool!

Go the mighty apple

Well I'm away.

Keep up the excellent updates snoops and floppy.

So bigegypt doubled through Pham 99 vs AQ, then gave them all back??

Great updates..

Scandie Timberg has been getting busy.

First he raises to 50k and is called by Joseph Elpayaa. Timberg checks the Th 6h 3s flop, Joseph bets 70k and Timberg calls. Timberg then check/calls again on the 6s turn. But on the Qh river, Timberg open-shoves for around 900k and Joseph only has about 800k behind, he folds, albeit reluctantly.

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=7670&g2_serialNumber=1)

3-handed then between Emil Timberg (who limped UTG), Elky (who limped the button) and big blind Hafiz Khan.

They all check the 7s 9d 6c flop before, Elky has a stab on the Kd but is called in both spots. All three then check the river and Hafiz Khan's Ks 7h takes the pot.

Khan calls the raise in the next hand from Glen Chorny, but folds to an 85k bet on the Jh Th 6s flop.

Looks like Pham got some of it back from Joseph. Pham has been noticeably quieter since losing the 99 vs AQ and also the other big pot before then.

During the break I managed to catch up with an elated, but remaining calm Craig Hopkins. He claimed to have dropped to just under 850,000.

"I haven't really played a hand, to be honest, raised a few hands but everyone folded. The blinds are getting steep now, so I might have to get bust soon."

"That blonde guy [Allisen Connor]," continued Craig, "is now sitting a couple of seats away and he must have around two million, which is wierd because it wasn't that long ago that he was all-in for 299,000."

thanks for the update snoopy

"Oh, ElkY, look, I don't care if you don't believe me, but I can multi-table more tables than you."

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=7674&g2_serialNumber=1)

thanks.just let him know that spurs manged a draw away from home.i want to see him faint on the live feed!

This is award winning media coordinator Mad Harper, mimicing the actions of one Scrooge McDuck. The booty guard doesn't look suitably impressed.

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=7676&g2_serialNumber=1)

Can anyone guess which famous poker celebrity (who did indeed participate in this comp) is lurking behind this curtain? And no, it's not David Copperfield.

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=7672&g2_serialNumber=1)

Is it Ariston?

Elvis..




Did he play poker?

THewy

KidPoker :(

Is it Greg Raymer and the diet has been going badly. (hence the large curtain)

Lance Gettler is OUT. Ace King versus Glen Chorny's Ace Jack. Jack on the turn.

James D'Ambrosio is also OUT. His King Jack failed to improve against William Thorsson's Ace Ten.

Craig Hopkins picked up his first decent pot in a while, bet 70k on the turn of a 9d Ac 5s 6d board, forcing the short-stack Marius Olsvik.

Richard Forenbach doubles through Allisen Connor with Kh Kc vs 7h 7s.

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=7678&g2_serialNumber=1)

Joseph Elpayaa just took another chunk of Emil Timberg's chips. Calling two bets of 70k and 120k on the turn and river of a 5s 5c 2c Js 9c board with Qh Jd, Timberg could only giggle and show 8h 6h.

Chip leader Glen Chorny was also in the pot, but folded to the turn bet. He has about 2.4 million.

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=7682&g2_serialNumber=1)

Jacques Zaicik adopts the traditional French position.

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=7680&g2_serialNumber=1)

All wrong, when the curtain came down, it was Barry Greenstein who was lurking behind the sheets. I think it was all coincidence though, because he subsequently scampered off into the other end of the cardroom. It was weird though, it was as if he suddenly appeared like in a magic show.

Chip counts from the end of the last level:

Kris Kuykendall            2,570,000
Hafiz Khan            1,976,000
Glen Chorny            1,913,000
Allisen Connor            1,824,000
Paul Holub            1,596,000
Emil Timberg            1,406,000
David Pham            1,103,000
William Thorson            1,094,000
Evan Tindell            1,018,000
Joseph Elpayaa                971,000
Pierre Neuville                960,000
Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier                898,000
Jacques Zaicik                810,000
Craig Hopkins                769,000
Michael Cooper                735,000
Richard Fohrenbach                626,000
James D'Ambrosio                525,000
Marius Olsvik                510,000
Justin Phillips                503,000
Lance Gettler                367,000
Christian Harder                360,000
Mikko Pirinen                333,000

You have to admit ..I was close with Elvis..

Sorry if this has already been asked but I'm assuming that it's a 8 player final table a la EPT and not 6 as it used to be when it was  a WPT event?

The only movement seen from Craig Hopkins recently was when he went to scratch his bum. Oh, and he also requested some 'Apple' shirts.

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=7688&g2_serialNumber=1)

Yes, it's an 8 man final, which is what they are aiming to play down to tonight.

In one of few Norway versus Finland battles, it is the latter who came on top most recently, Mikke Pirinen catching Marius Olsvik's fingers hovering towards the till before snapping them back one by one, wedging them in the door of a fridge freezer and banging them repeatedly until they were no more. The hand in question, was a simple affair, Prininen's A-5s holding up against Olsvik's J-T, all-in pre-flop, Ace on the Flop.

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=7686&g2_serialNumber=1)

If one man has emulated the yoyoness of Julian Thew, it's Bertrand Grospellier, the young Frenchman boinging up and down like a squash ball on a bungee. His last pot came courtesy of Glen Chorny, who appears to be on a downward swing, ElkY betting 200k on a Ks Jh 8d Ahrt before announcing all-in on the 4s River. Chorny instafolded.

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=7692&g2_serialNumber=1)

Go Glen!! Can another Waterloo-er win the PCA?

Marius Olsvik doubles up with J-9 against Pierre Neuville's Kh Qh, catching a 9 on the flop and another on the river for good measure.

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=7698&g2_serialNumber=1)

Emil Timberg is OUT. His Tens push from the small blind failed to hold against Evan Tindell's cut-off raise and subsequent call of the all-in.

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=7700&g2_serialNumber=1)

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=7702&g2_serialNumber=1)

Holy moly, once chip leader of the outer tables with two million, Glen Chorny must be smothered in lard the rate he's sliding down the list, his latest encounter with Joseph Elpayaa seeing his stack drop to the 1.1 million mark. With the board reading 8h-6s-Ah, Glen raised Joseph's Flop bet from 130k to 370k before checking the 2d Turn and calling what I believed to be a 350k bet on the Js River. Joseph showed As-Kd and Glen, again, instamucked.

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=7684&g2_serialNumber=1)

More snaps from the outer tables:

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=7690&g2_serialNumber=1)

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A couple of TV hands we've missed but have caught up on.

Christian Harder has doubled through with Threes vs Paul Holub's King Jack.

David 'The Dragon' Pham has knocked out Michael Cooper with Ace King against Ace Ten.

We're now down to three tables of six players.

Come on peeps, who would you wager a small bag of cash on winning the comp now?

'The Apple' makes his debut on EPTLive.com for all you folks wanting to watch him live now.

The APPLE to go all the way.

Keep the updates going much appreciated

Chip counts at the end of the 22nd level (15k/30K).

Kris Kuykendall                     3,300,000
Joseph Elpayaa                     2,200,000
Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier                     1,883,000
David Pham                     1,768,000
Evan Tindell                     1,637,000
Hafiz Khan                     1,535,000
Richard Fohrenbach                     1,524,000
William Thorson                     1,295,000
Craig Hopkins                     1,269,000
Allisen Connor                     1,204,000
Glen Chorny                     1,031,000
Paul Holub                         926,000
Jacques Zaicik                         733,000
Christian Harder                         710,000
Justin Phillips                         500,000
Marius Olsvik                         439,000
Pierre Neuville                         298,000
Mikko Pirinen                         285,000

My money would be on Joseph Elpayaaaa aka pokerjoe

Action has been slow of late, players clearly keeping a firm eye on that final table and being careful not to make any unforced errors. The shortest stack at the moment is Pierre Neuville. The Frenchman just went tapis on his table's ass for about 275k, but quickly took the blinds down uncontested.

The hand prior to that, it was ElkY who took liberties with the blinds, making it 100k under the gun to snap them up.

And on that note, we've lost Pierre Neauville. With ElkY in the big blind, the action folded around to Pierre who made an understandable all-in push with his Ahrt Ts. Even more understandably, ElkY decided that his Pocket Kings might be worth a stab and made a rather suspect call.

A 8c 6c 4s 4h 7s board was about as harmless as it gets, and Pierre was a gonna. He obviously had a sense of humour, because when he was shown Kings, Pierre revealed just the Ace with the other card underneath, showing that the Ace was the only one that mattered whilst simultaneously adding "crap, does he have Aces?" doubt into his opponent's mind.

He was also very gracious in defeat, shaking the hands at the tables, wishing them good luck and claiming that it had been a pleasure. What a gent.

I don't know if anyone's mentioned this in previous days, but those aren't the normal EPT chips.  They have exactly the same shiny hues as Jolly Ranchers, a particularly fine brand of hard candy sold mainly in America.  If they made them smell like artificial fruit, I would doubtless have tried to eat one.  Maybe that's why Snoops and Homer were selected for this particular job.  Good job, by the way.

Craig Hopkins knocks out shorty Mikko Pirinen with Ac 5h against 9c 8d. We've now redrawn to two tables as the prizemoney goes up again.

1    $2,000,000
2    $1,094,976
3    $800,000
4    $600,000
5    $450,000
6    $300,000
7    $200,000
8    $150,000
9    $120,000
10    $104,000
11    $96,000
12    $88,000
13    $80,000
14    $72,000
15    $64,000
16    $56,000

Redraw.

Feature Table:

Seat 1: Joseph Elpayaa
Seat 2: Richard Forenbach
Seat 3: Jacques Zaicik
Seat 4: Allisen Connor
Seat 5: Marius Olsvik
Seat 6: Craig 'The Apple' Hopkins
Seat 7: Glen Chorny
Seat 8: Elky

Other table:

Seat 1: Christian Harder
Seat 2: Evan Tindell
Seat 3: Hafiz 'The Wrath of' Khan
Seat 4: Kris Kuykendall
Seat 5: David 'The Dragon' Pham
Seat 6: Justin Phillips
Seat 7: William Thorsson
Seat 8: Paul Holub

LOL @ the commentary on this thing(EPT live). Elky made a HUGE mistake calling that all in with AK apparently.

Ouch!

Elky's Ace King busts Allisen Connor's Kings after the Frenchman flops his Ace. Lee Jones wasn't too complimentary about Elky's insta-call of the all-in for half his stack. But now the Team Pokerstars player has 3.7 million chips.

Outer Table, now with added chip counts.

Seat 1: Christian Harder -- 710k
Seat 2: Evan Tindell -- 2.07 million
Seat 3: Hafiz 'The Wrath of' Khan -- 2.06 million
Seat 4: Kris Kuykendall -- 3.2 million
Seat 5: David 'The Dragon' Pham -- 1.33 million
Seat 6: Justin Phillips -- 645k
Seat 7: William Thorsson -- 1.24 million
Seat 8: Paul Holub -- 1.29 million

Yup- definately a cooler rather than a mistake

Marius Olsvik has been eliminated from the feature table. The Norwegian moved in for 241k with A-To, but something must have made big blinder Richard Fohrenbach suspicious as he made a marginal call with K-2. However, the Poker Gods work mysterious ways, and following a Q-9-9-7-K board, it was Marius wishing he hadn't called.

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=7710&g2_serialNumber=1)

Also joining the rail is Dungaree-donning American Justin Phillips. It all happened in a flash, but he pushed all-in after William Thorson had re-raised his pre-flop button raise from the small blind. Thorson must have been pot committed as he made a reluctant call with Qh 4h. Justin seemed to be in pretty good shape with Ahrt Kh.

Shadowing the table with his foreboding frame, Julian watched with anticipation as the dealer began to slide three cards off the deck. But with a 2h 4d 9c Flop, Justin's face sunk with disappointment and he could sense this was the end of his journey. As usual, Thorson didn't move a muscle, win or lose, his expression remains stoic, and this hand was no different.

6c on the Turn and 3d on the River and Justin was sent packing. As someone who likes to chat, make himself heard and even high five his friends on victory, it was noted that he was extremely gracious in defeat, instantly commending his opponent on his hand and swiftly shaking the hands of the rest of the table on departure. He seemed like a nice guy this chap, and a hell of a character, so in that sense it's a shame that he's non-runner for the final 8.

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=7706&g2_serialNumber=1)

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For those watching the EPT Live feed, I'm the chap who backed the Brits versus the Canadians, thus winning my bet.  ;D

And the reason for my victory comes courtesy of American Joseph Elpayaa, all-in against Candian Glen Chorny with Qs 9s vs. Ad 8c on a 9d 2c 8s 9c Js board.

It was an up and down day for Chorny, but his venture in this year's PCA has finally come to an end.

New updates much appreciated on the progress of Apple Hopkins, so nicknamed because of a striking similarity to the lovechild of Gwynneth Paltrow and Chris Martin. South Korea awaits with baited breath...

COME ON HOPKINS!!!!!

Out in 12th is Jacques Zaicik, the Frenchman running Pocket Fours into the Pocket Rockets of Hafiz Khan. No help means no final table, but not bad going  for someone who has only been playing the game for four months and I'm sure he will have made his tutor and fellow countryman, Bertand 'ElkY' Grospellier very proud indeed. Wish he'd teach me!

 ;D

For all you Craig Hopkins fans, we could do with your help. Pokerstars are needing to put up a profile for him for if/when he makes the final, so if you guys out there have info please can you post up here so we can pass it on to them?

Thanks.

The Canadian/Brit Last Longer Prop Bet Winner!!!

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=7712&g2_serialNumber=1)

So..... what did u win???  ;angel;

20 dollars

Poker is a cruel and twisted game, and never has that statement been more justifiable than in the last elimination. With a 9s 7c Qs Flop lying patiently on the felt, a raising war occurred between Paul Holub and David Pham, Holub finally pushing all-in for 630k. Not liking the situation and knowing that he needed to hit, David deemed this spot worthy of a gamble and thus called with 8s 5s. However, the last thing he wanted to see was a flush draw, but that's exactly what he was up against, Holub proudly revealing a Ks Ts for a dominating hand. The Ad was a blank, but the River wasn't, a vomit-inducing 6c leaving its victim aghast and the lucky victor thankful for the good fortune.

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=7714&g2_serialNumber=1)

These were the chip counts prior to Holub's exit:

Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier -- 3,780,000
Kris Kuykendall -- 3,400,000
Joseph Elpayaa -- 2,556,000
Evan Tindell -- 2,230,000
Hafiz Khan -- 2,100,000
David Pham -- 2,005,000
Richard Fohrenbach -- 1,740,000
William Thorson -- 1,505,000
Craig Hopkins -- 1,360,000
Christian Harder -- 893,000
Paul Holub -- 873,000

I am similarly worshiping of that particular candy and if I spot any Jolly Ranchers, I shall be bringing a cartload home. Bring back the Ranchers!  ;cheerleader;

And we're down to one table:

Evan Tindell raised to 150k, Kris Kuykendall called before David Pham made it 500k more. Passed back to Evan, who moved in for about 1 million, Kuykendall passed and Pham called.

Pham: Ahrt Kc

Tindell: Td Th

Board: Aspades 9s Jh 7s 3h

Evan Tindell is OUT in 10th place winning $104,000.

David 'The Dragon' Pham has around 5.7 million chips of the 22 million chips in play. The other players should be afraid...

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=7716&g2_serialNumber=1)

Come on the Apple munching on an Apple !!!!

1    $2,000,000
2    $1,094,976
3    $800,000
4    $600,000
5    $450,000
6    $300,000
7    $200,000
8    $150,000
9    $120,000

There's a rumour going around that we may have mentioned to Lee Jones to refer to Craig Hopkins as 'The Apple'... ::)

Btw, we are now just watching the feed like you guys so feel free to comment and discuss everything.

One thing I absolutely adore, is the constant chip updates, perfect for seeing how everyone is doing.

Current Counts for those not using the feed:

William Thorsson -- 1.03 million
Kris Kuykendall -- 3.4 million
Christian Harder -- 1.08 million
David Pham -- 6.2 million
Elky -- 3.285 million
Joseph Elpayaa -- 2.585 million
Craig Hopkins -- 1.845 million
Richard Forenbach -- 1.88 million
Hafiz Khan -- 2.14 million

Struggling to keep my eyes open, work in 4 hrs but really appreciate all your updates guys and if you can get Apple mentioned on the feed that would be quality

Here are you final 9 players, braced and ready for action like the starting blocks line-up of an Olympic 100m race.

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=7720&g2_serialNumber=1)

Surely calling a sicky is in order?  ;angel;

The alcoholic cocktails on the stage bar that I was once considering stealing are, sadly, non alcoholic. I feel so cheated.

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=7722&g2_serialNumber=1)

A few of the hops fanclub in Chesterfield have fallen ill and wont be in tomorrow.

This bug is a nightmare.

Come on the Hops!!

i'll be tuning in at 15.00 GMT whatever happens

I'm tempted to introduce this as EPT host Kara Scott checking her puppies instead of the true, and less fun answer of her microphone, but I think she'd hang me updside down by my testicles and beat me to death with the trophy if I wandered down that dangerous route. Still, look at the expression of the dude on the left. Classic.  ;D

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=7724&g2_serialNumber=1)

She's going to muay thai-box your ass off.

And it's the David (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=826) Pham (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=826) steamroller that sees us end the day with our final 8. Thorson started the action of with a pre-flop raise and Tham called, but come the 6h 9d 6s Flop, there was no messing around from the Swede who pushed all-in with 4s 4h, only to be called quicker than a hiccup by Pham who had a sneaky pair of Bullets, Ad Ahrt. A Js and 7h Turn and River and it's all over, the high regarded Thorson sent to the rail in 9th.

There is a caption the photo comp there shurrely!! im too knackered tho!!! off to bed. Back at 3pm.

thanks for the updates.

We're all done, play restarts at 10am (3pm UK) because of some casino regulations which is why it's so mind-numbingly early. Here's a final 'Apple' photo.

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=7726&g2_serialNumber=1)

See you all tomorrow.

;stickaforkinme;

Not just Kara getting some admiring glances by the looks of it

Highly unfair!! And yes I was just checking my microphone but about three flashbulbs went off at that exact moment - coincidence I'm sure....

I will get you back Snoopy, mark my words!!

Be warned that I am a black belt in hiding.