EPT Grand Final - Monte Carlo: Day 1A - At A Glance

[NoflopsHomer]

Barry Greenstein raises to 600 (blinds 100/200)

Julian Thew calls on the button, Andor Daroczi calls in the small blind.

Flop:



Daroczi checks, Greenstein bets 1k, Thew calls, Daroczi calls.

Turn:



Daroczi checks, Greenstein bets 3k, Thew calls, Darozi folds.

River:



Greenstein bets 6.5k, Thew calls. Greenstein shows for a set. Julian mucks. I'm guessing Julian had 8-6, hard to see what else, possibly Jacks?

[Djinn]

Any Thewy, Gourlay and Conroy news greatly appreciated. Wonderful updatelys

Paul Gourlay last seen smoking frantically in the hallway and talking at 100mph about how he just tripled up.  Apparently there was a raise in first position, and a re-raise on the button to 3,500.  He had in the big blind, decided to flat call.  He ended up heads up on a K-x-x flop... He checked, the button bet 3k.  Even though he was left with just 4k, he called... The turn brought a - now he could go all in with an easier heart, and a disgruntled A-K paid him off.

28,000 now.

[snoopy1239]

Some chip counts courtesy of Claus Nielsen of Martins Poker:

Max Pescatori -- 23k
Glimne -- 37k
Patric Martensson -- 23k
Thomas Wahlroos -- 44k
Biff -- 13k
Kristian Ulriksen -- 5k
Josh Arieh -- 40k
Joseph Karl Michael -- 11k
John Conroy -- 12.5k
Greg Raymer -- 34k
Rob Hollink -- 4.5k
Jan Sjovik -- 10k
Ricky Nielsen -- 18.5k
Katja Thater -- 15k
Andreas Hoivold -- 12k
Magnus Petersson -- 19k
Raymi Sanchez -- 8k
Frank Gunther -- 47k
Humberto Brenes -- 18k
Theo Jorgensson -- 26k
Ville Wahlbeck -- 19k
Johnny Lodden -- 40k
Noah Boeken -- 30k
Jani Vilmunen -- 40k
Barny Boatman -- 29k
Johan Storakers -- 16k
Harry Demetriou -- 27k
Peter Eichhardt -- 9.5k
Jani Sointula -- 20k

[NoflopsHomer]

We are now on another 15 minute break. After which, blinds will be 150/300. Average stack is just shy of 20k.

Dave Colclough -- 15k
Ben Grundy -- 13k
John Shipley -- 30k
Pete Linton -- 19k
Julian Thew -- 6k
Jeff Kimber -- 11k
Harry Demetriou -- 49k
Greg Raymer-- 46.6k

John Shipley doubled up by calling a re-raise with 6-7s (John was the initial raiser) and flopping trip sixes to his opponent's Kings. He is currently wearing a broad 'thank you poker gods' smile.

[NoflopsHomer]

Chris Moneymaker slowly building his stack, he's on 21,250 at the moment. Elsewhere Jimmy 'Gobboboy' Fricke is sitting with 16,450.

[Djinn]

Some other counts (forgive potential repetition) as they progress through the 150/300 level (incredible - we're already knackered and their blinds are 150/300) - The Screen tells us there are 256 players remaining -

Ashley Alterman   9,650
Paul Gourlay      22,150
Jimmy Fricke     17,300
Pete Linton       18,700
Barry Greenstein  35,200
Dave Colclough   14,150
Humberto Brenes  18,600
Dean Sanders      26,000
Julian Thew         7,125
John Shipley       30,400
Johan Storakers   18,575
George Danzer     14,500
Martyn Cavanagh   7,500  (looking somewhat disgruntled at the break, but still not in desperate straits chipwise, even after seven hours' play)
Nik Persaud         12,900
Ben Grundy         11,550
Ramzi Jelassi        40,000
Viktor Ramdin      17,650
Bernard Litman     3,300
John Conroy        9,400
Thomas Wahlroos  32,000
Andreas Hagen     26,350
Rob Hollink            6,450
Greg Raymer        50,000
Andreas Hoivold    12,250
Nicolas Levi           11,300
Barney Boatman    24,000
Max Pescatori       23,550
Mark Teltscher     23,475
Greice Yamaguchi  25,000

And your chip leader:  Steve Jelinek  74,000

[Djinn]

Julian has just dropped by the press room to tell us that he is not going to apply for Climber of the Day today.  In fact, he's out, having just run into .  The flop came 9-T-Q so not the worst case scenario.  However the Queen turn was, and he ended up busted and heading off - thanks to him for keeping blonde informed.  Kids to the beach, tomorrow, then? 

[snoopy1239]

Another Dusk Till Dawner, Dave Colclough is now up to 22k after 'continuously getting lucky' (although that was said with a rye smile). He also informed me of Ben Robert's untimely departure, the renowned cash game player getting it all-in with A-K vs. Jacks pre-flop and failing to improve.

[NoflopsHomer]

EPT Warsaw winner Peter Jepsen went out early apparently, a victim of the old K-K vs A-A story.

[snoopy1239]

Steve Jelinek -- 78,250
Chris Smith -- 21,200
Matt Stout -- 17,500
Johnny Lodden -- 55,000
Tim Blake -- out (Queens v Aces)
Peter Linton -- 9,050
Ashley Alterman -- 12,550
John Conroy -- 6,725
George Danzer -- 16,050
Joseph Michael -- 12,400
Dave Colclough -- 18,325
Martyn Cavanagh -- 10,425
Stuart Fox -- 27,000
Dean Sanders -- 36,000
Paul Gourlay -- 42,000

[NoflopsHomer]

Jimmy 'Gobboboy' Fricke is OUT.

I didn't catch the hand but Pete Linton on the same table said he ran into quad sixes and Jimmy mucked his hand on the river.

Elsewhere El Blondie, (I'm thinking of renaming him 'El Scoopie' for all the stories he writes down for us) gave me another note relating to Jeff Kimber.

"... 150/300, Seat 4: Old Fella makes it 600 to play, Jeff Kimber calls from the BB.

Flop:



Jeff checks, Old Fella bets 1.5k, Jeff raises to 4.5k, Old Fella moves all-in for 7.5k more. Jeff dwells and reluctantly calls.

Jeff has for the flush draw

Old Fell has

Two red Threes on the turn and river give old fella 29k pot. Jeff down to 5k..."


Thanks to Dave. 

[NoflopsHomer]

Any word on Jeffrey 'ActionJeff' Garza?

Last thing we heard, he was running good on around 45k. That was a while ago though, we'll have a search after the 15 minute break though.

More on the Gobboboy exit. The other player flopped the quads and smooth-called all-of Fricke's bets before putting him on the river.

[Djinn]

A few more, pre break (they're starting the penultimate level - it's going to be a long couple of Day Ones; those who drew the first day seemed pleased they face a day of rest if they make it through):

Nik Persaud      25,000  (up a bit)
Ben Grundy      17,250  (up a bit)
Chris Smith       29,625  ("It's a f***ing long day")
Steve Jelinek    83,650  (still chip leader)
Katja Thater     21,500
Greice Yamaguchi  19,800  (down a bit)
Martyn Cavanagh  9,400  (next to Annette_15, who's only got 3,500 or so but is still worrying him)
Patrick Mortensson  10,500  (just doubled through by pushing in uncalled for 5,500 into a pot of around 5k; flop )

[Djinn]

This level: 150/300, ante 25.  226 players remaining.

[Djinn]

I find it unlikely that anyone is intending to fly over tomorrow to take part in the €500 side event tomorrow, but if you are, don't bother - it's been cancelled due to the overwhelming, and entirely expected, popularity of the Grand Final.

Sit'n'gos (for €500 or €1,000) have been running, however, as soon as enough tables break to accommodate them. 

Meanwhile, word on the poker grapevine is that Kristian Ulriksen has been eliminated at the hands of er... Hans Varsi, Nines vs. A-K.