PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo: Day 1B - Interactive

[danafish]

Michael Martin and Surinder Sunar just clashed in a moderate manner. There was 2k in the pot by the turn of the board, and Michael bet 1800. After a brief dwell, and possibly some conferring with his furry little friend, Surinder passed. Michael now on 40k, Surinder and his friend now on 15k.

[snoopy1239]

BORISWATCH

Sadly, Boris is out. "You cannot be serious!" I hear you cry, but unfortunately we are. It was a back and forth rally that saw Boris' stack go up and down all day (well, just down actually), but after a series of shots that trickled over the net, Boris finally double faulted when he pushed all-in with Ace high on an 8-8-8-Q board. When Boris made the bet, the umpire stated that his chips were still behind the line. "It was on the line!" he replied with a squeal. Either way, his opponent called with a Pocket Pair, and after the raggy River, Boris was sent back to the changing room. 

[danafish]

do you know if manuel is still in?

if he is give him a kiss from us xx

thank you

Yes he is, he's moved table but hasn't moved much in terms of chips - still on around 9k.

Snoopy is being sent out now on kissing duties...

[danafish]

A couple of counts I missed earlier, and Negreanu again because the big crowd around his table makes me feel obliged to get his count every time I walk past:

Sander Lylloff - 23k
Daniel Mangas - 12k
Alex Kravchenko - 11k
Daniel Negreanu - 19k

[The Absentee]

6am here in NZ, just logged on, about to read thru the action so far but if u can find any updated news on the Kiwis involved - my mates James Honeybone and Jan Suchanek, + Richard Grace and Lee Nelson, it'd be much appreciated.

[danafish]

Paul Testud and Mr Mate E. Boy check down a T-J-Q-8-J board all the way to the river, when Paul bets 400 in position. Mr Boy calls, and all present are amused to see Mr Testud turn over for the turned straight. "Do you have a flush?" asks Mr Testud in jest as Mr Boy mucks.

[snoopy1239]

A late nomination for 'Hat of the Day' by Dana, Marc Karam is the only player to make back-to-back EPT Grand Final finals.

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[Djinn]

Today has really been one of those days where in a room full of action-generators I just haven't personally stumbled upon many fascinating hands.  I approach a table just when Joris Jaspers is stacking the result of winning a pot, cards being reshuffled, or when Vicky Coren gets a walk in her big blind (both of these heart-stopping events have occurred) but just now I approached Table Thor Hansen just as Thor was getting his remaining stack in the middle.

He'd moved all in for 5,125 into a pot of around 6k with the board standing .  His opponent took a surprisingly long time to call, seeing as he held for the second nuts and Thor had .  By no means drawing dead, the board failed to pair and sent the experienced Scandie to the rail.  My first exit experience of Day 1B. And his, too.

[RobRain]

By the way there were 450 players starting today, meaning a total of 842 over both days, which means that this is the largest tournament ever held in Europe, says our Mad.

http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=28146

[snoopy1239]

Like a mixed bag of Haribo, here is an assortment of norkage that I spotted lurking on the rail, the latter of which I was forced to cleverly censor due to the revealing of too much cleavage.

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[danafish]

6am here in NZ, just logged on, about to read thru the action so far but if u can find any updated news on the Kiwis involved - my mates James Honeybone and Jan Suchanek, + Richard Grace and Lee Nelson, it'd be much appreciated.

I'll have a look, although I must confess that I only know the Honeybonster off of that list, and Mr Grace does not seem to be on the player list at all... Please stand by for photos of whoever is in your friends' original seats.

[danafish]

By the way there were 450 players starting today, meaning a total of 842 over both days, which means that this is the largest tournament ever held in Europe, says our Mad.

http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=28146

Phew, glad I blamed it on someone else.

Ok, largest main event ever held in Europe.

[snoopy1239]

James Honeybone is heading in the wrong direction, his stack having dropped down to 8,375. Here he is wiping the dinner from his shirt.

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[snoopy1239]

Andrew Teng (29,500) has now been plonked down next to Tim Vance (12,725) on Table Channing (16,875). Also present is Jonas Molander with 25,250.

[snoopy1239]

Two American players still in are Steve Paul-Ambrose and Mike McDonald. They have 26,000 and 12,275 respectively.

Also spotted is Brit Andrew Feldman. He has 21,400.

One table down is Gus Hansen (pictured below having his neck snapped) with 12,900. He's seated next door to Marc Goodwin who has yet to get going.

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