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Title: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: NoflopsHomer on December 10, 2007, 01:30:20 AM
It's the final update of the year, all the way across from Prague, in Eastern Europe, another edition to the expanding EPT. But part of this update comes in the form of an announcement, that, as of next year, we'll be reducing the number of EPT updates that we do. The simple fact is that the vast majority of blonde's expenses go on live updates and with the Dusk til Dawn sponsorship (which everyone was incredibly grateful for and we hope we've given value for money in return) now ending, the truth of the matter is that blonde simply cannot afford to cover all the EPT's as more and more are introduced. (11 this year and they're looking for number 12 next year). We'll still be covering some of them and Copenhagen and the Grand Final in Monte Carlo will certainly be covered, but as for Dortmund, San Remo and Warsaw, their futures with regards to the blonde updates are much more up in the air.

Meanwhile, back in tourneyland, we're expecting numbers here to pick up slightly with the decrease in the buy-in to the much healthier (in my opinion) €5k.

A smattering of Scandies with a dosage of Brits, but not so many Americans due to the fact that the APPT final in Sydney is going on at the same time. Finally, Mad Harper (Winner of the Best Staff Member award in Paris at the Weekend, hurrah!) has informed me that the new slimmer, blonder Elky now resembles Billy Idol, which is something I really have to see for myself.

Play starts at 12pm(!)

You heard me right. That's 11am UK time, set your clocks people!!!!


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: taximan007 on December 10, 2007, 02:44:05 AM
It's the final update of the year, all the way across from Prague, in Eastern Europe, another edition to the expanding EPT. But part of this update comes in the form of an announcement, that, as of next year, we'll be reducing the number of EPT updates that we do. The simple fact is that the vast majority of blonde's expenses go on live updates and with the dusk til (http://www.dtdpoker.com/aff/BlonditesDownload) dawn (http://www.dtdpoker.com/aff/BlonditesDownload) sponsorship (which everyone was incredibly grateful for and we hope we've given value for money in return) now ending, the truth of the matter is that blonde simply cannot afford to cover all the EPT's as more and more are introduced. (11 this year and they're looking for number 12 next year). We'll still be covering some of them and Copenhagen and the Grand Final in Monte Carlo will certainly be covered, but as for Dortmund, San Remo and Warsaw, their futures with regards to the blonde updates are much more up in the air.


Sad news indeed. Is there any chance of sponsorship from elsewhere forthcoming?

I for one

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the updates that the blonde team bring to us.


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: NoflopsHomer on December 10, 2007, 10:33:51 AM
Here's the poker room in all it's glory....

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=6541&g2_serialNumber=1)

And the media room next door, with the longest table in the entire world.

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=6544&g2_serialNumber=1)


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: Chili on December 10, 2007, 10:54:40 AM
Wow, how often do I get to say good morning and for 10 more minutes here it is indeed a.m.  I have a non poker related treat for you guys today but can't log in to the online gallery at the moment for some reason so can't load photo's from last nights (free bar!!!) Pokerstars party.  Please do not fret though because I am on the picture uploading case and will succeed!!



Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: Chili on December 10, 2007, 11:16:23 AM
A lonnnnnng anouncement has just been made by Thomas Kremser which is pretty handy because you get to find out stuff.  I'll give you a short run down:

8 levels will be played today of 1 hour length.

There will be a break every 2 hours for 15 mins.

Days 1a & 1b will all be 9 handed but revert to 8 handed tables once Day 2 begins.

There will be a redraw at the end of each day.

Play started rather promptly at 12.02 pm.

Also ***** BREAKING NEWS******  from Paul (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=325) Gourlay (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=325)

"It's bloody expensive here!!"  He informs us that 4 vodka's and a bowl of soup in the Hilton 24 hour cafe cost £70!!!


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: NoflopsHomer on December 10, 2007, 11:24:30 AM
Marc Karam, the former Grand Final Runner-Up, is off to a flier, he raised a 300 bet to 800 on a Kc Qd 9s flop, raised a 500 bet to 2,500 on the Ahrt turn, before having his 4,000 bet called on the Jh river by his female opponent. "Flopped it," was the almost inaudible phrase muttered as he turned over Jd Td to take a big early pot.

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=6546&g2_serialNumber=1)


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: donrudo on December 10, 2007, 11:30:15 AM
Thanks a ton for doing live coverage, I am looking forward to the updates.




Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: Chili on December 10, 2007, 11:31:14 AM
The offset of players not having to be in their seats for the start means that most players are playing about 5 handed and some tables even 3 handed!  A great chance for some early tomfoolery if you fancy being cheeky.  It looks like 238 players so far for today but registrations will still be taken in the first 2 levels.

Spotted today so far:

Johnny (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=606) Lodden (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=606)
Martin (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=655) Wendt (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=655)
Rolf (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=726) Slotboom (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=726)
Jeff (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=195) Kimber (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=195)
Julian (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=225) Thew (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=225)
Nicolas (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=675) Levi (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=675)
Katja (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=624) Thater (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=624)
Jonas (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=613) Molander (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=613)
Gunnar (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=562) Ostebrod (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=562) (fav Norwegian on the whole planet)
Arnaud (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=1011) Mattern (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=1011)
Markus (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=644) Golser (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=644)
Bengt (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=481) Sonnert (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=481)
Henning Granstad


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: Chili on December 10, 2007, 11:45:06 AM
I'm going to go out on a limb here to impress all our Czech blondepoker members (?!?).  There is a well known Czech over here answering by the name of Pavel Blatny from Brno who is a semi pro poker player and qualified on Pokerstars for $8 or some such.   He is also a 4 time Czech Master of Chess!!!  Blatant chance at getting some puns in! 


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: NoflopsHomer on December 10, 2007, 12:01:16 PM
It's a quiet start so far, it's hard to spot many Brits around today. Ray Wyre seems to be the only other one apart from Jeff and Julian. The latter informing me that one player limp-called from UTG with K-2, chased a gutshot all the way to the river and a second min-raised Q-9, called a re-raise and then chased on an Ace high board just to hit his pair.

In more amusing news, there had to be a semi-table redraw when all FIVE Betsson players, including Johnny Lodden, Henning Granstad,  and Gunner Osterbrod (pictured below - and who Maria really really really really really does not fancy. Honest) all got put on the same starting table. So three of them got moved. Anyone remember a situation like this happening before?

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=6548&g2_serialNumber=1)


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: LLevan on December 10, 2007, 12:08:05 PM
238 runners...............nice to see the numbers back up and nearly sold out.........could the 5k entry be anything to do with it.
Good luck to all Blondes playing today.


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: Chili on December 10, 2007, 12:10:11 PM
How is it possible for people to get there near 10,000 chips all in after a boring flop when faced with only a 1,200 bet in the first level??  This guy was not even a scandie nor below the age of 40 AND whilst I am recovering from dehydration and am grumpy, have you ever been faced with a player so annoying you want to call his all in bet just in the hope that he can leave the table?  Listening to music (loud) whilst sliding your head in a side to side motion is not a good look to be all in with!


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: Chili on December 10, 2007, 12:13:00 PM
238 runners...............nice to see the numbers back up and nearly sold out.........could the 5k entry be anything to do with it.
Good luck to all Blondes playing today.

Yes it is nice to see and reckon they should just make the 500 capacity by tomorrow.  The lower entry of course attracts people and maybe even Prague itself having an alure to restless poker players.


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: Chili on December 10, 2007, 12:25:25 PM
Just spotted a late arriver in blondite Riverdave or Dave Penly if you like.


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: NoflopsHomer on December 10, 2007, 12:34:01 PM
I think generally, I'm familiar with the vast majority of European players, but having spent a good ten minutes in the tournament area - a place which reminds me of a US College Basketball arena, most of the players are unrecognisable, there are so many new faces here it's untrue.

A pensive-looking Arnaud Mattern was facing a 3k bet on the river of a 5c 8s Qd 5d 9d, which at this point was going to cost him half his stack. Clearly agonising over the hand, he thought for a long time during which we went into level 2, (and got that 'OOohhhh Yeah' soundclip from Ferris Bueller's Day Off played in the background). Eventually, I'm guessing due to the flurry of betting either preflop or on the flop, (the turn was apparently checked) Arnaud mucked his Kings face up, and was shown Ahrt Qh.

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=6550&g2_serialNumber=1)


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: Chili on December 10, 2007, 01:12:08 PM
There is something that has been bothering me since we got here yesterday.  If I was ever annoyed about the smoking ban last July taking away our rights and telling us what to do bla bla, then I take it all back right now.  I had forgotten what it feels like to have smoke in your face all the time and the smell of cigarettes on your clothes when you take them off at the end of the night.

Anyhow, amazingly you can even smoke in the arena where the EPT is being played! Not actualy at the tables themselves but in the gangway going down the middle of the tables. 

Just as I typed that Chris came back from the room to say they made an announcment NOT to smoke in the tournament area from now on.  Haha bad beat for the smokers  ;bumwiggle;



Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: NoflopsHomer on December 10, 2007, 01:25:49 PM
Arnaud Mattern bets 1,875 on the river of a 7s 8d 9d 7h 3s board, Jeff Kimber calls but mucks when he sees Arnaud's 7d Td.

On a board of K-Q-8-3-7, a player (we're still waiting for the tournament lists) bets 1,850 into Marc Karam who says, "King-Queen or Jack-Ten?" (I'm guessing he can beat the latter). He makes the call with Kd 6d which gets an insta-muck from his opponent.

There's a shout and a groan from a centre table which attracts reporters like flies to blobs of jam, turns out just to be a Qc Kh Kd 4c Ac board with Ks Kc and Ahrt Aspades being the hands. Shame it was all-in preflop.

I saw a huge number of blue chips in the centre on a Kh 5s 4s board, one player had bet 1,500 only to have his erstwhile opponent move in behind him eventually he made the call and an expectancy. The re-raiser all-in showed Qh Qd whilst the player who had made the call turned over Ks Tc which held for a 18k pot.

We're just on a short-break while players get some food, but apparently there is NO proper dinner break so we will just be playing straight through all the way meaning we'll be finished by 9pm tonight. The leanest EPT in history?


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: Benjo on December 10, 2007, 01:26:26 PM
There is something that has been bothering me since we got here yesterday.  If I was ever annoyed about the smoking ban last July taking away our rights and telling us what to do bla bla, then I take it all back right now.  I had forgotten what it feels like to have smoke in your face all the time and the smell of cigarettes on your clothes when you take them off at the end of the night.

Anyhow, amazingly you can even smoke in the arena where the EPT is being played! Not actualy at the tables themselves but in the gangway going down the middle of the tables. 

Just as I typed that Chris came back from the room to say they made an announcment NOT to smoke in the tournament area from now on.  Haha bad beat for the smokers  ;bumwiggle;



Damn inexistent smoking ban, I seen English updaters falling off the wagon last night...


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: NoflopsHomer on December 10, 2007, 01:29:42 PM
To our 16 guests reading the updates who haven't signed up. Please see the following:

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=5649&g2_serialNumber=1)


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: Chili on December 10, 2007, 01:42:24 PM
Hoorahhhhhhh!  My picture uploading fascility has been fixed so I can for starters give you an exact view of what floppy was visually stimulated with last night at the Pokerstars party in old Prague.  Look closely people, pokerstars stickers are attached to their outfits!

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=6567&g2_serialNumber=2)


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: NoflopsHomer on December 10, 2007, 01:44:53 PM
You're so dead.


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: kenjude on December 10, 2007, 01:51:54 PM
In more amusing news, there had to be a semi-table redraw when all FIVE Betsson players, including Johnny (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=606) Lodden (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=606), Henning (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=575) Granstad (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=575),  and Gunner Osterbrod (pictured below - and who Maria really really really really really does not fancy. Honest) all got put on the same starting table. So three of them got moved. Anyone remember a situation like this happening before?

Why would this re-draw happen? Is it because 5 people from the same stable can't be trusted not to collude? Or because Betsson have some sort of right to seeding to keep some of their players apart in the early stages?


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: boldie on December 10, 2007, 01:52:10 PM
Hoorahhhhhhh!  My picture uploading fascility has been fixed so I can for starters give you an exact view of what floppy was visually stimulated with last night at the Pokerstars party in old Prague.  Look closely people, pokerstars stickers are attached to their outfits!

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=6567&g2_serialNumber=2)

hahahahahaha


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: NoflopsHomer on December 10, 2007, 01:59:55 PM
Rob Taylor is up to the early heights of 19k, while over on Julian's 'Whole Load of Crazy' table one player to his right limp re-raises all-in from under the gun, something he's apparently done 3 times already. The scandinavian in the pot, (to Julian's right) eventually makes the call with Aspades Qc, but this time he runs into Ahrt Ad the board coming 8-Q-J-4-J.

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=6574&g2_serialNumber=1)

The player list is coming soon! Bear with us.

No, the player on the left is not eating a ferret. That is actually his beard.

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=6576&g2_serialNumber=1)



Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: Chili on December 10, 2007, 02:13:23 PM
Katja (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=624) Thater (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=624) has lost a good chunk of her chips unfortunately and is down to about 5k.  She raised preflop to 500 and was reraised by matey to 1,500 which Katja gave a spin to see this flop:

5h 4d  Ad   it was checked twice

Turn:  Js  check check again

River:  9s  Katja checked but matey made a 2,250 bet.  Katja picked up a chunk of blue 1k chips and threw in 6 of those in total.  Matey called rather quickly already deciding that Katja didn't have an Ace, with  Kh Kc which was good against Katja's  Th Ts.

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=6580&g2_serialNumber=1)


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: Chili on December 10, 2007, 02:18:49 PM
The alpabetical player list has landed in my inbox for you guys:

Abecassis   Michel   22   8   France
Alimi   David   30   8   France
Anakiev   Kostadin   10   4   Bulgaria
Anderson   David   28   2   USA
Andrn   John   21   4   Sweden
Antoine   Marc   28   4   France
Anton   Ionel   36   9   Rumania
Bakker   Arend   12   3   Holland
Basek   Paul   25   3   Germany
Basle   Piere   30   4   France
Bason   Gesie   12   5   Holland
Bassil   Maximilian   32   8   Norway
Bertelsen   Peter   31   7   Sweden
Beser   Altug   18   2   Turkey
Blatny   Pavel   23   6   Czech Rep
Blazicek   Michal   14   7   Slovakia
Bojsnak   Robert   27   6   Sweden
Boom   Peter   19   1   Holland
Boye   Asger   20   6   Denmark
Brunelli   Loris   29   1   Italy
Buissink   Marcel   29   4   Holland
Calandro   Roberto   17   5   Italy
Camacho Casado   Natalio Jose   9   8   Spain
Chapman   Andrew   27   7   Canada
Christensen   Kenneth   25   7   Denmark
Christensson   Simon   35   3   Sweden
Chuchuk   Gjorgji   34   2   Macedonia
Courouve   Jean   22   4   France
Daehling   Maik   31   5   Germany
Dahlgren   Thomas   19   5   Sweden
Davidsen   Peter   26   4   Denmark
Dawoud   Ghena   35   9   Sweden
De La Gorce   Guillaume   34   8   France
De Lange   Ton   23   4   Spain
De Vivo   Francesco   11   7   Italy
Decamps   Sebastien   34   7   France
Deeb   Shaun   30   3   USA
Demand   Jorg   23   5   Germany
Di Lorenzo   Roberto   14   4   Italy
Diaz   Julio   24   1   Spain
Dingerdissen   Katie   30   2   Germany
Dolezal   Thomas   20   3   Austria
Donato   Attilio   25   9   Italy
Dragoev   Georgi   13   3   Russia
Dunwoodie   Thomas   24   8   UK
Durkstra   Joep   18   7   Holland
Dydek   Lukas   13   6   Czech Rep
Ebeling   Tilmann   9   2   Germany
El Assaad   Hani   11   3   Canada
Elkeslassy   Daniel   29   8   Morocco
Enrico   Debbi   22   5   Italy
Erbay   Huseyin   20   1   Turkey
Eskilsson   Hans   28   6   Sweden
Festa   Giuseppe   31   6   Italy
Finigan   James   32   6   UK
Fischer   Raik   22   2   Germany
Fjellheim   Thomas   12   2   Norway
Flanagan   John   15   1   Ireland
Flowers   Mark   27   5   USA
Frechette   Guillaume   10   6   Canada
Fund   Warren   11   5   USA
Gabor   Kovacs   35   5   Hungary
Gagliardi   Adam   21   3   Canada
Garcia   Guillermo   10   5   Spain
Gastaldi   Patrick   27   1   France
Gergely   Zoltan   17   4   Hungary
Gillard   Andrew   36   5   Canada
Gillmeister   Carsten   20   4   Germany
Giner   Jose   26   5   Spain
Giordano   Pete   13   7   USA
Giorgi   Paul   14   6   Holland
Goffredo   Davide   14   5   Italy
Golser   Markus   36   7   Austria
Gonzalez   Margarita   32   5   Spain
Granstad   Henning   16   7   Norway
Gregory   Ripert   20   7   France
Grijalva   Richard   34   3   USA
Groetsch   Andreas   36   1   Germany
Grundvig   Christian   17   2   Denmark
Gueorguiev   Atanas   9   5   Bulgaria
Gunnarsson   Joel   24   5   Sweden
Habala   Zdedek   31   8   Czech Rep
Hansen   Christoffer   21   5   Denmark
Hansen   Peter   18   5   Denmark
Hansen   Tommy   26   9   Denmark
Hausner   Ole   28   9   Norway
Helland   Arid   16   1   Norway
Hicks Jr   Kenneth   33   2   USA
Higgins   James   14   1   UK
Hlavaty   Jiri   27   4   Czech Rep
Hogbom   Michael   30   5   Sweden
Hollink   Rob   15   3   Holland
Hua   Menh   25   5   UK
Isberg   Bjorn   22   9   Sweden
Jaspers   Joris   35   4   Holland
Jensen   Oystein   24   9   Norway
Johansson   Christer   26   8   Sweden
Johansson   Birgitta   33   5   Sweden
Junnilainen   Juhani   33   8   Finland
Kakoun   Haim   32   1   France
Karam   Marc   30   9   Canada
Karas   Daniel   22   3   Denmark
Karlsen   Christian   26   3   Norway
Karman   Nikolay   9   7   Russia
Khitrina   Natalia   11   2   Russia
Kimber   Jeff   28   7   UK
Kjellen   Peder   21   6   Sweden
Kjerstad   Stephen   23   8   Norway
Kjondal   Kristian   23   9   Norway
Knibb   Martin   32   3   UK
Korsar   Johannes   25   4   Sweden
Kosicka   Tomas   17   1   Czech Rep
Koy   Adrian   33   7   Germany
Krasko   Pavol   33   6   Slovakia
Kruijer   Jelte   26   6   Holland
Kulhanek   Jifi   31   9   Czech Rep
Kurstjens   Lars   18   9   Holland
Kuskov   Nikolaj   27   9   Czech Rep
Kylmala   Jari   15   8   Finland
Labat   Thierry   16   8   France
Lacay   Ludovic   35   8   France
Larsen   Kevin   18   4   Norway
Lennaard   Ken   32   9   Sweden
Levi   Nicolas   35   2   France
Lifman   Mark   19   3   South Africa
Lindstedt   Tony   20   8   Sweden
Litteiro   Pirotta   28   5   Italy
Lodden   Johnny   14   9   Norway
Longobardi   Alessandro   14   8   Italy
Lorenzoni   Werner   15   7   Austria
Luetchford   Andrew   36   8   UK
Maceiras   Maria   13   5   Spain
Maillard   Frank   12   8   France
Majoros   Peter   18   6   Hungary
Manganelli   Andrea   15   6   Italy
Mansson   Peder   24   3   Sweden
Martini   Francesco   21   2   Italy
Massimiliano   Rosa   16   2   Italy
Mattern   Arnaud   28   8   France
Mattsson   Stefan   25   8   Sweden
Mazur   Maciej   34   5   Poland
Mazzitelli   Riccardo   21   7   Italy
Mckeever   George   20   9   UK
Mckney   Gerald   29   5   USA
Meacci   Guido   35   6   Italy
Meijer   Lex   32   2   Holland
Mena   Jorge Esteban   12   4   Spain
Meyer   Remo   19   6   Switzerland
Michalek   Marek   26   7   Czech Rep
Molander   Jonas   31   3   Sweden
Nagy   Andrej   22   1   Slovakia
Nassar   Joseph   10   1   Holland
Nemeth   Akos   17   8   Hungary
Nielsen   Rasmus   12   1   Denmark
Nuutinen   Jorma   24   6   Finland
Ofer   Boris   35   1   USA
Olaru   Victor   12   9   Rumania
Olsen   Tommas   31   4   Denmark
Ostebrod   Gunnar   10   9   Norway
Palokangas   Johan   36   4   Finland
Panopoulos   Nikolaos   19   9   Greece
Pasqualini   Paul   31   2   France
Pasztor   Peter   17   3   Hungary
Penly   David Michael   22   7   UK
Persson   Tobias   27   2   Sweden
Petersen   Britt   25   1   Holland
Petersen   Jesper   20   5   Denmark
Petersson   Magnus   24   2   Sweden
Pettersson   Erik   26   1   Sweden
Pham   Tin   27   3   Finland
Plejdrup   Dennis   33   4   Denmark
Pollan   Julio   10   3   Spain
Posa   Sorin   10   2   Romania
Postel   Iwan   19   4   Holland
Prisecaru   Cristian   36   3   Canada
Psaltopoulos   Dimitros   12   7   Greece
Reinkemeier   Tobias   30   7   Germany
Ritburg   Johannes   33   9   Holland
Rizzi   Luigi   16   9   Italy
Rohr   Jean Philippe   28   3   France
Ronaldson   Greg   29   7   South Africa
Rosewood   Sasha   21   1   USA
Roux   Anthony   36   2   France
Roysem   Oyvind   27   8   Norway
Ruiter   Daan   18   1   Holland
Rusca   Andrea   33   3   Italy
Ruscalla   Pier   34   1   Italy
Sandor   Dudas   15   5   Hungary
Sargon   Ruya   15   9   Sweden
Sassoon   Brynja   11   9   Island
Schaap   Adrian   13   4   Holland
Schackinger   Christian   24   7   Denmark
Schneider   Frank   34   6   Germany
Schreiber   Tilmann   36   6   Germany
Sharaskin   Igor   13   2   Russia
Sharpe   Jeff   23   1   UK
Sheena   Ranj   11   1   UK
Silow   Oskar   21   8   Sweden
Slemr   Jakub   16   3   Czech Rep
Slotboom   Rolf   24   4   Holland
Smyth   James   29   9   UK
Sonesson   Christoffer   13   8   Sweden
Sonnert   Bengt   17   9   Sweden
Sorensen   Jeppe   23   2   Denmark
Stanoev   Krasimir   11   6   Bulgaria
Stockinger   Sigi   28   1   Austria
Strobl   Stanislav   34   4   Czech Rep
Stumpf   Frank   30   1   Germany
Suman   Nedzib   18   3   Sweden
Suner   Selim   14   3   Turkey
Taylor   Robert   34   9   Ireland
Taylor   Simon   25   6   UK
Ter   Mugdat   17   6   Sweden
Thater   Katja   32   7   Germany
Thew   Julian   20   2   UK
Thurman   Dean   22   6   USA
Tierney   Jim   35   7   USA
Tomi   Jean Baptiste   19   8   Gabon
Toth   Richard   32   4   Hungary
Turner   Eric   23   7   USA
Tyopas   Giannis   11   4   Greece
Ulsrud   Christopher   29   6   Norway
Vacek   Jiri   9   3   Czech Rep
Van der Meere   Arthur   15   2   Holland
Van der Werf   Oebele   11   8   Holland
Van   Zoelen   9   6   Holland
Veldhuis   Lex   29   3   Holland
Venturini   Luca   31   1   Italy
Vergoni   Gianmarco   16   6   Italy
Vulperhorst   Nicky   23   3   Holland
Wahlbeck   Ville   16   5   Finland
Waltersson   Henrik   19   7   Sweden
Wang   Jeff   26   2   USA
Wendt   Martin   29   2   Denmark
Wolfer   Thomas   25   2   Switzerland
Wyre   Ray   10   8   UK
Yanpolskiy   Boris   10   7   Russia
Zamiska   Peter   12   6   Slovakia
Zink   Daniel   30   6   Germany
Zink   Sebastian   33   1   Germany
Zjacic   Dalibor   9   9   Croatia


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: Chili on December 10, 2007, 02:27:15 PM
I don't see many big big names in the list for today although Natalio Jose Camacho Casado seems quite meaty.

Someone who doesn't mind creating art pieces with his chips, but why the tictacs?

Rolf (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=726) Slotboom (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=726)
(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=6578&g2_serialNumber=1)   

And with that we move swiftly into Level 4 and 100/200 blinds.


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: NoflopsHomer on December 10, 2007, 02:34:12 PM
Ray Wyre is OUT, 7-7 vs A-J, all-in on the turn of a J-J-6-4-A board.

Thewy is down to about 5k. After the affore-mentioned A-Q vs A-A. Thewy called a raise on the button with K-J and Mr A-Q previous hand man called as well from the small blind.

The flop was K-3-3 with two suits and straight away the small blind moved in for 6k into the 2k pot. The other raiser flat-called with 2k back and Thewy put him in for his last 2k which the guy surprisingly passed for. The small blind was indeed on tilt as he turned over K-5 but spiked the 5 on the turn.

Julian said, "I'll probably get a lot of stick for the call but I felt there was a good chance I was ahead and could've built up to 30k if I win that pot, and if I lose I still have 8k left."


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: Chili on December 10, 2007, 02:55:26 PM
Some chip counts from the players I recognise, there really are a lot of European players I don't know but I shall endevour to learn today.  If anyone wants a player following then just ask and me or Floppy shall oblige to stalk them.

Arnaud Mattern  8,600
Jeff Kimber  10,200
Dave Penly  7,600 ("had an accident" he says that's what he gets for calling a raise with J6 spades but gets suckered in with a K 9 6 board, 2 spades.  He didn't improve though and 6 was no match for pocket Aces!"

Bengt Sonnert  11,500
Rolf Slotboom  16,900 (his tictacs are getting closer to his nose)
Julian Thew  4,400
Christoffer Egemo Hansen  15,600
Katja Thater  5,400
Gunnar Ostebrod  13,600
Jonas Molander  12,300
Johnny Lodden  9,500
Markus Golser  10,600  (nice jacket, picture proof to follow).


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: Graham C on December 10, 2007, 03:04:39 PM
You may want to visit Goldfingers Floppy ;)

Prague is excellent, looking forward to another good update, have fun!


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: KpHs21 on December 10, 2007, 03:09:36 PM
Hi guys,

This is my first post here and already a small request;) Mind checking up occasionally on a Dutch friend of mine: Lex Meijer at table 32, place 2 if I'm correct. Heard he had about 20k chips. Tnx alot. I'm going to check out some other parts of the forum.


Grtz Daan


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: NoflopsHomer on December 10, 2007, 03:11:33 PM
The fabulously named Kenneth Hicks Jr has doubled through the equally wonderfully named Juilani Junnilainen with Tens against Eights on a 8c Td Ac 3c Ad board. All-in on the flop presumably.

Nicolas 'Hatpimp' Levi has lost a big chunk of his stack with Ahrt 6h against Kh Th on a 3h 4h Ts board. His opponent checked the multiway limped pot, Nicolas bet 750, received two callers, (one of whom apparently held Queens!) before the short stack moved in with his Kh Th, Nicolas moved in behind him but missed a heart or Ace.


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: T8MML on December 10, 2007, 03:13:42 PM
Hi Flops and Chilli - please pass on ATB messages to Jeff Kimber and Tommy Dunwoodie - thx Tim


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: NoflopsHomer on December 10, 2007, 03:13:58 PM
You may want to visit Goldfingers Floppy ;)

Prague is excellent, looking forward to another good update, have fun!

It's dependent on me having to walk a very drunk loud shouty Maria home again... ::)


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: Chili on December 10, 2007, 03:15:55 PM
I think Markus Golser has read my mind on what I think about his Jacket.

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=6582&g2_serialNumber=1)


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: Chili on December 10, 2007, 03:21:20 PM
You may want to visit Goldfingers Floppy ;)

Prague is excellent, looking forward to another good update, have fun!

It's dependent on me having to walk a very drunk loud shouty Maria home again... ::)

I don't think I will oblige hanging around bloggers again on a night out because stuff always ends up on forums.  True or false!


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: NoflopsHomer on December 10, 2007, 03:28:04 PM
Hi guys,

This is my first post here and already a small request;) Mind checking up occasionally on a Dutch friend of mine: Lex Meijer at table 32, place 2 if I'm correct. Heard he had about 20k chips. Tnx alot. I'm going to check out some other parts of the forum.


Grtz Daan

Is this him? If so, he has about 20k.

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=6584&g2_serialNumber=1)


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: KpHs21 on December 10, 2007, 03:30:12 PM
Yeah that;s the fat bastard:D tnx a lot:)


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: Chili on December 10, 2007, 03:31:32 PM
Hi Flops and Chilli - please pass on ATB messages to Jeff (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=195) Kimber (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=195) and Tommy Dunwoodie - thx Tim

Hi Tim, I passed on your wishes to Thomas (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=1134) Dunwoodie (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=1134) but maybe picked a bad time having just done about 2k against a carefully played pair of Kings.  He is currently on 8,200 and thanks you for your message.



Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: LuckyLloyd on December 10, 2007, 03:31:54 PM
Hi folks, can you keep an eye out on Rob Taylor and give us an update please? Pass on some "good luck to him". Cheers.  :)up


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: lvsanta on December 10, 2007, 03:36:23 PM
Hi guys, glad to see you're in Prague. I have a friend of mine playing. His name is Habala Zdedek and he is sitting at table 31 seat 8. It would be great with an update. Keep up the good work.

Claus


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: tikay on December 10, 2007, 03:36:27 PM
I don't see many big big names in the list for today although Natalio Jose Camacho Casado seems quite meaty.

Someone who doesn't mind creating art pieces with his chips, but why the tictacs?

Rolf (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=726) Slotboom (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=726)
(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=6578&g2_serialNumber=1)   

And with that we move swiftly into Level 4 and 100/200 blinds.

The chip architecture, always topped by TicTacs, is Ralf's Trademark, has been for years. No idea why the TicTacs. Maybe he's minted?


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: Chili on December 10, 2007, 03:51:13 PM
I don't see many big big names in the list for today although Natalio Jose Camacho Casado seems quite meaty.

Someone who doesn't mind creating art pieces with his chips, but why the tictacs?

Rolf (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=726) Slotboom (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=726)
(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=6578&g2_serialNumber=1)   

And with that we move swiftly into Level 4 and 100/200 blinds.

The chip architecture, always topped by TicTacs, is Ralf's Trademark, has been for years. No idea why the TicTacs. Maybe he's minted?

AHA thanks for that Mr mine of information.  Not seen much of Rolf playing live so it bypassed me.


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: taximan007 on December 10, 2007, 03:52:09 PM
I don't see many big big names in the list for today although Natalio Jose Camacho Casado seems quite meaty.

Someone who doesn't mind creating art pieces with his chips, but why the tictacs?

Rolf (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=726) Slotboom (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=726)
(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=6578&g2_serialNumber=1)   

And with that we move swiftly into Level 4 and 100/200 blinds.

The chip architecture, always topped by TicTacs, is Ralf's Trademark, has been for years. No idea why the TicTacs. Maybe he's minted?

maybe its TacTics


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: NoflopsHomer on December 10, 2007, 04:01:22 PM
Hi guys, glad to see you're in Prague. I have a friend of mine playing. His name is Habala Zdedek and he is sitting at table 31 seat 8. It would be great with an update. Keep up the good work.

Claus

Looks like 17k by his folded arms.

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=6586&g2_serialNumber=1)

Rob Taylor - 20k and doing his statue pose.

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=6592&g2_serialNumber=1)


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: tikay on December 10, 2007, 04:02:21 PM

Early in this Update, Floppy said this.......

"......But part of this update comes in the form of an announcement, that, as of next year, we'll be reducing the number of EPT updates that we do. The simple fact is that the vast majority of blonde's expenses go on live updates and with the dusk til dawn sponsorship (which everyone was incredibly grateful for and we hope we've given value for money in return) now ending, the truth of the matter is that blonde simply cannot afford to cover all the EPT's as more and more are introduced. (11 this year and they're looking for number 12 next year). We'll still be covering some of them and Copenhagen and the Grand Final in Monte Carlo will certainly be covered, but as for Dortmund, San Remo and Warsaw, their futures with regards to the blonde updates are much more up in the air......"

Let me enlarge upon this:

Our largest expenditure in blonde - by a long way - is on Live Updates, & we are, rightly I feel, proud of them, their interactivity, humour & community feel are as good as it gets, even though, technically, we lag behind the deep-pocketed big Sites who have some lovely bells & whistles. They will, by the way, always remain "free to view".

We run blonde with extreme financial prudence - we have never borrowed  or had an overdraft, & we never will.

So until we find replacement Sponsors following the successful 12 months we had from our good friends at DTD, we are being cautious in the planning of our 2008 Update Schedule. We have to - sending Updaters to Prague & Monte Carlo & The Bahamas is well expensive, even though we don't pay the Updaters anything like they deserve. And, oddly, we find that our traffic is very high for most Domestic Updates which are, of course, cheaper to cover.

We have already decided to cover almost all of the blonde Festivals in Ireland in 2008 - there are about 4 scheduled so far.

We are, in fact, still developing our own Update bells & whistles, to create Updates which are, if not technically up wth the Big Boys, still good entertainment. This in itself shows our long-term committment to blonde Live Updates.

So, it's still very possible (probable I'd say) that we will cover all the 2008 EPT's & such-like, but it just depends on what Sponsorship packages we secure. We are talking to numerous parties on this, & it's late in the day because we were unsure what route, if any, DTD wished to take with us in 2008.

We will NOT be covering the WSOP or WPT again, in the near-term, but that's nothing to do with money, it's because they just treat us, & more importantly, our Staff, badly, & expect us to pay them fortunes for the right to part-Update their Events. They can whistle. We are free-to-view, & so should they be.

So, bear with us while we negotiate our 2008 Sponsorship Deals, & maybe the EPT's can all still be covered by blonde. I hope we can.

In the meantime, a big thanks to DTD for their invaluable support in 2007, & also to all of our Updaters who, without exception, have been magnificent.

I hope this fully explains our caution in scheduling our 2008 Update Schedule.

Now, lets get back to Prague, & enjoy!


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: NoflopsHomer on December 10, 2007, 04:03:38 PM
People who Benjo kinda looks like (part 47):

Today, it's Luca Pagano

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=6588&g2_serialNumber=1)

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=6590&g2_serialNumber=1)


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: lvsanta on December 10, 2007, 04:06:50 PM
Thanks Homer,

Always great.


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: kinboshi on December 10, 2007, 04:09:02 PM
Great updates Snoops and Chili :)up



Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: NoflopsHomer on December 10, 2007, 04:10:35 PM
Jean Philippe Rohr is feeling like this:

(http://blog.ecr.co.za/breakfast/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/ouch.jpg)

He held Ad Aspades against Ole Hausner's all-in re-raise with Ahrt Kh

Board:

Td 8d Kc 3s Ks


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: Chili on December 10, 2007, 04:13:36 PM
Jeff (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=195) Kimber (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=195) 12,300

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=6596&g2_serialNumber=1)


Thomas (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=1134) Dunwoodie (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=1134)  6,200

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=6594&g2_serialNumber=1)


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: KpHs21 on December 10, 2007, 04:16:25 PM
Yeah nice work guys, never looked at this forum be4 but I'm going to do it more often now!!:)


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: Chili on December 10, 2007, 04:33:13 PM
Yeah nice work guys, never looked at this forum be4 but I'm going to do it more often now!!:)

Nice one, you know it makes sense  ;cupcake;


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: Zpaceman on December 10, 2007, 04:36:54 PM
Hi,

I just checked-in and great updates so far.

Can you do me a favour and see if you can find if fellow Brit, James Finigan, is still in and how he's doing (photo would be good too - he answers to the name Jim or Jimbo). You had him on the alphabetical list in an earlier post.

Cheers,

Stu


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: LLevan on December 10, 2007, 04:41:15 PM
During the lulls in the proceedings perchance a few more pics from last nights party................PS a big thank you once again to Blonde for the best updates online and hopefully a new sponsor can be found asap.


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: NoflopsHomer on December 10, 2007, 04:41:44 PM
Jeff (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=195) Kimber (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=195) 12,300

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=6596&g2_serialNumber=1)

Add 3,100 to Jeff (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=195) Kimber (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=195)'s stack. He's just knocked out Julian (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=225) Thew (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=225) with A-T against Fives. Ace on the flop.

Johnny (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=606) Lodden (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=606) is OUT. Ace King against Nines, an Ace and a Nine on the flop.

Dave (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=113) Penly (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=113) bets 1,100 on a 8s 4c 5d 8h. His opponent in seat 2 makes it 3,000. Undeterred, Dave makes it 6,700 and elicits a fold from his opponent.

Rolf (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=726) Slotboom (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=726) is squawking on table 17. His opponent has just bet 1,000 on a Ac 9c Ts Th board. "I'm folding the best hand here," he said, "Don't show me a bluff! Don't show me a bluff." He mucks the 9s.

"I'm a chicken! A chicken!" shouts Rolf to anyone who is listening.

I don't think he's a farmyard animal, but he's clearly left this planet.


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: Chili on December 10, 2007, 04:44:47 PM
I have just done a hunt for big stacks and found these lucky/skillfull fellows:

Martin (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=655) Wendt (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=655) - 40k
(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=6598&g2_serialNumber=1)

Rob (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=724) Hollink (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=724) - 38k
(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=6600&g2_serialNumber=1)

Don't know but looks scary - 53k
(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=6602&g2_serialNumber=1)

Luigi Rizzi  - 43k
(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=6604&g2_serialNumber=1)


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: dino1980 on December 10, 2007, 04:46:57 PM

We will NOT be covering the WSOP or WPT again, in the near-term, but that's nothing to do with money, it's because they just treat us, & more importantly, our Staff, badly, & expect us to pay them fortunes for the right to part-Update their Events. They can whistle. We are free-to-view, & so should they be.

It's a real shame what has happened with regards to the WSOP and WPT coverage and selling off the coverage rights to one media outlet will IMO hurt poker in the long term. I am relatively new to the poker industry, but there used to be a saying something along the lines of 'what's good for poker is good for poker'. And I can remember as recently as the 2006 WSOP there being a really good camaraderie between the updaters and the sharing of info, the sort of atmosphere that still exisits in the press room at the GUKPT events.

But it seems, in America at least, Bluff, Cardplayer and Pokernews, by proxy of Bluff selling the updates, have become embroiled in a poker turf war. When it comes to big events such as the WSOP this hurts British poker fans as these sites for the most part seem to focus on American players. For instance i'm fairly sure Skalie barely got a mention at the WSOP main event until they were near the final table.

End rant.


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: LLevan on December 10, 2007, 04:51:16 PM

We will NOT be covering the WSOP or WPT again, in the near-term, but that's nothing to do with money, it's because they just treat us, & more importantly, our Staff, badly, & expect us to pay them fortunes for the right to part-Update their Events. They can whistle. We are free-to-view, & so should they be.

It's a real shame what has happened with regards to the WSOP and WPT coverage and selling off the coverage rights to one media outlet will IMO hurt poker in the long term. I am relatively new to the poker industry, but there used to be a saying something along the lines of 'what's good for poker is good for poker'. And I can remember as recently as the 2006 WSOP there being a really good camaraderie between the updaters and the sharing of info, the sort of atmosphere that still exisits in the press room at the GUKPT events.

But it seems, in America at least, Bluff, Cardplayer and Pokernews, by proxy of Bluff selling the updates, have become embroiled in a poker turf war. When it comes to big events such as the WSOP this hurts British poker fans as these sites for the most part seem to focus on American players. For instance i'm fairly sure Skalie barely got a mention at the WSOP main event until they were near the final table.

End rant.

The beauty of updates on Blonde aside from their being the best is the ability to interact with the updaters and request copious amounts of norkage on occassions.


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: Chili on December 10, 2007, 04:53:05 PM
During the lulls in the proceedings perchance a few more pics from last nights party................PS a big thank you once again to Blonde for the best updates online and hopefully a new sponsor can be found asap.

I seriously don't have anymore from the party i'm afraid - apart from one with me & the SikTilt boys, not quite what you hand in mind I know but tough  ;D

Bizarely this photo just came out red all by itself.
(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=6606&g2_serialNumber=1)


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: Chili on December 10, 2007, 04:57:50 PM

We will NOT be covering the WSOP or WPT again, in the near-term, but that's nothing to do with money, it's because they just treat us, & more importantly, our Staff, badly, & expect us to pay them fortunes for the right to part-Update their Events. They can whistle. We are free-to-view, & so should they be.

It's a real shame what has happened with regards to the WSOP and WPT coverage and selling off the coverage rights to one media outlet will IMO hurt poker in the long term. I am relatively new to the poker industry, but there used to be a saying something along the lines of 'what's good for poker is good for poker'. And I can remember as recently as the 2006 WSOP there being a really good camaraderie between the updaters and the sharing of info, the sort of atmosphere that still exisits in the press room at the GUKPT events.

But it seems, in America at least, Bluff, Cardplayer and Pokernews, by proxy of Bluff selling the updates, have become embroiled in a poker turf war. When it comes to big events such as the WSOP this hurts British poker fans as these sites for the most part seem to focus on American players. For instance i'm fairly sure Skalie barely got a mention at the WSOP main event until they were near the final table.

End rant.

The beauty of updates on Blonde aside from their being the best is the ability to interact with the updaters and request copious amounts of norkage on occassions.

Hehe, which I am not obliging with lol.  Ok, since you ask so nicely  - I'll see what I can find in the form of dealers or lady players and I can always post Pokerstars Swedish updater Lena who is a stunning young lady  ;)


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: LLevan on December 10, 2007, 05:00:58 PM

We will NOT be covering the WSOP or WPT again, in the near-term, but that's nothing to do with money, it's because they just treat us, & more importantly, our Staff, badly, & expect us to pay them fortunes for the right to part-Update their Events. They can whistle. We are free-to-view, & so should they be.

It's a real shame what has happened with regards to the WSOP and WPT coverage and selling off the coverage rights to one media outlet will IMO hurt poker in the long term. I am relatively new to the poker industry, but there used to be a saying something along the lines of 'what's good for poker is good for poker'. And I can remember as recently as the 2006 WSOP there being a really good camaraderie between the updaters and the sharing of info, the sort of atmosphere that still exisits in the press room at the GUKPT events.

But it seems, in America at least, Bluff, Cardplayer and Pokernews, by proxy of Bluff selling the updates, have become embroiled in a poker turf war. When it comes to big events such as the WSOP this hurts British poker fans as these sites for the most part seem to focus on American players. For instance i'm fairly sure Skalie barely got a mention at the WSOP main event until they were near the final table.

End rant.

The beauty of updates on Blonde aside from their being the best is the ability to interact with the updaters and request copious amounts of norkage on occassions.

Hehe, which I am not obliging with lol.  Ok, since you ask so nicely  - I'll see what I can find in the form of dealers or lady players and I can always post Pokerstars Swedish updater Lena who is a stunning young lady  ;)

Just gotta say that Chili is a top bloke and definetely puts the Beagle to shame with regard to the quality of pictures.


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: NoflopsHomer on December 10, 2007, 05:05:30 PM
Hi,

I just checked-in and great updates so far.

Can you do me a favour and see if you can find if fellow Brit, James Finigan, is still in and how he's doing (photo would be good too - he answers to the name Jim or Jimbo). You had him on the alphabetical list in an earlier post.

Cheers,

Stu

Ask, and ye shall receive. James only has around 4k though.

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=6608&g2_serialNumber=1)


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: tikay on December 10, 2007, 05:06:25 PM

We will NOT be covering the WSOP or WPT again, in the near-term, but that's nothing to do with money, it's because they just treat us, & more importantly, our Staff, badly, & expect us to pay them fortunes for the right to part-Update their Events. They can whistle. We are free-to-view, & so should they be.

It's a real shame what has happened with regards to the WSOP and WPT coverage and selling off the coverage rights to one media outlet will IMO hurt poker in the long term. I am relatively new to the poker industry, but there used to be a saying something along the lines of 'what's good for poker is good for poker'. And I can remember as recently as the 2006 WSOP there being a really good camaraderie between the updaters and the sharing of info, the sort of atmosphere that still exisits in the press room at the GUKPT events.

But it seems, in America at least, Bluff, Cardplayer and Pokernews, by proxy of Bluff selling the updates, have become embroiled in a poker turf war. When it comes to big events such as the WSOP this hurts British poker fans as these sites for the most part seem to focus on American players. For instance i'm fairly sure Skalie barely got a mention at the WSOP main event until they were near the final table.

End rant.

The beauty of updates on Blonde aside from their being the best is the ability to interact with the updaters and request copious amounts of norkage on occassions.

If it helps, here's some bus norkage.


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: NoflopsHomer on December 10, 2007, 05:10:24 PM
Jeff Kimber is OUT. He raised with A-Q, called a re-raise all-in versus K-Q. The King came and then a flush as well to add to insult to injury.

Running out of Brits today, though it seems there's a lot more playing tomorrow including Priyan De Mel who won a sattelite last night.


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: LuckyLloyd on December 10, 2007, 05:13:13 PM
Hehe, which I am not obliging with lol.  Ok, since you ask so nicely  - I'll see what I can find in the form of dealers or lady players and I can always post Pokerstars Swedish updater Lena who is a stunning young lady  ;)

Eh, yes please!!  ;applause;


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: NoflopsHomer on December 10, 2007, 05:14:54 PM
Nicolas Levi, the almighty 'Hatpimp' is out, he'd raised out of the small blind with Sevens getting one caller, bet a 2-3-4 flop before pushing on the King turn which he reasoned was most likely a blank, except his opponent had called his raise and flop bet with K-8...


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: taximan007 on December 10, 2007, 05:15:25 PM

We will NOT be covering the WSOP or WPT again, in the near-term, but that's nothing to do with money, it's because they just treat us, & more importantly, our Staff, badly, & expect us to pay them fortunes for the right to part-Update their Events. They can whistle. We are free-to-view, & so should they be.

It's a real shame what has happened with regards to the WSOP and WPT coverage and selling off the coverage rights to one media outlet will IMO hurt poker in the long term. I am relatively new to the poker industry, but there used to be a saying something along the lines of 'what's good for poker is good for poker'. And I can remember as recently as the 2006 WSOP there being a really good camaraderie between the updaters and the sharing of info, the sort of atmosphere that still exisits in the press room at the GUKPT events.

But it seems, in America at least, Bluff, Cardplayer and Pokernews, by proxy of Bluff selling the updates, have become embroiled in a poker turf war. When it comes to big events such as the WSOP this hurts British poker fans as these sites for the most part seem to focus on American players. For instance i'm fairly sure Skalie barely got a mention at the WSOP main event until they were near the final table.

End rant.

The beauty of updates on Blonde aside from their being the best is the ability to interact with the updaters and request copious amounts of norkage on occassions.

If it helps, here's some bus norkage.

and a train.

image removed



Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: Chili on December 10, 2007, 05:22:21 PM
Back in the real world norkage - Voila!

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=6610&g2_serialNumber=1)

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=6612&g2_serialNumber=1)

and my personal favourite
(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=6614&g2_serialNumber=1)


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: tikay on December 10, 2007, 05:28:47 PM

Chili, thats no good, we need a pic of Jen dealing - she's dealing the Cash Games I believe.

Get a pic or else I'll Post some more Buses & Trains. Get my meaning?


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: Graham C on December 10, 2007, 05:29:36 PM
Your personal fave is my personal fave.

Good work :)


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: snoopy1239 on December 10, 2007, 05:33:23 PM
I don't see many big big names in the list for today although Natalio Jose Camacho Casado seems quite meaty.

We've got a photo of that nobody Jeff 'Jaffafish' Kimber, but surely your viewing public deserves a picture of one of the biggest names of poker?...


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: Chili on December 10, 2007, 05:38:27 PM

Chili, thats no good, we need a pic of Jen dealing - she's dealing the Cash Games I believe.

Get a pic or else I'll Post some more Buses & Trains. Get my meaning?

Yes that's right, we all went and embarrased her last night, but she got lucky on us and had a break just as we arrived.  Ok, I'll hunt her down since we are on a 15 minute break here, then its only 2 more levels for the night.  Would be cool to sit and play cash at Jen's table and tip her like mad and make sure the table followed suit!!

Booo, Floppy just told me he just had a Jen gander but no sign yet!


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: Chili on December 10, 2007, 05:42:16 PM
I don't see many big big names in the list for today although Natalio Jose Camacho Casado seems quite meaty.

We've got a photo of that nobody Jeff 'Jaffafish' Kimber, but surely your viewing public deserves a picture of one of the biggest names of poker?...

 :dontask:


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: snoopy1239 on December 10, 2007, 05:45:33 PM
I don't see many big big names in the list for today although Natalio Jose Camacho Casado seems quite meaty.

We've got a photo of that nobody Jeff 'Jaffafish' Kimber, but surely your viewing public deserves a picture of one of the biggest names of poker?...

 :dontask:


Assuming the smilie is because my request came across as gobbeldygook (which often happens), I was just asking if we could have a picture of the wonderfully named Natalio Jose Camacho Casado, if only because she sounds like she has the norkage potential to keep Llevan quiet.  ;D


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: taximan007 on December 10, 2007, 05:46:38 PM
some of the dealers from the casino here i the Philippines:


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: NoflopsHomer on December 10, 2007, 05:48:32 PM
Dennis Plejdrup just went out in a really big pot just before the break.

He'd bet out on a 3d Th 4c but was re-raised all-in by we think by Adrian Koy and faced a big decision for his tournament life. He stood-up and decided to go with his read and made the call with Jacks, a good call it turned out as his opponent was on a stone-cold bluff with Ad 9d until he spiked an Ace on the turn, winning what looked to be upwards of a 40k pot.


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: Chili on December 10, 2007, 05:54:15 PM
Bumped into Annette Obrestad just now who was eyeing up her posible opposition and rueing the fact that it appears alot more "known" players will be playing tomorrow and on her table.  I asked her if she enjoyed Paris and her eyes lit up and said "The cash games are awesome, playing a 5 / 5 table with crazy players pulling up 10K was great!"  She assured me she ended up a winner and may even spend a week playing cash in Paris "during the WSOP perhaps in the summer."

Which led to my question of "Oh yeah, I forgot you are not old enough to play there, when will you be able to go?"

Annette - "Not till the summer of 2010."

Jeez, that sounded so so far away for her.......Oh well, being the queen of Europe may be some consolation at the moment, the US of A will have to wait.


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: AndrewT on December 10, 2007, 05:57:45 PM
Assuming the smilie is because my request came across as gobbeldygook (which often happens), I was just asking if we could have a picture of the wonderfully named Natalio Jose Camacho Casado, if only because she sounds like she has the norkage potential to keep Llevan quiet.  ;D

Isn't Natalio a boy's name? Don't you think Jose as a second name is a clue? Have the pink shoes turned you? Could I ask any more questions?


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: Chili on December 10, 2007, 06:00:35 PM
I don't see many big big names in the list for today although Natalio Jose Camacho Casado seems quite meaty.

We've got a photo of that nobody Jeff 'Jaffafish' Kimber, but surely your viewing public deserves a picture of one of the biggest names of poker?...

 :dontask:


Assuming the smilie is because my request came across as gobbeldygook (which often happens), I was just asking if we could have a picture of the wonderfully named Natalio Jose Camacho Casado, if only because she sounds like she has the norkage potential to keep Llevan quiet.  ;D

Aha, sorry Snoops.  That sentance was just not sinking in at all for some reason.  Now I gets ya, but are you sure its a female name?  Pretty sure that Jose is quite manly LOL.


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: Chili on December 10, 2007, 06:01:41 PM
Assuming the smilie is because my request came across as gobbeldygook (which often happens), I was just asking if we could have a picture of the wonderfully named Natalio Jose Camacho Casado, if only because she sounds like she has the norkage potential to keep Llevan quiet.  ;D

Isn't Natalio a boy's name? Don't you think Jose as a second name is a clue? Have the pink shoes turned you? Could I ask any more questions?

Damn u Andrew, beat me to it.   rotflmfao rotflmfao


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: Chili on December 10, 2007, 06:18:47 PM
Riverdave - Dave (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=113) Penly (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=113) is doing much better, currently on about 35,000.

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=6618&g2_serialNumber=1)


Not sure the name of this fashion conscious youngster but "fuschia" appears to be all the rage:

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=6620&g2_serialNumber=1)


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: Chili on December 10, 2007, 06:21:28 PM
I can't see Gunnar Ostebrod anywhere so I assume he is out  :'(


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: NoflopsHomer on December 10, 2007, 06:25:47 PM
Arnaud Mattern just knocked a player with Aspades Jh all-in preflop against Ahrt Tc. Ho hum I hear you cry...Except that the flop came out Th Td 5h only for the Ks and Qd to be the turn and river.

Lex Meijer -- 15k
Habala Zdedek  -- 12k


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: Chili on December 10, 2007, 06:38:46 PM
Its took 7 hours for me to realise who Ken Lennaard was, I mean I recognised him but couldn't put the two together.  Well, I found him and just bokked him.  A matey had made it 2.5k preflop and Ken rerasied by the popolar method of, tall tower of blue 1k chips placed over the line. This was effectively putting matey all in. 

The dwell came but he couldn't lay down  Ac Qs.  Lennard turned over  8d 8h to be ahead but an A on board doubled up matey and sent Ken Lennaard down to 15k.


(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=6622&g2_serialNumber=1)


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: Chili on December 10, 2007, 06:50:45 PM
Rob Taylor is OUT at the hands of Daan Ruiter.  His Jacks tripped up on the flop but Daan used his get out of jail free card for the turn when he hit a third King.

The last level of the day has just started.


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: NoflopsHomer on December 10, 2007, 07:04:52 PM
Riverdave Dave Penly just had a big dwell in a 10k pot when he had 6k bet into him on the river of Qd Kd 9d Ts Aspades board but eventually passed.

Jonas Molander is down to a very short 4.5k whilst James Finigan looks to be out, as does Marty Smyth.



Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: LLevan on December 10, 2007, 07:06:16 PM
As always the updates are top notch and the extra norkage that Chili managed to find has gone down a treat
 ;thankyou;


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: bobby1 on December 10, 2007, 07:11:54 PM
I'm going to go out on a limb here to impress all our Czech blondepoker members (?!?).  There is a well known Czech over here answering by the name of Pavel Blatny from Brno who is a semi pro poker player and qualified on Pokerstars for $8 or some such.   He is also a 4 time Czech Master of Chess!!!  Blatant chance at getting some puns in! 

So when he makes a winning move in a chess game does he say'check mate,Czech mate?'


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: Chili on December 10, 2007, 07:17:45 PM
LLevan you are very welcome.

News of outages but no stories:

Bengt Sonnert
Henning Gradstad


I do believe that Rolf Slotboom is battery powered but by Duracel (other battery makes available) x1000.  He never gives up the chatter, all light hearted but people SURELY tune out and switch off to it.  It really is relentless, not only confined to poker talk or hand analysis but thoughts of food and other such feelings.


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: Chili on December 10, 2007, 07:21:34 PM
I'm going to go out on a limb here to impress all our Czech blondepoker members (?!?).  There is a well known Czech over here answering by the name of Pavel Blatny from Brno who is a semi pro poker player and qualified on Pokerstars for $8 or some such.   He is also a 4 time Czech Master of Chess!!!  Blatant chance at getting some puns in! 

So when he makes a winning move in a chess game does he say'check mate,Czech mate?'

Ahh bobby 1, the only one to give it a try hehe. 


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: 77dave on December 10, 2007, 07:25:24 PM
Chilli how come your name isnt showing in Blue at the top of the screen.

Also how many do you think Liverpool will win by tomorrow. Are they going to stop the comp tomorrow night so you can watch the game?
Imagine putting an EPT on at the same time as the Liverpool game


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: NoflopsHomer on December 10, 2007, 07:47:51 PM
Martin Wendt, the Scandie Mitchell Brother is going well. In Baden he was the only person to hold a percentage of Julian Thew, literally 1%. Here, he's accumulated a big enough stack to terrorise the hanger-ons. Just as I took this photo Martin had already raised when the big blind realised he'd been dealt three cards but hadn't looked, unluckily for him, his hand was declared dead and Wendt and took the blinds.
(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=6624&g2_serialNumber=1)

With 10 minutes to go, it's been announced we're playing 5 more hands before ending the night and colouring up the chips. Most of the dealers actually have some 500 and 1k chips in their tray and have occasionally, when many green 25 chips have been in a pot, been colouring up some of them already. A great idea in my view, to speed things up for the end of the night.

Katja Thater just got very lucky, setting a short stack in with Qh Th and being instantly called by Ks Kc. Until she connected pretty hard with the 9h 2d 5h 6h Jh board that is.

Oh, and look who is here dealing in the cash games. :)

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=6626&g2_serialNumber=1)


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: Chili on December 10, 2007, 07:56:45 PM
Chilli how come your name isnt showing in Blue at the top of the screen.

Also how many do you think Liverpool will win by tomorrow. Are they going to stop the comp tomorrow night so you can watch the game?
Imagine putting an EPT on at the same time as the Liverpool game

Hey up Dave

I asked Floppy the same question and its because I am not a Moderator for the whole of the boards, only the Live Update section  :'( :'(

Also I was thinking the same thing about Liverpool tomorrow, how dare Benitez & Duthie not realise I am working an EPT during the big game - disgusting actually.  I reckon we will win 2-1 and don't worry, I actually have an E-Season ticket for Liverpool so can have the game in my ears whilst I am typing up updates - ssshhhhhhhhhhhhh don't tell Floppy!


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: NoflopsHomer on December 10, 2007, 08:03:56 PM
The press have been kicked out for the last couple of hands but play has now finished for the day. It's so odd to be finishing at this (relatively) early hour. But in a way, I actually like this lean structure, it stops the days from dragging too long and for a change I actually still feel awake and not immediately ready to sleep like I usually do.

Anyway, we'll be restarting once more at 12pm (11am UK time) for Day 1B. Many more Brits will be playing tomorrow, so hopefully less unknows and more names. It's been very tough today without a player list appearing immediately and the high number of people we've never seen before. Tomorrow should be easier, we hope.

See you then.

;stickaforkinme;


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: NoflopsHomer on December 10, 2007, 08:05:03 PM
Chilli how come your name isnt showing in Blue at the top of the screen.

Also how many do you think Liverpool will win by tomorrow. Are they going to stop the comp tomorrow night so you can watch the game?
Imagine putting an EPT on at the same time as the Liverpool game

Hey up Dave

I asked Floppy the same question and its because I am not a Moderator for the whole of the boards, only the Live Update section  :'( :'(

Also I was thinking the same thing about Liverpool tomorrow, how dare Benitez & Duthie not realise I am working an EPT during the big game - disgusting actually.  I reckon we will win 2-1 and don't worry, I actually have an E-Season ticket for Liverpool so can have the game in my ears whilst I am typing up updates - ssshhhhhhhhhhhhh don't tell Floppy!

Don't tell me what? ???


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: booder on December 10, 2007, 08:17:05 PM


Oh, and look who is here dealing in the cash games. :)

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=6626&g2_serialNumber=1)

is it that bird from Hostel 2  ?

(http://z.about.com/d/movies/1/0/C/O/P/hostel2pic8.jpg)


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: The_nun on December 10, 2007, 08:21:40 PM
I thought it was our Djinn


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: bhoywonder on December 10, 2007, 08:50:40 PM
didnt know she could deal>?

WP


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: Robinhood on December 10, 2007, 10:41:46 PM
Hey guys... Could you give me some information about my friend :

Beser   Altug   18   2   Turkey

I will be glad.....

Thanks a lot... You are doing great job


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: LuckyLloyd on December 10, 2007, 11:10:45 PM
and my personal favourite
(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=6614&g2_serialNumber=1)

It's Kate!! (former dealer in one of the Polish clubs - now back in Poland).

Hard luck Rob. One day you'll run good. God help the opposition when you do.


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: b4matt on December 10, 2007, 11:18:52 PM
and my personal favourite
(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=6614&g2_serialNumber=1)

It's Kate!! (former dealer in one of the Polish clubs - now back in Poland).

Hard luck Rob. One day you'll run good. God help the opposition when you do.

Is that running bad... sitting in seat 10 when shes dealing.... worth €5k..


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: taximan007 on December 11, 2007, 12:16:55 AM
image removed

for the updates guys.


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: riverdave on December 11, 2007, 12:39:30 AM
Riverdave Dave (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=113) Penly (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=113) just had a big dwell in a 10k pot when he had 6k bet into him on the river of Qd Kd 9d Ts Aspades board but eventually passed.

Jonas (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=613) Molander (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=613) is down to a very short 4.5k whilst James Finigan looks to be out, as does Marty (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=656) Smyth (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=656).



I raised with the filth that is Q9 here preflop and got called out of the blinds he then led into me and i raised small which he called turn then went check chekc before he led into me on the end. I was trying to put him on a hand that i could beat eg bare ace of diamonds/total bluff or maybe 9 10 for pair and a gutshot on the flop in the end i decided he hadn't shown enough untoward to make the call the bet seemed the right size for a bluff and i didn't think the jack very likely. Just too many hands beating me he might even make a baddish bet with.


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: Dewi_cool on December 11, 2007, 12:42:18 AM
good luck dave


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: riverdave on December 11, 2007, 12:45:16 AM
Jeff (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=195) Kimber (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=195) 12,300

(http://www.blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=6596&g2_serialNumber=1)

Add 3,100 to Jeff (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=195) Kimber (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=195)'s stack. He's just knocked out Julian (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=225) Thew (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=225) with A-T against Fives. Ace on the flop.

Johnny (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=606) Lodden (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=606) is OUT. Ace King against Nines, an Ace and a Nine on the flop.

Dave (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=113) Penly (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=113) bets 1,100 on a 8s 4c 5d 8h. His opponent in seat 2 makes it 3,000. Undeterred, Dave makes it 6,700 and elicits a fold from his opponent.

Rolf (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=726) Slotboom (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=726) is squawking on table 17. His opponent has just bet 1,000 on a Ac 9c Ts Th board. "I'm folding the best hand here," he said, "Don't show me a bluff! Don't show me a bluff." He mucks the 9s.

"I'm a chicken! A chicken!" shouts Rolf to anyone who is listening.

I don't think he's a farmyard animal, but he's clearly left this planet.

My one sick move of the day i'm so glad he raised after check check on the flop allowed me to make a much stronger looking move with A6 of clubs which may of had a few outs if it went wrong and i got called.


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: NoflopsHomer on December 11, 2007, 01:09:26 AM
Chip Counts for Day 1A:

Adrian   Koy   115500
Maciej   Mazur   104300
Luigi   Rizzi   72800
Magnus   Petersson   72300
Maik   Daehling   61000
Adrian   Schaap   58700
Oskar   Silow   57300
Andrej   Nagy   56600
Jose   Navarro   50400
Michel   Abecassis   45100
Guillaume   Frechette   44900
Thierry   Labat   44500
Kristian   Kjondal   43800
Martin   Wendt   43600
Christer   Johansson   42600
Johan   Palokangas   40100
Jari   Kylmala   39900
Simon   Christensson   39700
Brynja   Sassoon   38000
Juhani   Junnilainen   37700
Marc   Karam   36700
Oyvind   Roysem   36200
Daan   Ruiter   35700
Maria   Maceiras   35600
Ken   Lennaard   34400
Loris   Brunelli   33600
Jorma   Nuutinen   33400
David   Penly   32300
Remo   Meyer   32100
Arnaud   Mattern   31100
Dennis   Van Zoelen   31100
Menh   Hua   31000
Rob   Hollink   30700
Mugdat   Ter   30700
Jesper   Petersen   30000
John   Flanagan   29800
Tobias   Reinkemeier   28500
Katja   Thater   28400
Markus   Golser   27400
Frank   Stumpf   24800
Tony   Lindstedt   24200
Thomas   Wolfer   23900
Bjorn   Isberg   23300
Richard   Toth   23000
Britt   Petersen   22400
Zdedek   Habala   22200
Mark   Flowers   22000
Stefan   Mattsson   21700
Tobias   Persson   21500
Guillermo   Garcia   21200
Gabor   Kovacs   20800
Erik   Pettersson   20400
Henrik   Waltersson   17900
Boris   Yanpolskiy   17800
Francesco   De Vivo   17600
JeanPhilippe   Rohr   17500
Nedzib   Suman   17500
Jiri   Vacek   16900
Ghena   Dawoud   16700
Johannes   Korsar   16500
Adam   Gagliardi   15300
Kenneth   Hicks Jr   15300
Kevin   Thurman   15000
Marcel   Buissink   13300
Sebastian   Zink   12900
Pavel   Blatny   12300
Kenneth   Christensen   12000
Christian   Schackinger   11600
Ionel   Anton   11300
Joel   Gunnarsson   11100
Tommas   Olsen   10900
Huseyin   Erbay   10700
Rolf   Slotboom   10700
Jeff   Wang   10500
Peter   Bertelsen   10200
Daniel   Zink   10200
Christian   Karlsen   10100
Tilmann   Ebeling   9600
Massimiliano   Rosa   9200
Tomas   Kosicka   8800
Andrea   Manganelli   8100
Jiri   Hlavaty   7800
Jeff   Sharpe   7400
Simon   Taylor   6800
Andrew   Luetchford   1230
Hans   Eskilsson   700


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: NoflopsHomer on December 11, 2007, 01:11:40 AM
Hey guys... Could you give me some information about my friend :

Beser   Altug   18   2   Turkey

I will be glad.....

Thanks a lot... You are doing great job

Afraid he didn't make it through judging from the chip counts.


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: JaffaCake on December 11, 2007, 03:45:26 AM
I don't see many big big names in the list for today although Natalio Jose Camacho Casado seems quite meaty.

We've got a photo of that nobody Jeff 'Jaffafish' Kimber, but surely your viewing public deserves a picture of one of the biggest names of poker?...

No wonder the dog got left in Luton and the A Team got send to Prague.

As ever, great updates Snoops


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: JaffaCake on December 11, 2007, 03:48:40 AM
In more amusing news, there had to be a semi-table redraw when all FIVE Betsson players, including Johnny (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=606) Lodden (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=606), Henning (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=575) Granstad (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=575),  and Gunner Osterbrod (pictured below - and who Maria really really really really really does not fancy. Honest) all got put on the same starting table. So three of them got moved. Anyone remember a situation like this happening before?

Why would this re-draw happen? Is it because 5 people from the same stable can't be trusted not to collude? Or because Betsson have some sort of right to seeding to keep some of their players apart in the early stages?
This happened to us Ladbrokes players in London EPT, we had 5 entrants, 3 on one table and 2 on another...it's nothing to do with collusion, but the simple fact the draw can't be random when u all get sat together, they must be filling tables as and when people buy in.
Same happened first time I played a tourney in the Bellagio, three of us excitedly entered together, looking forward to the new experience of the best cardroom in the world, we ended up sat in a line on the same table like we were playing a home game back in blighty, bah


Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT Prague: Day 1A - Interactive
Post by: riverrobbert on December 11, 2007, 01:12:40 PM
A friend of my is playing today. His name is Yannic Mulder and he's playing on table 38 seat 6.  Could you give me some updates about his chipcount and probably a picture of him in action too? Would be really great!