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Didn't return home until 6.30 am yesterday, predominatly due to the persuasive powers of Paul Parker who was adamant that we were only a short walk away.

30 minutes of wondering aimlessly through the dark mugger-infested streets of Barcelona with Mr Parker saying "It's the next street" at the end of each road, Paul suddenly turns around and says, "You are going to this place aren't you?", to which Jen and I reply "No"

Sigh, out comes the map and, after a slight detour, we eventually managed to stumble across our hotel, a mere 75 minute stroll.

I think we'll be getting the taxi home tonight.

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And on only the second hand of the day, G Sjoverg is OUT and we're down to 11th

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Meanwhile John Dull doubles up with A-6 vs K-J all-n preflop and a Q-4-4-Q-9 board.

 rotflmfao rotflmfao

Yeah, you can laugh, Flushy, but an hour and a half walk after 12 hours updating carrying all our stuff started out as funny and ended up sort of hallucinatorily exhausting... Paul did manage to show us the splendid "Arc de triomphe de Barcelona" though. 

Just set up, so going to go and watch in turns with Snoopy.

 :hello:  Snoopy and Jen  ;first; ;all-in;  today

Noah Boeken is OUT

With everyone waiting for a big hand, Noah actually found one, but his all-in was somehow called by David Layani's Q-7 (?!)

And would you Adam and Eve it... 7-6-9-7-3

Snoopy and crew please be very careful around the marina area at night, gangs of muggers prowl (personal experience!). Get the Casino to order taxi or wait in Arts Hotel reception while a taxi arrives!

your both doing a mighty fine job with these updates guy's, keep up the great work.

Here was your full set of Day Three Survivors, topped by Lisandro

Jeff Lissandro   Italy                1002300
Bjorn-Erik Glenne  Norway   955400
Phil Ivey   United States       827800
David Daneshgar   United States   397100
Joakim Geigert   Sweden            331100
Dave Gregory   United States   245800
David Layani   France               218600
Noah Boeken   Holland              190600
Teemu Lahtinen   Finland              166400
Robin Keston   United Kingdom   152200
Kristian Ulriksen   Norway         130200
Jon Dull   United States        113000
Gusten Sjoberg   Sweden             74600

At the same time, Finland's Teemu Lahtinen doubles through with A-K vs Joakim Geigert's 7-8 on a A-K-6-8-K board

Thx for that warning

We are well aware of the dangers after B4Matt was mugged earlier on in the week, which is why we travelled in a pack of 5.

Impossible getting a taxi last night, perhaps due to it being a Friday. I expect the same to apply tonight.

It's slightly dated now due to a couple of early eliminations, but just to give you an idea, this is where they are playing.

Please excuse the shiny head at the forefront. I was on my tippy-toes, but still got dazzled by Right Said Fred.

Correction, it was Layani who was the aggressor moving in from the small blind with Q-7, only to find Boeken sitting in the Big with A-K.

I saw a flop!  Turn and river too!  David Danesghar raises 31k (the blinds are now 8k/16k) and David Layani calls. 
Flop + turn:  Aspades Ac 4s 5c  At this point, Danesghar bet 65,000 and was called by Layani, but it looked like on the 8s river they both totally chickened out and checked it - Danesgar had Kh 7s, but Layani's Kd 4c took it.  I heard the guy behind me say, "I don't think I value bet my 4 either..."

To get a Taxi snoops go to the reception of the casino, go to the coat check desk and ask them to call you 1, it will pick you up by that door that links the casino to the Arts. Make sure you give the girl a tip for doing so and all your taxi worries will be gone!

Better than queing with all the drunks on the other side of the road!

Got a chip count for Keston? My 25% is looking good!

11 left:

Table Ivey:

Phil Ivey -- 720,000
David Daneshgar -- 310,000
David Layani -- 545,000
Robin Keston -- 85,000
Dave Gregory -- 285,000

Table Lisandro:

Kristian Ulriksen -- 150,000
Teemu Lahtinen -- 85,000
Jeff Lisandro -- 860,000
Joakim Geigert -- 370,000
Jon Dull -- 165,000
Bjorn-Erik Glenne -- 940,000

David Layani is OUT

A-Q vs 6-7s

Flop = 6-6-J

Ivey's marches on

She won't do it after 4:30am, which time we inevitably pass before finishing work.  Thanks though...

Really?

I have always got one from there at chuck out time :(

Just had a brief encounter with Dave Gregorgy who has been incorrectly listed as an American (oh, the shame) - his southern accent gave away somewhat the fact that he abodes in Southend.

I think we both agreed that he made the right choice in missing out on the Southend Festival this week.

We're down to Nine!  The big jump in prize money between 10th and 9th place (approx. €20,000) has been leapt - as Bjorn-Erik Glenne eliminates short stack Teemu Lahtinen - the latter made a stand with K 3, but Glenne's A 10 was in pretty good shape after the 6 6 8 flop, and even better after the Ace on the turn...

We're down to the final table, although I think Nine is still that pesky "TV Bubble" growing in importance every tourney, it seems.

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Enough from you beagle boy.

They are braced to commence the final 9, which has now become the final table.

Seat 1: Dave Gregory -- 560,000
Seat 2: Kristian Ulriksen -- 116,000
Saet 3: Jon Dull -- 79,000
Seat 4: Phil Ivey -- 1,323,000
Seat 5: Bjorn-Erik Glenne -- 1,209,000
Seat 6: Robin Keston -- 81,000
Seat 7: Jeff Lisandro -- 888,000
Seat 8: Joakim Geigert -- 268,000
Seat 9: David Daneshgar -- 275,000

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Good luck to Southend's Dave Gregory, our last remaining Brit

 ;mexicanwave;

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Any news of the prize structure?

Is that another Robin Keston then ???

LOL

And Robin Keston

 ;noflopshomer;

I was having a senior moment.  ;tk;

Are they playing?

1st      691,000
2nd     371,000
3rd      184,300
4th      161,300
5th      138,200
6th      115,200
7th        92,200
8th        69,100
9th        46,100

So 3 americans in the final 9? They made up 8% of the field and 33% of the final.

what are the nationalities of the 9 finalists??

thx

Seat 1: Dave Gregory -- 560,000

Keston too.  We are tied with the number of Norwegians.  Full list coming...

Seat 2: Kristian Ulriksen -- 116,000

Seat 3: Jon Dull -- 79,000

Seat 4: Phil Ivey -- 1,323,000

Seat 5: Bjorn-Erik Glenne -- 1,209,000

Seat 6: Robin Keston -- 81,000

Seat 7: Jeff Lisandro -- 888,000

Nationalities:

Seat 1: Dave Gregory  (UK)
Seat 2: Kristian Ulriksen (NOR)
Saet 3: Jon Dull  (US)
Seat 4: Phil Ivey  (US)
Seat 5: Bjorn-Erik Glenne (NOR)
Seat 6: Robin Keston (UK)
Seat 7: Jeff Lisandro  (ITA)
Seat 8: Joakim Geigert  (SWE)
Seat 9: David Daneshgar  (US)

Seat 8: Joakim Geigert -- 268,000

Seat 9: David Daneshgar -- 275,000

There is a $5 blonde comp tonight at 10PM on blondepokerleague. If we get over 18 runners there is a free blonde t-shirt up for grabs.

Hopefully I'll see you there!

Thanks for your support.

Were there only around 30 Yanks in this then ?

Here's the deal - they're sat at the TV table right now, so all final tablists get to see what it's like up on stage...but the EPT Televised Final is always Eight-Handed, so when one player drops, there'll be a 'brief' break for interviews blah blah blah and then it'll get underway, with a one-hour dinner break at 8pm.

Good luck to dave gregory

i have played with him a couple of times in southend  and sat in a couple of cash games with him in the mirage during the last wsop

he made a final table  i think finishing for in one of the daily $1k freezeouts

a very solid player


thx jen for the nationalities

Impressive stat.  ;hattip;

Kristian Ulriksen is OUT and becomes the 9th place finisher winning $46,100

Dave Gregory raises to 58k, Ulriksen moves in for 76k total.

Glenne called, Gregory also call.

Flop = K-2-3

Gregory check, Glenne bets.

Ulriksen = J-J

Glenne = A-K

Turn = 3, River = 2

Nice little €23K ladder for the shorties  ;mexicanwave;

As the official televised final table is 8 players, it appears as though we're having an hour break whilst they undertake interviews and whatnot.

In fact, the break is due to commence at 8pm, in 90 mins time.

After making a few interviews, they have decided to continue playing until that time.

I hear applause, which either mean someone has been eliminated or tikay has entered the room.

It was neither (although the latter was unlikely), it was just Big TK introducing the players after the 9th man was eliminated.

Anyhow, Jen is out at ringside following the action.

Watch this space.

Robin Keston doubles up courtesy of Glenne

A-Q vs Q-5

Best hand held up


Soon after Dull doubles up from the big blind

Joakim made it 55k in the cut-off, David D raised all-in from the button, Dull called his shortstack all-in with T-9, Joakim folded and David D called with A-K

T-6-K-T-x

Ouch

Double Takedown News Now -

John Dull moved in preflop for 101,000.  Bjorn-Erik Glenne decided to give him a spin, and as a surprise, Robin Keston moved in too from the small blind (for less in total).

John showed:  9s 9h
B.E. showed:  Qd Qc
Robin showed: Aspades 9c

The board came 3 J 4 6 4 (Big TK doesn't like to announce the suits for some reason) and that means that:

Robin Keston is the 8th place finisher, for €69,100

AND

John Dull is the 7th place finisher, for €92,200

Just prior to this hand, Bjorn Erik doubled up Joakim Geigert in the following fashion:

Joakim raised to 45k preflop, and BE called from the big blind.  The flop:  Js Ts 2h  BE bet out 70k, and Joakim raised all-in (for c.150k) - only a little think from BE before calling with his up'n'down - Q 9 - while Joakim's AJ ended up holding up for a much needed double.

Interesting call by Robin K. in that spot  :o

From the back row in the stands, reserved for the press, I got only one non-blurry shot from the last half hour - and this is it:

With 6 player remaining and the blinds at 10k/20k, we are seeing lots of flops and there is plenty of room for some poker to be played, a stark contrast to the two table bingo affair that I witnessed earlier.

Incredibly, Dave Gregory appears to be bullying the seemingly invincible Phil Ivey. In two recent hands, he took Phil off the pots. The first was when Phil raised to 60k under the gun, Dave made it another 100k from the big blind and Phil folded. And then, after Lisandro raised to 60k preflop (receiving two callers in Gregory and Ivey), Gregory check-raised all-in Phil's bet on a flop of 5-T-2 to once again make the world's best player fold.

Of course, he could have held the nuts on both occasion, but you never know...

Astonishing but with the blinds so high and him being short..........

Jeff Lisandro is OUT and becomes the 6th place finisher winning 115,200

Ivey raised from the button, Lisandro called from the Big Blind and they both saw a T-9-5 flop.

Lisandro checked, Ivey bet, Lisandro moved all-in and Ivey called.

Ivey = 9-9, Lisandro = T-9

Turn = 4

River = 4

Ivery wins with a full house, although I think 3 pairs is better.

Well, five handed now, and some ENORMOUS stacks, most notably, of course, Ivey's right now.  I heard the guy next to me say "Unbelievable - he comes over here, one of a handful of Americans, and he's chip leader on the final table."  I didn't even want to pick him right at the start, just because it's such an obvious choice. 

Joakim Geigert is OUT in 5th place, winning €138,200

Bjorn-Erik raised to 55k preflop, Joakim re-raised to 155,000 - call.
Flop:  5 9 4 (two hearts)  Check from BE, All-in from Joakim - call. 
BE showed:  K 9
Joakim showed:  A 3
With the turn and river bringing the inconsequential Q 4, we are down to just four... It's moving rather quickly.

And with that, the final Swede is out of the competition... someone from Norway pointed that out.

hi jen and snoopy good luck out there

David Daneshgar is OUT and becomes the 4th place finisher winning 161,300

David Daneshgar moved all-in with Q-8, Gregory called with 6-6 and tirumphed on the Q-6-3 flop.

3 left

thx Paul, wish we were playing this

How are the fish?

Chip Counts (BREAK at the moment - may well be the 1hr dinner break - we'll keep you informed):

David Gregory         925,000
Phil Ivey              2,142,000
Bjorn Erik Glenne  1,733,000

i told u last night dave gregory is without doubt the most aggressive

It does indeed look like this is the DINNER BREAK - - - prepare for a quiet hour while we run off and grab a bite, we'll be back when they are...

Have they got somewhere to be?!?!??!

A bit diffrent to the Deauville snooze fest!

so much for not being able to get a taxi at 4.30 am. You will be out of there before nightfall !!!

Hi Mr Alex, hows you? Playing anywhere anytime soon?

Very well m8, Amsterdam in Nov is next on the agenda. Not for main event, playing the first 3. You going?

damn skippy, what a relief that will be!

Won't get all the drunks hanging around either.

Drunks can be good fun when you're one of them. You make sure you get to the bar this evening...

HELLO ALL   
HOW CUM ASH HUSSAIN DIDNT TAKE PART IN THE MAIN EVENT

It sold out too soon mate

JUST WONDERING SEEN HIM IN TOWN TODAY
WAS A BIT CURIOUS.
HE DID GO BARCELONA

They are currently re-introducing the players.

have they forgot each other already, it was only an hour!!!!

What about re-introducing you snoops?

Pretty chunky pot between Glenne and Ivey.

Glenne calls from the button, Gregory makes up the small blind and Ivey checks.

All three players check the A-4-6

T = 3

Glenne bets out 70k, Gregory passes and Ivey makes it 210k, Glenne calls.

River = 5

Glenne checks, Ivey bets 300k, Glenne calls.

Glenne wins the pot.

Can anyone guess what they had?

glenne = 22 suerly

7 2?

and ivey 9 2?

Glenne = A-3

Ivey = T-9

How does the button check the river then Ivey bets??!!

limping A3 and checking that flop is gross

Well that's the first major confrontation I've seen Ivey come out behind on - he didn't look pleased about being called on the river and having to show his Ten-high...

Anyway, he's lost a couple more pots now, both to Dave Gregory - in the first one Phil called on the button, and then called Dave's big blind raise of 50k.  They checked all the way to the end:  2h 8c 8s Qd 9h and Dave's Ace high was good.

The next hand, Dave takes Phil's big blind from the small blind with a preflop raise.

The next hand, Dave raises to 75k on the button, again Phil calls (sb). 
Flop:  4s 8d Ks  Check-check.
Turn:  5d  Phil bets out 120,000.  Call from Gregory.
River:  9c   Phil gives up, checking, and gets a check behind.  They both have Ace high, but Dave's A 10 beats Phil's A 7...

If you limp in you have to check when you hit that flop.

why?  leading out looks weaker than checking since you'd normally raise an ace on the button

I don't want to be having to pick of a big move with A3....

I would rather control the pot size, and the size of the move by checking the flop and only allowing Ivey 2 steets.

Ivey -- 1.3 mil
Gregory -- 1.4 mil
Glenne -- 2.1 mil

Gregory limps on the button

Ivey makes up the small blind

Glenne raises from the big blind

Gregory folds

Ivey calls

Flop = 2-3-K

Ivey checks

Glenne bets 150,000

Ivey makes it 350,000

Glenne moves all-in

Ivey folds

Ivey mulled the final all-in on that hand for a good several minutes.

Nothing happens, but there is something fascinating about watching an Ivey dwell, no idea why though.

Must have been Ivey bet and Glenne called.

Glenne definitely limped preflop from the button.

I think you have to bet with the blinds in. Allowing a Turn to fall with two other players in (who could have any 2 cards) seems unnecessarily risky to me.

I bet you a pint of delicious Norwegian lager that Glenne will beat Ivey Heads Up!! Any takers?

I'll take that bet

55 mins until the $5 comp on blondepokerleague.

A blonde t-shirt is also up for grabs! Let's be havin you!

cap for 2nd?

That Glenne's a cheeky monkey...

Gregory raised preflop, Ivey folded from the small blind and Glenne called from the Big.

Glenne then check-raises Gregory all-in on an A-K-Q flop and shows Pocket Aces.

Your playing Phil Ivey! You have to take risks to beat him.

You can have a floppy blonde hat!

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Ok, you're on! I'd have to be in Bergen, Norway though, a bit of a travel for you, but the price of a beer is about the same as the plane ride over.

If you can't come over, it has to wait until EPT Dublin, where it'll be ME on the final table with Ivey :-p

After Phil took a hammering that level, the chips are a most uneven:

555,000 Dave Gregory
386,000 Phil Ivey
BE Glenne  3,900,000 

dave gregory can not be ruled out, he will not be afraid to use his chips

Bring me my beer!!!

Glenne HU against Ivey with 10 to 1 chiplead, I can take that beer now. :D

Just as I was returning with some tussling-type hands, there was a big cheer.  That can mean only one thing - - we're heads up!

Dave Gregory finishes in 3rd place, winning €184,300

Bjorn raises to 120k on the button, while Dave moves in from the small blind with K 10.
Bjorn Erik shows:  A 5

Flop:  5 K 7
Turn: 5
The river was inconsequential.

This final has been anything but slow and boring, a treat to update.

Some toilet talk from Phil Ivey.

(I always fake a wee when I need a scoop)


Phil's American friend (whilst urinating) -- "Boy, that guy sure got confident when he hit the 2 million mark"

Phil Ivey (whilst excreting): "Yeah, that hand I was bluffing the whole way, changed the whole complexion of the game"

Phil's American firend: "What do you think of that snoops character?"

Phil Ivey: "Yo mofo, what a dude that dawg is! I wouldn't want to meet that Beagle at the final table, he'd wipe the mofoing floor with me."


Damn skippy!

(okay, I made the last 2 lines up, but the first two are true, honest guv!)

There's some Norwegian guy holding a trophy and an American chap with a face like thunder.

I think it may be over...

Phil Ivey is OUT and becomes the 2nd place finisher winning $371,000

Glenne limped with T-T, Ivey pushed with A-5s, Glenne called.

Ten on the flop and Bob's your uncle.

I always said that Ivey guy was rubbish.

....and Norway wins!!!! I'll take that beer now, Snoop!

Therefore...

BJORN ERIK GLENNE IS THE POKERSTARS BARCELONA EPT OPEN CHAMPION WINNING €691,000

 ;letsparty;

The spondoolies

The winning hand...

Photos of the Aftermath - some very excited Norwegians in the stands behind the victor...

The winner with his prize tottie

It's in the post...

Cheers Snoops and Jen!

No problem - it's been a very exciting final, actually - lots of action and one I would like to see with the benefit of those hole cards...

We have almost 12 hours left in Barcelona, and may even make it out of the Casino for a little while!  How exciting. 

Excellent update guys! This is really BIG for Norway as a poker nation, finally we took a trophy after 3 times 2nd last season.


GG Bjørn Erik!

Many thanks Jen & Snoops, enjoy the rest of your stay in Barcelona. :cheers:

Ta muchly.

great work guys.

Thank you to everyone who followed these updates, supporting blonde in the process.

If you wish to read a brief summary of today's events, then please read the latest news item by clicking the link below:

http://www.blondepoker.com/index.php?q=node/4101 (http://www.blondepoker.com/index.php?q=node/4101)

It's been a thoroughly entertaining week, hectic but fun, with plenty of action to hold our interest.

Seeing someone of the calibre of Phil Ivey at the final table was simply delightful. With Phil playing the latter stages you're sure to witness some intriguing hands, and, secretly, I always find it reassuring to see THE best player in the World win the big money. - it reminds me that poker isn't the solely luck orientated game that so many losing players claim it to be.

Before we head off, a quick thanks to John Duthie and his team. Although media access wasn't great during the final 2 days, this was the fault of the Casino itself rather than the EPT guys. In terms of media treatment, John Duthie is one of the best and always ensures that we are well looked after with a nice place to work (comfy seats were a welcome addition), multiple emails updating us on the state of affairs and free drinks (soft, unfortunately) at the bar. It's not perfect just yet, but it's difficult to complain this much. We'll leave that for next time at the London EPT...

Let's just hope that one day blondepoker have their own office/stall at every EPT. Live the dream!

So, I guess that's it from Barcelona. As a famous Beagle once said...

 ;stickaforkinme;

toodle loo, peeps

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lol Phil Ivey is on full tilt playing already. I think he might have a gambling problem!!!!!

661,000 $ or €?

Yeah, he's donating as usual.

Yeah he's crap, seriously over-rated  ;busted;

great job guys,
hope u gets a chance to put your (pink) feet up...
it's very reassuring to see that no one i doubled up made the final, hehe cu next week :D

Thanks guys, nice work over the last few days

Fantastic Updates, much aprreciated, im sure its only a matter of time before JP takes the EPT by storm in a similar fashion he did with the UK circuit!


Hope to make my EPT debut in Dublin!

Cracking job!  ;topman;

Been in China for a week thanks for the updates, excellent yet again!!

Good luck mate,  let's hope you can crack it the same way you did in the WSOP event  :)up

Wow, thanks Jen, thanks sno0ps, from eveyone at blonde.

xx

Brilliant work guys - much appreciated by the guys back home. Bring on London! and lots of Blondites at the final table

LOL

Anna xxx

Great job Jen and Adam.