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Hello and welcome back to the Merrion, Merrion Square - the last four tables are *all in one room* - down in the basement...

We just find the poker room more comfortable to work from than the poker Tent (or it could already be full, and outside) so we'll be running back and forth from an unused table.

Good luck to all near-finalists (money goes down to 27th place)....

Aftrernoon all! Sorry we are a bit late. News to follow shortly.

great job tikay and jen yeasterday - tell that idle git ariston to give you a hand today and please wish pommo all the best

Good afternoon all.

Good luck to all playing.

Good luck to Tikay and Jen on the running around - aren't your legs sore from yesterday?

Thanks Trace & Ponte.

Legs sore? Nah, we can cope.

Ariston? Not seen any sign of him, he disappeared late afternoon yesterday, never to be seen again. Butt Malc M stayed to the bitter end, bless him.

Now, some early exits.

hi guys, well done on yesterdays efforts, always appreciated. Is skalie the only badbeat rep left?

Remarkably, in 40 minutes of play, the field has already reduced to 28.

Jen, whose tetchy because she can't get a signal on her computer, is down in The Dungeon trying to find out who's been busted, & who's got the chips.

We DO know that Luca Pagano is out, & he looks VERY down about it, I believe he had a big hand busted. bAnd Joep Durkstra is OUT too.

Once Jen gets a signal, I'll go & get some pics, & Jen will keep you updated with counts & stuff.

Surinder Sunar just exited in 29th, on the steal with, apparently, 6 9 which was called by Patrick McFadden's AK.

This puts the dungeon on the bubble - and all four tables are hand for hand which is a tad slow. 

Meds - I think skslie (Jon Kalmar) IS the sole badbeat survivor.

is pompom still in ?

Joep Durkstra's exit happened in two unfortunate goes - his A7 ran into A6, and then his AK into Brigitta Johanssen's AQ.  Both undercards spiked the river, apparently, and he's headed into the cash area.

Luca Pagano had  Kd Kh which was unlucky to find Skalie's  Ah As

Also OUT (wow it's been only a half hour) is Greg Amoils, sitting in a cash game across from us.

Jen, I saw you in the latest issue of Marie-Claire yesterday. You looked fantastic! Any more appearances in world class magazines planned?

Good afternoon everyone, looking forward to this great updates cheers for yesterday  :goodpost: :cheers:

any more updates :)

The expected lull in proceedings meant I could get a little closer for a few counts:

Ray Colman (exitonly)  40,000
Jon Kalmar (Skalie)     250,000
Brigitta Johanssen       34,000
Joe Rafferty              125,000
Michael O'Sullivan       180,000
Michael Greco            150,000
Andreas Hagen          100,000 (He was my pick from yesterday to win at 45 runners - ask Antesup if you don't believe)#
Stuart Forsyth            50,000
Noah Boeken              60,000
David Pomroy             145,000
Andy Black                56,000
Jeffrey Bensinger        110,000

Top coverage as usual from the team.

Good Luck to Skalie - an excellent player overdue a big win...

Guys, a fantastic job yesterday..took me ages to catch up with it today

I'm funking for Jim Reid today, so any news would be great. Is he still in?

Almost unnoticed  yesterday Tikay said that Mr Reid came from Bedford or "somewhere equally awful"   :redcard:

where would that be, ILKESTON?

Thanks for yesterday's updates all, still catching up. Looking forward to todays

Very good afternoon to all, great updates ..


GO POMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

was that all the runners previosly with chip counts?

What's the prize structure?

Great updates yesterday guys my money is on A Black.

Just for you PQ  ;)

€992,000 prize pool

1 €317,000
2 €174,500
3 €89,300
4 €69,500
5 €59,500
6 €49,600
7 €39,800
8 €29,800
9 €19,900
10-12 €11,900
13-15 €9,900
16-18 €7,900
19-27 €6,000

Bubble Over - Loudspeaker announcement just told our room that the 28th place is out and the rest are In The Money - details of hand to follow...

Prize money in just a moment pq.

Errrrrrrr

Ah, and I just got a lovely card room guy to write them down off the monitor (where they fairly whiz by!) but yes, that was the prize money...  so €6,000 and up for the remainers!

tyvm djinn and owner

Hi, I'm new here, and I've found that whenever anyone uses words such like as or ah, but with a capital A, it's appearing as an ace, is there any way to turn this off.  Other than that, great coverage, keep it up

Tikay by the way they are droppingi i wonder will they reach the R.D.S later this evening or will it be over by then do you think?.

Well played pommo in the money !

 He hardly plays tornaments, he plays high stakes cash.  So fantastic to see him still going strong !

Unfortunatley it can't be turned off, i thought someone was going to change the code for them but obviously they haven't got around to it yet.

Go into your profile and click "Don't use smileys"

Test

Thanks RED-DOG, much appreciated

Sorry , my first message got lost in cyper space , and weren't sure if i just didn't know what i was doing. Great coverage , as per usual. I would be gratefull if you could pass my luck and regards on to the two following people. To Michael Greco , from Chelsea Paul , down the Vic , -  and to Skalie , from MUZZA9 - bring it home for the bad-beat team. Thanks very much.

Andy Balck is the man, I might even grow a goatee

I looked for this option before and couldn't find it, just looked again and i still can't, where is it?

erm by the way - yoo to everyone - i am newish to this forum and haven't said hello yet..have done nothing but demand updates...my bad my bad :P

CanI just welcome our latest member, Liam Flood  :)up

Look and layout prefrences

 :hello:  Mr Flood 

Hi Liam, welcome to the madhouse

Apologies for the quietness - there are extreme problems with the connection here - although others seem to be able to use the wireless in the dungeon, we, sadly, cannot and so have to put in  little posts whenever a mobile phone signal comes up, which is about once every 10 minutes.

Oh good timing PQ! Lol.

Goooooooooooooooooooo Pommo :D :D

welcome Poker q, looks like the reprobates got a little starstruck there

Hehe :p

Nice 2 meet you boyo.

test - connnected (please??)

I've started an official Welcome to Mr Flood in General Discussions.


But if he is reading this, I say once again - Hello and Welcome.

Trace
xx

Sorry, we have had terrible connection probs here, but we MAY have solved it.

Players are on break now, 18 players left.

Andy Black is OUT.

PASSED!

The 10-minute break seems to be quite timely - here's some news in reverse order:

19th place was Stuart Forsyth
20th place - Andy Black, making a stand with  Ad 7d against  Kc Tc.  Two clubs came on the flop, but it was the King on the river which brought Andy's comeback to an end

Donnacha O'Dea OUT after an unlucky AK vs A10 affair

Psst - careful what you say to Jen, she's STEAMING.........

We seem to be OK now, so chip counts & pics about to resume, sorry about that unscheduled interlude.

The Final will still be at the RDS at 7.30pm this evening.

FULL chip counts for every player are imminent, from Jen.

aaah it's well exciting! hehehehe

Welcome PQ, Welcome Gatsby.

I am just enjoying your baiting in the 'pub' at the moment PQ.

Owner they seem to have made some kind of pact to ignore me...what more could i ask for?!?! LOL

you must have a setting wrong somewhere

Right, techie probs solved, normal service resumed as of NOW.

18 left, blinds 3,000-6,000, antes 600. Jen just typing chip counts in.

It's been pretty stressful last hour, we lost all 'puter access.

OK lets go, Andy Black to win

Nightmare! :(

Skalies gonna bring it home, keep us informed if poss......go badbeat

Think he is out Red

I thought he was out?

18th place finisher - Patrick Martenssen, who raced his 55 against AK with no result.  He wins €7,900.

Here are all but a couple of the remaining stacks (it's getting very crowded down there):

Ray Colman        50,000
Jon Kalmar        350,000
Joe Rafferty       63,000
Michael O'Sullivan  170,000
Henrik Olander     320,000
Jim Reid             150,000 (after a double up from Henrik)
Michael Greco     110,000
Andreas Hagen   130,000 (go my Tip!!!)
Noah Boeken       70,000
Mats Gavatin       140,000
David Pomroy     200,000
Jeffrey Bensinger  155,000

go on Jim Reid......and dpommo!

well done Djinn....how's the old fella's heart rate?

gl dpommo - just do it

It looks like Andreas is the great hope of the Norwegians (who seem to be taking a rather laid back attitude to updating today - one of them is in the sit'n'go starting behind me).

Rest of the counts in just a sec.  Back down.

WHAT old fella?

Here's dpommo, 45 minutes ago.

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POMROY   POMROY  POMROY   POMROY   POMROY  POMROY   POMROY   POMROY  POMROY  !!!!

Hope you guys sort the tech gremlins out... thanks for your perseverance

No chance, you know I have it won

Yes gentlemen, I have a long memory

And here's skalie, one Mr Kalmar. At the time he has 200k, now he's up to 350k. He's playing these boys off the table, & could well run away with this. Class player.

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Is Skalie hiding his Blue chips in the middle of his stack ?

naughty boy !

Jim Reid, who's since doubled up & is well in contention. He always runs well  at this venue. Comes from Bedford, which is regrettable.

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oops missed that, these silly updaters write stuff when I'm not looking

 :redcard: :redcard: :redcard: :redcard: :tikay: ;sleep;

Here's "Exitonly" GreenHair. Looks like he's on something. Aspirin?

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Go Skalie - fantastic performance.... especially given the week you have had... go bad-beater.... Great coverage again Tony and Jen

This is Mr Hagen, whom many good judges think could win this, as do El Blondie & Jen..

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how old is green hair?

11 next birthday

LOL ty for that Tikay.

Green hair's photo: behind him "Please do not touch"...good advice with that hair

p.s...is he sitting next to the hairiest man in the universe?

Christoph Baunach is OUT - having been the short stack for positively ages, his last stand with  3c 3d was called by David Pomroy's  Js Qc.  The board came with two Jacks upon it - end of story.  €7,900 for the charming Christoph, whose brother sweated him All day and All night yesterday.  Very nice guys - and there's a rumour that this was Christoph's first big tourney - congratulations to him.

We are almost back up to full speed here now, Jen has counts from right now, for every player, she's just inputting them.

Won't spoil the surprise - well, yes I will - skalie has 350k, dpomo has 200k. Don't tell her I told you, she's still a bit tetchy.

keep it going pompom

Can't recall this guys name - he's a scandie, great player, don't smile much though.

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Gl Pommo,

Sounds like you are playing top notch poker, wish you all the best of luck

Ben

OUT in 16th was Thomas Brandt - his  As 2s no match for the pocket Jacks he found against him.  He wins €7,900 too.

A further technical interuption I am afraid, but back again now.

We hsave chip counts for everyone, but while Jen is struggling with her connection, I can tell you that Skalie is on 300k. Mats Gavatin has 230k. Jeffrey Bensinger, The American, 140k, P. Haslow 150k.

Oh, nearly forgot. Our Chip leader, with 350k, is.......Mr Pomroy,

Im sure hes called David Pamray?!

DPOMMO goes on a spree - he just knocked out (19(?)year old) Ray Coburn - apologies for wrong spelling earlier...

Ray moved in with  Ah 9s and found David Pomroy with Queens.  He exited just after Irish followee Michael Slevin (15th), which Mike and Tom are saddened by, even though they just found out they were meant to be following him a few hours ago.

So 13 players left, and a pretty exciting atmosphere down in the basement.  Ariston and Dubai are perched on the window ledges behind one of the tables.  I think a pic might be on its way.

 :cheers: GOOOOOOOOOO POOMMMMMMMMMMOOOOOOOOOOOOOO...

Jen, could you please please say hi to Dubai and Pommo (and kinghawko if hes there)

thanks

Sunday

a pic of ariston and dubai - do me a favour im eating , besides what you doing with a wide angle lens there

Lol mandy


Jen tell KingHawko he is different soup from PQ lolol

Looks like I got back to connected civilisation just in time. Go Pommo!!!

At least if he's chip leader we can guarantee he won't get bored  ::)

See you guys have had some tech probs, just want to congratulate you on a sterling effort so far. Much appreciated.

dpommo is up to 440k now!

Deck in face double up news now - Michael Greco moves in with  Ac Js, only to find  Kh Ks against him... luckily the Ace popped out right away building his chips back up a bit, still under 100k.

Oh no - Andreas Hagen is OUT!  After Noah pushed all-in he called for a little less with 33, finding Noah on A9.  The nine came out on the turn though, and I'm sure the Norwegians are upset.

Pummel the Pommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmo

go dpommo just do it

Here's skalie, minutes ago. Remember, they are in stacks of 20, the blues are 5k, yellows 1k, purples 500, & blacks 100.

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And Michael Greco's AA gets a double through from QQ...(see above)  close to 200k now.

The Pommo support group is rather large and excitable (both here and online ;)     )  But he doesn't look like he needs encouragement, he's clearly enjoying himself, and holding on to his big stack.

hahaha how many pommo railbirds?

Here's yer man. I'm off to fight through the table-side throng to see if I can get some more pics, including one of the Pom-Poms, who are very vocal in their support of the Chip Daddy.

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gogogogogo Skalie - bad beat's last representative.. keep up the great coverage guys...

u know u been pommo'd - wipe out

Pommo's been watching too many episodes of Chips judging by his shades  8)

this is my first ever post so i shall make it a decent one. is there a shana hiatt lookalikey on ept who the winner can perhaps get to celebrate his win with later on after the curtain comes down?

arrrgh i'm getting twitchy leg, nail biting symptoms sitting here! ol

The American Jeffrey Bensinger is OUT in 12th -

After a huge KJ vs AK coup in which P. Haslow took the majority of his chips, he had to go in the next hand with  Jd 2d and  Ks Ts finished him off.  Sorry American Mk II - you know who you are :)

i am sure if pompom wins the dublin lapdancing bars will find one

Count them! Blues 5k, yellows 1k, purples 500, blacks 100.

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Go Pommo.... the furtue looks bright for Total Poker....  ask Dubai wot % hes on??

Mandy- If Pommo wins I don't think the Dublin lapdancing bars will ever have seen anything quite like it! Lol

is there any chance of a greco picture and the other players?

Here's Pommy & The pom-Poms

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My oh my Pommo - you've changed considerably since your EPT adventure! lol

any chance of an updated chip count plse

Rough counts from the rest of the final 11:

Jon Kalmar       260,000
P. Haslow        300,000
Jonas Molander  200,000
Joe Rafferty     280,000
Michael O'Sullivan  230,000
Henrik Olander   130,000
Jim Reid             120,000
Michael Greco     180,000
Noah Boeken      95,000
Mats Gavatin      210,000
David Pomroy    420,000

oops, that was skalie. THIS is Pommy & The Pom-Poms. I hope. Pic of Greco? - he's next.

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dubs for god sake get rid of the pink sweatshirt

PMSL... KP looks like hes won it himself!

Dubai obviously needs a win soon so he can buy a new shirt... that one hes got on is shocking!

why's Arisaton still in his jimjams?

Caption Compretition anyone?

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Dudes, that sweatshirt is so not that bad - I quite like it!

Heading into a break now - announcements are starting up about the coach service circling the other venue wherein the final televised table will be held.  I think they are bribing us with food there, as there seems to be more interest in tonight's hold'em comp here at the Merrion than the EPT....  I'm sold.

"Ariston's dreams dashed by tournament director"


your caption

Just one more of Isabelle, while the guys are on break, then we wil try & get pics of EVERY player. P:romise.

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You wish tikay  :D

Prob cant remember whose room he left his clothes in last night!

Just got back from my dads 70th birthday and can't believe Kal is doing so well....

Get in there....

Tikay / Jen - wish the smelly Chorley boy (i did room wuth him in Vegas so qualified to call him smelly!!!) good luck for me if you get chance and keep the updates coming

Caption Compo:

"Dang, and I wanted to test out my new 'I can pass through solid walls' secret super hero power!"

Hilarious !!

 Just had a phone call from Dubai regarding Pommo, Dave (Dubai) said he is destroying the table he is in the process of ordering limos for the after party !!

Isabelle says read this

http://dpfwiw.com/red-eye.htm

Why is she comparing herself to a dog?

Right Listen hear  all you glory hunters!!!!!!


Davis Pommroy was my pick for this tournament and as advised yesterday big cash player but a bloody good tourney player imo... ;)

NOW GO AND FIND YOUR OWN PICK THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHERS AVAILABLE!!!!! O0  Dubai is out unfortunately.

SO BACK OFF AND LEAVE MY MAN ALONE...........
Go POM POMS

SHAABOOOOOOOOOOOOOM

hmmmmm

I must be having a  :blonde: cos I just don't get it.

Never underestimate skalie playing for badbeat , he will bring it home.

I think she was referring to the red-eye Trace, not the dog.

Ang

GL skalie.

We are playing again, and down to 10, Jen is trying to find out who's gone. But the clock has been stopped again - I can see via a plasma screen - so I guess they are hand for hand, but Jen will be back with news in a mo.

The two tables are in The Dungeon, which is a weird decision, as it's seriously cramped down there, & well-nigh impossible to access the tables. I'm off to fight my way to these tables shortly for pics of all the players. Can't wait for us to get across to the RDS tonight, where I imagine there will be a lot more room, & a lot less peeps (many will stay here & play the rebuyfest) & we can do a better job.

Now, to top it off, we've been evicted from our 1st floor office, so we gotta relocate to The Dungeon if we can get a signal down there.

STOP PRESS - 9 left! Final Table will be 8, so just one to go.

Quick elimination news now - in a flurry of barely visible action, Noah Boeken OUT in 11th, followed by a resigned Skalie in 10th.  They collect €11,900 each.  There is but one table left, and when ninth is out we all up and move to Venue Two.

Eavesdropped quote from Dubai to Dpommo - "I'll give you two grand for 50%.  Can I borrow two grand?"

Tut!!!,  well I didn't notice the red eye cos of the pearly whites.

What a great bokk i am, 'go skalie' and he i out 2 mins later.

Great work as usual guys.   ;applause;

Unlucky Kal - gutted for you...Amsterdam next week  8)

Faster than Groucho Marx.  :D

I've just read pommo's blog entry for friday. Confidence was high , I see  8)

Diva is that a picture of you??   If it is WOW :)up

Apparently Michael Greco has doubled up AGAIN and now has one of the bigger stacks (350k)- might get a rough count before the final when they all get announced to the chip, thereby making my job easier...  Looks like dpommo still leading or in a close second.

Is yours a map of where you keep your treasure shaa?

And it's all gone a bit quiet.  Ariston says, "With €10,000 extra a spot I can understand why they're taking their time."

Especially if u know u've got to pick-up Dubai's lap dancing bill afterwards  :D

THIS is the stone arch via which we have to force our way into the area where the last 2 tables are - nightmare. Roll on the Final!

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is the final table televised ?? what are the blinds at the minute ?? forward thanks  :respect:

oooo errrr  I wouldn't like to go down there on a dark night on my own, looks like it could be well spooky.

Ive let Pommo take this one down. After the 888.com heads up marathon i decided not to travel to Dublin but wished Pommo good luck by phone from Maidstone in Thursday. Hopefully will see DP in cash next week where I am employed as an underset hitter.

GOOD Luck Pommo.

See u in St Kitts Shaa?


 Ah 8c

And we have a final!  Jonas Molander was the 9th place finisher, having raced his  8d 8c against Mats Gavatin's  Ac Kh.  The Ace flopped, sending Jonas out just before the venue change, with €19,900.

Good effort guys. Hope you have an easier time of it at the new venue.

GL to everyone on the FT...  ;)

"When it comes to the future of poker, u have to put DP right up there"

Dubai, on the way to duffs 2.

Due to the extreme connection difficulty here, there may be an hour or so before the final starts which may be a little update-thin (well, there’s nothing going on except that €100 thing that Martin Farragher et al are having a go at – GL) so see you at the new place, around the televised table.  Talk amongst yourselves.

rhubarb rhubarb mumble mumble

is is it live on tv anywhere

any chance of photos of the finalists?
tx

Destiny...is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.
William Jennings Bryan (1860 - 1925)

GOOOOOOOOOOOOO   POOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 :respect:

the suspense is kay-illing me  :pop:

have faith queenie

Custard with that Sir???

Jen / Tikay,

Please wish Jim R the best of luck from me and tell him im funking for him.

Thx,

Dan Samson.

Boyband - betfair forumite?

totally and u know who

BB

I've an inkling...care to declare?

what is one of them queen? i wonder what the ages of the finalists are. it would be interesting to have the average. people say no limit texas holdem takes minutes to learn, a lifetime to master. if this is the case the young stars like pomo how good will they be in 40 years? would doyle brunsen have been any better if he had online poker to play in his youth?? if i was an older pro with a mortgage still i would be quaking in my boots at the sight of the youth army taking down tournys left right and centre. o yeah good luck to greco also, makes up for a poor showing on the poker den?

Just checking in from the RDS - no sign of action here yet. All the journos are scrambling to nab the very limited power & internet access devices.

We will have pics of all the Finalists,  & are hopeful of a mega-fast internet connection.

I'd like to say all the best to Dpommo at the last table - I play against him occasionally and he's a nice guy who's very talented. Be a great thing to see another player from Betfair win a big tourney.

On ye go son!


Monkey66

If I can find the players before they get all wired up (maybe enjoying one of the free drinks even we lowly reporters are allowed) I will wish them all good luck, and Dpommo directly from all of you who are being so supportive (he was rather surprised, it looked like, when Ariston told him about his following!).

No, this will NOT be covered by Live TV, but it is being recorded for transmisssion at a later date. Poker 425 are here too, interviewing all the Finalists, and, well, anyone of interest. That will be shown from this Wednesday, on Channel 425, "Poker 425", 11pm each & every night.

Just got back from the pub watching Newcastle hammer West Brom. Delighted to see Pommo on the final table. Bring it down mate  8)

I have to say - HOORAH for ethernet - this is less like pulling teeth and more like having them polished. 

You will get more updates, of a fuller nature, for the final.  A bit of scene setting before the Promised Buffet materialises - imagine a huge kind of stately home's library, with the kind of TV stage thingy with its lighting rig in the middle like a boxing ring, and some spectator seating right by the table on all sides (which I will be sneaking into if it looks emptyish still when they kick off).  They are just doing the Placing - whereby the players' chips are stacked on the table, which should be done in about half an hour.

Good evening Jen and Tikay, blimey you guys work hard.

Excellent updating as per usual, what did we do pre-blonde updates ?

 ;applause; :respect: ;applause;

Hello thgere Roland m8.....



Yes hopefully I shall be there!!!!    bubbled twice unfortunately  :(   but I  will keep on grinding.......



SHAABOOM

Yeah, nice to hear you've got some decent facilities... and free booze  :cheers:  ;)

Yo Diva

Hi Karabiner, well yes, it has been stessful rather than hard today, with bad internet connections all the way. And not enough help truth to tell, though Jens been heroine-ic.

OK, lets try &set the scene.

Here's the TV table right now, with John Duthie mending something. It's very much in the tradition of Televised (recorded) TV Finals that no matter  how much notice you give the TV peeps, they are never ready, always fiddling interminably with wires. TV recording must be one of THE most inefficient industries in the world.

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Hi all, my first post too.   :hello:


Can I say thanks for the updates, and as a (lesser known) forumite good luck to dpommo.


ps - is this the bloke from the halifax ads?  :dd:

Heres the bleachers on one side.

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Welcome d.c. Surname not Colclough, by any chance?.....

Here's the other "grandstand". Still no sign of any players, pics will be available as soon as we locate them.

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You don't often see THIS sort of thing alongside a poker table. It's a statue. I think.

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Hmmmm. Having shot my first video this week (nothing too flash, but it's a nice landmark all the same in my switch from journo to ad-world tvm), I have to disagree Tikay, last thing you want to do is get half way thru and find out the light's turned against you. Tv techs do a fantastic job.

Hey Anna, liked your 'blonde rep at the BFWCOP post' does Tikay know you were referring to him ;D ;D

BTW, it's taken me 7 months to rack up about twice as many posts as you've managed in one w/end!!!

Tikay please pass on my best wishes to Jim R please. A nice quiet man who deserves the result, Thanks

Nice pics  ;applause;

Diva LOL err I went a little post crazy it may seem!!


(Ahhh oops, I didn't realise I was referring to Tikay either!!)


YOOOO TIKAY!

"Welcome d.c. Surname not Colclough, by any chance?....."

Nope sorry - what hair I have left is mostly brown with a few greys thrown in for a laugh..

Just spoken to Dubai and man of the moment Dpommo on the phone,

I quote, sunday says "your guarenteed 30k euros mate", pommo says "oh i dont have a clue what the payouts are, you know the only place i care about".

seems like hes really going for it!!!!!! COME ON SON!!!!!!

Also when i ask Dubai how big tonights session is going to be he replies "Ahhh dont know mate, might just go to some bars and drink a few glasses of wine"

LOL @ Dubai. What a lyer! I was on the recieving end of a few 'Dubai rounds' when he won 7k at the EPT London, lets put it this way, he likes to make sure you have at least TEN drinks on the go at any one point

I think the Final Eight are being interviewed... and the hole card cameras, other cameras and seating of the final checked, which could in no way have been done earlier.  Having said that, Thank You to Pokerstars and the EPT and everyone with any kind of authority for the buffet which was great; I've eaten about a cow in bitesize chunks on sticks.  Nice.

He probably thought you were on the way to the airport Ben  ;)

"I've eaten about a cow in bitesize chunks on sticks.  Nice."



LOL lovely :D

We will agree to differ there divaflava. It ought to be within their competence to be ready on time, no? Just ONCE? Anyway, we'll never, I fear, agreee on that.

So, 20 minutes on, and 30 minutes past the long-advertised start time. let's see how the efficient TV peeps are getting on shall we?

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LOL

First thing Pommo said to me is "we're gona fly you out mate", i said thanks but my bloody passport expired last month!!!.

Wish i was out there now, trust me its gona all kick off if Pommob does well.

You don't need a passport..you're driving license'll do 2 fly 2 ireland


although your student card will get you there...be warned!! it causes trouble on the way back!!

Who's doing the pre-final interviews?

Poker 425 usually get the players ast their happiest, just after they've busted out  :D

Here's finalist Jim Reid.  Asked him if he could try looking happy for this. as it happens, he's one of my longest & best mates in poker, & he's been marvellous to me, encouraging me all the way with my rather odd career diversion.

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you sure??

Fair enough Tikay. Thanks again the updates  :)

OMG  THE YOUTH OF TODAY

positive ben

http://www.ireland.worldweb.com/TravelEssentials/CustomsImmigration/8-633.html

And this is another Finalisat, Mr Michael O'Sullivan, the fella with the carrier-bag is said to be his sports psychologist...... O'Sullivan's a farmer & a cattle breeder. Millionaire then.


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Ben you need a passport for the Republic of Ireland however if you are going to Northern Ireland a drivers license would be sufficent.

Sadly, must pop out for a while. Will look forward to reading the reports when I return.

 GGGGGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO   POOOOOOOOOOMMMMMOOOOOOOOOO

P.s. Lmao at Ben....

Shaa...has that come in since the 3rd of January 2005? Cos I sure didn't.

i have had my driving license confiscated for 1 year :(. I wont go into that.

Cheers DC, PQ and Shaa

Shaa hows it going, why aint you at the casino

The entire perimeter of this aircraft hanger sized hall is lined with books, floor to ceiling. Maybe it's a library?

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BTW, not sure if its alreadybeen mentioned butthe blinds are dropping back to 3/6k so pommo tells me

Crikey its tense just waiting here in Newcastle. God knows what its like at the event.

Whats the latest estimate of start time please Tikay :)

Hope it's not the same film crew as they had at the Vic  ::)

There are free drinks here, which work on a rather odd system - you receive three PokerStars poker chips, which are all good for a beverage of your choice.  There is also a raffle, one prize of which is a full set of PokerStars chips.  I dread to think what will happen after the draw.

Latest estimate of start time? Well THIS was taken 60 seconds ago. Bear in mind when the Finalists take their seats, the TV peeps have to faff about & wire them for sound & stuff. So that's another 15 mins after they arrive......Who's doling the Interviews, someone asks? Sunset & Vine, for the "proper" TV recording pre & post. And 425 will do the "post" interviews as well. So, asks Rhow, "take us through your exit hand"......"Grrrr....."

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Here's the rather huge Winners Trophy, something I am sure dpommo woild gonna really appreciate. By the way, the phone aint part of the prize - that's just for scale.

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hi, any likeminded females out there from cape horn or hornchurch?

Another caption comp methinks, as Jen does her David Icke cum Phil Laak impresison.

WHAT?

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that looks as if it might actually be bigger than some of the players! Looool

Something's happening!  The players have taken their seats, and they may very well be about to deal in a couple of minutes!  I'm going to get ringside for a minute, after the warmup lady tells the audience that they "have to be even more fabulous than last year" and cheer appropriately.  Expect a 30 second lag in action to update as we're not allowed to sit in the stands this time.

Here we go... "Lets Go Pommo"

Oi PQ get ya Pom Poms ready ;)

just boiling some fresh custard, this hould be great

nice one ty

With the players now seated, Jen's toddled off to get the seat positions, &, hopefully, chip counts.

Here's another spectator arriving.

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go pommo - hi everyone  :D

yo zeld - sign in?

Wow, they just announced Pommo in seat 1 - a HUGE cheer went up. Not gonna be a quiet Final, methinks.

Here's Royal Flush & Ginger. Couple of rocks, see?

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Oi Oi Zelda

if pommo wins im flying helicopter from elstree my friend has his own. 150 a pop four spaces if anyone wants to go Dublin party...

pommo has a huge following, bothmale and female

Is Kinghawko there?

Jen has got all the seat positions & chip counts, she's uploading them right now, the players have been introduced, & we are about ready to  rumble.

And YES - "SHUFFLE UP & DEAL".

Is Pomroy the Kylie of the poker circuit Cape Horn?

Here they are then - positions and counts for the final table:

1 David Pomroy       474,200
2 Jim Reid                 89,000
3 Michael Greco       259,800
4 Michael O'Sullivan  163,100
5 Joe Rafferty         520,000
6 Henrik Olander     209,000
7 Pete Haslam        320,000
8 Mats Gavatin        430,800

When is it shown on TV????????????????

Cheers :D

Shotgunned a seat in the Helicopter Roland :)

hey zelda, how ya doin' Go Pommo!!!

pommo just rang me and said he doesnt want u to go Roland as you had no faith in him pretournament

Hawkos out there with the Mrs i think PQ... wonder if shes let him watch  :)

aye but i was wondering if he is watching or not :)

Don't know why, but this post made me laugh more than any other in the history of blondepoker.

That's Slik for ya.

i think blonde must have about 50 new members from betfair tonight

well are there?

No, there is no set date for when this will be televised. I imagine it's a good few months down the line by the time it's been edited.

Her's a rather blurry pic of the Final Table, which jen cheekily snuck up & took. We are not allowed near the table now, on the orders of those who must be obeyed, the TV boys.

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Where is Hornchurch ?

Depends on your definition of likeminded.

There have been a few flops, and even, just now, a three-way pot which saw a raggy board get all the way to the river, with Henrik Olander taking it with two pair.  He also won a couple of other pots, but there have been no major confrontations.  I thought I heard that Jim Reid was all-in a minute ago, but everyone folded and he's still in, albeit still short.

hornchurch is near the church of horn

Another all-action shot from Jen.....

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ESSIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIX

your not wrong Carl..joined to follow the updates...come on pomo!

Just a note, to anyone who may be in a position to commentate on a live final swarming with journalists - we'll all love you if you read the SUITS of the player's cards and the board, as the two-second shot of the flop on the monitors isn't good for blindasabat types like me and old blondie.  Bring back Greg Raymer - what a natural :)

Technical itch.  Back with some news shortly.

Sunday8pm  - Hornchurch is where your beloved PokerGirlie lives........

More Final Table action.

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cape horn, please read your pm's :)

Ta

Heid
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Yeah Yeah Tikay behave. and more importantly the word of the week is..........SETTLE!

Im still waiting for a call back from Poker Girlie, i think i been stood up

Great updates as usual , and lurve the pic  ;)

Michael O'Sullivan out in 8th place - he made a preflop raise to 30,000, and when Henrik Olander re-raised, he pushed all in for the whole 150,000, or thereabouts.  Henrik called fairly speedily with his  Jd Jc, and found Michael with  Ac Th.  The flop came  2c 2s Jh, the turn  7d and the river was irrelevant - he was already standing up and shaking hands.  He wins €29,800.

Jim Reid doubles up (with a little luck) holding  Kd Qd, against Joe Rafferty's  Qs Qh.

The board came  Js 6d Tc As 9d, and so he's back in it with 160,000 or so.  Nothing like free drinks to generate applause.  The atmosphere is really good, actually, with full spectator seats (I notice a certain half of Antesup has snuck in there) and lots of support for all the players. 

This rather nice young lady is the EPT's answer to Shana Hiatt. But there is a difference - THIS girl has brains, good social skills, and an interview technique the equal of which I have yet to hear any interviewer, male or female, equal. She asks incisive questions, original angles, & is in no way sychophantic. She'll go all the way. Or should I say, she'll go to the very top of her trade.

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Many chippies has Pommo got ?

hows beppe di marco doing?

tikay, some of the bf boys actually playing at the mo (forum game) are asking for chip counts and whether anyone has got involved in a pot with pommo yet.

Michael Greco OUT in 7th -  He got it all-in with  Jh Js against  Qd Jd, which sounds good, until you know that the flop was  Qc 4d 4c.  According to eyewitnesses (Mike Lacey's voice, although clear, doesn't carry too well over here) it was all-in on the flop, propelling Henrik Olander into the chip lead.  Now that my other Scandie busted, my money's on him now :)

unlucky beppe, at least u still have a career.  whens celebrity love Island II coming out?

The Finbar Saunders of blondepoker himself.

I didn't mention that Michael Greco wins €39,800 for his result.  But that's probably peanuts for a soap, and, yes, he told us exclusively(ish), soon-to-be film star.

Aah he has something in the pipelines? Hmm...don't they all :)

cant wait to see that film, I bet it will be great. Eastend gangster?

Sexy voice that Beppe dude though, I used 2 well love him back in the day! Lol.

Behave Camel, go feed Jake. Or eat him.

Here's poor Popeye from Eastenders. We've gently teased him all comp, but he tried his heart out, behaved impeccably, & was an unlucky loser in the end. He's absolutely mortified, I can tell you.

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defo a wig

LOL

Short break now, so Jen has scurried off to get Chip Counts. We can't get anywhere near the table during play.

Tikay - I want your job!!

Most women just want Tikay.

Counts, as estimated by Mike Lacey, stand-in TD...

David Pomroy    400,000
Jim Reid           190,000
Joe Rafferty      400,000
Henrik Olander  770,000
Pete Haslam     210,000
Mats Gavatin     470,000

DPommo hasn't really been getting involved in the early skirmishes.  The main movers so far have been Henrik and Joe.  I think fully accurate chips are on their way, but as he went to the trouble...

asl?

Now some special news for you, while the players are on break.

Make a note of these dates in your diary.

November 8th, 9th & 10th.

Those three dates are earmarked for a special Freeroll on blonde - with the winner getting a seat to the Monte Carlo Millions. That's $25,000 worth of seat......

It's "semi-exclusive", in that entry will be restricted to blondeites, & two other poker "establishments.  Don't even try guessing who they are, because you'll never get it in a month of Sundays.

It will be a Freeroll, in that entry will be free, but it WILL be a rebuy, for those that wanna chase the dream.

Details are being finalised right now, but it's booked to happen on those 3 nights. Two qualifying nights, with the Final two tables asembling on November 10th.

More details soon on blonde.

There you go Camel, that's your seat sorted.

As a grandfather figure

come on pommo my son

ok Tikay, I'm gonna ask the silly question...

is this via the net or a b & m cardroom for the Monte Carlo ££$$$

if live - is it near London?

Nice one tikay keep them coming

and good work from all of you

in the past they have always been online. sure it will be the same for this one.

I've guessed one of the "establishments"

Now Robert.... That is hands bag stuff....and as any woman knows ...men are like wine .. the older they get the better they are..

The Freeroll will be on the net. We did the deal this evening. But no more details tonight, let's concentrate on the EPT for now, play has re-started.

You tend to have to savour them, and only take them out form the cellar on special occasions :)

Just caught up with thread after long afternoon at Notts Gala...GL Dpommo :D

He must be very good then.

Pommo is  sitting VERY quiet. Guess he's decided to sit out whilst the childen play.

and a good afternoon it was too at Nottingham..we just got home too

With the table starting to thin out, maybe we can get some better pics. None of these guys is about to bust out......

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Kevon O'Connell getting another drink at the bar. Whatever next? Another drink, I suppose.

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Jim Reid is the 6th place finisher, winning €49,600 -

Jim raised to 20k on the button, called by Henrik on the big blind.  The flop came:  8h Qc Kc.  Henrik checked, Jim bet 50k, Henrik immediately moved all-in and Jim almost as immediately called all-in.  Their hands?  You might well ask:  Henrik:  Ah 7c, Jim:   Tc 2c.  The turn and river were  Ad and  6h  - and Jim was out having missed his flush draw.

What are the prize monies please

1 €317,000 (£215k)
2 €174,500 (£118k)
3 €89,300 (£60k)
4 €69,500 (£47k)
5 €59,500 (£40k)

ty

Prizes left up for grabs:

1 €317,000
2 €174,500
3 €89,300
4 €69,500
5 €59,500

Oh, I nearly forgot....

Hi Guys

Whats the latest stacks please??


Cheers

Not a lot of flops being seen right now.  The last three hands I saw were like this:  1) 4-way limper pot picked up by Joe Rafferty 2) UTG limp by Henrik dissuaded by an all-in move from Pete Haslam 3) Mats raised to 20k, was re-raised by DPommo on the button to 80k, and pushed all in for more than David's stack.  After a big dwell David folded, leaving him with just under 300,000, it looks like. 

Short stack still Pete Haslam, leader Henric.  I have been spelling his name with a 'k' but the sheet of Information from PokerStars says otherwise and I'm inclined to agree with them as they've been pretty accurate all the way through, and just interviewed the guys, too.  So Henric it is.

Just use shorthand Jen :)

HEN = Henrik Olander
MAT = Mats Gavatin
POM = David Pomroy
JOE  = Joe Rafferty
PETE =Pete Haslam

Here's the EPT TV Lady invading the Poker 425 camp, who are all busy in their office. To the left is Billy Foley, the cameraman, to the right is Steve Meehan, the Producer, and just in pic, bottom right, is Rhow.  They have been well busy, & have done two interviews already.

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Pete Haslam doubles up - in a slightly strange pot which developed as follows:   Pete Moved all-in for his 91,000, David, er, Pom thought for a minute and then re-raised all-in over the top for the full 300k, getting rid of Joe and heads up with Pete - who had  Ac Kh.  David showed  Tc 9c, and the board came  8h 6c 3s 4d Ad to give him a bit of slack.

stoooopid suited connectors

what are the blinds???

I presume there was quite a lot in the middle?! seems like a crazy move otherwise

Good luck DPOMMO 8)

Any chance of some chip counts please Jen xx :)

strange move indeed for someone who has been playing so tight on the final table. maybe a lucky hand? o yeah brains or not shan hiatt is my number one until i see her identical twin sister

The blinds are (or just were) 5,000 - 10,000 with a 1,000 ante.

Latest counts:

DPommo         235,500
Joe Rafferty     298,500
Henric Olander  1,154,500
Pete Haslam     223,000
Mats Gavatin    571,000

Nice job bullitpete and dpomo!

I'm rooting for one of these english lads to win! ;)

may seem like a crazy move but what you have to appreciate that is the way pommo plays , ok easy to get to the final and sit back to get a good placing but that will be the last thing on his mind he will have seen it as a good opportunity to knock someone out with two live cards - he will have played the same way all thruogh the comp so dificultto alter styles now - especially as playing that way has got him there in the first place

ty

Go Pommo about time he got dealt  As  Ah

:D

GOOOOOOOOOOO       PPPPPPPPOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Let it flow, let it flow
Let it blossom let it grow :D

Could we all send forth a mental picture of a card RACKKKKK pls ty.  TURN IT UP!!!!

 Ah As is no good to Pommo, he can only play with garbage ;)

pommo may have out him on an underpair to 910, and the dead money made the move worthwhile. I'm sure he'll tell us later.

yeah, deal him 58s ffs

btw, i'm not being sarcastic ben, give him some spaced connectors he can hit a flop with!!!

i know,

he defo needs some trash to catch a flop with PLEEEEEEEEASE poker gods PLEEEEEEEEEEASE

pom pom just doubled through Giiiiiiiiiiiiin

I gather pommo has just shown why he has a huge following 'from both males and females'

During the break we snapped Chip Leader Kenric's awfully pretty stack, and Thomas Kremser's pretty awful tie.

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GET IN THERE POMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Joe Rafferty doubles David Pomroy up in rather spectacular fashion:

David, now short stacked, saw a flop with Joe of  Qs 8c 6s.  David, who'd raised preflop, bet 100k, effectively committing himself, and called when Joe moved in with his set of 6s.  David showed  Ah 9d, and looked to be drawing almost dead.  Until the turn brought  7c and the river  Td  - the runner-runner he needed to double up and nearly knock out Joe.

A couple of hands later he doubled tiny-stacked Joe up with his  5c 6s to Joe's  Qd 6d, but he still has less than 100k, to David's 460k

Here's Bullit Pete from Birmingham, with a young admirer.

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LOL Tikay- you da man.

Hello all.

I'm going in slow motion today.  :'(

TIKAY

BROWN

NO

Joe Rafferty doubles up again, to 140,000 with the  Kd 9d, against raiser Pete Haslam's  6c 7c.  The crowd give him a good cheer as he goes for the comeback....

The crowd are still exciteable, with the notable exception of at least one who is clearly asleep and will look funny on TV.  You can tell because when they changed dealer and introduced him as 'Jack' there were lots of shouts of "Come on Jack!" from the benches.  They'll cheer for anyone and everyone.  Great.

Henrik has been taking quite a few pots with preflop raises, and now David is doing it too.  Looks like he's taken his foot off the brake and now has enough chips to put pressure on the leader.

GOOOOOOO       POOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMOOOOOOOOOO

JUST DO IT......

Very best of luck Pete! :)up

You da man!

...from all of the 1808 Gang

Apologies that our server speed appears to be rather slow this evening. We are not sure why this is, but we do know that several other Forums have posted "links" to us, & maybe this has slowed things down.

Bad news 1808, Pete Haslam OUT in 5th place -

He had become the second shortest stack and made a stand with an all-in with  5s 8s, which Henric almost immediately called, with  Kd Js.  No hit for either of them meant that Henric's King was a winning card, and Pete takes 5th and €59,500.

just the volume of traffic............maybe you need a server change ::)

The very next hand, Ultra-short-stacked Joe received no callers when he moved all in, showing a suited J4!  It's a funny game...

just like to say 1808 if ever i get hit by a bus and you are there please dont give me the kiss of life, i would rather take my chances and wait for the ambulance to come!

 Td
is it not well past your bedtime grandad ?

And here was me thinking it was my wireless connection....

Actionjack? Who HE?

Viewers should please try to resist the urge to hit the refresh key every 10 seconds. Just a suggestion  :)up

Very well played Pete & well done nonetheless.

...you've certainly done the gang proud!

a newbie thats what it says so i know u programmed it .
its a bit slow updating is it my incompetance  at this end ?

Every 10 seconds? How can you people wait that long? ;) :)

Well done Pete, you put up a good show. Maybe next time!!

Is that the same 1808 gang.com who got barred from the P4C forum for abuse?

i guess me hitting refresh key every 5 seconds isnt helping

Joe Rafferty is OUT in 4th place, receiving €69,500 -

He moved all in for about 105k with  As 4d, but his doubling spree was ended by Mats Gavatin who called on the big blind with  Kc 8d.

Flop:  3s 2d 6h
Turn:   8h
River:   4h

And he left in a respectable, if slightly unlucky, fourth.

If I Know or find out about anyone overly frequently refreshing.. I'll be sure to tell them.. ::) cough.

Just weight of traffic I think ActionJack, plus several Forums appeared to have had numerous "links" posted to blonde.

COME ON POMMO

cmon pom pom you can do it mate

HAWAY THE POMMOFISH

i loooove this poker lark

Please don't shoot the messenger - David Pomroy OUT in 3rd -

He got involved in a preflop raising battle with Henric Olander, whose mountain of chips has now increased to K2-proportions.

David:   As Js
Henric:     Kh 8c

The board:   8d Kc Tc 5d 2s

And Dpommo exits, taking €89,300.

aah man :( that ABSOLUTELY SUCKS THE BIG ONE

I hear it on good authority (and what better is there than half of Antesup?) that two stretch limos have been sat outside since 8:30.  These were apparently ordered by Dpommo and Dubai for post-tournament town-crawling purposes... and they've been waiting for just this moment to arrive.  And if you want a deal on limos (from €100 per hour), contact Mike Lacey. 

Good effort Pommofish.

Prediction curse struck again (read pommo's blog entry for friday to see what I mean).

Hmm, so he's won just enough to really, really damage everyone at 10/20.

50k for bankroll, no doubt they will spend the rest before they fly home... third in ur first EPT, what is he going to turn into???????

GL to Henric/k the Viking, been the best player in the tournie it sounds like.

town-crawling. NAH, they are nice fellas really.

Now THATS a stack. Been a week or two since I had a stack of that magnitude. It is, of course, young Henric's.

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Is that the same Royal Flush who edited posts on 1808 Gang.com and abused his moderating priveleges?

Please don't shoot the messenger - David Pomroy OUT in 3rd -

Not at all, thanks for the great work..


Still awesome peformance.. VWP David Pomroy.

Anyone out there who hasnt already read it, should visit his Blog it really does make interesting reading esp re:- EPT... Good night all

Henric got Mats all-in a moment ago, but it was with Ace-high against Mats' two pair which housed up on the turn to double him into first place with 1,450,000.

scandis are sooooooo lucky what a joke :( :( :(

 :D

ker-rist yes, fantastic work Tikay and Jen, u've helped make this a special w/end for many many forumites both here and on your cousin-site with the rugby shirts.

Ruru. Do the decent thing  :)

MANY  :cheers: Guys

The heads up has leveled the chips almost completely; as the inimitable Thomas Kremser says, "both players are even with chips."

I believe actually your forum was so messed up that it had rolled back 3 months, how can abuse a priveldge if i never had it???

I hope you asked Blonde before nicking photos of the site aswell.....somehow i doubt you did.

Oh well Blonde...it's been fun


ty v.much for all updates :)

The heads up has leveled the chips almost completely; as the inimitable Thomas Kremser says, "both players are even with chips."

thanks for the great updates everyone at blondepoker.

i called by the RDS but was too hungover to stay so i've enjoyed the internet show even more.

see you all in Monte Carlo (just as soon as i win a 2 dollar sat!)

gl and hope u enjoy those cigars.

des  :tikay:

Hi doc - thanks a bunch and go for the satellites..

PS The chocolate you delivered saved last night from descending into a hungry nap around 1am.

Henric's fairly relentless aggression has swung the chip lead back to him - he has 1,850,000 to Mats' 650,000.

Even before this point, from sitting way over here we almost constantly heard "Henric raises" drifting from the final table.

Guys, we've had a great weekend, let's not see it end in arguments & tears.

Feel free to have your debate by PM.

We DO know the score.

Thanks guys.

Sorry Tikay. I won't post on the matter again.

Just when Henric had whittled down Mats' chips until he had a 5 to 1 chip lead, he went and doubled him up with 3h 3s against   9d 9c... so this might take a while yet.

of course, finishing third here mean's pommo's blown the element of surprise in YONGSTER HOME GAME 2

ty ty for excellent updates Jen and Tikay :)
a few of us Logged out for a bit to do our bit to try and speed up the site and just relay via msn.

Magnificent effort by Pommo , gl to the 2 remaining players.

Night all :)

i can confirm sightings of Limo's outside the RDS,and the 2 drivers were sitting watching the game unfold (beside me,though i had to leave 2hours ago)

The balance has firmly swung the other way now - 450k for Henric this time.  The big hand involved a preflop raise of 50k from Henric, called by Mats, and a flop of  4c 8s 8h.  Mats check-raised the flop and Henric called.  Then Henrik pushed all-in over the 250k Mats bet on the  6s turn.  He called, which is not so surprising, considering he held  As 8d.  Henric's  Ad Ks was in bad shape.

Mats Gavatin is the Dublin EPT Champion!

The final hand saw Henric push with K9 and run into A9, giving him a pretty slim chance, and no help arrived.

This means that officially, Mats wins €317,000 and Henric €174,500, but I am informed they're mates and although there's no word of deals, they both look happy.  And well they might, in any case.  Congrats Swedes, you've done it again.

thanks again  :)up

Ditto , awesome reporting. Hope you are on mileage Jen ;)

Cheers diva et al, it's been a busy night (thanks for those of you who tried to lighten the burden on our site! - don't worry we're on the case).

They are recording some suitable applause, and no doubt Rhow has gone to interview the last two.  It's positively early by update standards, although the clocks did go back...

Thanks Jen and tikay

A pleasure... now it's only 4 hours til I'm meant to check in - so we'll have to fill the time somehow.  Starting with dinner, then see if can face the sight of more cards.  Night.

We are all a bit wrecked, but our thanks to a huge list of people, too many to thank tonight, I'll try & do the thank yous properly later today.

But I HAVE to thank Jen, our Heroine, & the blondeites, & of course the Mods, who've had something of a stressful weekend.

Take care now.

xx

cheers tikay, jen

goodnight

xxxxx

Cheers Jen and old fella.

Really enjoyed tonights reports!

nice one

thanks all for everything .. and you know what they say

KEEP IT BLONDE   8) 8)

Wow - just got a chance to read this thread and all I can say is WOW!

How you two manage to convey such atmosphere with words is incredible - i felt like I was there myself with the drama unfolding...amazing!

Thank you - brightened up my Monday.  :D

Tracey

Fantastic reporting

Fantastic pictures

Fantastic team

Well done Jen and Tikay

Trace
xx

I have to agree with previous posts, the coverage was excellent. Also big welcome dobne to DPOMMO on his 3rd place finish. This guy is going to win a few big tourneys in the months and years ahead, from what i can see he is only going to get better and better.  8)

Once again well done to Tikay and co for your superb service.

Incredible effort pommo - well played dude!

Ty for all the support, I couldn't get to a pc all weekend but messages were coming through and it did make a big difference. After getting 3 handed I was gutted to be first out, but I think I might have taken 3rd at the start of day 1 ;)

Hasn't really sunk in yet but thank you all again, I felt very undeserving  :-[

Well done Dpommo.

Maybe next time eh?

wd team blonde.

there is no doubt that live updating is your no 1   strength.


cheers.

Just saw this, lol.

Fantastic live updates as usual.

...really enjoyed it

WD Tikay/Jen for the reporting again!!

POMMO - CONGRATS m8, and I know exactly what you mean about 3rd (SO CLOSE!!!), keep going m8, I am sure it will come soon (Well thats what I keep telling myself)

I do have to confess something,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, having gone out myself if in around 45thish to that Luca bloke (had a read on his all in for a middle pair, I call him with my JJ and he spikes a 9 to put me out), I DID have a "rye" smile when I heard he went out with AA vs KK ;)  - Not that I am bitter u understand.

Was great to meet so many new faces, too many to mention, and who said poker was a lazy mans game,,,,,, THOSE STAIRS!!!!!!!!!!!   Being on the top floor for most of the day, the 15 minute breaks were ummmmm fun!! You have 100 odd people rushing down stairs to the cig tent,,, quick cig,,,,, then back up 5 flights of stairs,,,,, needed a 15 minute break AFTER the 15 minute break!!! lol

Having said that, still a nice venue (made a change from the norm)

BTW,,,,, i wonder if my toasted cheese sandwich is done yet?!?!?!??!?!?!? LOLOL