BADEN EPT: DAY 1A

[NoflopsHomer]

Ok, We're finally here. Major problems yesterday when the people Jen used to book our tickets decided to cancelled without telling us, leaving us having to get a flight this morning at 8am, we've just arrived at the casino, and they are already coming to the end of the third level. Bear with us, we're going to try and catch up with as much of the action and get some pictures.

Oh....

 

[Royal Flush]

Hi floppy, who are you bokking today?

[AlrightJack]

Sorry guys, was not able to make it out to Baden. Pass my regards on to all in the press room.

I believe Mickey Wernick and JP kelly are both playing today. Any news, when you have time, would be appreciated.

[NoflopsHomer]

Shush Flushy, booder bokks now, not me.

Haven't spotted Micky yet, saw JP almost didn't recognise him since he had stubble (which I didn't believe was possible yet), think he has around 5k, will go and speak to him soon.

Also spotted while I took a few snaps.

El Blondie
John Kabbaj
Bad Girl
Mateyboy

Jen is having connection troubles at the moment but will be on soon.

[NoflopsHomer]

Other tables.

[Djinn]

Yes, we're up and running, with the help of a very long internet cable, and a kind lady who sorted out our press stuff in double quick time.  I cannot begin to describe the annoyance of spending four fruitless hours arguing with different people over the phone at Heathrow yesterday, only to find that I had to drag poor Chris back for a 4 hour sleep before heading back out airportwards.  Again.

I would like to add that nobody, nowhere, nohow should EVER use Southall Travel.  Ever.

OK Chris is taking photos and getting up to speed with your requests; meanwhile I am going to start a 'lite' thread, get a cup of coffee, and count the chips of your favourites.  That I know of.  Phew.

[TightEnd]

well done for finally making it guys


good luck with the updating


Looking forward to annual photo of beautiful statue outside later!!

[NoflopsHomer]

Micky Wernick -- 3,700 "Tell Jon I'm grinding."
JP -- 3,750 "They're calling me with anything." He just had KK, raised a limper who had AJ and got smooth called by QQ and the A flopped and he had to fold. "If the QQ re-raises, I double up."

El Blondie (same table as Ram Vaswani just like the Vic, only he has position on Ram this time) -- 2,800. He just moved all in on a  and forced a few limpers to fold.

Ram -- 11k

[ariston]

Keep your eyes on Nick Slade for me please and wish him all the best.

[NoflopsHomer]

Guests, if you want to see the pictures, you have to sign up. Totally free. Go on.


The view from our hotel. Impressive, no?

[NoflopsHomer]

Early matey action in sb vs bb confrontation

Blinds 100/200.

MB1 limps in the SB

MB2 raises to 800

MB1 re-raises all-in for 3000 total.

MB2 goes into the tank for a couple of minutes then calls.

On their backs

MB1 

MB2 

Board:

 

[NoflopsHomer]

Sverre Sundbo is OUT. His own fault apparently. "Worst hand I've ever played."

[Djinn]

Others noted, occasionally with their chips too -

Marc Goodwin
Mark Boudewijn
Ramzi Jelassi       (says he's redeeming himself for that Jack-high hand with some tightness - "I passed two red Queens to an utg raise, and re-raise..."
Praz Bansi          (The bracelet-holder had just 900 when I saw him, and a sad expression, last seen walking downstairs in an 'out' sort of way)
Karl Mahrenholz   13,600   (Stacked in annoying tower; was tablemate of Praz)
Rob Hollink         16,000
Jim Kerrigan        11,000
Johan Storakers   6,000
Jin CaiLin            14,200
Jan Heitmann     13,200    (On a table being very heavily filmed at the moment.  Wonder if it's because of him.)
Tony Chessa       8,500    (Also on table film-y, looking a little flustered)
Bad Girl              10,600
Jonas Molander     (Just pushed her off a pot)
Mickey Wernick    3,850
Steve Vladar       21,200

[Djinn]

Mr. Kerrigan says he's had quite a day already, from being on the wrong side of a KK vs. AA confrontation, to then picking up 10 10 which he raised under the gun.  The big blind called.
Flop:  7 8 9  So not unreasonable... the big blind was prepared to move for all his chips, though, and did, with 5 6 for the flopped bottom straight.
Turn:  10
River:  9

Well, that's one way to do it.  The laconic Kerrigan remarked, "Very nice."

[Tonji]

  Jen & Floppy