Expekt.com Norwegian Championships ME: Day 1b - At A Glance

[JungleCat03]

  and welcome back to DTD for day 1b of the Norwegian championships.

Yesterday saw a fiery start to the event, with the 249 runners whittled down to a mere 70 in next to no time. The aggressive play is likely to continue apace today as a fresh batch of Norwegians and scattered homegrown players are deposited within the bowels of DTD.

Many of the big names from Norway will be appearing today including Johnny Lodden, Trond Eidsvig (or as Dana knows him, the future Mr Immanuel) and although unconfirmed as of yet, WSOPE bracelet winner Annette Obrestad willl almost certainly be diving into the event in her calm, reserved but highly capable fashion. Thusfar, the norwegians have been a breath of fresh air, exhibiting an enthusiasm for poker that is in complete accord with our own love of poker. We love em!

We can't wait to see how the day pans out. Will we catch another glimpse of pink hatted, snake trouser man? Can Johnny Lodden put the heartache of recent EPTs behind him to make a serious run at the championship? Will the player base consist almost entirely of players called Jan?

Join us for the 3pm start as we seek the answers to these and other questions. As usual, feel free to fire request for your favourite players at us and we will endeavour to get their chip counts, photos and pass on messages.

It should be a great day. Bring it on!!!!

[Djinn]

Today another packed field has found its way into Nottingham's Dusk Till Dawn, basking in the luxuriousness of the club, enjoying copious amounts of alcohol and generally bringing a little bit of laid-back Norway to the North of England.  As well as those already mentioned, among the invaders are Gunnar Ostebrod, Frode Fagerli, Rolf Woods, Henning Granstad, Jan Sjavik, and many others you may know by their online nicks, or not at all...

Meanwhile the small UK contingent bravely testing themselves in the No Limit Hold'em Arena include, today:
Nick Hicks
Ian Frazer
Stephen Holden
Pete Linton
Mad Turk
Sam Trickett
Rupinder Bedi
Chris Bruce
Ali Mallu
Dave Colclough
Lawrence Gosney
Maz Nawab.

[JungleCat03]

Table draw for you to persuse...

11   1   Per Johnny Nygård
11   2   Trevor Reardon
11   3   Frode Kristensen
11   4   Johnny Lodden
11   5   Stale Egenes
11   6   Øyvind Frigaard
11   7   Thor-andre Stang
11   8   Steffen Kongelf
12   1   Tommy Birkelund
12   2   Mccann Jonathan
12   3   Stein Hansen
12   4   Lasse Martinsen
12   5   Jarle Traasdahl
12   6   Robert Skjelbred
12   7   Anders Mora
12   8   Kim Andre Kristiansen Kvernbo
13   1   Rune Djurhuus
13   2   Christian Tandberg
13   3   Richard Sherwood
13   4   Thor Henning Andresen
13   5   Jamil Akhter
13   6   Totr Atle Naerland
13   7   Richard Berridge
13   8   Henrik B. Meidell
14   1   Idar Johan Kongevold
14   2   Øyvind Varem
14   3   Tom Carpenter
14   4   Paul Johan Myklebust
14   5   Stephen Kirk
14   6   Ole Johan Steinvik
14   7   Robin Reed
14   8   Martin Sanden
15   1   Petter Erik Nyvoll
15   2   Nichiei Hicks
15   3   Andreas Høivold
15   4   Thore Andre Nordbø
15   5   Morten Knutsen
15   6   Allan Dyrstad
15   7   Olav Aas
15   8   Petter Martinsen
21   1   Svein Lagmannsgaard
21   2   Timm Stokke
21   3   Tommy Hjørnerud
21   4   Øystein Halland
21   5   Mark Docherty
21   6   Jorgen Jessen
21   7   Stian Knutsen
21   8   Gunnar Ostebrod
22   1   Siv Vekseth
22   2   Steffan Kristoffersen
22   3   Tommy Andre Henstein
22   4   Helge Røed
22   5   Knut Schøning
22   6   Robert Inge Halstensen
22   7   Sivert Storo
22   8   Christian Fredrik Bonde
23   1   Odd Arne Lauritsen
23   2   Per Øyvind Voie
23   3   Tor Salvesen
23   4   Enis Kika
23   5   Martyn Bebb
23   6   Thomas Olavsrud
23   7   Neil Blatchly
23   8   Trond-olav Reite
24   1   Mike Dao
24   2   Vegard Nygaard
24   3   Victor Forberg-skogeng
24   4   Pat Kelley
24   5   Thomas Wullum
24   6   Hamid Rowshanaei
24   7   Thomas Wilmann Henriksen
24   8   Donal Norton
25   1   Oystein Sather
25   2   John Dubland
25   3   Pal Hersleth
25   4   Thomas Gundersen
25   5   Thomas Thorkildsen
25   6   Per Hakon Hol
25   7   Thor Øyvind Hagen
25   8   Ole-mats Moskvil
26   1   Stian Dybvad
26   2   Øystein Stai
26   3   Jarle Aasen
26   4   Sondre Sagstuen
26   5   Odd-erlend Jensen
26   6   Steinar Karlsen
26   7   Rune Spets
26   8   Dag Arild Hansen
27   1   Severin Hovde
27   2   Tore Lukashaugen
27   3   Ian Frazer
27   4   Petter Solli Berg
27   5   Odd-ingvar Haland
27   6   Stian Bergersen
27   7   Kyriacos Dionysiou
27   8   Nam Phu Pham
31   1   Stig Thomassen
31   2   Marius Bloch
31   3   Svein Roger Simonsen
31   4   Jan Erik Nilsen
31   5   Kai Marius Klein
31   6   Nils Terje Vihovde
31   7   Martin Kalleberg
31   8   Trond Myrhaug
32   1   Odd Rune Orner Karlsen
32   2   Marius Frøyen
32   3   Even Frøshaug
32   4   Knut Arild Vollstad
32   5   Stig-andre Kristiansen
32   6   Terje Hellan
32   7   Martin Eikeng
32   8   Jostien Petterson
33   1   Craig Owen
33   2   Per-arne Lundekvam
33   3   Trevor Turton
33   4   Dominic Kay
33   5   Martin Ivsersen
33   6   Peter Brusdal
33   7   Stephen Holden
33   8   Tellef Igland
34   1   Erland Melson
34   2   Grete Abel
34   3   Adler Suhr
34   4   Tor-arne Fenes
34   5   Christian Karlsen3211
34   6   Trond Nordbø
34   7   Trond Erik Eidvig
34   8   Vegard Ingebrigtsen
35   1   Ørjan Skommo
35   2   Thomas Jensen
35   3   Simen Sagstuen
35   4   Kent Stenseth
35   5   Ronny Losvik
35   6   John Hammond
35   7   Stian Frost Kjellum
35   8   Martin Torheim Hanitz
36   1   Morten Klein
36   2   Frode Fagerli
36   3   Henrik Mandal
36   4   Rolf Eirik Magnussen
36   5   Benjamin Carpenter
36   6   Stig Moen
36   7   Sindre Joramo
36   8   Morten Eriksen
37   1   Bent Skammersrund
37   2   Jan Arne Bjerke
37   3   Ørjan Holt
37   4   Thomas A. Middelthon
37   5   Hans Christian Skjonstad
37   6   Truls Ekran Hansen
37   7   Tommy Fineide
37   8   Tom Jakobsen
38   1   Marius Høgtun
38   2   Håkon Vierdal
38   3   Noel Hayes
38   4   Kristian Wiermyhr
38   5   Jim Jakobsen
38   6   Tom Hauge
38   7   Andrew Shepherd
38   8   Per Johansen
44   1   Thor Oskar Landelius
44   2   Rune Larsen
44   3   Jacob Mandal
44   4   Tobias Holmeide
44   5   Knut Magne Whist
44   6   Tarjei Forus
44   7   Peter Kjendle
44   8   Peter Linton
45   1   Øyvind Løff
45   2   Øyvind Sæter
45   3   Tor-arne Hynne
45   4   Vivi Sæthren
45   5   Roger Johannesen
45   6   Øyvind Blålid
45   7   Odd Eivind Ulvund Balgaard
45   8   Steinar Prestnes
46   1   Marius Oi
46   2   Morten Narvesen
46   3   John Dawson
46   4   Stein Sjaastad
46   5   Yucel Eminoglu
46   6   Rolf Galåsen
46   7   Tom-even Heimstad
46   8   Pål Hjertnes
47   1   Stig Rune Kveen
47   2   Ole Gabriel Holgersen
47   3   Ylva Thorsrud
47   4   Sam Trickett
47   5   Stefan Berntsen
47   6   Rolf Woods
47   7   Henning Granstad
47   8   Svein Arnesen
48   1   Reno Martinsen
48   2   Eivind Stangeland
48   3   Bjørnar Løvlie
48   4   Ronny Haugland
48   5   Petter Pripp
48   6   Matt Russell
48   7   Patrick Haustreis
55   1   Jørgen Thorkildsen
55   2   Rupinder Bedi
55   3   Ole Einar Nyberg
55   4   Morten Lokken
55   5   Bao Lu Hoang
55   6   Tormod Valle
55   7   Ole Johan Knudsen
55   8   Øyvind Røysem
56   1   Roy Berntsen
56   2   Petter Hammer
56   3   Krister Jahnsen
56   4   Rune Jacobsen
56   5   Jo Andreas Ording
56   6   Raj Shina
56   7   Marius Johansen
56   8   Ole Martin Brodin
57   1   Christopher Bruce
57   2   Tore Olaussen
57   3   Tony Gunnberg
57   4   Simen Derås Jacobsen
57   5   Tom Tveit
57   6   Stephan Alexander Kjerstad
57   7   Ginikachukwu Izuogu
57   8   Marcus Pettersson
58   1   Jan Erik Hoff
58   2   Stig Dahl
58   3   Rolf Inge Kvanvik
58   4   Frances Creed
58   5   Christian Nybratten
58   6   Oerjan Alexander Pedersen
58   7   Thomas Hoven
65   1   Thorstein Iversen
65   2   Morten Langbraten
65   3   Ove Balsnes
65   4   Ole Johan Heinz Kristiansen
65   5   Roy Salminen
65   6   Nils Tore Staalesen
65   7   Stian Hostad
65   8   Tage Almark
66   1   Stefan Hansen
66   2   Robert Syversen
66   3   Thor Hjertenes
66   4   Trine-lise Lundegård
66   5   Jonas Gravdal
66   6   Christian Karlsen5011
66   7   Bjorn Solheim
66   8   Andrew Tuxworth
67   1   Øyvind Larsen
67   2   Paul Hardy
67   3   Jan Olav Sjavik
67   4   Stig Henning Dybdahl
67   5   Alli Mallu
67   6   Rune Støylen
67   7   Simen Roligheten
67   8   Torgeir Ravlo
68   1   Even Eidebakk
68   2   David Colclough
68   3   Lawrence Gosney
68   4   Mojid Khan
68   5   Brian Rundhaug
68   6   Trond Sundby
68   7   Petter Northug
68   8   Mazhar Nawab

[JungleCat03]

Just to add a proviso to the above list, it is not complete and a few names will be missing from it.

One name that is there is that of Fran, blondite LittlemissC, whose alcohol hunt last night has become the stuff of legend. She appears remarkably bright and breezy today though considering and was not posing in the slightest bit (LOL) as I took this shot of her looking mean and purposeful. Good luck Fran!

[JungleCat03]

I'm experiencing a few technical difficluties with my laptop which is misbehaving at present.

I've threatened to send it to bed without supper though which for now is doing the trick so it looks like we're back on track.

RIGHT!

One non-Norwegian playing today, whose name has risen in prominence in recent times is that of Pete Linton. After a good performance at the Irish Open Pete has notched up a final table at the GUKPT in Manchester and recently won a tournament at this very place, DTD.

I chatted with Pete and he commented on the early aggression he has witnessed "they [norwegians] sure like to play big pots early!"

As if to underline this point a largish pot breaks out on his table...

With the board reading , Erling Hartviksen bet out 1.6k and his opponent in the hand, Sven Hugo Vian, dwelt up for some time. Pete turned to me and said "it's been going on for about 5 minutes!" and called the clock on him.

"I want to play some hands in this level!" Pete told the table...Eventually Sven passed leaving Erling to sweep up the chips and buffer his stack at this early stage...

"I wanted to be in that hand" said Pete to Erling. "I had diamonds!!" and at this point he made a pushing gesture suggesting he would have piled his stack in. Improbable, given the early stages, but he got a laugh out of Sven anyway.

Here is the culmination of that hand, with Sven looking suspiciously at Erling as he passes...



...and Pete Linton, looking to continue his hot streak with  a good result here...

[Djinn]

Here's a sort of timelapse peek at what a typical Norwegian weekend at Dusk Till Dawn looks like.  Featured is blondeite InsaneTTM, who is apparently such a keen follower of poker that one of his four computer monitors is monitoring poker fora around the world at all times, including blonde...

He's what he describes as a "Happy Amateur," enjoying the game and happy to come over here just for the craic... he's actually a massive Villa fan too and had somehow already managed to book a trip over here before knowing that the Norwegian Championships were going to be on.  Oh happy coincidence!

So here's what he looked like last night, c. 3am, with the superb added bonus of pink hat man:



And today, extremely hungover, c. 3pm:



Like he says, "Stein by name, insein by nature!"
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[JungleCat03]

Slightly concerned that Little Miss C is viewing this thread - hopefully it's someone at home .......? Can someone confirm she is still in please?

Yes still in.

In fact she was in an interesting hand as I approached her table.

The flop was A 3 3.

Fran bet out and was raised by the gentleman two seats to her left, who bears a passing resemblance to Andy Black. She passed and was shown 3-3 by the gentleman in question, a Mr Oerjan Alexander Pedersen.

Fran was very excited at this, allegedly passing A-J.

"I can't beleive you re-raised! I would have paid you off all the way! Wow!"

Here is a relieved Fran and the scandinavian version of Andy Black. Scandie Black if you will.

[JungleCat03]

Of course many players have travelled a long way to play today but few will have travelled as far as this guy, who comes from a galaxy far, far away...




Dave Colclough is getting stuck in, involving himself in a few pots. After several limpers, Dave raised to 250 and received two calls.

The flop came .

Check, check to Dave who threw a 500 chip out nonchalently. Called by one of the players, a Paul Johan Myklebust...

TURN: A rather draw completing ...

Check from Paul, and Dave also tapped the table...

RIVER:

Checkage again regined supreme.

"Two pair!!" anounced Paul chirpily and although Dave also revealed two pair in the form of J-T it was no good versus Paul's K-J.

Small set back for El Blondie there, but he wiped out this chip loss the very next hand, calling a riase pre and betting 700 on the turn of a 7-8-J-3 board, which was sufficient to take the pot down.

Excellllent!

[Djinn]

Chip counts from end of first break:

Reno Martinsen   48   1   31175
Thomas Gundersen   25   4   31075
Simen Derås Jacobsen   57   4   24075
Thor Hjertenes   66   3   23650
Per Johnny Nygård   12   8   23600
Thomas Olavsrud   23   6   23350
Peter Linton   48   2   23000
Robert Syversen   66   2   22475
Ronny Losvik   35   5   21850
Ole Martin Brodin   56   8   21400
Donal Norton   24   8   20725
Trond Nordbø   34   6   20725
Stig Henning Dybdahl   67   4   20425
Yucel Eminoglu   46   5   18600
Tor-arne Fenes   34   4   18425
Håkon Vierdal   38   2   18350
Anders Mora   12   2   18200
Øyvind Varem   14   2   18100
Jorgen Jessen   21   6   18000
Stig Dahl   58   2   17950
Per-arne Lundekvam   33   2   17925
Sondre Sagstuen   26   4   17900
Knut Magne Whist   27   9   17425
Tommy Andre Henstein   33   9   17275
Andreas Høivold   15   3   17200
Stig Moen   36   6   17200
Bao Lu Hoang   11   1   17100
Martin Eikeng   32   7   17100
Martin Torheim Hanitz   21   9   16975
Thorstein Iversen   25   8   16750
Pal Hersleth   25   3   16675
Olav Aas   15   7   16500
Tor Salvesen   23   3   16475
Tony Gunnberg   57   3   16175
Dag Arild Hansen   26   8   15925
Øystein Halland   21   4   15800
Ørjan Skommo   35   1   15775
Morten Eriksen   36   8   15525
Timm Stokke   21   2   15525
Patrick Haustreis   48   7   15450
Roy Berntsen   56   1   15375
Bent Skammersrund   37   1   15275
Christian Nybratten   58   5   15000
Stephen Holden   33   7   14750
Marius Oi   46   1   14700
Paul Johan Myklebust   14   4   14600
Stephen Kirk   14   5   14600
Hans Christian Skjonstad   37   5   14100
Øyvind Larsen   67   1   14050
Jim Jakobsen   38   5   14000
Tormod Valle   56   3   13975
Christian Karlsen3211   23   8   13750
Trevor Turton   33   3   13425
Martin Ivsersen   33   5   13200
Rune Larsen   36   9   13150
Oerjan Alexander Pedersen   58   6   13100
Steffan Kristoffersen   22   2   13075
Thomas Wullum   24   5   13000
Oystein Sather   25   1   13000
Even Frøshaug   32   3   12900
Benjamin Carpenter   36   5   12900
Trine-lise Lundegård   66   4   12850
Stale Egenes   11   5   12775
Peter Brusdal   33   6   12725
Ole Gabriel Holgersen   47   2   12575
Roger Johannesen   45   5   12500
Ørjan Holt   37   3   12425
Jostien Petterson   32   8   12400
Thomas Wilmann Henriksen   24   7   12400
Tobias Holmeide   34   5   12400
Alli Mallu   67   5   12275
Siv Vekseth   22   1   12250
Steinar Karlsen   26   6   12225
Øyvind Røysem   21   3   12225
Sam Trickett   47   4   12175
Kent Stenseth   35   4   12175
Trevor Reardon   11   2   12150
Trond Myrhaug   31   8   12100
Morten Narvesen   46   2   12100
Tage Almark   32   9   12000
Jan Erik Nilsen   31   4   11875
Stig Rune Kveen   47   1   11850
Øyvind Frigaard   11   6   11800
Thore Andre Nordbø   15   4   11800
Ole Johan Knudsen   58   8   11750
Tore Lukashaugen   27   2   11725
Øyvind Løff   45   1   11700
Brian Rundhaug   27   7   11600
Richard Berridge   35   2   11550
Odd Rune Orner Karlsen   32   1   11500
David Colclough   14   9   11450
Severin Hovde   27   1   11425
Ronny Haugland   48   4   11425
Rune Djurhuus   48   9   11350
Jarle Traasdahl   12   5   11300
Kai Marius Klein   31   5   11275
Christian Tandberg   47   9   11250
Robert Skjelbred   12   6   11200
Tarjei Forus   26   9   11175
Martyn Bebb   23   5   11150
Truls Ekran Hansen   37   6   11100
Noel Hayes   38   3   11100
Morten Langbraten   31   9   11075
Svein Roger Simonsen   31   3   11050
Stig Thomassen   31   1   11025
Tom Jakobsen   37   8   11025
Thor Henning Andresen   45   9   11000
Stefan Berntsen   47   5   10900
Petter Northug   25   6   10875
Petter Solli Berg   27   4   10875
Svein Arnesen   47   8   10870
Marius Johansen   56   7   10825
Stein Hansen   12   3   10800
Petter Pripp   48   5   10750
Grete Abel   34   2   10650
Martin Kalleberg   31   7   10650
Petter Hammer   56   2   10600
Christian Karlsen5011   66   6   10600
Rolf Inge Kvanvik   58   3   10600
Trond Sundby   22   9   10575
Stian Dybvad   26   1   10550
Christopher Bruce   57   1   10500
Knut Arild Vollstad   32   4   10500
Nils Tore Staalesen   33   4   10500
Jamil Akhter   37   9   10350
Rolf Eirik Magnussen   36   4   10300
Odd-ingvar Haland   27   5   10225
Petter Erik Nyvoll   15   1   10200
Erland Melson   34   1   10175
Ole Johan Steinvik   14   6   10150
John Hammond   35   6   10050
Stein Sjaastad   46   4   10000
Bjørnar Løvlie   48   3   10000
Robert Inge Halstensen   22   6   9975
Kristian Wiermyhr   38   4   9975
Marcus Pettersson   57   8   9975
Trond Erik Eidvig   34   7   9875
Ian Frazer   27   3   9850
Tom Hauge   38   6   9825
Nichiei Hicks   15   2   9800
Rolf Woods   47   6   9775
Henrik B. Meidell   11   4   9750
Even Eidebakk   15   9   9675
John Dubland   25   2   9625
Rolf Galåsen   46   6   9600
Tom-even Heimstad   46   7   9600
Jan Olav Sjavik   67   3   9475
Rune Jacobsen   56   4   9425
Andrew Shepherd   38   7   9350
Mazhar Nawab   24   9   9350
Odd-erlend Jensen   26   5   9325
Lawrence Gosney   23   9   9175
Stian Hostad   66   7   9100
Nils Terje Vihovde   31   6   9100
Pat Kelley   24   4   9075
Mark Docherty   21   5   8825
Stian Bergersen   27   6   8750
Thomas Hoven   58   7   8725
Tommy Birkelund   12   1   8700
Tommy Fineide   37   7   8650
Henning Granstad   47   7   8625
Richard Sherwood   46   9   8600
Stian Knutsen   21   7   8500
Victor Forberg-skogeng   24   3   8500
Frances Creed   58   4   8450
Ove Balsnes   22   3   8450
Odd Eivind Ulvund Balgaard   45   7   8400
Sindre Joramo   36   7   8400
Jonas Gravdal   66   5   8350
Knut Schøning   22   5   8225
Simen Roligheten   67   7   8175
Lasse Martinsen   12   4   8100
Jacob Mandal   35   8   8050
Mads Linge   35   9   8050
Thor Øyvind Hagen   25   7   8000
Steinar Prestnes   45   8   8000
Steffen Kongelf   11   8   7925
Vegard Nygaard   24   2   7825
Mccann Jonathan   12   7   7800
Øyvind Sæter   45   2   7800
Ole Einar Nyberg   57   7   7750
Mojid Khan   11   9   7750
Helge Røed   22   4   7750
Roy Salminen   34   9   7625
Martin Sanden   14   8   7600
Allan Dyrstad   15   6   7450
Christian Fredrik Bonde   22   8   7325
Rupinder Bedi   48   6   7275
Vivi Sæthren   45   4   7250
Morten Klein   36   1   7200
Adler Suhr   34   3   7200
Simen Sagstuen   35   3   7150
Tom Carpenter   14   3   7100
Nam Phu Pham   27   8   7000
Tore Olaussen   57   2   6775
Tom Tveit   57   5   6700
Morten Lokken   46   8   6650
Raj Shina   56   6   6625
John Dawson   46   3   6600
Stefan Hansen   66   1   6475
Jan Erik Hoff   58   1   6375
Terje Hellan   32   6   6300
Thomas Thorkildsen   25   5   6300
Thor-andre Stang   11   7   6100
Paul Hardy   67   2   6050
Sivert Storo   22   7   6025
Tor-arne Hynne   45   3   6000
Marius Frøyen   32   2   6000
Thomas A. Middelthon   37   4   5975
Ole Johan Heinz Kristiansen   23   1   5925
Stephan Alexander Kjerstad   57   6   5850
Jarle Aasen   26   3   5800
Marius Bloch   31   2   5775
Rune Spets   26   7   5750
Totr Atle Naerland   38   9   5575
Mike Dao   24   1   5500
Morten Knutsen   15   5   5300
Marius Høgtun   38   1   5250
Tellef Igland   33   8   5200
Idar Johan Kongevold   14   1   5050
Vegard Ingebrigtsen   34   8   4875
Rune Støylen   67   6   4850
Ole-mats Moskvil   66   8   4800
Svein Lagmannsgaard   21   1   4400
Torgeir Ravlo   67   8   4300
Oystein Arild   25   9   4250
Per Øyvind Voie   23   2   4250
Jo Andreas Ording   56   5   4100
Øystein Stai   26   2   4025
Petter Martinsen   15   8   3975
Craig Owen   33   1   3625
Frode Fagerli   36   2   3550
Hamid Rowshanaei   24   6   3200
Ylva Thorsrud   47   3   3075
Stig-andre Kristiansen   32   5   3000
Gunnar Ostebrod   21   8   2900
Stian Frost Kjellum   35   7   2650
Enis Kika   23   4   2600
Per Johansen   38   8   2400
Robin Reed   14   7   2175
Neil Blatchly   23   7   1900
Jørgen Thorkildsen   48   8   1850
Jan Arne Bjerke   37   2   1750
Øyvind Blålid   45   6   1500

[Djinn]

It was somewhat surprising for the first day to be reminded of how calmly and gentlemanly the Norwegians (usually) behave towards each other.  Usually, when a player is eliminated, especially when it's a kind of no-fault knockout, cold deck or some such, he gets a quiet round of applause from the other players at the table (not the sort, however, designed to make everyone look up and watch you doing the walk of shame).  One such situation just occurred between these two: I think the gent on the left, seat one, is Odd Rune Olner Karlsen, while Seat Two (now OUT) is Marius Frøyen...

So.  The hand.  Threeway to a flop of .  Marius bet out 600, called by Martin Eikeng...back to Karlsen, who check-raised to 2,700 total.  Brief pause... then Marius moves all in (c.6.5k).  There is anything but an instapass from the third player, who only reluctantly gets out of the way and finds Karlsen calling - as one tends to with the nuts:  in his case.  He's up against a set, however:  in his opponent's hand making him sweat nicely through the and turn and river... 

*subdued applause*

[Djinn]

Here I find Ian Frazer, risking a shot at a tournament that isn't 6-handed and televised

He was just now waiting for an opponent to make a decision at the end of a hand with the board standing: .  He'd checked, "About an hour ago.  The Six completely killed my hand."  His oppo (the Matey on the right who appears to be the only one not interested in having his photo taken) must have checked too, because suddenly the chips were heading Frazerwards.  (Incidentally, loving the 'Poker King' logoed, weird troll doll hoodied dude's look).



"Wow - you were that bad?  What were you calling with?" enquires Frazer.
"4-5," comes the straight answer, "I hit I get the lot."
[pause]
"Maybe," concedes Ian.

He then points out that he's drinking tea.  Yes, tea, wholesome non-alcoholic tea. 



Then he asks the waitress for another shot of Sambuca:

[JungleCat03]

As I passed by Mr Burns' Dave Colclough's table once again I was good-naturedly harangued by Stephen Kirk...

"Where are my pictures on blonde?! I've been frantically texting everyone i know letting them of my imminent fame and they've been reduced to tears!!!"

I pled my case, lack of decent photos, Jen has the camera etc, but he was insistent about being put up on blonde so here is the man in all the glory I can muster from the paucity of good photos in my arsenal.

You did ask for it Stephen!




Dave appears to be a little shorter than earlier (chips-wise of course) and he shook his head wistfully with a rueful grin as I caught his eye...not going soooo well for El Blondie right now.

[Djinn]

Tarjei Forus (I think) raised to 450 preflop, called in one spot and then repopped to 1,800... he called along with Odd-erlend Jensen - I think cutoff Sondre Sagstuen was the raiser.

Aaaaaanyway... the flop came down and when it came to Jensen he made it 2,500 (leaving himself just 3,775 behind).  Over to Forus, who noticed this, and helpfully raised just the right amount to put his opponent all in.  Sagstuen had lost interest by this point, and it was back to a rather peeved looking Jensen who clearly wasn't too happy about this outcome, and eventually declined to put his tournament life on the line.

Pictured:  phenomenally haired Tarjei Forus, stacking in happiness.

[Djinn]

But before you get excited...this doesn't end in a player-busting, stack-building showdown.  Just so you don't get your hopes up.  It's just that I saw a pot with over 18,000 in the middle, which had been grown between Sindre Joramo and Rune Larsen (in the white hat).

The board was lying there:  , and I wish I knew how all those chips had gotten there.  The moment of tension which drew me to the table was, however, Joramo moving all in for around 10k and putting his opponent to a decision for the rest of his stack.  The pot was spread, his head was in his hands, and it was with that sour "I really wish I wasn't doing this" expression that Larsen gave this big pot up to his opponent.

[JungleCat03]

Scheming Scandinavian Smurf of the day.

Hat of the day.



Steve Holden of the day - 17k



Tall, thin Trond of the day- circa 15k