2nd CHANCE TOURNY MONTE CARLO

[Apokerlypse]

I've heard all that lighting and rigging is scientifically calibrated to show Marc Goodwin's tan in the best possible light on camera. 

[tikay]

John Juanda is the Chip Leader.

Marc Goodwin? Don't know about that. He arrived at the Venue at 0500 this morning, & has been in make-up ever since. He'll be ready in another 5 or 6 hours. And he smells like he's bathed in after-shave, or Chanel.

[tikay]

And Boy Band Uliott is OUT, after The Magician, Antonio Esfandiari, tricks his way to a winning hand.

[patman]

great stuff form you guys...keepin me awake at work

does it ever feel like you guys are living your own fantasy with surroundings like that and doing what you love...

[Djinn]

And the Devilfish is OUT in 5th place -

He moved in preflop with  and was called by Antonio Esfandari with  Ah .

The  popped up immediately on the flop, and there followed a J 8 and 6, at which point Antonio was patting Ulliott on the back saying rather gentlemanly-like, "Nice hand," when the 10 came on the river as if as a reward for unexpectedly good behaviour, and the best preflop hand ended up winning.  He did shout "Oh Baby!" at that point.

[tikay]

So, four left - Juanda. Esfandiari, Jones & Ramdin.

And it's FREEZING in ths little alcove I've been allocated, really freezing.

[Djinn]

The players don't look exactly toasty either - Antonio has a nice leather jacket draped over his shoulders and the ones in shirt-sleeves look like they wish they weren't. The wealth of cables heading out of the building means that windows must necessarily be opened, though, which is understandable - this Casino is new to poker, and Televised Poker in particular. 

I saw the makeup area the finalists get shepherded into - it's absolutely full of little powder compacts and tubes and different shades of brown and pink so that they can all glow with the, ahem, naturally healthful glow of the professional poker player.

[ariston]

When burnley john was sent into make up before his will hills heat they couldnt see his reflection in the mirror

[tikay]

great stuff form you guys...keepin me awake at work

does it ever feel like you guys are living your own fantasy with surroundings like that and doing what you love...

Yes - I AM living my fantasy. I'd like to enlarge on that, but it's not really what the blondes wanna hear right now. But yes, yes, YES.

Here's a pretty high-powered bunch of Railbirds, nearrest camera is Iwan Jones (Welsh), then ActionJack (looking remarkable intelligent, by his standards), John "punk floyd" Conroy (Liverpool supporter), Jon "skalie" Kalmer, who's a nice bloke, & Conor Tate, who comes from Lancashire. Not much going for any of them, then.

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[StephenA]

Can the public see anything from the guest area, or is it like the TV table at the sporting d'hiver on day 3.
I want to pop around tonight but not sure if I need to go home and put on a suit.

[Greg A]

Hi team


What time is the final of the main event going to start ?


Thanks


Greg

[Djinn]

Despite the lack of huge pots, somehow Antonio has taken a big old chip lead and the stacks are now as follows:

John Juanda     280,000
Jesse Jones      175,000
Victor Ramdin    245,000
Antonio Esfandari  1,340,000 !

Taking out Devilfish was the biggest boost, but we've clearly missed a few raises of raises which took him down some reasonable pots, taking a chunk off Juanda in the process.

[Djinn]

Greg - I have been trying to avoid directly answering this question all day lol - 'Before dinner' was my last guess, but this has to finish and the TV get set for the Main Final before they kick off, so my proper estimate would be 6pm (5pm UK).  It entirely depends on whether Antonio finishes off the last three quickly, or if they get some doubleups and turn the tide, thereby extending play.

[23spades]

ty for all your updates one day tony.you might get to one of these big finals and when you do my son i will write about you in the south wales echo ...i think youd like that m8 ,,,oh yes i forgot to blow my trumpett after your  nice soft,  spoken words of me (i won again monday £20 pot limit in cardiff £2k suppose it pays for the masters  lol   

[Djinn]

I am back into la chambre froide straight into the front row of the spectator chairs.  I have a feeling I might be uncomfortably in shot at times so I might just stand behind one of the pillars..