EPT Grand Final - Monte Carlo: Day 2 - Interactive

[snoopy1239]

The enigmatic and highly celebratory Kareem Alsainhati has doubled through (although still only to 15k) his Scandinavian neighbour (pictured second) with vs. on a board. Looked like the spondoolies went in on the Flop, but either way, I think you can tell who won and who lost by looking at the photos.

[Vinnebin]

That's him! Thank you Snoop!

[Djinn]

DTD counts, as they break yet another table (225 remaining, apparently):

Odd Lavik       22,500
Michael Greco  22,000  (now tablemates flanking the Camel)
Richard Ashby  36,900
Dave Colclough  20,200
Dave Clayton    72,000  (despite having just doubled a short stack's Tens with his Button Eights - looks in good shape for a DTD last longer...)

[snoopy1239]

Ali Masterman has taken a slight hit, folding to a 35k bet (pot was just under 10k) on a board and showing a King.

He was desperately trying to get some info off is opponent after the hand, and he might have succeeded, the winner of the pot claiming to have held J-T. 

[snoopy1239]

Phillipe Narboni has been sent packing by Keith Hawkins, betting a missed flush draw all-in on a board of 9-7h-5h-T-6. By this time though, the Camel had made a straight with Pocket Snowmen.

[portfolio]

Talking of DTD players, I just witnessed an interesting pot between Conor O'Keefe and Odd Lavik. The board read and I joined the action with Conor, and the rest of the table for that matter (including Marcus Jessen who asked for the clock), deciding whether to call Odd's 6k River bet.

However, although he was taking an age to make up his mind, he suddenly shocked everyone by popping in an extra 10k re-raise. "I certainly didn't expect that," commented Jessen, "I was sure he was folding".

Anyhow, the Dusk Till Dawn player folded pretty swiftly and proudly revealed the .

"Have you not been playing long?" asked O'Keefe.

If O'Keefe did have the straight flush, is it bad practice to take that long before re-raising?

If only there was a member of the DTD team who had experience in dwelling before raising with the nuts in a major event that could venture an opinion on this matter...?

[ariston]

Dave Clayton is probably the most underrated of the UK players. He is one of the biggest UK online winners over the past few years and is long overdue a big live result (apart from the TV finals hes made in the sixpac format).

[NoflopsHomer]

Hey Blondes! Any updates on the Dutch guy named Peter Dalhuijsen? I believe he was second in chips a while ago. Thank you!

If this is your man, then's he potentially the chip leader with in excess of 150k. A quick glance at his chips (browns 5k, blues 1k, reds 500) shows just how well he's doing.

He's nowhere near chip leader now, Chad Brown and William Thorsson just got involved in a HUGE pot. K-Q-9 board, Thorsson had Nines, Brown had Queens. Thorsten is OUT and Chad now has about 290k.

Also out is Patrick Antonius (pictured), he ran Tens into Jacks.

[madv]

Seconded OMAY,

Gl to richard Wild and Roy the Boy, all the best from the muffs back in muffland. Can we have an update on these twos chip counts please if at all possible. Jsut had a text from rick and he made a nice move with 85 on the old A high board lol, dont know his chip count though. He looks swell decked out in his laddies gear pmsl.

Keep up the good reporting team. Also anyone know what time the next break is please?

Gl to all those from DTD and badbeat, gooooooooooo strummymuff

[Djinn]

Meanwhile, Dave and Andy Black seem to have defrosted over the course of the first few levels - Andy asked me, "What's the leader got?  I don't want to be the chip leader..." 
"I thought that was the point of poker tournaments," I queried.  "No, no..." he trailed off enigmatically.  He had 150k which was in the top five or so, but since that huge hand Homer just reported he's firmly off the potential top spot.  It's all clearly going according to plan.

[NoflopsHomer]

Here is Mikka, (who always has her chips in easily countable stacks, thankyou!) -- 27k

Which one of Odd Lavik, Keith Hawkins and Michael Greco looks as though they've had an evil curry? 

[Gowardo]

Here is Mikka, (who always has her chips in easily countable stacks, thankyou!) -- 27k

Which one of Odd Lavik, Keith Hawkins and Michael Greco looks as though they've had an evil curry? 

I think Im gonna have to go with Keith.... His facial expression is priceless.

[maldini32]

wot are the blinds at pretty please?

[FrankF]

Talking of DTD players, I just witnessed an interesting pot between Conor O'Keefe and Odd Lavik. The board read and I joined the action with Conor, and the rest of the table for that matter (including Marcus Jessen who asked for the clock), deciding whether to call Odd's 6k River bet.

However, although he was taking an age to make up his mind, he suddenly shocked everyone by popping in an extra 10k re-raise. "I certainly didn't expect that," commented Jessen, "I was sure he was folding".

Anyhow, the Dusk Till Dawn player folded pretty swiftly and proudly revealed the .

"Have you not been playing long?" asked O'Keefe.

If O'Keefe did have the straight flush, is it bad practice to take that long before re-raising?

Do we know if O'Keefe had the  ??

His comment seems to suggest he didn't!

PS., Great reporting so far bloggers, any chance you can pass on a goodluck message to Paul Gourlay and give us an update on him. Thanks - The good wishes come from the chaps from 'the ship'

PPS., If you spot Thomas Brolin can you give him an evil stare, love a Leeds United fan LOL (Only kidding)

CHEEKY EDIT: I'm sure Paul will do a pose for camera if asked

[snoopy1239]

Some chip counts that have requested over the course of this thread:

Chris Smith -- 50.5k
Richard Wild -- 59k
Ali Masterman -- 39.5k
Richard Herbert -- 38k
Luke Staudenmaer -- 44.5k
Chris Odle -- 26.5k
Shane Schleger -- 33.5k
Mickey Wernick -- 22k
Andy Black -- 155k
Stuart Fox -- 27k
Nicolas Levi -- 39k
Arnaud Mattern -- 33k
David Barriclough -- 27k
Peter Linton -- 9k
Xuyen Vladar -- 85k
Richard Waters -- 45k

Couldn't find Joey Lovelady and I'll need a picture of Scott Piecher if that wasn't him pictured earlier.


And some others you may be interested in:

Julian Gardner -- 49k
John Gale -- 18.5k
Ben Callinan -- 41.5k
Phil Helllmuth -- 43k
Alan Smurfit -- 55.5k
Dean Sanders -- 33k
Tony Cascarino -- 12.5k
Jim Kerrigan -- 15.5k
Ram Vaswani -- 66.5k
Devilfish -- 35k
Harry Demetriou -- 102k
Johnny Lodden -- 77k
Tomas Brolin -- 12k
Thomas Wahlroos -- 82k
Ricky Nielsen -- 35.5k

If you want anyone else, let us know.