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Title: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: JungleCat03 on April 01, 2008, 01:47:21 PM Hello and ;welcome; to the imaginatively named Casino SanRemo, based in, yes you guessed it, San Remo for the opening of the (ahem) San Remo leg of the EPT tour.
San Remo (last time I promise!) is a simple and attractive village/ townlet, oozing rustic charm and it should prove a wonderful setting for the latest EPT encounter. Myself and Chris attended the opening Pokerstars party last night, where as usual, there was an array of entertainments including fire-eaters, firebreathers, fire-jugglers, sword balancers, trapeze artistry, plenty of scantily clad ladies, all keeping the assorted players and media entertained as they munched their way through the complimentary buffet and free bar. An interesting night was had by all for sure! We don't currently have a full player list, but here are some names who will be appearing either today or tomorrow for Day 1b. We shared a few beverages last night with Dan "Stop talking about my hair!" Carter, whose hair actually wasn't TOO curly, in fact slightly straightened whilst retaining its inherent bushiness. He seems in fine fettle and will be looking to go one better than his near final table performance at the EPT Dortmund. Baden EPT winner, Goldenboy, William Hill-sponsored and all round good guy Julian Thew is here, with family in tow, fresh from a good performance in the Irish Open and looking keen to take down his 2nd EPT. Good luck to both. Other names milling around were Noah Boeken, Raymond Rahme, Patrick Antonius and plenty of other star players. More to come on them later. We should be starting at roughly 15:00 loca time which will be 14:00 in the UK. Join us to see how things develop in the latest exciting leg of the EPT tour! Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: LLevan on April 01, 2008, 01:48:53 PM Hello and ;welcome; to the imaginatively named Casino SanRemo, based in, yes you guessed it, San Remo for the opening of the (ahem) San Remo leg of the EPT tour. San Remo (last time I promise!) is a simple and attractive village/ townlet, oozing rustic charm and it should prove a wonderful setting for the latest EPT encounter. Myself and Chris attended the opening Pokerstars party last night, where as usual, there was an array of entertainments including fire-eaters, firebreathers, fire-jugglers, sword balancers, trapeze artistry, plenty of scantily clad ladies, all keeping the assorted players and media entertained as they munched their way through the complimentary buffet and free bar. An interesting night was had by all for sure! We don't currently have a full player list, but here are some names who will be appearing either today or tomorrow for Day 1b. We shared a few beverages last night with Dan "Stop talking about my hair!" Carter, whose hair actually wasn't TOO curly, in fact slightly straightened whilst retaining its inherent bushiness. He seems in fine fettle and will be looking to go one better than his near final table performance at the EPT Dortmund. Baden EPT winner, Goldenboy, William Hill-sponsored and all round good guy Julian Thew is here, with family in tow, fresh from a good performance in the Irish Open and looking keen to take down his 2nd EPT. Good luck to both. Other names milling around were Noah Boeken, Raymond Rahme, Patrick Antonius and plenty of other star players. More to come on them later. We should be starting at roughly 15:00 loca time which will be 14:00 in the UK. Join us to see how things develop in the latest exciting leg of the EPT tour! Obviously to keep the NAS happy the piccies from last night's party of the scantily clad ladies will be uploaded asap. Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: Djinn on April 01, 2008, 01:56:27 PM I am curious about this new EPT stop - is it really a sun-drenched Italian paradise? Was it really a €250 cab ride from the airport? Is Luca Pagano no longer the only player wearing a pink silk shirt? Is it a sellout?
Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: Dingdell on April 01, 2008, 01:57:25 PM What country is san remo in please? I thought it was in America but now I'm not sure....
Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: LLevan on April 01, 2008, 02:00:08 PM What country is san remo in please? I thought it was in America but now I'm not sure.... San Remo - ItalySan Reno - USA Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: boldie on April 01, 2008, 02:08:44 PM Isn't Flushy playing this?
Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: NoflopsHomer on April 01, 2008, 02:09:10 PM Hello and ;welcome; to the imaginatively named Casino SanRemo, based in, yes you guessed it, San Remo for the opening of the (ahem) San Remo leg of the EPT tour. San Remo (last time I promise!) is a simple and attractive village/ townlet, oozing rustic charm and it should prove a wonderful setting for the latest EPT encounter. Myself and Chris attended the opening Pokerstars party last night, where as usual, there was an array of entertainments including fire-eaters, firebreathers, fire-jugglers, sword balancers, trapeze artistry, plenty of scantily clad ladies, all keeping the assorted players and media entertained as they munched their way through the complimentary buffet and free bar. An interesting night was had by all for sure! We don't currently have a full player list, but here are some names who will be appearing either today or tomorrow for Day 1b. We shared a few beverages last night with Dan "Stop talking about my hair!" Carter, whose hair actually wasn't TOO curly, in fact slightly straightened whilst retaining its inherent bushiness. He seems in fine fettle and will be looking to go one better than his near final table performance at the EPT Dortmund. Baden EPT winner, Goldenboy, William Hill-sponsored and all round good guy Julian Thew is here, with family in tow, fresh from a good performance in the Irish Open and looking keen to take down his 2nd EPT. Good luck to both. Other names milling around were Noah Boeken, Raymond Rahme, Patrick Antonius and plenty of other star players. More to come on them later. We should be starting at roughly 15:00 loca time which will be 14:00 in the UK. Join us to see how things develop in the latest exciting leg of the EPT tour! Obviously to keep the NAS happy the piccies from last night's party of the scantily clad ladies will be uploaded asap. The House of LLevan (http://www.explosm.net/db/files/Comics/Kris/fighting.png) Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: MrDickie on April 01, 2008, 02:10:06 PM So much looking forward to these updates. You folks seem to reaise the bar with every EPT you cover. Looking forward to another cracker. Gl.
Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: boldie on April 01, 2008, 02:11:21 PM Hello and ;welcome; to the imaginatively named Casino SanRemo, based in, yes you guessed it, San Remo for the opening of the (ahem) San Remo leg of the EPT tour. San Remo (last time I promise!) is a simple and attractive village/ townlet, oozing rustic charm and it should prove a wonderful setting for the latest EPT encounter. Myself and Chris attended the opening Pokerstars party last night, where as usual, there was an array of entertainments including fire-eaters, firebreathers, fire-jugglers, sword balancers, trapeze artistry, plenty of scantily clad ladies, all keeping the assorted players and media entertained as they munched their way through the complimentary buffet and free bar. An interesting night was had by all for sure! We don't currently have a full player list, but here are some names who will be appearing either today or tomorrow for Day 1b. We shared a few beverages last night with Dan "Stop talking about my hair!" Carter, whose hair actually wasn't TOO curly, in fact slightly straightened whilst retaining its inherent bushiness. He seems in fine fettle and will be looking to go one better than his near final table performance at the EPT Dortmund. Baden EPT winner, Goldenboy, William Hill-sponsored and all round good guy Julian Thew is here, with family in tow, fresh from a good performance in the Irish Open and looking keen to take down his 2nd EPT. Good luck to both. Other names milling around were Noah Boeken, Raymond Rahme, Patrick Antonius and plenty of other star players. More to come on them later. We should be starting at roughly 15:00 loca time which will be 14:00 in the UK. Join us to see how things develop in the latest exciting leg of the EPT tour! Obviously to keep the NAS happy the piccies from last night's party of the scantily clad ladies will be uploaded asap. The House of LLevan (http://www.explosm.net/db/files/Comics/Kris/fighting.png) but he is right, isn't he?..the pictures will follow shortly?!?!?! Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: LLevan on April 01, 2008, 02:12:34 PM Hello and ;welcome; to the imaginatively named Casino SanRemo, based in, yes you guessed it, San Remo for the opening of the (ahem) San Remo leg of the EPT tour. San Remo (last time I promise!) is a simple and attractive village/ townlet, oozing rustic charm and it should prove a wonderful setting for the latest EPT encounter. Myself and Chris attended the opening Pokerstars party last night, where as usual, there was an array of entertainments including fire-eaters, firebreathers, fire-jugglers, sword balancers, trapeze artistry, plenty of scantily clad ladies, all keeping the assorted players and media entertained as they munched their way through the complimentary buffet and free bar. An interesting night was had by all for sure! We don't currently have a full player list, but here are some names who will be appearing either today or tomorrow for Day 1b. We shared a few beverages last night with Dan "Stop talking about my hair!" Carter, whose hair actually wasn't TOO curly, in fact slightly straightened whilst retaining its inherent bushiness. He seems in fine fettle and will be looking to go one better than his near final table performance at the EPT Dortmund. Baden EPT winner, Goldenboy, William Hill-sponsored and all round good guy Julian Thew is here, with family in tow, fresh from a good performance in the Irish Open and looking keen to take down his 2nd EPT. Good luck to both. Other names milling around were Noah Boeken, Raymond Rahme, Patrick Antonius and plenty of other star players. More to come on them later. We should be starting at roughly 15:00 loca time which will be 14:00 in the UK. Join us to see how things develop in the latest exciting leg of the EPT tour! Obviously to keep the NAS happy the piccies from last night's party of the scantily clad ladies will be uploaded asap. The House of LLevan (http://www.explosm.net/db/files/Comics/Kris/fighting.png) but he is right, isn't he?..the pictures will follow shortly?!?!?! rotflmfao rotflmfao rotflmfao Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: JungleCat03 on April 01, 2008, 02:23:04 PM I am curious about this new EPT stop - is it really a sun-drenched Italian paradise? Yes, it is a lovely place. Opulent, but not in a ostentatious, showy way, peaceful, warm, clean, beachside, very pleasant and relaxing. Using Maz vernacular, I likkeee...... Quote from: Djinn Was it really a €250 cab ride from the airport? Really yes. Obviously, we lucked out with a genial, peppery headed gentleman who kindly only charged us €160. Chronic luckboxes we are... Quote from: Djinn Is Luca Pagano no longer the only player wearing a pink silk shirt? Kings and the upper echelons of society refer to this colour as salmon. I refer you to your canine housemate who can enlighten you further. Quote from: Djinn Is it a sellout? Meh, yes!! Incoming 700 players, 543 hoodies, 467 ipods, 327 pairs of sunglasses all spread over 2 days. Sellout - uh huh. Scintillating poker likely - you bet! Quote from: Djinn Am I a giant donkey? You might say that. Obviously I couldn't comment. Unlikely though I'd have thought... Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: NoflopsHomer on April 01, 2008, 02:24:25 PM A bizarre experience last night as Rod and I bravely ventured the Pokerstars party complete with scantily-clad acrobats and free bar to watch the fire-breathing, extreme gymnastics and, afterwards, the much funnier site of both Arthur and Matt from Pokerlistings falling into a fountain... :D
Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: JungleCat03 on April 01, 2008, 02:27:05 PM Isn't Flushy playing this? No, he isn't. He is staying at home in Brighton, playing the local cash games and having a few drinks. (http://www.eardisley-book.co.uk/images/Peppi_drinking_beer.jpg) Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: jpean on April 01, 2008, 02:50:33 PM Isn't Flushy playing this? No, he isn't. He is staying at home in Brighton, playing the local cash games and having a few drinks. Hello Updaters, have a good week in Italia... Is there some blondes playing there ? Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: JungleCat03 on April 01, 2008, 02:53:14 PM Hmm. It's instantly apparent that we will have a little difficulty tracking down players. The table layout is a tad odd, and identifying table numbers is a mystery to me thusfar. Nonetheless there were some interesting sights as I mingled amongst the assembled players. Uk players Nick Gibson and Steve Jelinek have been drawn at the same table so they can have a bit of banter about blighty to pass the time. Katja Thatur, wearing her team pokerstars cap, was looking relaxed at her table, idly riffling through a magazine.
Sorel Mizzi is present and was in the midst of a massage as I passed his table. Note for Llevan. As soon as I manage to wrestle the camera off Chris, I'm fairly certain a shot of this young massage lady will blow your socks off. I'm semi concerned you might explode. Will you be the firrst man to die from Norkage combustion I wonder??? Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: Djinn on April 01, 2008, 02:54:33 PM We don't currently have a full player list, but here are some names who will be appearing either today or tomorrow for Day 1b. We shared a few beverages last night with Dan "Stop talking about my hair!" Carter, whose hair actually wasn't TOO curly, in fact slightly straightened whilst retaining its inherent bushiness. He seems in fine fettle and will be looking to go one better than his near final table performance at the EPT Dortmund. Baden EPT winner, Goldenboy, William Hill-sponsored and all round good guy Julian Thew is here, with family in tow, fresh from a good performance in the Irish Open and looking keen to take down his 2nd EPT. Good luck to both. Other names milling around were Noah Boeken, Raymond Rahme, Patrick Antonius and plenty of other star players. More to come on them later. Looks interesting - keep an eye on who is straight exitwards - my guess would be Dario Minier (surely playing)i, despite having quadrupled up in the first ten minutes... Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: NoflopsHomer on April 01, 2008, 03:05:13 PM The poker room is absolutely huge, suffice to say that it's full to capacity at 350, yet we reckon they could have squeezed in another 15 tables or so. The only thing we are worried about is the internet exploding in the pressroom, San Remo is basically a dial-up sort-of-town and I'm wondering how many poker players have brought their own routers with them, a la Ramzi Jelassi in Warsaw last year...
(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13403&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: NoflopsHomer on April 01, 2008, 03:07:43 PM John O'Shea (the non Man Utd defender in the blue here), raises to 200, Marcus Golser re-raises to 400, and everyone else passes.
Th 5c Td John checks, Marcus bets 1k, John calls. Qc Check check. Jd Marcus now bets 1,700. John thinks and then passes Kings face up. Marcus taps the table and shows Ahrt Ad. "I'm not beating anything by the river," said the Irishman. (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13406&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: Djinn on April 01, 2008, 03:09:07 PM The poker room is absolutely huge, suffice to say that it's full to capacity at 350, yet we reckon they could have squeezed in another 15 tables or so. The only thing we are worried about is the internet exploding in the pressroom, San Remo is basically a dial-up sort-of-town and I'm wondering how many poker players have brought their own routers with them, a la Ramzi Jelassi in Warsaw last year... (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13403&g2_serialNumber=1) Is that...centre stageish... Woody Deck by any chance? Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: NoflopsHomer on April 01, 2008, 03:09:42 PM Consistently in the running for 'Hat of the Day' Nicolas Levi, and consistently in the running for 'Hammer of the Day' Thor Hansen.
(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13408&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: NoflopsHomer on April 01, 2008, 03:11:28 PM The poker room is absolutely huge, suffice to say that it's full to capacity at 350, yet we reckon they could have squeezed in another 15 tables or so. The only thing we are worried about is the internet exploding in the pressroom, San Remo is basically a dial-up sort-of-town and I'm wondering how many poker players have brought their own routers with them, a la Ramzi Jelassi in Warsaw last year... (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13403&g2_serialNumber=1) Is that...centre stageish... Woody Deck by any chance? The one and only, and sitting next to Dan Ruiter. Coming Soon...Some sort of crazy utg raise with Th 6h or something... Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: ariston on April 01, 2008, 03:11:49 PM NAS demands action (or at least a pic of the massage lady- she best be as good as you say after that build up)
Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: NoflopsHomer on April 01, 2008, 03:12:43 PM With the hopes of the home nation, 12-year-old Dario Minineri.
(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13410&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: NoflopsHomer on April 01, 2008, 03:13:33 PM Sorrel Mizzi, Steve 'Sam the Eagle' Zolotow and Freda.
(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13412&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: NoflopsHomer on April 01, 2008, 03:14:40 PM Tony Cascarino seemingly turning into Jim Meehan.
(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13414&g2_serialNumber=1) (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/af/Jim_Meehan_2005_cropped.jpg) Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: cambo on April 01, 2008, 03:17:51 PM update for (if you can find him) Graham Clarkson please
Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: AndrewT on April 01, 2008, 03:26:33 PM (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13410&g2_serialNumber=1) Fairly obvious who Dario will be supporting in the Roma v Man Utd game this evening. Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: LLevan on April 01, 2008, 03:37:29 PM Sorrel Mizzi, Steve 'Sam the Eagle' Zolotow and Freda. (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13412&g2_serialNumber=1) I haven't yet combusted but fine work I must say. :respect: :goodpost: Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: JungleCat03 on April 01, 2008, 03:44:10 PM Action!
Katja Thatur was involved in a big pot with a mateyboy as I sidled past her table (I can sense when another Kat is in a tense situation)The flop read Qh 9c 7s, mateyboy had bet 3k and Katja had moved in. Called by matey who proudly turned over his A-Q with an air of confidence that seemed highly misplaced to me, and indeed this proved to be the case as Katja tabled the far more impressive 9-9 for a set and mateyboy's smug demeanor vanished rapidly into the ether. Matey was pretty much drawing dead and a 7 and T on the turn and river completed the hand, virtually doubling up Katja. Here is Katja, with her trademark icy cool poker presence, raking in the pot. (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13416&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: JungleCat03 on April 01, 2008, 03:45:43 PM NAS demands action (or at least a pic of the massage lady- she best be as good as you say after that build up) Under the vaguely believable pretext of posting a picture of betfair's Sorel Mizzi, here you go. Sorel receiving a massage. Lucky fella. (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13418&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: NoflopsHomer on April 01, 2008, 03:49:46 PM As a loud car-horn concerto goes off outside every few seconds annoying the crap out of me, the internet is managing to hold up luckily allowing me to post some more photos.
Former EPT Warsaw Champion Peter Jepsen. (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13426&g2_serialNumber=1) The petite Liz Lieu. (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13428&g2_serialNumber=1) Graham Clarkson in 'Evil Genius Planning' mode (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13430&g2_serialNumber=1) Table Joe Grech, Mel Judah and Magnus Petersson. (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13432&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: boldie on April 01, 2008, 03:50:21 PM NAS demands action (or at least a pic of the massage lady- she best be as good as you say after that build up) Under the vaguely believable pretext of posting a picture of betfair's Sorel Mizzi, here you go. Sorel receiving a massage. Lucky fella. (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13418&g2_serialNumber=1) Think he asked her if he could buy another position? ;marks; Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: JungleCat03 on April 01, 2008, 03:53:10 PM Steve Jelinek has just played out a BIG pot.
I missed the preflop action though there was clearly some chunky action as Steve was heads up with roughly 2k in the middle. The flop came Ahrt Qh 7c. Steve: CHECK Matey: 3.2k Steve: CALL! (At this point I was fairly sure that all the chips were going to end up in the middle, given the pot size) TURN: 2s Steve: CHECK Matey: Shove for 6k. Allin. Steve: CALL!! Matey had Steve just covered and showed down 7-7 to which Steve just mucked as he was presumably drawing dead. Wow. A-K i guess.... So an early exit for Steve must be disappointing but on the plus side at least it frees up time for him to explore the sights and enjoy the weather. Here he is picking his coat up, abouot to drown his sorrows in a huge tidal wave of ice-cream and pizza. (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13422&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: NoflopsHomer on April 01, 2008, 03:55:04 PM Michael Martin -- 7.5k
(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13436&g2_serialNumber=1) Rolf Slotboom sans Tic Tacs. (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13438&g2_serialNumber=1) Julian Thew and Roland De Wolfe's table. The latter just doubled up to 8k after being all-in on the turn with Qd Td on a K-Q-7-2 two diamond board vs a set of twos, Roland rivering a flush. Thanks to Stu Rutter for that spot! (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13440&g2_serialNumber=1) Another of the home favourites. Criiiiiiiiiiiiiisssssssssssssstiiiiiiiannnnnooooooooo Blaaaaaaaaaaaaaaanco. (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13442&g2_serialNumber=1) Norkage for the ladies. (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13444&g2_serialNumber=1) Sideshow Bob reporter. (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13434&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: JungleCat03 on April 01, 2008, 03:58:48 PM Quick internal shot of the splendiferous, grandiose luxuriance of the Casino SanRemo, complete with high ceilings, crystal chandeliers and classical pillars.
(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13424&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: TheReader23 on April 01, 2008, 04:06:32 PM Michael Martin -- 7.5k Thanks so much for the pic on Michael. If you come across Ryan Daut and Chris Lee, their info would also be appreciated during the day. Looking forward to all of your great reporting in San Remo. TR23 Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: jpean on April 01, 2008, 04:07:17 PM Who are the frenchies playing today please ?
Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: JungleCat03 on April 01, 2008, 04:27:02 PM Julian is sharing a table with Roland De Wolfe and I joined their table as they were heads up in a pot.
With a board showing 8-6-8-2 Roland had bet the turn and was sitting there, grinning in his infectious manner at Julian. Julian looked a little reluctant but ultimately threw his cards in the muck. "Read my blog if you want to find out what I had!" Roland cheerfully told Julian as he raked in the chips. RDW up to 13k. I also spotted Joe Grech lurking at a nearby table. He was quietly pokering away, clearly not getting too involved yet as his starting stack hadn't deviated far from his initial 10k. Nick Gibson has had a slow start and is on 7.5-8k at the moment. Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: NoflopsHomer on April 01, 2008, 04:29:28 PM Provisional Player List, courtesy of Pokerstars.com:
Jarle Aasen 9 5 Richard Abou 14 5 Benjamin Abou 21 2 Dario Alioto 30 6 Nathalie Amar 18 8 Fabrizio Ascari 8 1 Terje Augdal 9 6 Marcel Barten 29 1 Martyn Bebb 23 5 Jeppe Bech-Sørensen 14 9 Franck Bedrossian 27 10 Sandro Bellusci 23 6 Giorgio Bernasconi 32 8 Robert Binelli 34 2 Cristiano Blanco 14 7 Jimmy Blom 5 4 Cecilia Borg 1 6 Asger Boye 21 5 Dan Carter 12 5 Tony Cascarino 22 10 Luca Castagnola 26 9 jegors cemisovs 15 1 grzegorza Cickoki 15 4 Federico Cipollini 30 10 Graham Clarkson 29 9 Andrea Cortona 8 3 Miquel De Boer 2 3 Guillaume De La Gorce 8 10 Roland De Wolfe 7 1 Woody Deck 22 3 Francesco Del Grosso 26 10 Stephen Denneny 13 8 Riccardo D'Errico 3 7 Daniel Donovan 22 9 Jeop Durkstra 18 7 Rasmus Edenfall 12 6 Cristian Falcioni 4 7 Romain Feriolo 22 5 Adriano Flacco 25 6 Robert Flink 5 6 Cesare Florio 32 3 Thomas Fougeron 10 5 Alessandro Gentili 11 4 Roberto Gioffre 24 2 Pete Giordano 5 5 Paolo Giovanetti 12 1 Andreas Gülünay 4 2 Filip Hanna 8 4 jonny hanna 29 7 Thor Hansen 8 8 Thor Hjertenes 9 10 Ørjan Holt 8 6 Jesper Hougaard 9 9 severin hovde 23 4 Alex Jagodik 28 9 Evert Jan Dondergoor 13 3 Simon Johansson 23 8 Anders Jorgensen 26 5 Melvyn Judah 26 6 Henric Kask 25 9 Sami Kelopur 23 9 cort kibler-melby 15 3 Davidi Kitai 32 2 Antoon Kleijnen 10 10 Leszek Krawczynski 10 6 Riccardo Lacchinelli 12 8 Janne Lamsa 23 2 Andreas Larsson 11 6 Tero Laurila 10 3 Viola Matteo 30 1 Tino Lechich 16 3 Stephane Lemau 5 1 Nicolas Levi 8 5 Luis Miguel Magan Tier 25 7 Giovanni Mancuso 1 10 Reijo Manninen 6 3 Matej Marinovic 8 9 Jean-Marc Masquelier 10 8 Prosper Masquelier 5 3 Roberto Masullo 4 10 Nichlas Mattsson 17 10 Francesco Mazzadi 17 4 Govert Metaal 20 7 Andrea Michelotto 22 7 Sorel Mizzi 19 1 Eric Mode 22 1 Enrico Mognaga 17 6 Sigbjorn Mortveit 17 6 Gerardo Muro 24 3 Lee Nayler 18 5 Damien Oborne 23 10 Francesco Olivieri 17 1 Christian Oman 1 4 Gunnar Østebød 15 5 Jean Froncois Paoli 2 10 Massimiliano Patroncini 6 4 VELI-PEKKA PENTTINEN 29 10 Pascal Perrault 14 4 Magnus Peterson 26 8 Jean Pierre Petroll 25 8 Marco Pistilli 11 7 Roberto Pompei 32 5 gianluca proietti toppi 17 2 Heribert Prott 25 2 Stefan Raffay 14 2 GIUSEPPE RAGO 29 3 Nicolas Ragot 32 1 Kalil Rahal 10 1 Antoine Rahal 28 5 Maurizio Musso 17 8 LUCA REYNAUD 29 6 Massimiliano Rosa 3 5 Antony Roux 21 4 Daan Ruiter 22 4 HAKAN SAHL 16 8 Riccardo Schillirò 27 9 Claudio Schioppa 27 6 Alexandre Schulmann 15 6 Oskar Silow 4 5 Rolf Slotboom 3 6 James Smith 18 1 LEROY Soesman 6 10 DANIELE Soldarelli 27 8 Sandro Soncini 23 3 Christoffer Sonesson 13 4 Mirko Stamm 32 4 Johan Storakers 11 10 Tommaso Tambaro 22 6 MASSIMILIANO TAMBURINI 29 8 Yuri Ten Bokkel 7 4 Julian Thew 7 9 Clyde Tjaauw Foe 18 9 Andreas Torbergsen 16 2 Salvatore Trevali 4 4 Giampietro Valentini 3 2 Steven Van Zadelhoff 20 2 Giancarlo Vassallo 29 4 Antonino Venneri 11 5 Anders Vind 14 1 Maurizio Vittoni 29 5 Timo Wagner 7 10 Jimmy Wålberg 6 2 Bart Wetsteijn 8 2 Sebastian Zink 1 9 Steve Zolotow 19 2 Alessandro Longobardi 31 6 Francesco Napoli 25 5 Francesco Nguyen 19 6 Wasek Lukasz 19 9 Claudio Fontana 31 2 Adamsen Nikolaj 19 10 Alblas Kees 10 7 Avlonitis Nikolaos 6 9 Bække Allan 19 7 Baron Isaac 6 8 Bassil Maximilian 13 2 Bentham Thomas 19 5 Bonde Christian 6 1 Brennan Rory 21 6 Brockmann Henrik 12 2 Brummelhuis Michiel 27 4 Byard Gregory 20 1 Caprioli Rodrigo 21 8 Catellani Andrea 21 7 Chaskelson Tony 19 3 Chidwick Stephen 7 7 Chmiel Pawel 15 7 Clausen Jeppe 15 8 Conti Emiliano 3 1 Daut Ryan 12 10 Doran Denis 18 6 Dypvik Børge 9 1 Elpayaa Joseph 21 10 Emonts Benjamin 27 3 Ericson Carl-Johan 27 2 Fitzgerald Alexander 12 3 Fitzpatrick Jeremiah 2 1 Foley Dillon 19 4 Gaines Lee 27 5 Gardelli Gerard 15 10 Gomez Javier 13 9 Gomila Romero Bartelome 6 6 Gould Peter 15 9 Heirman Jochen 26 7 Hogbom Michael 20 3 Hol Håkon 3 10 Holmseth Stian 18 2 Veldhuis Lex 13 1 Hostrup-Pedersen Carl 3 9 Hwang Yung 5 7 Jedlicka Stefan 13 7 Jelinek Steve 24 1 Johnston Walter 1 3 Kalfon Frank 4 1 Karlsson Erik 5 10 Kastle Casey 25 1 Kekäläinen Eero 1 7 Kovacs Andras 18 4 Lehtonen Samuel 1 1 Greg Anthony 1 2 Mårtenson Patric 10 9 Martin Paul 27 7 Mashadi-Ghasem Shahbal 9 8 McEvoy Tom 9 7 Mele Dustin 9 3 Mercier Jason 4 9 Minieri Dario 3 3 Mohr Ingo 9 2 Molnar Norbert 28 4 Moore Nicholas 28 3 Moresco Gianluca 14 6 Mortarino Luca 22 2 Mortenssen Ståle 11 8 Mustanoglu Osman 12 4 Naim Ibrahim 28 1 Neuteboom Mischa 28 2 Nikaj Anthon 21 3 Nyman Ville 18 10 Optekar Jesse 24 4 O'Shea John 24 8 Pagano Luca 23 7 Paszkiewicz Dariusz 20 9 Pavlicek Tommy 24 7 Pessin Stéphane 24 6 Piñana Jorge 3 4 Piquee Raphael 28 7 Rahme Raymond 28 6 Antonius Patrick 14 3 Resch Jürgen 20 10 Rizzi Luigi 20 4 Rochette Danny 13 10 Rogers Jason 1 8 Rönn Thomas 25 10 Roy Alaim 4 8 Rubinsztejn Alexandre 16 1 Schaefer Brandon 12 7 Sjödin Henrik 7 5 Spinella Anthony 7 6 Sprengers Benjamin 27 1 Steindl Johannes 1 5 Suchanek Jan 11 3 Tavernier David 2 2 Testud Paul 2 6 Thater Katja 6 7 Tomba Alberto 22 8 Kwiek Michael 19 8 van den Bijgaart Joep 2 5 van der Zwet Tim 2 7 Villemure Maxime 2 4 Vlek Menno 5 9 Warn Henrik 20 5 Wijlaars Jan 15 7 Wilburn Garret 25 3 Wilkerson Dylan 2 8 Yamron Bruce 2 9 Cornell Tyler 4 6 Petersen J.Knishmark 20 8 Sonnert Bengt 3 8 Martin Michael 4 3 Chris Lee 11 1 Stefano Pizzuti 30 9 Massimo Domenicali 21 9 Thomas Nielsen 32 9 Serge Loic 32 10 Damir Horozic 33 1 Fabrizio Cocco 17 7 Maurizio Baisi 33 2 Lambertus De Haas 33 3 Angel Ivanov 33 4 Nicholas Gibson 24 9 Christopher Andersson 33 5 Francesco Bergamin 34 3 Alberto spigolon 33 7 Luigi Pignattaro 28 8 Ouri Cohen 33 8 Gianni Geroni 26 1 Boyan Bonev 33 9 Oscar Bianco 12 9 Santiago Terrazas 34 4 Corrado Martinelli 34 5 Nikolaj Adamsen 19 10 Kees Alblas 10 7 Nikolaos Avlonitis 6 9 Allan Bække 19 7 Isaac Baron 6 8 Maximilian Bassil 13 2 Thomas Bentham 19 5 Christian Bonde 6 1 Rory Brennan 21 6 Henrik Brockmann 12 2 Michiel Brummelhuis 27 4 Gregory Byard 20 1 Rodrigo Caprioli 21 8 Andrea Catellani 21 7 Tony Chaskelson 19 3 Stephen Chidwick 7 7 Pawel Chmiel 15 7 Jeppe Clausen 15 8 Emiliano Conti 3 1 Ryan Daut 12 10 Denis Doran 18 6 Børge Dypvik 9 1 Joseph Elpayaa 21 10 Benjamin Emonts 27 3 Carl-Johan Ericson 27 2 Alexander Fitzgerald 12 3 Jeremiah Fitzpatrick 2 1 Dillon Foley 19 4 Lee Gaines 27 5 Gerard Gardelli 15 10 Javier Gomez 13 9 Bartelome Gomila Romero 6 6 Peter Gould 15 9 Jochen Heirman 26 7 Michael Hogbom 20 3 Håkon Hol 3 10 Stian Holmseth 18 2 Lex Veldhuis 13 1 Carl Hostrup-Pedersen 3 9 Yung Hwang 5 7 Stefan Jedlicka 13 7 Steve Jelinek 24 1 Walter Johnston 1 3 Frank Kalfon 4 1 Erik Karlsson 5 10 Casey Kastle 25 1 Eero Kekäläinen 1 7 Andras Kovacs 18 4 Samuel Lehtonen 1 1 Anthony Greg 1 2 Patric Mårtenson 10 9 Paul Martin 27 7 Shahbal Mashadi-Ghasem 9 8 Tom McEvoy 9 7 Dustin Mele 9 3 Jason Mercier 4 9 Dario Minieri 3 3 Ingo Mohr 9 2 Norbert Molnar 28 4 Nicholas Moore 28 3 Gianluca Moresco 14 6 Luca Mortarino 22 2 Ståle Mortenssen 11 8 Osman Mustanoglu 12 4 Ibrahim Naim 28 1 Mischa Neuteboom 28 2 Anthon Nikaj 21 3 Ville Nyman 18 10 Jesse Optekar 24 4 John O'Shea 24 8 Luca Pagano 23 7 Dariusz Paszkiewicz 20 9 Tommy Pavlicek 24 7 Stéphane Pessin 24 6 Jorge Piñana 3 4 Raphael Piquee 28 7 Raymond Rahme 28 6 Patrick Antonius 14 3 Jürgen Resch 20 10 Luigi Rizzi 20 4 Danny Rochette 13 10 Jason Rogers 1 8 Thomas Rönn 25 10 Alaim Roy 4 8 Alexandre Rubinsztejn 16 1 Brandon Schaefer 12 7 Henrik Sjödin 7 5 Anthony Spinella 7 6 Benjamin Sprengers 27 1 Johannes Steindl 1 5 Jan Suchanek 11 3 David Tavernier 2 2 Paul Testud 2 6 Katja Thater 6 7 Alberto Tomba 22 8 Michael Kwiek 19 8 Joep van den Bijgaart 2 5 Tim van der Zwet 2 7 Maxime Villemure 2 4 Menno Vlek 5 9 Henrik Warn 20 5 Jan Wijlaars 23 1 Garret Wilburn 25 3 Dylan Wilkerson 2 8 Bruce Yamron 2 9 Tyler Cornell 4 6 J.Knishmark Petersen 20 8 Bengt Sonnert 3 8 Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: NoflopsHomer on April 01, 2008, 04:39:15 PM On a T-5-T-T board, Julian Thew checks to his opponent who bets 2,250 into a 3,100 pot. After a brief think of about a minute, one player decides to call the clock, a request which is refused by Big TK, Thewy makes the call with only about 4,500 behind. The river is the 9c, and again Julian calls and is faced by a 4k bet. Again he after a think, he makes the call. "Good call," are the word he must be relieved to here as his opponent shows Qh Jd, Julian turns over a pair of Nines and takes the pot.
(Spot Marc Convey's favourite player also in the picture) :D (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13446&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: NoflopsHomer on April 01, 2008, 04:42:54 PM Sir Woody of Deck smells a blocking river bet when his opponent bets 550 into a 2,550 pot on the river of a Ahrt Jh 4s 5h 7h, he makes it 8.5k and sits there smiling, enjoying watching his opponent agonise over the decision, or maybe Woody is just thinking about cake. Either way he gets the fold.
(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13448&g2_serialNumber=) Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: NoflopsHomer on April 01, 2008, 04:47:52 PM Wondered where your mum's curtains went?
(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13450&g2_serialNumber=1) T-Bag from Prison Break is here. (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13452&g2_serialNumber=1) (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/fi/thumb/4/4d/PB_Tbag.jpg/250px-PB_Tbag.jpg) Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: JungleCat03 on April 01, 2008, 05:08:10 PM During the break, I took the opportunity to take some external shots of the casino to give you an idea of the flavour of San Remo.
Here we have a fountain if wet spurty ornaments are your thing (I'm not re-writing that to sound less filled with innuendo)... (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13454&g2_serialNumber=1) Some palms, if exotic greenery floats your boat... (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13456&g2_serialNumber=1) and finally a shot of the busy little street adjacent to the casino... (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13458&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: Colchester Kev on April 01, 2008, 05:10:17 PM since floppy took over the updates, its noticeable who gets the bahamas and san remo, and who gets Luton and Nottingham ... rigged obv !!!
Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: lcl on April 01, 2008, 05:19:35 PM Could you look this guy up?
Tero Laurila (http://www.pokerisivut.com/img/Helsinki%20Freezeout%20Main%20Event%202008/images/POK_4162.jpg) Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: NoflopsHomer on April 01, 2008, 05:20:10 PM since floppy took over the updates, its noticeable who gets the bahamas and san remo, and who gets Luton and Nottingham ... rigged obv !!! Yes, I never go to places like Walsall or Nottingham...oh hang on... Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: JungleCat03 on April 01, 2008, 05:27:10 PM Ok, quiz question time.
What do you get if you cross a beautiful and glamorous EPT presenter .... (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=8929&g2_serialNumber=1) with a small furry animal? (http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1355/1371991736_26af8e5222.jpg) (Llevan you are forbidden from answering that question) Stumped? I give you Kara Scott as you have NEVER seen her before! (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13460&g2_serialNumber=1) You want that piece of lettuce, let's see some paws! (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13462&g2_serialNumber=1) Grumpy bunny! No carrots for you! (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13464&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: NoflopsHomer on April 01, 2008, 05:29:13 PM Roy Brindley is OUT. Jacks into Kings.
Rory Rees-Brennan has about 17k, but the chip leaders look to be Ryan Daut and Woody Deck, both with over 30k. Dan Carter is on the former's table and saying one player just keeps paying Daut off everytime. Dan meanwhile is a little downhaving lost half his stack in awkward spots, joining him on the good ship Nolucksofar bound for Glumsville are Sorrel Mizzi, Nicolas Levi, Michael Martin and Gunnar Osterbrod, the fourof them having had nothing go right so far. Sorrel in fact is down to just 3k pushing all-in on a 4h Js 8h flop to isolate an all-in short stack with his Ahrt Aspades in good shape against the Ks Jh of his opponent until the Kd hit the turn, a fist pump from the Italian whilst Sorrel remained expressionless even after the 5h river. Other players with stacks looking around or over 20k include Marcus Golser, Roland De Wolfe, Julian Thew and the 11-year-old hometown hero Dario Minineri. Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: AndyP on April 01, 2008, 06:09:04 PM Guys when you have a chance can you give me an update on 'Cort Kibler-Melby'....He'll be wearing a POKER TRILLION shirt or logo....a pic would be a very nice gesture too...:-)
Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: NoflopsHomer on April 01, 2008, 06:09:52 PM The internet is verrrrrrrry sloooooooooooow.
Bizarre hand between two Italianoboys. J-T-7-4 board, both get it all-in, around 4k each. The hands? Both have a pair of Fives. Roland De Wolfe lost a 10k pot with Kings vs Ace King, he then just dropped more chips re-raising Stephen Chidwick after Julian Thew had flat-called Stephen's initial raise. Stephen pushed, Julian folded (A-K), Roland called the not too much more with A-Q only to find Chidwick also with A-K. A bricky board ending with a King sends the chips away from the wolf. (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13470&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: NoflopsHomer on April 01, 2008, 06:13:45 PM Tero Laurila -- 5,325
(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13466&g2_serialNumber=1) Table Ryan Daut and Brandon Schaefer. (Also notice Dan Carter's re-emerging Eufro...) (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13468&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: JungleCat03 on April 01, 2008, 06:15:56 PM As I circled the tables, I noticed young Swedish player Cecelia Borg at the tables, recently spotted at the Irish Open.
I was surprised to see her at this EPT as well, especially given her lack of form in Live comps (even less hendonmob database entries than me!) A little investigation later and I discover that she won the bet365 leaderboard, which meant she has been paid in to play in all the EPT and WPT events this year. Sweet deal ! (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12796&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: NoflopsHomer on April 01, 2008, 06:16:46 PM Julian Thew is OUT. A limp from Marc Convey's favourite player, Dag Palovic, Julian made it 800, and just Dag called.
9s 6s Td Dag checks, Julian bets 1,700, Dan sets him in for another 5k. Julian eventually makes the call with Aces. Dag has pocket Sixes and shouts, "No Ace! No Ace!". He gets his wish after the bricky 2c and 3c turn and river. Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: NoflopsHomer on April 01, 2008, 06:18:27 PM As I circled the tables, I noticed young Swedish player Cecelia Borg at the tables, recently spotted at the Irish Open. I was surprised to see her at this EPT as well, especially given her lack of form in Live comps (even less hendonmob database entries than me!) A little investigation later and I discover that she won the bet365 leaderboard, which meant she has been paid in to play in all the EPT and WPT events this year. Sweet deal ! (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12796&g2_serialNumber=1) When she wins a pot does she say, "Resistance is futile." ? Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: NoflopsHomer on April 01, 2008, 06:26:34 PM Peter Jepsen is sitting next to me chatting to some Danish guys so I think he might be out.
Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: ed burger on April 01, 2008, 07:00:23 PM Graham Clarkson on 21K as at 5:00 UK time.
10 10 on 10 high rainbow flop got him some chips, evil planning working ok so far it appears. Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: Shooter78 on April 01, 2008, 07:01:51 PM Julian Thew is OUT. A limp from Marc Convey's favourite player, Dag Palovic, Julian made it 800, and just Dag called. 9s 6s Td Dag checks, Julian bets 1,700, Dan sets him in for another 5k. Julian eventually makes the call with Aces. Dag has pocket Sixes and shouts, "No Ace! No Ace!". He gets his wish after the bricky 2c and 3c turn and river. You're going to get me killed Homer. He has mafia connections you know! Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: NoflopsHomer on April 01, 2008, 07:07:40 PM Having just dashed for some quick dinner, we're now back. Half the players are on their dinner break as we speak while the other half are playing the 150/300 level now.
Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: marcmacd on April 01, 2008, 07:32:18 PM Any updates on Rory Rees.
Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: jpean on April 01, 2008, 07:37:50 PM How are the Frenchies please ? (i e Paul Testud, Pascal Perraut)
and what about Steve Jelinek and Mc Evoy ? any photo please ? Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: JungleCat03 on April 01, 2008, 07:38:41 PM ok, I'm putting a perhaps unmerited amount of faith into the sheet of names we have been handed, detailing today's players to do this, but here are some recent eliminees.
Villmure Maxime - OUT! Jimmy Walberg - OUT! Reijo Manninen - OUT! Thomas Fougeron - OUT! Brandon Schaffer - OUT! Sahl Hakan - OUT! Gregory Byard - OUT! Pascal Perrault is one of the French players playing today. He looks to have had a quiet opening to the tournament, still holding roughly 10k. He is also the current fore-runner and strongly tipped favourite to win SHIRT OF THE DAY. (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13472&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: TheReader23 on April 01, 2008, 07:41:00 PM Any updates on Chris Lee and another update on Michael Martin would be lovely.
TR23 Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: JungleCat03 on April 01, 2008, 07:41:54 PM Nick Gibson has put his foot to the gas after a slow start...
On a board of T-J-Q-7-2 I saw he had a mateyboy at his table allin, matey holding J-7 which was NO GOOD against Nick's K-9 straight. A nice boost to his stack, he looks to have around 15k at the moment... (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13474&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: JungleCat03 on April 01, 2008, 07:45:19 PM Finally we have the photogenic Liz Lieu, who has jsut under 10,000 chips at the moment.
She is seated next to Joe Grech, who perked up and put his arm round her as I approached their table. Sadly I wasn't in possession of the camera at the time, so you'll have to make do with this shot of Liz from earlier... (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13476&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: NoflopsHomer on April 01, 2008, 07:49:15 PM Any updates on Rory Rees. 17k at the dinner break, but his table is tough now. Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: marcmacd on April 01, 2008, 07:53:20 PM Any updates on Rory Rees. 17k at the dinner break, but his table is tough now. Why who's on his table? Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: NoflopsHomer on April 01, 2008, 08:01:15 PM Steve Jelinek went out earlier. Rod is just off to find out about Tom McEvoy, I did see him earlier knock out a guy with Eights vs Ace King, the other guy hit two pair but Tom four-flushed in diamonds.
Meanwhile, Rolf Slotboom is always good for a soundbite. "Chrish, we pay five thousand Eurosh, Five toushand. And justsh look at the chairsh they give ush. They are the crappieshhht chairsh I've ever seens." (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13478&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: NoflopsHomer on April 01, 2008, 08:02:37 PM Any updates on Rory Rees. 17k at the dinner break, but his table is tough now. Why who's on his table? Good players was what he said, all the bad locals are now out. Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: NoflopsHomer on April 01, 2008, 08:07:55 PM Any updates on Chris Lee and another update on Michael Martin would be lovely. TR23 Sure, Michael is on 26k having hit the heady heights of 32k before. He raised with 4's and ended up getting all the chips on a 7-5-4 board vs 6-6, but hasn't won a pot since then. Chris Lee -- 20k (I think) (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13482&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: marcmacd on April 01, 2008, 08:12:57 PM Thanks, im sure he'll more than hold his own, like to see him do well
Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: NoflopsHomer on April 01, 2008, 08:13:47 PM Roland and his dirty stack, and comedy t-shirt.
(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13486&g2_serialNumber=1) Patric Martensson (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13484&g2_serialNumber=1) Peter Roche (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13480&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: AndrewT on April 01, 2008, 08:14:30 PM As I circled the tables, I noticed young Swedish player Cecelia Borg at the tables, recently spotted at the Irish Open. I was surprised to see her at this EPT as well, especially given her lack of form in Live comps (even less hendonmob database entries than me!) A little investigation later and I discover that she won the bet365 leaderboard, which meant she has been paid in to play in all the EPT and WPT events this year. Sweet deal ! (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12796&g2_serialNumber=1) She is Locutus(t) player in the tournament. I wouldn't mind being assimilated by her. Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: JungleCat03 on April 01, 2008, 08:19:14 PM Woody "Can't Miss" Deck continues domination of his table and is well over 30k now.
"You hit everything!" one exasperated opponent told him after he made 2 pair with 8-4 on the river to beat his opponent's outkicking-him-till-the-river Q-4. "hehehehe"replied Woody. Here is the man who is being smacked repeatedly in the face by his surname. (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13488&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: JungleCat03 on April 01, 2008, 08:23:12 PM As I circled the tables, I noticed young Swedish player Cecelia Borg at the tables, recently spotted at the Irish Open. I was surprised to see her at this EPT as well, especially given her lack of form in Live comps (even less hendonmob database entries than me!) A little investigation later and I discover that she won the bet365 leaderboard, which meant she has been paid in to play in all the EPT and WPT events this year. Sweet deal ! (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12796&g2_serialNumber=1) She is Locutus(t) player in the tournament. I wouldn't mind being assimilated by her. Andrew, for a man with a long, black history of contrived and dubious puns, this particular one is SOOO bad that it eclipses all your previous work and I have to say it is one of the most disgraceful puns ever unleashed on the english language. Have you ever considered a job as an updater? Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: NoflopsHomer on April 01, 2008, 08:23:22 PM Katja Thater is out, as is Patric Antonius after making a big bluff but running into trips.
Dan Carter has doubled up with Threes against Jack Ten on a 2h 2s Ks Aspades 9h board. Liz Lieu just won a big pot, there was an EP raise to 800, followed by another player who hadn't seen the raise but was forced to re-raise to 1,300. Lieu called, as did the OR. Kd Kh 2h Checked around. 8d Liz Lieu bets 1,500. OR folds and the re-raiser makes it 3k. After some deliberation, Lieu calls the suspect min-raise. Jd Check check. Lieu shows pocket Queens, beating Jh 9h. Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: trustno1 on April 01, 2008, 08:23:54 PM Ok, quiz question time. What do you get if you cross a beautiful and glamorous EPT presenter .... (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=8929&g2_serialNumber=1) with a small furry animal? (http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1355/1371991736_26af8e5222.jpg) (Llevan you are forbidden from answering that question) Stumped? I give you Kara Scott as you have NEVER seen her before! (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13460&g2_serialNumber=1) You want that piece of lettuce, let's see some paws! (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13462&g2_serialNumber=1) Grumpy bunny! No carrots for you! (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13464&g2_serialNumber=1) Was this the result of a prop bet? Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: JungleCat03 on April 01, 2008, 08:26:42 PM For all you Ingo Mohr fans out there.
Here's a shot of the great man, doing very well on 20k. Go Ingo! (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13490&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: JungleCat03 on April 01, 2008, 08:34:54 PM Grumpy bunny! No carrots for you! (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13464&g2_serialNumber=1) Was this the result of a prop bet? Yes. She had a bet with some radio guys that if she did well in a tournament they would have to do their radio show dressed in playboy bunny suits. She did rubbish though so is fulfilling her end of the bargain today. Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: Djinn on April 01, 2008, 08:45:02 PM Updates please on
(http://www.billybear4kids.com/animal/whose-toes/wolf/WolfStanding.jpg) (http://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/Horse_and_Cart_1888DB.JPG) and Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: JungleCat03 on April 01, 2008, 08:47:13 PM Chip counts of requested players. I took these with the players away from their seats and no identifying cards so the accuracy of the numbers is reliant on
a) the players not having moved from their original seats b) the seating plan being correct. This being the case, here they are! Paul Testud - 9k Michael Martin - 23k Tom Mcevoy 7.3k Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: Djinn on April 01, 2008, 08:53:10 PM Chip counts of requested players. I took these with the players away from their seats and no identifying cards so the accuracy of the numbers is reliant on a) the players not having moved from their original seats b) the seating plan being correct. This being the case, here they are! Paul Testud - 9k Michael Martin - 23k Tom Mcevoy 7.3k Um, good guesses - close - but I was actually after de Wolfe, Carter and Deck... Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: NoflopsHomer on April 01, 2008, 08:53:27 PM Some random chip counts from doing the rounds:
Dan Carter- 6,300 Steve Zolotow- 24,000 Luca Pagano- 38,000 Woody Deck- 45,000 (and possibly the chip lead) Patrik Martensson- 13,000 Markus Gosler- 36,000 Nick Gibson- 7,000 Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: jpean on April 01, 2008, 08:54:43 PM Some random chip counts from doing the rounds: Dan Carter- 6,300 Steve Zolotow- 24,000 Luca Pagano- 38,000 Woody Deck- 45,000 (and possibly the chip lead) Patrik Martensson- 13,000 Markus Gosler- 36,000 Nick Gibson- 7,000 nice... A photo of Golser's big stack please ? Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: cambo on April 01, 2008, 08:57:38 PM chip count for graham clarkson please
Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: JungleCat03 on April 01, 2008, 08:59:53 PM Chip counts of requested players. I took these with the players away from their seats and no identifying cards so the accuracy of the numbers is reliant on a) the players not having moved from their original seats b) the seating plan being correct. This being the case, here they are! Paul Testud - 9k Michael Martin - 23k Tom Mcevoy 7.3k Um, good guesses - close - but I was actually after de Wolfe, Carter and Deck... Grrrrr. stupid overlapping posts!!! De Wolfe - not good. Carter - guest updater Stu Rutter is about to make a post on the curly haired fella's fortunes. Ditto Woody Deck who is STORMING it at the moment and probably the chip leader. By the way, if you put up a puzzle-style request, it's probably not ideal to have the photo of Woody Deck with the subscript WOODEN DECK.JPG underneath it. It spoils the mystery somewhat... Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: NoflopsHomer on April 01, 2008, 09:02:53 PM Just before our latest 15 miunute break at the end of the 150/300 level, Dan Carter got involved in two interesting hands.........
Raising the 300 big blind up to 800, Dan had a call on the button, before both big blinds passed. A flop of Ks Tc 8c saw Dan and the American player on the button sharing a few seconds staredown. Dan paused for a few more secoinds and checked, and his actions were imitated by the player on the button. The turn brought an interesting Jd, and Dan quickly threw out a 1,500 bet. This brought Dan another staredown from the American player. His moment's thought saw his count out the chips for a call, and then for the amount to put Dan all in- 4,000 more- before he eventually made the call. A Js on the river looked another interesting card. Dan checked, and the American's 4k bet was enough to leave Dan thinking for his tournament life. Dan eventually passed, looking frustrated. Just as the break was called, one last hand had been dealt, and Dan once again raised to 800 from early position. Another caller on the button joined Dan in seeing a Ks 8s 9s flop. Dan's check brought much quicker action this time- a 1k bet from the button, a move all-in from Dan for 3k more, and a speedy pass from his opponent. Dan showed Aspades Ts for the flopped nuts, and raked in a pot that, at the end of all that excitement, left him exactly where he had started. Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: NoflopsHomer on April 01, 2008, 09:25:32 PM Excellent French prospect Nicolas Ragot, (who cashed in both the side events at the GJP deepstack festival), just made full use of the break at the end of the last level, thinking for a good 10 minutes before passing to the all-in of another player on the turn of a K-2-5-6 board. His opponent offered to show, and Nicolas, wisely or unwisely accepted, and was shown Ac Qc for pure air.
(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13492&g2_serialNumber=1) Earlier on, Rod reported a couple of bust-outs but the cards had been wrongly taken, so Brandon Schaefer and Thomas Fourgeron (below) are definitely still in. (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13496&g2_serialNumber=1) Truly a face like a spanked bottom, Woody Deck feels the effect of losing 10k with A-J to A-A on a J-high board. (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13498&g2_serialNumber=1) Emo-punk band leader, Gunnar Osterbrod is in the running for climber of the day, turning his 6k into 30k in less than 30 minutes, the biggest pot was turning a flush against top pair and still having his opponent move in against him whilst drawing dead. (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13500&g2_serialNumber=1) Graham 'Evil Genius' Clarkson, here hatching Plan Omega Kappa 5. he has 27k (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13502&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: NoflopsHomer on April 01, 2008, 09:31:48 PM Roland De Wolfe is now motoring on steadily, A-T vs K-T to eliminate another stack on a A-2-6-Q-A board. He has 26k now.
Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: kazzen on April 01, 2008, 09:49:45 PM Graham 'Evil Genius' Clarkson, here hatching Plan Omega Kappa 5. he has 27k (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13502&g2_serialNumber=1) [/quote] It's the beard wot does it, you know...... Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: JungleCat03 on April 01, 2008, 09:52:55 PM Some random chip counts from doing the rounds: Dan Carter- 6,300 Steve Zolotow- 24,000 Luca Pagano- 38,000 Woody Deck- 45,000 (and possibly the chip lead) Patrik Martensson- 13,000 Markus Gosler- 36,000 Nick Gibson- 7,000 nice... A photo of Golser's big stack please ? (http://www.sinusgenie.com/sitebuilder/images/genie_with_shadow-418x600.jpg) Your wish is my command. Here is Markus, looking a tad glum, possibly slightly bored but in possession of a very decent stack nonetheless. (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13504&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: Linux on April 01, 2008, 09:54:57 PM Some random chip counts from doing the rounds: Dan Carter- 6,300 Steve Zolotow- 24,000 Luca Pagano- 38,000 Woody Deck- 45,000 (and possibly the chip lead) Patrik Martensson- 13,000 Markus Gosler- 36,000 Nick Gibson- 7,000 nice... A photo of Golser's big stack please ? Sounds a bit gay Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: JungleCat03 on April 01, 2008, 10:01:09 PM Liz Lieu has been prosperous, her stack bulging at over double its initial size. She has 23-24k and I now have an excuse to post a picture of her which is non-norkage related...
(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13506&g2_serialNumber=1) Jason Rogers (I think?), contender for hoodie of the day... (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13510&g2_serialNumber=1) Perm of the day... (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13512&g2_serialNumber=1) Wolfe of the day... (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13514&g2_serialNumber=1) Aggressive-alien-assimilating-cyborg of the day, (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13508&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: jpean on April 01, 2008, 10:03:55 PM Some random chip counts from doing the rounds: Dan Carter- 6,300 Steve Zolotow- 24,000 Luca Pagano- 38,000 Woody Deck- 45,000 (and possibly the chip lead) Patrik Martensson- 13,000 Markus Gosler- 36,000 Nick Gibson- 7,000 nice... A photo of Golser's big stack please ? Your wish is my command. Thanks for the photo(s)... but pay attention, I could ask for a lot of things... (http://www.odllr.be/system/smilies/1%20(26).gif) Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: NoflopsHomer on April 01, 2008, 10:05:46 PM Gunnar Osterbrod having a topsy-turvy time, first he lost a 20k pot with Queens to Ace Jack, then shortly afterwards he calls the all-in of another player on a Qd Td 7h board.
Mateyboy: 8d 4d Gunnar: A crushing Ad Jd Turn: 8s River: 5d And just as he thought it was going to be one of those days, his stack is much healthier once more. Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: NoflopsHomer on April 01, 2008, 10:16:27 PM Michael Martin is first to make it over the 50k mark having raised with Aces and then been called, a second player re-raised and Michael smooth-called before he got it all against A-Q on a Q-high flop. I asked him if he had any other stories, he said, "No, I just kinda play straight-forward, it's fairly dull..."
Dan Carter is OUT, he repushed Fours into Aces, "Seemed like a good spot," came the disappointed tale after his 5.5k shove over the top of a 1k raise was snapped called. Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: JungleCat03 on April 01, 2008, 10:16:29 PM Thanks for the photo(s)... but pay attention, I could ask for a lot of things... (http://www.odllr.be/system/smilies/1%20(26).gif) I'm relatively flexible although I do have boundaries, unlike Chris who happily took photos of me whilst I slept last night. If you have any especially dubious or suspect requests, you'd be best directing them to him i think! Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on April 01, 2008, 10:24:30 PM Floppy. Could I have a photo of the player with the shortest stack so I can get behind him and give him my anti-bokking support? Oh, and Junglecat's moobs.
Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: rag2gar on April 01, 2008, 10:31:49 PM Hey Chris and Rod. Great work as always lads, well played.
Any news on John O Shea? ty Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: NoflopsHomer on April 01, 2008, 10:46:39 PM Hey Chris and Rod. Great work as always lads, well played. Any news on John O Shea? ty Think he went out a couple of hours ago. Rory Rees-Brennan is still in though and now sitting next to Graham Clarkson. Floppy. Could I have a photo of the player with the shortest stack so I can get behind him and give him my anti-bokking support? Oh, and Junglecat's moobs. It's probably the Hatpimp Nicolas Levi who can't even find a spot to move in on because there so much raising and re-raising in front of him. Or alternatively you could support the yo-yoing Gunnar Osterbrod who just lost a 63k with Kings to Queens and is now down to just 11k. Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: JungleCat03 on April 01, 2008, 10:50:13 PM Hey Chris and Rod. Great work as always lads, well played. Any news on John O Shea? ty Roy Brindley's out :( I'll try and find John on my next trip. Kekäläinen Eero - not 100% sure which name is his forename and which his surname - has just eliminated a player who I THINK is Giovanni Mancuso. I joined the table to see a 2d 9s 6d 9h 3d board, Eero holding a nut-flushy Ad Jd and Mancuso mucking his cards, shaking his head, gesticulating in dramatic italian fashion several times, although I didn't see him do that footballer thing where they get on their knees, clasp their hands together and pray that the ref will reverse his red card decision. The dealer was probably a little relieved about this... Italian mateyboy on Italian Mateyboy action! Also out is the clean shaven Mazzadi Francesco, enticed to commit all his stack on the river of a T-8-7-T-Q board with A-Q but TPTK proved no good against the wily wiles of Fabrizio Cocco whose cheeky T-J offsuit trips was good for the pot. "Mama mia!i no-a like-a that!" said Francesco before rushing off to eat some ragu sauce (or at least he did in the strange world I inhabit where all my pre-formed racial stereotypes are exact depictions of real life people) (http://www.nightlifeposter.com/pastissuearchives/pastissue654/images/Mamma_Mia.jpg) Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: NoflopsHomer on April 01, 2008, 10:55:00 PM On a 7s 6h 3h Jd 9c board, Roland De Wolfe bets 9k. A huffing and puffing later, and his Italian opponent calls. "No-one ever folds to me anymore," laments De Wolfe as he mucks. He's shown Ad 6c, thus reinforcing his own point.
Notice next to him, Bandana of the Day!!! (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13520&g2_serialNumber=1) Another local hero for this comp. Luca Pagano going well once more. (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13516&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: NoflopsHomer on April 01, 2008, 11:01:09 PM Johann Storakers is OUT. He was all-in on 6c 3d 4h board for around 6k-7k with 9c 9d and Chris 'Genius28' Lee with Qd Qc. Two black jacks later sealed the deal.
Mark Teltscher has doubled up with 6-6 vs A-T. Rumours that he himself also had the A-T are yet to be substantiated. Mel Judah has joined the town of Bustoville. Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: Djinn on April 01, 2008, 11:02:06 PM Would you say his shirt was pink?
Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: NoflopsHomer on April 01, 2008, 11:06:04 PM Stuart Rutter stole my pen! :'( >:(
Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: Djinn on April 01, 2008, 11:09:20 PM Stuart Rutter stole my pen! :'( >:( Freddy Starr ate my hamster! Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: JungleCat03 on April 01, 2008, 11:09:22 PM Floppy. Could I have a photo of the player with the shortest stack so I can get behind him and give him my anti-bokking support? Oh, and Junglecat's moobs. Floppy refused to let me take any moob pictures. SORRY! I will circulate amongst the players to find some alternative moobs and the short stack for you to follow. Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: NoflopsHomer on April 01, 2008, 11:28:36 PM Would you say his shirt was pink? I think Snoops is the only expert on that... Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: NoflopsHomer on April 01, 2008, 11:35:05 PM Possibly the Italian Soren Jensen... he hits a little tamborine and shouts out aloud whenever he is all-in. A bit of an odd spectacle...
Also, that chip protector does kinda look like a man humping a red chili. (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13518&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: JungleCat03 on April 01, 2008, 11:38:03 PM Just spoke to Graham Clarkson.
He currently has 27k but he isn't 100% happy with things... "I had 43k at one point but spunked a load of it away to this guy...[he indicates a behoodied gentleman who looks up and smiles]" 27k is still a fine stack though and he should be making it to day 2... Shorter but still in contention is ex-LNP and former European player of the year, Frenchman Pascal "TripleP" Perrault. He currently has 14.5k, which although not massive, is workable. Go go Mr Perrault! Snoopy I think you should root for THIS man, Raymond Rahme. Propelled into the limelight by finishing 3rd and winning $3,000,000 in the WSOP (imagine that as your first line on THM database!), he currently has roughly 10k which is short, although his stack looks pretty impressive at first glance since there are many towers, almost all of which are composed of the low denomination 25 and 100 chips. Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: Djinn on April 01, 2008, 11:39:13 PM Possibly the Italian Soren Jensen... he hits a little tamborine and shouts out aloud whenever he is all-in. A bit of an odd spectacle... Also, that chip protector does kinda look like a man humping a red chili. (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13518&g2_serialNumber=1) Surely there must be some limit to this kind of thing? What if it was a full-size tambourine? What if it was a saxophone? What if it was one of those one-man-band drum kits? I for one would call for an annoyance ruling. Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: jpean on April 01, 2008, 11:41:31 PM (http://www.odllr.be/system/smilies/1%20(26).gif)
Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: bigdogg on April 01, 2008, 11:42:03 PM So, just to clarify, is John O Shea still in or has he been knocked out?
Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: jpean on April 01, 2008, 11:48:16 PM Any news about the Frenchies Nicolas Ragot, Paul Testud, Thomas Fougeron or some others ?
Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: NoflopsHomer on April 01, 2008, 11:57:21 PM So, just to clarify, is John O Shea still in or has he been knocked out? Out. Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: JungleCat03 on April 01, 2008, 11:57:32 PM Possibly the Italian Soren Jensen... he hits a little tamborine and shouts out aloud whenever he is all-in. A bit of an odd spectacle... Also, that chip protector does kinda look like a man humping a red chili. (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13518&g2_serialNumber=1) Surely there must be some limit to this kind of thing? What if it was a full-size tambourine? What if it was a saxophone? What if it was one of those one-man-band drum kits? I for one would call for an annoyance ruling. Snoopy's always blowing his own trumpet and no one stops him! So, just to clarify, is John O Shea still in or has he been knocked out? Without a picture I think we may struggle to locate him tonight. Floppy was under the impression he was knocked out a while ago though. Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: NoflopsHomer on April 01, 2008, 11:58:30 PM Possibly the Italian Soren Jensen... he hits a little tamborine and shouts out aloud whenever he is all-in. A bit of an odd spectacle... Also, that chip protector does kinda look like a man humping a red chili. (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13518&g2_serialNumber=1) Surely there must be some limit to this kind of thing? What if it was a full-size tambourine? What if it was a saxophone? What if it was one of those one-man-band drum kits? I for one would call for an annoyance ruling. Jen's intolerance has reached the level of 'Daily Mail reader'. Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: JungleCat03 on April 02, 2008, 12:05:45 AM Raymond Rahme (who I snapped and have somehow misplaced the picture) has increased his stack to 17k or so and swapped some of his mountains of almost worthless 25 chips for some FAR more valuable (and easy to count) blue 1k chips. Good job sir!
Here is Snoopy's new best friend, and may I suggest a small lookeylikey at this juncture.. (http://www.pokerstarsblog.com/it/uploaded_images/Raymond-Rahme-735872.jpg) (http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42100000/jpg/_42100422_jimllfixit270.jpg) Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: NoflopsHomer on April 02, 2008, 12:06:16 AM Michael Martin has lost a huge 80k pot with Jacks vs King Queen vs a short stack's Threes, the King hit and all the chips went to the stack to his right.
On the plus side, Michael did win the 'Most Futile Attempt To Wear A Hat' contest. (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13522&g2_serialNumber=1) The hatpimping hat pimper, Nicolas Levi is OUT. A-K vs J-T which rivered a straight. Robert 'T-Bag' Binelli and his comedy sunglasses/moustache. (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13526&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: NoflopsHomer on April 02, 2008, 12:09:34 AM A load of players limp and Carl Holstrup, who is crazy Frederik Holstrup's even crazier brother, shoves. The first limper also pushes and everyone else folds. Carl shows J-7 and is in poor shape vs 7-7. However the board comes out 5c 8s Kh 6d 9d for a choppity chop.
Can you guess who is happier? (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13528&g2_serialNumber=1) (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13530&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: Djinn on April 02, 2008, 12:09:45 AM Michael Martin has lost a huge 80k pot with Jacks vs King Queen vs a short stack's Threes, the King hit and all the chips went to the stack to his right. On the plus side, Michael did win the 'Most Futile Attempt To Wear A Hat' contest. (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13522&g2_serialNumber=1) I think that's a dead heat you've snapped there. Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: Colchester Kev on April 02, 2008, 12:10:03 AM Raymond Rahme (who I snapped and have somehow misplaced the picture) has increased his stack to 17k or so and swapped some of his mountains of almost worthless 25 chips for some FAR more valuable (and easy to count) blue 1k chips. Good job sir! Here is Snoopy's new best friend, and may I suggest a small lookeylikey at this juncture.. (http://www.pokerstarsblog.com/it/uploaded_images/Raymond-Rahme-735872.jpg) (http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42100000/jpg/_42100422_jimllfixit270.jpg) Its Jimmy Saville !! Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: JungleCat03 on April 02, 2008, 12:11:41 AM Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: NoflopsHomer on April 02, 2008, 12:13:39 AM Chris Lee calls a raise to 3.2k on a 3s 2h 5h 9c board, blind on blind having bet 1.4k on the turn. On the river Aspades, he then bets out 2.2k on the river with about 4k behind. The big blind then sets him and Chris calls with a shrug showing J-4 for the straight whilst his opponent had bizarrely moved in with T-8...
(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13532&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: NoflopsHomer on April 02, 2008, 12:16:21 AM Ceceila Borg has been assimilated into the non-playing collective...
She had Kd Qd vs Peter Roche's 5s 5d and must have liked the 9s 3d 8d flop and then the 9c turn also, but at the same time, probably thinking, "Yes, it's all very well giving cards that help me, but can you actually give me cards that help me!" No help on the 7h river and she's gone. Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: NoflopsHomer on April 02, 2008, 12:43:54 AM Crissssssssssssstiannnnnnnnnnoooooooo Blaaaaaaaaancccccooooooooooooo is OUT. 6-6 vs A-K.
Graham Clarkson has just lost a chunk of chips, he called a short stack's push with Queens, he was up against Sevens, with one of the two remaining Sevens coming out on the flop. But remember, an Evil Genius always has a Plan B... Paul Testud has eliminated Robert Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: NoflopsHomer on April 02, 2008, 12:46:37 AM Michael Martin is OUT, sorry Reader. :(
Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: jpean on April 02, 2008, 12:47:45 AM Paul Testud has eliminated Robert Nice ! Go Frenchies !!! How much is his stack now ? a photo please ? Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: JungleCat03 on April 02, 2008, 12:53:56 AM The end of the day is in sight for the players, with 20 minutes or so remaining of the 9th and final level of the day.
As is usual come the end of a day in a poker tournament, there is a "s**t or bust" mentality pervading and there is a lot of busting going on. I'm not sure whether the flipside of the coin is true, and I haven't been to the gents to get an update but there is definitely some stack aggregation in effect. Roland De Wolfe has been beavering away as usual. He had the DIRTIEST stack probably ever seen in history as I approached and someone seemed to be complaining about it. Roland never stopped grinning even when he was being castigated though. (http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2007/11/lookhowcutei128394619393125000.jpg) Here is the messy De Wolfe, after cleaniung up his stack ( a bit....) (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13534&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: JungleCat03 on April 02, 2008, 12:57:59 AM Although Kara Scott has probably secured presenter of the day after her brave bunny experiences, this lady comes a close 2nd. Late in the day norkage to perk you guys up!
(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13538&g2_serialNumber=1) Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: JungleCat03 on April 02, 2008, 01:02:45 AM Joe Grech has busted out late on.
He's been patient all day and found himself in a great spot getting all of his chips in preflop with K-K and getting 2 callers! One guy had J-J, the other A-K , meaning no A, no J and Joe would be up to 30k at least. A lone ace on the flop put an end to that though. Joe was in good humour despite the beat though and laughed and joked with me even as he was leaving. Well played sir! Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: NoflopsHomer on April 02, 2008, 01:17:36 AM Brandon Schaefer has built up to 40k and 10-year-old Dario Minineri.
(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13540&g2_serialNumber=1) Mark Teltscher looks miserable here, but he just knocked out Anthony Roux before the end to complete a healthy stack. He also has such a quiff that can only be described in 'epic' or 'biblical' terms. (http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=13542&g2_serialNumber=1) Play has now finished for the day, with we think 99 players remaining. Tomorrow we'll do it all again, with Todd Brunson, Daniel Negreanu, Marco Traniello, Max Pescatori and the notorious Pen Thief Stuart Rutter all playing. ;stickaforkinme; Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: Djinn on April 02, 2008, 01:20:06 AM Yay go Roland DW, Woody and Brandon Schaefer!
Wd team, as per. (http://www.scruffles.net/spielberg/movies/images/pinkyAndTheBrain-1.gif) Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: jpean on April 02, 2008, 01:20:55 AM Play has now finished for the day, with we think 99 players remaining. Tomorrow we'll do it all again, with Todd Brunson, Daniel Negreanu, Marco Traniello, Max Pescatori and the notorious Pen Thief Stuart Rutter all playing. ;stickaforkinme; OK thanks for these great update... lot of photos I like that ;) Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: snoopy1239 on April 02, 2008, 01:44:53 AM Thx for the updates.
Title: Re: Pokerstars.com EPT San Remo: Day 1A - Interactive Post by: boldie on April 02, 2008, 09:21:32 AM |