POKERSTARS.COM EPT GRAND FINAL -- MONTE CARLO FINAL DAY

[Djinn]

Ross Boatman has been eliminated!  In 6th place!  Winning €140,000!

I don't know why I am exclaiming, just because this final has been full of twists and speedy about-turns.

Ross moved all in preflop, and Ash calls - fairly quickly.

was Ross' final hand- Ash had what looked like two Jacks - yes it's been confirmed.

9 A 3 4 4 the board, no help for the shortstacked Hendon Mobster, and he left the table right before the break, which is now

[El Yortle]

Unlucky Ross. Well played though.

[Yogi-Bear]

Any chance of chip counts before I go to work and wrestle all night with this new computer system thing?

Cheers guys

Yogi

[danafish]

On an unrelated note, can I take this opportunity to direct everyone towards http://www.jennifermason.com ? The music page is amazing... The true sound of Jennifer Mason...

Who's this Artuhr she's living with?   she kept that quiet

I know! And  isn't it amazing how she can type so well with such bad arthritis? Have to say, I found her Mothers Of The World album very inspiring

[RED-DOG]

Unlucky Ross, but €140k is a nice consolation, almost enough for burger and chips all round

[Djinn]

Chip Counts at The Break, Gathered By Flushy, Input By Me:

Marc Karam           351,000
Jeff Williams           1,205,000
Thierry Cazals         126,000
Ash Hussain            676,000
Aleksander Strandli   792,000

So we have the 19-year old with a pretty decent chip lead, but no one so short stacked that they have to move in.  But the blinds are increasing to 10k - 20k so you never know.

[Djay]

Thierry Cazals has moved in now, after becoming over the course of two hours, a short stack.  He's pushed on the button after it folded round to him, and there are two blinds to get past.  Interestingly, although they both fold, big blind Aleksander Strandli exposes one card before the small blind Ash could act.  He is given a rather severe ten minute penalty, and says "It's not like I am going to lose a lot of chips, it's just that it's a stupid rule.  But what can you do?"

A stupid rule?  What if by exposing the card the bb had made the sb realise that he was going to fold. The sb now knowing he is in no danger of being re-raised  decides he can safely call and the buton is knocked out? Would ten minutes seem harsh then?

Of course, I didn't see what happensed and it may well have been harsh in this case.

I just read about this hand in a Norwegian forum. What happened was that Aleksander flipped the card by accident.

I agree that may affect the actions from the smallblind. Question is if accidents should be punished.

[Djinn]

I spoke with Ash and wished him gl from you all, he says thanks and seems confident that he can bring this home! He has a few friends here and they are offering great support.

[Yogi-Bear]

Cheers Jen.

Yogi

[danafish]

Thierry Cazals has moved in now, after becoming over the course of two hours, a short stack.  He's pushed on the button after it folded round to him, and there are two blinds to get past.  Interestingly, although they both fold, big blind Aleksander Strandli exposes one card before the small blind Ash could act.  He is given a rather severe ten minute penalty, and says "It's not like I am going to lose a lot of chips, it's just that it's a stupid rule.  But what can you do?"

A stupid rule?  What if by exposing the card the bb had made the sb realise that he was going to fold. The sb now knowing he is in no danger of being re-raised  decides he can safely call and the buton is knocked out? Would ten minutes seem harsh then?

Of course, I didn't see what happensed and it may well have been harsh in this case.

I just read about this hand in a Norwegian forum. What happened was that Aleksander flipped the card by accident.

I agree that may affect the actions from the smallblind. Question is if accidents should be punished.

Of course accidents should be punished, otherwise every cheaty bastard will cry accident as they go about their low-down cheaty ways. Harsh but fair, no?

[Djay]

Thierry Cazals has moved in now, after becoming over the course of two hours, a short stack.  He's pushed on the button after it folded round to him, and there are two blinds to get past.  Interestingly, although they both fold, big blind Aleksander Strandli exposes one card before the small blind Ash could act.  He is given a rather severe ten minute penalty, and says "It's not like I am going to lose a lot of chips, it's just that it's a stupid rule.  But what can you do?"

A stupid rule?  What if by exposing the card the bb had made the sb realise that he was going to fold. The sb now knowing he is in no danger of being re-raised  decides he can safely call and the buton is knocked out? Would ten minutes seem harsh then?

Of course, I didn't see what happensed and it may well have been harsh in this case.

I just read about this hand in a Norwegian forum. What happened was that Aleksander flipped the card by accident.

I agree that may affect the actions from the smallblind. Question is if accidents should be punished.

Of course accidents should be punished, otherwise every cheaty bastard will cry accident as they go about their low-down cheaty ways. Harsh but fair, no?

Well...i dont agree with what Aleksander said that its a silly rule. However, im not so sure that an obvious mistake should be punished. Every situation should be evaluated. That said i didnt see it myself, so the penalty might be fair.

[77dave]

snoops     blackburn 0-0 villa   half time   good luck

[Djinn]

Play is about to restart - Ash was wondering about the money in the break... although they have been told that they have to play on for a sizeable difference for first, thus ensuring 'proper' play, when it gets to four-handed I'm heading towards certain that some kind of business will take place.

[Djinn]

My favourite announcer Greg Raymer is back on the mic, announcing the 10k - 20k blinds, ante 2k.  Like I said before.  No harm confirming it though.

All right, first hand - raise to 60k by Marc, Jeff just straight pushes all-in for his mil-and-a-bit, prompting a pass, with Marc showing  as he mucks it.  He gets a peek at the  in return.

[Royal Flush]

Ok the final 5....

Marc, seat 1.

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