Pokerstars.com London EPT: Day 1B - Interactive

[Queen of Hearts]

Before we start, are there any more requests from the above list?

 

Yes, please ....... Stuart Nash!

Have a great day .... it'll be fun - enjoy!

 

[dino1980]

I believe Dan Carter is playing. Any updates on the Scrote's progress much appreciated.

[snoopy1239]

As I trundled into the cardroom just moments ago, the atmosphere seemed slightly more serene than yesterday's frantic bedlam, players laughing, reclining back on their chairs and generally not reflecting the seriousness that a 5k investment might bring. One of those players is Nik Persuad, although he's rarely uptight about any poker game, whether it's a £5 rebuy or a 10k freezeout.

"Hey snoops," he beckons. "I loved your line last night about Scott Fischman, saying he was following in the pie eating steps of Dutch Boyd. I know him and he says he's put on two stone. I emailed him what you said."

Oh great, now I've got a 20 stone beast after my blood. 

He'll eat me alive... quite literally!

[Chili]

There is a great atmosphere in the are today, really buzzin.  There were some names yesterday but today seams so many more.  I asked a few players if they were excited or nervous and most of them just shrugged their shoulders or said "no, not really."  There was one Stuart Rutter though who oozed so much excitement and positiveness it was a pleasure to see, I think he even woke me from my early in the day sleepy head.

They have just taken their seats and kicked off and it looks like a more hefty 215 seated as opposed to yesterdays 178.  Seen

Daniel Negreanu
Noah Boaken
Roland De Wolfe
Ram Vaswani
Thomas "the egg man" Wahlroos
Javed Abrahams
Praz Bansi
James Akenhead
Priyan DeMel
Joey Lovelady
Stuart Nash
John Gale
John Shipley

[Chili]

I believe Dan Carter is playing. Any updates on the Scrote's progress much appreciated.

I have been reliably informed, by himself, that Dan Carter is not playing today.  He has decided to conentrate on Dublin instead.

[snoopy1239]

The breaking news on the sometimes shaky mediaroom grapevine is that Juha Helppi is the first exit of the day, all-in with Aces but being bust by Queens. If everyone in the mediaroom agrees up on the it surely becomes fact, no?

[little DC]

Any updates on David Clark Junior & Senior would be great. 

[snoopy1239]

As the tournament director was reading through a long list of dreary rules, a few familiar faces passed before me, one of whom was Roland de Wolfe who couldn't resist commenting on my recent growth of facial hair. "Are you ill?" he asks. "You look like Socrates." Right, no good reports for that cheeky monkey!

Also spotted was a confident Chris Sokrati, massuestastic Trevor Reardon tripping on the stairs and Stuart Rutter dwelling on his nasty Thew-ing at the Broadway with K-K vs. A-Q, a testicle crunching Five making Julian a straight on the River.

I also caught sight, although only just, of Tony Bloom, a rare specimen these days in cardrooms, but a friendly face nonetheless.

[kinboshi]

Roland De Wolfe who couldn't resist commenting on my recent growth of facial hair. "Are you ill?" he asks. "You look like Socrates." Right, no good reports for that cheeky monkey!

[snoopy1239]

As I was chatting to a jubilant Welshman, Martyn Reeve, who finished in 9th place yesterday with 50,000 and sure to receive more coverage from us bloggers come Day 2, I couldn't help but spot a young player squeeze out Kings on the very first hand. Eagerly equipped with my inside knowledge, I watched on fascinated by what might unfold. With Josh Gould, who is replacing father Peter who was called away on work duties, limping in early position, Mr Kings raised it up to 250 and Josh called. The Flop came and Josh checked, only to fold to a 500 bet from Mr Kings. Nice to see those Cowboys early, but he may have been hoping to prise out a little more from the young Brit and recent NPL finalist.

[HornswaggleU]

There is a great atmosphere in the are today, really buzzin.  There were some names yesterday but today seams so many more.  I asked a few players if they were excited or nervous and most of them just shrugged their shoulders or said "no, not really."  There was one Stuart Rutter though who oozed so much excitement and positiveness it was a pleasure to see, I think he even woke me from my early in the day sleepy head.

Any Scarf updates would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.


 

[AdamG]

has roland de wolfe gone to fashion shop this time???

[Chili]

An ultra excited Stuart Rutter




Roland & Ram in EPT heaven.  Ram asked "Are you taking pictures of Poker's biggest losers?"

[snoopy1239]

One of the early exits of the days is a former EPT winner, 2006 Baden victor Thang Duc Nguyen hitting the deck within the first 15 minutes.

[Chili]

has Roland De Wolfe gone to fashion shop this time???

Looks like he has opted for the white shirt/free hair little number today.