Belande Makes A Speech
On a board of J5949 Marc bets pot on the river, 65k. Belande launches into a big speech about how Marc must be bluffing and then finally folds.
A Close Second?
We just got word that there is a player out there with 330k ... Marc's 280+ is probably good for second place right now. We're 8 minutes from break and then we'll play the last level of the day.
Tournament Chip Leader
Marc mowed them down in this last level and built his stack to 126.6K. He reraised the last 3 hands in a row preflop and was just a huge force at his table. His stack, more than likely, makes him chip leader of not only Day 1b ... But also of the entire tournament so far.
We'll be back on Monday at noon for Day 2.
Go Myst Go!
We'll be back on Monday at noon for Day 2.
Go Myst Go!
Final Break
Marc's run over his table and accumulated even more chips. With one more hour of play to go, he has 97k.
New Table... No Pros
Marc is at a new table, there doesn't seem to be anyone else of note at this new table.
With his 90k Marc is most likely in the top 10 for today.
With his 90k Marc is most likely in the top 10 for today.
Double Up Hand
Here's what happened.
There was a raise to 1400 and Marc called on the Button with 64 of clubs. The BB re-raised to 2400 and the original raiser and Marc both called. The flop came A84 with two clubs and the original raiser bet 12000, Marc shoved for around 40k and his opponent called, tablin AK. The turn brought a Kc, giving Marc the flush!
There was a raise to 1400 and Marc called on the Button with 64 of clubs. The BB re-raised to 2400 and the original raiser and Marc both called. The flop came A84 with two clubs and the original raiser bet 12000, Marc shoved for around 40k and his opponent called, tablin AK. The turn brought a Kc, giving Marc the flush!
On Break
Still at 20k. Look for a slow-paced grind in the next level when the blinds will be 150 & 300 with a 50 ante.
It Seems "What Goes Up...
... Must come down"
Marc is at 28k now. Thanks to some new rules on reporting. Details are sketchy. We'll do our best to update as we know more. Dinner is in 20 minutes ... So expect a full report at the dinner break.
Marc is at 28k now. Thanks to some new rules on reporting. Details are sketchy. We'll do our best to update as we know more. Dinner is in 20 minutes ... So expect a full report at the dinner break.
The Roller Coaster Begins
Never one to rest on his big stack, Marc continued to gamble and played a combination gutshot and flush draw very hard, taking him down to 22k. Luckily our friend from before raised it up when Marc was holding AK. Marc re-raised and our friend called leaving himself only about 4500 behind. The flop came AAx and Marc set our friend all in. Our friend called and was eliminated holding QQ v. Marc's trips.
Marc is back at 35k
Marc is back at 35k
42k and Climbing
The same player who doubled Marc up earlier managed to make a come back and get engaged in the following hand with Marc.
Marc raises to 300 from the button and our friend calls. The flop comes 885 and it's checked to Marc who bets 500 and gets called. The turn is a 3 and Marc bets another 500 and gets called. The river is a deuce and again it goes, check-500-call. Marc shows As5s and his opponent mucks.
Marc raises to 300 from the button and our friend calls. The flop comes 885 and it's checked to Marc who bets 500 and gets called. The turn is a 3 and Marc bets another 500 and gets called. The river is a deuce and again it goes, check-500-call. Marc shows As5s and his opponent mucks.
Level 1 is Done
Players are on break for 15 minutes as the first level has completed. Marc is at 37k and feeling good.
Right Decision Wrong Result ... That's Poker
We commend Bernt on his excellent play in this event. He consistently made great reads and correct decisions all the way to his very last hand, where he got his money in as a favourite despite being put to a difficult test. This is definitely not the last we'l see of the man known as "Elaineb". Good work Team ... we'll get 'em next year!
Great Call!
The cut off raised to 6000 and Bernt repopped it to 18000 which the cut off called. The flop brought a 356 with 2 clubs and the cut off check raised Bernt's 35000 bet, to put Bernt all in. Bernt thought forver and finally called, showing JJ. The cut off turned over A8 of clubs for a flush draw and one over making him a slight dog to Bernt's over pair. The turn was a Td but unfortunately the river brought a club and Bernt was eliminated.
Chip Leader Is Bleeding
The Chip Leader keeps getting caught bluffing the river. Hopefully Bernt will be able to take from him once more before the day is done (in about 3 hrs)
Grinding It Up
Bernt is grinding his way up, getting active with his chips and taking some pots with controlled aggression. Because the blinds and antes are pretty high, he suddenly has 100k.
Schooling the chip leader
Chip Leader limps for 2000 Bernt calls in the SB and McEvoy checks his option. The flop is Jh5c8c and it's checked around. The turn brings a 6c and Bernt leads for 6000, McEvoy folds and the chip leader min-raises. Bernt calls and then checks the offsuit 5 on the river. His opponent bet 20,000 and Bernt called quickly, exposing 79 for the straight. His opponent showed AxTc for a busted draw. Bernt is at 73k
Diner's Over and the Blinds do Battle
Firt hand after dinner. It folds to Bernt in the SB and he makes it 6000 to go, the generally tight Tom McEvoy almost insta-shoves and Bernt let's his hand go, showing an Ace.
Dinner Break
Bernt has 62,000
Staying Active
Despite the loss of a lot of chips, Elaineb is staying active and trying to see a lot of cheap flops in hopes of hitting a monster and doubling through!
Second Break
As we enter the second break, Elaineb has 51,000 in chips.
Easy Steal
Bernt calls an under the gun raiser from the SB and sees a flop of 833 (2 diamonds). Bernt checked and his opponent very frustratingly checked behind. The turn brought an off suit 5 and Bernt lead for 10k ... His opponent muttured "of course!" and angrily mucked his cards.
Free Money
In a 3-way limped pot the flop came AJ5 and all players checked. The turn paired the Jack and put another club on board. Bernt lead for 3200 and got one caller. They checked through the K on the river and Bernt Sheepishly exposed his pocket threes, to which his opponent exclaimed, "you're good" and showed 24 of clubs for a busted draw.
The Champ Next Door
Bernt is at a new table and sitting to the right of former Champ Tom McEvoy. Bernt has abot 50k with blinds of 600/1200/200.
Not Slick Enough
After raising preflop and getting a call on the button. Bernt saw a flop od 733. Both players checked to see a 4 on the turn where Bernt check/called a bet from the button playeer and on the river (which came an 8) Bernt checked only to have his opponent make a 15000 chip bet. After a lot of thinking Bernt decided his opponent was on a bluff and called him down woth AK. Unfortunately the button was holding A3 for flopped trips.
Indie Is Here!
Indie walked in just a few moments ago after being in line for ages to support his team-mate. Go Team Eurolinx!!!
Power Poker
Bernt raises from late position and faces a reraise from the BB. Bernt then 3-bets it making it 23,500 to go. His opponent goes into the tank and finally folds. At which point Bernt exposes a 5 of hearts.
Second in Chips
With only a few minutes to go before break. Elaineb's 100k stack puts him at 2nd in chips on his table. The table chip leader has close to 200k and so far they seem to be staying out of each other's way.
Queens Finally Hol
Bernt raises to 4500 out of his BB and his opponents all fold. He shows QQ face up.
Lots Of Heart
Elaineb raises to 3200 with AhQh and gets one caller. The flop comes T77 with two hearts and Elaineb fires 6000 after his opponent checks, only to get check/raised to 18000. Elaineb calls and both the K on the turn and the offsuit Ace illicit a check from both players. At showdown, Elaineb's pair of aces is good against his opponent's weaker, busted fkush draw. Elaineb now has over 100k!
New Table, No Names
Bernt's table broke, there doesn't seem to be any one of note at his new table. So far, Bernts has very successfully avoided the big name pros in this event.
Photo - Eyeing The Mobster
Bernt and Boatman side-by-side.
Photo - Chips and a Diet Coke
Two of Bernt's favourite things.
Good Start
Facing a raise to 3200 Elaineb makes it 10,000 to go, only to have his opponent push for 11000 more. Holding AJ of hearts and getting better than 2.5 to 1 on his money (after blinds and antes), Elaineb was forced to call. His opponent flipped up AK, but when the flop brought three hearts, Elaineb scooped the pot. Meanwhile, Hendon Mobster Barny Boatman has moved in to take the eliminted player's spot to directly to Bernt's right.
Elaineb sits with a comfortable 80,000 stack now.
Elaineb sits with a comfortable 80,000 stack now.
2007 WSOP ME - Day 2a About To Start
We're moments away from the start of Day 2 and Bernt "Elaineb" Grytdahl is here and ready for action. Despite feeling under the weather for the past few days, his attitude this morning is upbeat and confident. He is feeling better today and we believe he is ready for the long battle ahead. Stay tuned right here for all the live up-to-the-minute action of Team Eurolinx at the world's most famous poker tournament the World Series of Poker Main Event!
Day 1 Is Done
We sent four of our very best Proffesional Team Eurolinx Players into a mine field of amateurs and only one was able to dodge the donkeys and survive the day. Elaineb has made it through to Day 2. His eyes focused on the prize, he knows the hopes of Team Eurolinx now rest squarely on his shoulders. He ended the day with 55,700 in chips which is just about the average chip count but on Day 2, his performance will need to be well above average to survive. Will he make it to Day 3? We believe so and you can read all about it right here on July 10th as Bernt "Elaineb" Grytdahl continues his quest for the biggest prize poker has to offer. Until then, good luck in your own games and congratulations to today's fallen members of Team Eurolinx; Kjetil "Sparky" Flatnes, Marc "Myst" Karam, and Anders "Indie" Indrebo.
Last Minute Tension
With only two and a half minutes remaining on the clock, Elaineb raises to 2,900 from middle position. The button re-raises to 10,000 and Bernt goes into the tank for an eternity. The tournament clock ticks down to a stop and Bernt is still thinking, while the crowd applauds themselves for making it to day two. Finally, Bernt releases his hand and the day is done.
Back To 60k
A player in early position raises to 2500. Bernt calls and so does the button.
Flop: A 7 5 rainbow
EP bets 6000 and Bernt raises to 14,000, winning the pot when both his opponents fold.
Bernt is now back up to 60K
Flop: A 7 5 rainbow
EP bets 6000 and Bernt raises to 14,000, winning the pot when both his opponents fold.
Bernt is now back up to 60K
Elaineb Takes A Small One
Bernt is the second player to call a raise to 3000 and then leads at the K92 flop for 5000. Which is good for the win.
Details On Sparky's Exit
We finally learned how Sparky was eliminated.
UTG raised to 800 and Sparky re-popped it to 2600 and another player cold called. Utg folded and the flop came 5d6dJd. Sparky bet 4500 and his opponent shoved. Sparky was forced to call with his pocket aces (including the Ad) only to find his opponent holding a set of Jacks. He failed to improve and busted from the tournament.
UTG raised to 800 and Sparky re-popped it to 2600 and another player cold called. Utg folded and the flop came 5d6dJd. Sparky bet 4500 and his opponent shoved. Sparky was forced to call with his pocket aces (including the Ad) only to find his opponent holding a set of Jacks. He failed to improve and busted from the tournament.
All Quiet So Far
20 minutes into the final level of the day ... Things are slow and quiet for the last remaining member of Team Eurolinx. He still sits with about 49k ... A reasonable stack for the 400-800-100 structure.
The Gory Details
In the QQ hand ... Bernt raised and got two callers .. The flop came 998 (with two diamonds) and Bernt fired again to one caller. The turn brought an off suit 8 and Bernt fired 5000 only to have his opponent push for 7000 more. Bernt eventually called and found his opponent holding A9.
Queens Again!
Elaineb lost a big pot with QQ but rebuilt with some key bluffs to put him at 49K. Getting details on the QQ hand soon.
Frozen By "Captain All-In"
We've nicknamed the player 2 seats to Bernt's right, "Captain All-In" because he has taken to shoving all his chips in the middle at every opportunity. This type of play has kind of frozen Bernt. We've seen some pretty bad play from some of the players at Bernt's table so there may be some good opportunities for Bernt to take one more big point before the day is done in a few hours.
Chip Count
Elaineb is now at 61K!
The Elaine Train!
Elaineb raises KJ from the cut off and the button calls. The flop comes Ks6s9c. Elaineb checks and the button bets 2200. Elaineb calls. The turn is an off suit Q. Elaineb checks again and his opponent fires 5000.Elaineb calls. The river is a brick and Elaineb check calls another 5000 to show down his KJ and win ... Meanwhile 3 players have busted in quick succession at his table.
Feeling Good At The Break
Elaineb has worked his stack up to 43K now, taking small pots wherever he can. He's been at the same table since the start of the day and he feels like he has a pretty good read on several of the players and has been able to control the action in the last level. He has had no big name pros at his table at all and with his healthier stack he is becoming a force to be reckoned with.
We're on a 20 minute break now.
We're on a 20 minute break now.
The Rise of Elaineb
The button Raised to 1200 and the SB called as well as Elaineb in the BB with AcJc.
The flop came AKT with one club. All players checked.
The turn brough a 9 of clubs and Elaineb check/called a bet of 2700.
The river was a 6c, giving Elaineb the nut flush, an he bet out 7000 which his opponent called with AT.
The flop came AKT with one club. All players checked.
The turn brough a 9 of clubs and Elaineb check/called a bet of 2700.
The river was a 6c, giving Elaineb the nut flush, an he bet out 7000 which his opponent called with AT.
Last Man Standing
Indie has been eliminated in a classic cold deck situation where he ran his KK into AA.
Only Elineb remains now, but he has built his stack to 40k! Details to come...
Only Elineb remains now, but he has built his stack to 40k! Details to come...
Elaineb takes a nice one
Elaineb raises it up with AA and goes head's up to a rainbow raggy flop 853. His opponent leads for 3200 and Elaineb smooth calls. The turn brings an off suit 10 and his oponent pushes for 7000. Elaineb calls and wins the pot when his opponent shows 78.
Elaineb now has about 27k again.
Elaineb now has about 27k again.
And Then There Were Two...
After entering a few pots and missing Marc was left with about 6000 in chips and limped under the gun to see the flop in a 5 way pot. The cards came 3c5c6x. The blinds checked to Marc who promptly moved all-in. It folded to the button who called and all others folded. Marc showed Jc8c for a flush draw and the caller showed 2s4s for a flopped straight. The turn and river were both red cards and Marc "Myst" Karam is out of the main event.
This event was a real roller coaster ride for Marc and he struggled back from the brink only to get knocked down again and again. As usual, he played well and you can be sure that he'll be back here next year. There's still a bracelet out there with his name on it.
Elaineb and Indie are hanging in there and we will continue to follow their progress as the play continues...
This event was a real roller coaster ride for Marc and he struggled back from the brink only to get knocked down again and again. As usual, he played well and you can be sure that he'll be back here next year. There's still a bracelet out there with his name on it.
Elaineb and Indie are hanging in there and we will continue to follow their progress as the play continues...
Dinner's Over
We're just getting back from dinner .. here are the chip counts:
Elaineb .... 21K
Indie ......... 27K
Myst ...........10.6K
Sparky .......Out?
Elaineb .... 21K
Indie ......... 27K
Myst ...........10.6K
Sparky .......Out?
We Lost Sparky
The only big news from dinner is that Sparky seems to have dissapeared. In fact no one has seen him since his table broke and current speculation is that he busted out in some very unfortunate manner. Hopefully, he'll turn up with a whack of chips somewhere, but it's unlikely.
Dinner Break
Players on dinner break ... we'll gather up chip counts and stories and post while we eat.
Myst Survives an All-in
Myst pushed over top a raise and his opponent folded showing an Ace and Myst showed two red nines.
Myst Below 10k
Myst lost a sizable pot to Serena Williams at his new table ... He is under 10k ... Details to come during the dinner break.
Indie Down
Indie had to lay down JJ in a sizeable pot and took a few other small hits to leave him down to 23k in chips.
Elaineb Is Put To A Tough Decision
Elaineb raises with AQ and gets one caller to a rag flop with two diamonds, he and his opponent both check. The turn brings the Ad and Elaineb check/calls a bet. The river is a King and Elaineb fires 2000 at which point his opponent raises 5000 more. Elaineb tanks it for an eternity and finally makes a great call as his opponent simply mucks.
Myst Down A Bit
Myst seems to be running hot and cold in this tournament so far and is down to 17k.
Elaineb Running Cold
Elaineb is down to about 10k after missing some key draws.
Strong Resistance
After facing multiple re-raises Elaineb's stack has suffered and he now sits with about 15k... Meanwhile facing a huge 10k bet from Cardplayer Owner Barry Shullman on a board of KJ4A (two diamonds). Marc thinks for an eternity and then folds. Marc has 24k now.
Sparky Grinds His Way Back Up
After taking some small pots, Sparky is up to 22k.
Myst Wins Another One
Myst raised KQ in position and saw a flop of KKQ head's up. His opponent check/min raised him. Marc called leaving himself only a few thousand. The turn brought another king and both players checked. The river came a brick and Marc moved in went checked to. His opponent auto-mucked. Marc has 26k.
Sparky At 17k
Sparky called a big bet on the flop with second pair, convinced his opponent was bluffing, however a big bet on the turn forced him to fold .. He now has 17k.
More Lady Trouble
Elaineb picks up QQ and raises to 1200, a player pushes for about 4k and he calls to find his opponent holding AA.
Elaineb is down to about 23k.
Meanwhile... Indie has grinded his way back up to 32k.
Elaineb is down to about 23k.
Meanwhile... Indie has grinded his way back up to 32k.
Myst On The Move
Marc doubled up by getting it all in with 89c on a board of 8925 with two clubs. His opponent called with AK and was drawing dead. In the very next hand Marc moved all-in over top a raise and a re-raise to take down the pot.
Marc now sits with a little over 16k
Marc now sits with a little over 16k
More Details On Myst's Last Big Hand
The player who had doubled Myst up when Myst held sevens, raised to 700 preflop and Myst called on the button with KT.
Flop: KQT (rainbow)
Player bets 1600
Myst calls.
Turn: 5
Player pushes for 8700
Myst is sure his opponent has AK or AA and he calls only to see his opponent with QQ for a set.
Based upon their history, Myst was sure his opponent would have limped a hand like KQ and that player has shown a propensity to overvalue his big pairs and only raise premium starting hands.
Flop: KQT (rainbow)
Player bets 1600
Myst calls.
Turn: 5
Player pushes for 8700
Myst is sure his opponent has AK or AA and he calls only to see his opponent with QQ for a set.
Based upon their history, Myst was sure his opponent would have limped a hand like KQ and that player has shown a propensity to overvalue his big pairs and only raise premium starting hands.
Photo - Elaineb's Intense Stare
Second Break
Media has been cleared out of the room as we prepare for the second break.
Both Elaineb and Indie have about 27k ... Sparky hovers at about 20.5K ... and Myst is down to about 6,500.
Both Elaineb and Indie have about 27k ... Sparky hovers at about 20.5K ... and Myst is down to about 6,500.
Elaineb Grinding it Up
Elaineb now has 27k after grinding away some small pots.
Aces Anyone?
Marc raises his button and faces two re-raises. He folds and both raisers get it all in only to discover that they each have pocket aces!
Big Swings For Myst
Marc ran a flopped two pair into a flopped set for a good chunk of change leaving him down below th 10k Mark.
Not Much Happening for Indie or Elaineb
Indie has been slowly ground down to 27k ... Elaineb remains at around 24k
Myst on the Move
Marc shoved 8k into a number of limpers and took down a small pot ... Then in the next hand he limped into a 4 way pot and saw a flop of J74. He called a bet on the flop and they saw an offsuit 5 on the flop. The player bet and marc called. Finally with an off suit 9 on the turn marc got it all in and showed pocket tens to take down the pot. Marc is now at 22k.
Sparky Fears No Ace
After raising UTG with KK Sparky leads an AQ2 board and gets called. The turn brings a flush draw and Sparky check/calls feeling that his opponent does not have the Ace. Sparky then checks the offsuit deuce river and his opponent bets out... But Sparky's history with this opponent convinces him to go with his read and call. Sparky's KK is good as his opponent shows a busted flush.
Later Sparky was forced to fold TT face up when faced with very strong resistance from the tightest player at the table. In that hand his opponent actually showed a full house.
Sparky has 21k
Later Sparky was forced to fold TT face up when faced with very strong resistance from the tightest player at the table. In that hand his opponent actually showed a full house.
Sparky has 21k
indie v. Hoyt
Indie completes from the SB, Hoyt raises to 500 from the BB and Indie calls. The flop comes AQ7 with two diamonds. Both check. The turn is a 6 of diamonds and Indie check/calls 600. The river pairs the 7 and indie check/folds to Hoyt's 750 bet.
Those Troublesome Queens
Marc raises to 800 UTG with QQ and gets repopped by the player on his left to 2600 ... Marc cals and they see a JT7 flop. Marc check calls 3200 and the turn brings a 6. Marc checks and the raiser bets 6000. Marc folds face up.
He is down now to 9500.
He is down now to 9500.
Photo - Indie
Cowboy And Indie
Hoyt Corkins moved in to Indie's left as Indie was showing down a straight to win a big pot, putting him at about 32,000 in chips!
Details of Marc's First All-In
As promised here are the details on the All-in we witnessed earlier from Marc...
UTG raises to 400.
Mar calls on the button.
Flop: AK3
UTG checks.
Marc bets 600.
UTG calls.
(at this point Marc "knows" he has a monster)
Turn: 2 (all rainbow)
UTG checks
Marc bets 2000
UTG raises to 5000
Marc insta-shoves.
To Marc's dismay UTG eventually folds AK face-up.
This is one time Marc really wishes he was better known in the US because his reputation would lead most players to call him in that spot and lose a lot of money!
UTG raises to 400.
Mar calls on the button.
Flop: AK3
UTG checks.
Marc bets 600.
UTG calls.
(at this point Marc "knows" he has a monster)
Turn: 2 (all rainbow)
UTG checks
Marc bets 2000
UTG raises to 5000
Marc insta-shoves.
To Marc's dismay UTG eventually folds AK face-up.
This is one time Marc really wishes he was better known in the US because his reputation would lead most players to call him in that spot and lose a lot of money!
First Break
We found Indie and he is at 22k ... not much has changed for Elaineb or Sparky ... but Myst lost a big pot before the break, to take him down to about 18k. Here's what happened....
In a battle of the blinds, Marc completes his SB with AJ and the BB (an agrro player) raises to 400, Marc calls and they see a flop of Ax3x3s. Marc checks and the BB bets 1000, Marc calls. The turn brings a Ks and Marc checks. The BB bets 2800 and Marc calls again. The river is the 5s and Marc checks once more, only to have the BB bet 6000. Marc thinks so long that Jeff Lissandro almost called the clock on him. Finally he called and his opponent showed AsQs fora runner-runner flush in an otherwise split pot.
In a battle of the blinds, Marc completes his SB with AJ and the BB (an agrro player) raises to 400, Marc calls and they see a flop of Ax3x3s. Marc checks and the BB bets 1000, Marc calls. The turn brings a Ks and Marc checks. The BB bets 2800 and Marc calls again. The river is the 5s and Marc checks once more, only to have the BB bet 6000. Marc thinks so long that Jeff Lissandro almost called the clock on him. Finally he called and his opponent showed AsQs fora runner-runner flush in an otherwise split pot.
Photo - Myst's First All-In Moment
Sparky Still Waiting For The Big One
Things have been considerably quiet on Sparky's table and he sits with about 19,600. After starting with 20k
Elaineb Has Some Trouble With The Ladies
After flat calling a raise preflop and seeing a 10 7 5 board. The preflop raiser lead out for 700 and Elaineb raised to 2600 only to have his opponent three-bet 5000 more.At which point Elaineb folded QQ face up. Elaineb has 25,000 despite this tremendous fold.
Myst at 29k
After that last pot, Myst has about 29000 in chips.
Myst Moves All In
We caught up with myst during a big hand where it looks like he bet 2000 on the turn of an Ace high board and got re-raised to 5000 at which point myst moved in and after a very long while, his opponent folded AK face up. More details to come...
Cheap Flops
All the guys seem to be seeing a lot of cheap flops. But so far no big hands have developed.
We Missed One
There actually is 1 pro at Myst's table, Jeffery Lissandro is three seats to his right.
Also, we're still trying to track down Indie who is playing here today.
Also, we're still trying to track down Indie who is playing here today.
Photo - Myst
Photo - Sparky
Photo - Elaineb
2007 WSOP ME - Fresh Faces
We've been to Marc, Elaineb and Sparky's tables and there are no big name pros in sight, it's all fresh faces which should be good news for the team as they'll be able to school these amateurs and really collect some chips!
Team Eurolinx Takes on The Main Event!
The cards are about to get in there on this Day 1b of the World Series of Poker Main Event and Team Eurolinx is here in full force! Playing today we have Bernt "Elaineb" Grytdahl, Kjetil "Sparky" Flatnes, Anders "Indie" Indrebo, and Marc "Myst" Karam. As usual, the Eurolinx Blog is here to give you the latest up-to-the-minute action. Let's wish the boys good luck and good skill as we get underway!
WSOP Event 52 - It's All One Long Tournament
All you can do in poker is make the best decision given the information you have. You have no control over how the cards fall. Over time, the player who makes the best decisions will win despite the good or bad luck they may receive in any one given tournament. At this world series, Marc "Myst" Karam is consistently making the best decisions possible. He busts and remains upbeat, knowing that his time will come. And when it does, we'll be here. For now, good night and good luck in your own games.
WSOP Event 52 - A Familiar Refrain
Marc limps UTG.
The Chip Leader bumps it to 2400
Both the SB and Marc calls
Flop: Ts2c8s
Checked to the raiser who bets 4800
SB folds.
Marc moves in for about 10k.
Chip Leader insta-calls.
Marc shows pocket deuces for bottom set.
The chip leader reveals pocket tens for top set.
The turn and river are of no help and Marc busts.
The Chip Leader bumps it to 2400
Both the SB and Marc calls
Flop: Ts2c8s
Checked to the raiser who bets 4800
SB folds.
Marc moves in for about 10k.
Chip Leader insta-calls.
Marc shows pocket deuces for bottom set.
The chip leader reveals pocket tens for top set.
The turn and river are of no help and Marc busts.
Trying to Rebuild
Marc makes it 2300 to go from late position and the SB calls.
Flop: 7h4d9c
SB checks
Marc bet 2500
SB raises 3000 more
Marc mucks quickly.
Flop: 7h4d9c
SB checks
Marc bet 2500
SB raises 3000 more
Marc mucks quickly.
Damn Those Kings.
Marc raises in late position and is called by th chip leader out of the SB. The flop comes K5K rainbow and Marc fires. The chip leader re-raises significantly and Marc is forced to muck.
Marc is left with about 14,000
Marc is left with about 14,000
Back From Dinner
We've been back for over 20 minutes and not much is going on. A few short stacks have pushed and busted, but Marc hasn't really seen any action.
Dinner Break
Marc is still at about 20k. We'll be back in 2 hours.
New Table
With 20 minutes left before dinner Marc's table has broken and he is at a new table with no big names. But one gentleman in a red branded hoodie might be close to the chip lead, he is 2 seats to Marc's left. Marc has 20.6k in chips.
The Cursed Kings
A player in early position raised and Marc reraised from the SB the player quickly pushed all-in for 11.6k and Marc insta-called revealing KK. His opponent held AK off suit and the flop brought a ten and a J and finally the rivered Q gave AK the straight. Marc has about 19k
Tough Call
Marc raised preflop to 900 and got one caller. The flop brought Qc 7d 3c and Marc check/called 1000. The turn brought a Kh and Marc check/called 2000. The river brought a 6h and Marc checked again letting his oponent bet 6000. Marc went into the tank and finally called only to find that his opponent was holding KK. Marc mucked his hand.
Welcome Back
In an 8 way limped pot the flop came A32 (two diamonds) and Seif lead for 2000 Joe and Marc called and the turn brough the 8d. Seif and Joe checked and Marc bet 4000. Seif called and Joe folded, the river paired the 8, Marc moved in for 3600 and Seif folded giving Marc about 21k in chips.
Later ...
Marc raised his button and the BB re-raised ... Marc thought a bit and put him all in for about 10k total. He called and exposed AK suited. Marc showed JJ and the flop brought an Ace right in the door and a Jack right behind it. Marc now has over 30k!
Later ...
Marc raised his button and the BB re-raised ... Marc thought a bit and put him all in for about 10k total. He called and exposed AK suited. Marc showed JJ and the flop brought an Ace right in the door and a Jack right behind it. Marc now has over 30k!
WSOP Event 52 - Marc and Joe
Here they are chatting it up...
WSOP Event 52 - 15 Minute Break
Just before the break Mark Seif raises on the button to 800 and Myst moves in for 10k. Mark folds and Myst shows pocket sevens before leaving the table. Myst has 10,625 chips.
WSOP Event 52 - Double the Fun
Marc raises to 600 and gets reraised to 3600, Marc pushes for another 1200, his opponent calls and Marc shows AA v. his opponent's QQ. Marc holds and has about 10k now.
WSOP Event 52 - Chip Count
Myst has about 6000
WSOP Event 52 - Seif Push
Marc moved all-in on a flop of K38 rainbow and his opponent folded while Mark Seif joined the table to Joe's right.
WSOP Event 52 - Waiting Game
Marc is being blinded down ans has a little over 3k. He's just waiting now for the right time to double through.
WSOP Event 52 - Friends Shouldn't Take Your Chips
Joe raises on the button and Marc calls from the SB.
Flop: Qc6d8h
Marc check/calls 1k.
Turn: As
Marc leads for 2k
Joe calls.
River: Ad
Marc bets 4k
Joe thinks a long while and calls.
Marc Mucks and is down to 4000 chips.
Flop: Qc6d8h
Marc check/calls 1k.
Turn: As
Marc leads for 2k
Joe calls.
River: Ad
Marc bets 4k
Joe thinks a long while and calls.
Marc Mucks and is down to 4000 chips.
WSOP Event 52 - Old Friends
As soon as Joe gets comfy, he greets Marc and they start gabbing away like old friends.
WSOP Event 52 - Heeeeere's Hachem
Joe Hachem has taken the empty seat to Marc's right and he's brought abot 20,000 in chips to the table.
WSOP Event 52 - Bumpy Road
Ina 4 way limped pot the flop came 3sKh7c it checked to Marc who bet 600. One player folded, another called and the last player pushed for 1k more. Marc called and the other player re-raised 3100 more. Marc eventually mucked and the all in player showed KQ and his opponent showed KJ.
Despite that Marc has 13k and is grinding away.
Despite that Marc has 13k and is grinding away.
WSOP Event 52 - Back to the Grind
With the rebuys done Marc is back to grind mode. In a recent hand...
Marc calls a raise in position and sees a flop of 3s2dJc. The raiser leads for 1500 and Marc calls. The turn brings a 4c and both check. The river brings a 6c and it's checked to Marc who bets 5000. His opponent folds and he takes the pot.
Marc calls a raise in position and sees a flop of 3s2dJc. The raiser leads for 1500 and Marc calls. The turn brings a 4c and both check. The river brings a 6c and it's checked to Marc who bets 5000. His opponent folds and he takes the pot.
WSOP Event 52 - Break's Over
Boy, that was fun! Sadly, the break is over, the rebuy period is done and Marc is in for $7000. Expect the action to slow down from here on out.
Blinds 100/200.
Marc's stack: 11,500
Blinds 100/200.
Marc's stack: 11,500
WSOP Event 52 - The Redemption of Shannon Elizabeth
At the break, Shannon Elizabeth went out of her way to apologize to Marc for her earlier behaviour. She said she wasn't feeling well and that it was a little out of character for her to act like that. Marc told her that he did not take it personally and they're all good now. Suddenly, we like her a lot better. How could we not...
WSOP Event 52 - Whoops
Marc finaly gets a "legitimate" hand and runs his QQ into AA he rebuys and moves in right away. All fold. He shows 7T sooted. He keeps pushing every hand and eventually finds himself in a 3 way all in with K7 v. AJ and AK . He rebuys again and is at 4000. He is all in immediately all fold. The rebuy period is coming to an end and Marc is all in again and again. He gets called by KQ and Marc reveals AJ (he had peeked at the Ace, but the table probably expected that he was moving in blind like before). We are on break and Marc is buying all the chips he is legally allowed to. He has 11.5k and we are on break.
WSOP Event 52 - Shanon and Marc
WSOP Event 52 - Off To The Races
Marc gets it all in preflop with pocket sixes v. AK and makes a 4 card straight to double through.
WSOP Event 52 - Queen Elizabeth
In the very first hand Marc played, he simply pushed all in blind. Shanon Elizabeth immediately said, "I hate players like you!". Marc retorted, "well you're gonna hate me a lot more by the time the rebuy period is over." Shanon continued to give him attitude and Marc said, "well I guess now we all know how you feel, do you think anyone cares how I feel?" To which Shanon gave a loud "no" and the table just rolled their eyes and laughed at "her Majesty, 'Queen Elizabeth'".
WSOP Event 52 - Very Aggresive
In a limped pot the flop comes 8d9h5d. Myst checks from the SB next player bets and Marc pushes and takes down the pot. Later, on a flop of all diamonds, Marc finds himself all in with the 10 high flush v. a set, the board pairs and Marc rebuys.
WSOP Event 52 - Addon!
Marc raises, Shanon re-raises, Marc insta-mucks and uses his add-on to get another 2000 chips, giving him a total of 4000.
WSOP Event 52 - Crazy Action!
The all-ins are fast and furious now as the rest of the table seems to be getting into the rebuy spirit of things. Marc lost a lot of chips (more on that later) and is rebuilding by pushing almost every hand! Shanon has been quiet so far.
WSOP Event 52 - Raising Every Hand
Marc has been raising every hand blind since he sat down... Stealing all the pots until a player finally pushed back all-in and Marc insta-called with 6d9h to find his opponent with J5 off suit. Marc hit a 4 card flush to double through. Later Marc found himself in 3 way all in with pocket 6s against AA and KK ... Marc failed to improve but still has lots of chips. Oh yeah and Shanon Elizabeth at his table!
WSOP Event 52 - Late Arrival
Marc is just getting here now. On the way in he quipped, "being late probably save me five grand". expect some crazyness from him in this rebuy event.
WSOP Event 52 - 1K No Limit Hodem Rebuy
We're about thirty minutes away from the start of the $1000 No Limit Holdem rebuy event. Team Eurolinx's Marc "Myst" Karam is set to play and we expect the action to be fast and furious during the rebuy period. We'll be doing our best to bring you up-to-the-minute coverage of Marc and any other Team Eurolinx players in the field. So, stay tuned and get ready for some thrilling poker excitement, right here on the Eurolinx Blog!
A Disappointing Day At The WSOP
Brutal cards and an even more brutal structure is not the best way to spend your Canada Day. Despite that, Marc has been able to just shrug it off. Overall he played some tremendous poker in this long and disappointing day of the WSOP and he's already looking forward to tommorow's 1K NLHE rebuy event. The Eurolinx blog we'll be right here tomorrow at noon Vegas time to bring you all the action.
WSOP Event 51 - Myst Loses Some Big Ones
On a flop of 664 (two clubs) Marc calls a bet along with another player. The turn brings an offsuit 3. Marc bet 300 and was called. The river brought a 4th club and Marc check / called to take 75% of the side pot with 2345 versus the all-ins nut flush and the other player's straight.
In another hand...
Marc 3 bets preflop with
Marc raises with AT62 (two spades, ace high). 2 callers.
Flop; T62
Marc bets 200 and gets raised. Marc 3 bets. Other player calls and is all in.
Turn: 9s
Marc pushes and gets called by 3455.
River: 3 and Marc busts from the tournament to another brutal river!
In another hand...
Marc 3 bets preflop with
Marc raises with AT62 (two spades, ace high). 2 callers.
Flop; T62
Marc bets 200 and gets raised. Marc 3 bets. Other player calls and is all in.
Turn: 9s
Marc pushes and gets called by 3455.
River: 3 and Marc busts from the tournament to another brutal river!
WSOP Event 51 - Stubborn Call
Marc three-bets it preflop with AA34 and gets one caller.The flop comes KK3. Marc bets and is called. The turn is a 7 and Marc check/calls. The river brings a ten and Marc checks then makes a stubborn call to find his opponent with KJ84.
This brings him back around the 3k mark.
This brings him back around the 3k mark.
WSOP Event 51 - Rebuilding
Marc is now at 5000 with no showdowns. He's really hit his stride in the holdem portion after dinner.
WSOP Event 51 - Myst Takes A Pot
Myst calls a raise from the SB and the flop comes Q99 myst check calls and the turn brings a third nine. Myst check calls again. The river brings a brick and both players check. Marc shows A7 and is good with Ace High.
WSOP Event 51 - Marc Doubles After Dinner
Marc now has 3K... After taking some pots with no showdown stakes 150/300.
2007 WSOP Event 51 - Dinner Break
Sorry for the lack of updates, there hasn't been much to report. Marc has been very slowly bleeding chips and with this insane structure he went from 3000 to 2500 and suddenly found himself shortstacked. Eventually he got into two big hands right before dinner. In the first his opponent hit a gutshot on 7th street in a pretty big pot of Stud 8 or better. Finally, he managed to double through by scooping a pot right before dinner. Details are sketchy. More to come after dinner (in about 1.5 hours).
2007 WSOP Event 51 - Chopping Away
In usual fashion, Marc is just chopping away his opponents building his stack up to 3000 (from 2000 starting chips). These limit events tend to be slow at the beginning, but we'll keep you abreast of any action that unfolds.
2007 WSOP Event 51 - 1K SHOE Event
Never one to let a few bad beats dull his enthusiasm, Marc Karam has indeed registered for the 1K SHOE event which features Stud, Holdem, Omaha 8-or-better and Stud 8-or-better. He just started playing so he has about the starting stack and he is at a very weak table. With the very small buyin and the coincidence of this event and the Omaha championship there aren't too many pros in the field. This gives Marc a great chance to go deep. Go Myst Go!!
2007 WSOP Event 50 - Not So Happy Canada Day
So after almost six hours of play against the very best players in the world - including, Ram Vaswani, Barny Boatman, Jen Harman, Men "The Master", Mel Judah and others - Myst has shown us once again that he can hold his own. Unfortunately, the cards just did not co-operate as time after time the River came along and thwarted Marc's excellent play.
Despite a string of bad beats he consistently managed to grind his way back up. He was always in contention from the very first hand to the last and he played a fearless and technically sound game. In the end though, the bad beats took their toll and a final dirty river against Soulier saw Myst bust out on Day 1 of this event.
Today is Canada Day and being far from home and out of the tournament is the last thing Marc wanted. However, to his credit he keeps his chin up and looks to the future, commenting "I might go play the S.H.O.E event". We'll be sure to follow him in that event if he decides to play.
In the meantime, Marc would like to wish a Happy Canada Day to all his friends and family around the world. He thanks you for your enduring support throughout his exploits in the crazy world of professional poker.
Despite a string of bad beats he consistently managed to grind his way back up. He was always in contention from the very first hand to the last and he played a fearless and technically sound game. In the end though, the bad beats took their toll and a final dirty river against Soulier saw Myst bust out on Day 1 of this event.
Today is Canada Day and being far from home and out of the tournament is the last thing Marc wanted. However, to his credit he keeps his chin up and looks to the future, commenting "I might go play the S.H.O.E event". We'll be sure to follow him in that event if he decides to play.
In the meantime, Marc would like to wish a Happy Canada Day to all his friends and family around the world. He thanks you for your enduring support throughout his exploits in the crazy world of professional poker.
2007 WSOP Event 50 - All-In v. Fabrice
Fabrice raises to 1200
Player calls.
Marc calls on the button.
Flop: Ah9c2c
Checks around.
Turn: Qh
Fabrice bets 2600
Player calls.
Marc raises all in for ~12K
Fabrice shows AJ7X (two hearts)
Marc shows Qc9cTd6d and is ahead with two pair and the club flush draw.
River: 2s
...and just like that Marc is gone, as his two pair is couterfeited on the River .
Player calls.
Marc calls on the button.
Flop: Ah9c2c
Checks around.
Turn: Qh
Fabrice bets 2600
Player calls.
Marc raises all in for ~12K
Fabrice shows AJ7X (two hearts)
Marc shows Qc9cTd6d and is ahead with two pair and the club flush draw.
River: 2s
...and just like that Marc is gone, as his two pair is couterfeited on the River .
2007 WSOP Event 50 - Massive 3 Way Pot
Button Raises to 1200
Marc in SB calls.
3 Seat calls.
Flop: J T 8 (rainbow)
All check.
Turn: 7
Marc bets 3000
3 Seat Makes 13.8K
Button call and is all in for 11K
Marc calls.
River: 5
Both check
Marc shows KTT9
Seat 3 shows A964
Button shows Q976
Marc wins the small side pot of about 4K.
Button wins the main pot of about 40K
Marc in SB calls.
3 Seat calls.
Flop: J T 8 (rainbow)
All check.
Turn: 7
Marc bets 3000
3 Seat Makes 13.8K
Button call and is all in for 11K
Marc calls.
River: 5
Both check
Marc shows KTT9
Seat 3 shows A964
Button shows Q976
Marc wins the small side pot of about 4K.
Button wins the main pot of about 40K
2007 WSOP Event 50 - Third Break
As always, after a long period of grinding, there's action! These two big hands took place just before the break.
The player who rivered quad 10s on Marc earlier makes a raise to 1200.
Marc re-raises to 3800 (pot) with AA34 double suited (hearts and clubs).
Player calls.
Flop: QJ3 (two clubs)
Player bets pot (7600)
Marc pushes for ~11K
Player calls and shows TT54 (two clubs).
Player misses his two-outer and Marc doubles through!
A little later ...
Marc called a raise along with two other players to see a flop of Q84 (with one diamond)
All players checked.
Turn: 8d
Raiser bets 1600.
Marc called.
Others folded.
River K.
Raiser bets 5K.
After a long pause, Marc called and his opponent showed K8xx for a rivered boat.
Marc mucked his hand.
This leaves him with 25K. Still in very good shape.
The player who rivered quad 10s on Marc earlier makes a raise to 1200.
Marc re-raises to 3800 (pot) with AA34 double suited (hearts and clubs).
Player calls.
Flop: QJ3 (two clubs)
Player bets pot (7600)
Marc pushes for ~11K
Player calls and shows TT54 (two clubs).
Player misses his two-outer and Marc doubles through!
A little later ...
Marc called a raise along with two other players to see a flop of Q84 (with one diamond)
All players checked.
Turn: 8d
Raiser bets 1600.
Marc called.
Others folded.
River K.
Raiser bets 5K.
After a long pause, Marc called and his opponent showed K8xx for a rivered boat.
Marc mucked his hand.
This leaves him with 25K. Still in very good shape.
2007 WSOP Event 50 - Myst Pictures
Contrary to our initial information, Marc "Myst" Karam seems to be the only Team Eruolinx player in this event. Here are some pics.
2007 WSOP Event 50 - Grinding Away
Myst is keeping himself around the 15K mark. He is seeing a lot of cheap flops and picking up pots where he can.
2007 WSOP Event 50 - Details
Player raises to 900 pre-flop
Myst calls
SB calls
Flop: A K 3
SB checks
Raiser bets 2700 (pot)
Myst calls.
SB folds.
Turn: 8
Raiser checks
Myst bets 6000.
Raiser folds.
Myst at 15K!
Myst calls
SB calls
Flop: A K 3
SB checks
Raiser bets 2700 (pot)
Myst calls.
SB folds.
Turn: 8
Raiser checks
Myst bets 6000.
Raiser folds.
Myst at 15K!
2007 WSOP Event 50 - Second Break
We're on the second break and Myst is back up to 15K ... details to come...
2007 WSOP Event 50 - Myst Pops His Cherry (the 10K Addon chip)
Myst grinded his way back up to 18K (including addon chip) and then in a big hand Myst called a raise with 89KQ and saw a flop of JT3 giving him a full wrap. He bet pot (2000) and got a caller. The turn came a 9 giving him the nut straight and Marc bet pot again. The player called and the river paired the ten. Marc had only 1600 left at this point (minus his addon) and was force to call his oppoenent's final bet. The villain showed TTxx for rivered quads and Myst "added-on" 10K. He now has abou 11K with the blinds at 150/300.
2007 WSOP Event 50 - New Table Mates
Myst's new table features David Sklansky in the 1 seat, Fabrice Soulier in the 6 seat and Mel Judah in the 10 seat with Myst in the 8 seat.
2007 WSOP Event 50 -Hand Updates
The Rivered flush hand went like this:
4 limpers
Flop: A57 (one club)
Checks to Marc who bets pot (800)
SB calls.
Rest fold.
Turn: 8c
SB checks.
Marc bets pot again (2400)
SB calls.
River: Qc
SB checks. (pot ~7200)
Marc bets 3K
SB calls.
Marc shows 9846 (one club)
SB shows 2c 3c 4x 6c (giving him the sucker straight on the turn and then the flush on the river)
Given Marc's read on the player, he felt his bet would be called by even a set on the board. Marc has been at the same table with this guy for a while and he has seen some .... "interesting" plays. In fact this is the same player who knocked out Jeff Madsen with a naked flush draw on 678 (two clubs) flop vs. Madsen's T976. The players were all-in on the flop for ~10K each.
4 limpers
Flop: A57 (one club)
Checks to Marc who bets pot (800)
SB calls.
Rest fold.
Turn: 8c
SB checks.
Marc bets pot again (2400)
SB calls.
River: Qc
SB checks. (pot ~7200)
Marc bets 3K
SB calls.
Marc shows 9846 (one club)
SB shows 2c 3c 4x 6c (giving him the sucker straight on the turn and then the flush on the river)
Given Marc's read on the player, he felt his bet would be called by even a set on the board. Marc has been at the same table with this guy for a while and he has seen some .... "interesting" plays. In fact this is the same player who knocked out Jeff Madsen with a naked flush draw on 678 (two clubs) flop vs. Madsen's T976. The players were all-in on the flop for ~10K each.
2007 WSOP Event 50 - On Break
We were mistaken the break actually came at the end of the second level. So, player's are now on break. On his way out of the tournament area, Marc was stopped by Marcel Luske who broke out of his conversation with a reporter specifically to greet him.
Marc is down to 14,600 including his add-on chip. The rivered flush was a brutal beat. We'll have the exact details shortly.
Marc is down to 14,600 including his add-on chip. The rivered flush was a brutal beat. We'll have the exact details shortly.
2007 WSOP Event 50 - Two Sizeable Pots
Myst played two sizeable pots back to back. In the first he took some chips from our friend in Seat 3 after the board came J7689 rainbow and Myst showed down J745 for a flopped two pair and a rivered straight. Shortly after that, Myst turned a straight only to have his opponent river a flush ... the details on that hand are sketchy, we'll be sure to bring you more info at the break (in about an hour).
2007 WSOP Event 50 - Ram's Gone and Marc Wins A Big One
Ram Vaswani has been eliminated and Marc has taken his first big pot:
Seat 3 Raised to 500.
Myst calls on the button.
SB calls.
Flop: Qs 4d 9s
Checks to Myst who bets 2000.
SB folds.
Seat 3 calls.
Turn: Ks
Seat 3 pushes.
Marc insta-calls with the nut flush (As 4s X X)!
We missed seat 3's hand, but the pot was sizeable, we'll look for a chip count soon. Interestingly enough, because seat 3 still had his addon chip, he was able to add-on 10,000 so he was not eliminated.
Seat 3 Raised to 500.
Myst calls on the button.
SB calls.
Flop: Qs 4d 9s
Checks to Myst who bets 2000.
SB folds.
Seat 3 calls.
Turn: Ks
Seat 3 pushes.
Marc insta-calls with the nut flush (As 4s X X)!
We missed seat 3's hand, but the pot was sizeable, we'll look for a chip count soon. Interestingly enough, because seat 3 still had his addon chip, he was able to add-on 10,000 so he was not eliminated.
2007 WSOP Event 50 - New Neighbour
Marc's new table has him two seats to the right of Ram Vaswani. He's been playing quite a few small pots at both tables, raising preflop and then letting it go. The blinds are very small so I doubt it has affected his stack much. Marc seems to be just looking for a spot to accumulate chips.
2007 WSOP Event 50 - Three's Company
Play has been underway for about an hour. Marc registered late and got to his table about 15 minutes late, only to find Barny Boatman to his immediate left and Men "The Master" Nguyen to his left.
He has now moved to table 35 and we're on the way to get the scoop on what that table is like.
He has now moved to table 35 and we're on the way to get the scoop on what that table is like.
2007 WSOP Event 50 - The Strange Addon Chip
Some outlets reported that the 10K PLO event today was in fact a rebuy/addon tournament. This is incorrect, however; players receive a 10,000 add-on chip that they can use at any time. This chip is included in their regular buyin and can be used to add 10,000 in chips to their stack. The chip itself does not play. At this point we can only guess that this measure was put in place to limit the physical number of chips at the table.
2007 WSOP Event 50 - 10K Pot Limit Omaha - About To Start
In just over an hour - at noon, Vegas time - the cards will be in the air for Event 50 of the 2007 World Series Of Poker. This $10,000USD Pot Limit Omaha Championship event is sure to draw out some of poker's biggest and brightest stars. Amongst them will be members of Team Eurolinx including, Marc "Myst" Karam. Keep your browsers locked on this location and prepare your "refresh button" for some live up-to-the-minute coverage of Team Eurolinx at the 2007 World Series of Poker!
Three Tables Left
We are down to 3 tables. Kristy Gazes is also at Marc's table now.
Myst Eyes an Opponent
Myst is out
Marc limps utg with 77, calls a raise. Flop comes K76 with two spades. ends up allin ageins the guy with 52 in spades who naturally gets his flush.
Gunn Tove 7500
Adam 6400
Steve 23k
Pete 14k
Kristen 17K
405 people started today,330 are left.
Gunn Tove 7500
Adam 6400
Steve 23k
Pete 14k
Kristen 17K
405 people started today,330 are left.
First Report
We are on a break
Adam has 8700
Kristen has 9100
Pete(capt Amazing) has 15k
Steve has 20K
Marc has 5k
Marc raised the button with AT, 2 callers. Flop:AT2 with two clubs, Marc bets 800 and gets a small raise, third guy calls, Marc bets 5k. SB calls with half his stack, last guy folds. 6 of clubs on turn and the other guy goes all in with 5400. Marc calls with his AT pairs. Naturally the genious with 83 of clubs takes the pot.
Oh well is still early...
Gunn tove is struggling a little at 6k
Adam has 8700
Kristen has 9100
Pete(capt Amazing) has 15k
Steve has 20K
Marc has 5k
Marc raised the button with AT, 2 callers. Flop:AT2 with two clubs, Marc bets 800 and gets a small raise, third guy calls, Marc bets 5k. SB calls with half his stack, last guy folds. 6 of clubs on turn and the other guy goes all in with 5400. Marc calls with his AT pairs. Naturally the genious with 83 of clubs takes the pot.
Oh well is still early...
Gunn tove is struggling a little at 6k
Our lineup
Playing in Eurolinx colors in western Canada we have:
Marc Karam aka Myst
Kristen Bicknell aka Krissyb24
Adam Fyshe aka Fishbones11
Steve Mansour aka Venom (winner from Ottawa freeroll series)
And probably the only Norwegian in the tourney, our VIP Manager Gunn Tove Vist
Marc Karam aka Myst
Kristen Bicknell aka Krissyb24
Adam Fyshe aka Fishbones11
Steve Mansour aka Venom (winner from Ottawa freeroll series)
And probably the only Norwegian in the tourney, our VIP Manager Gunn Tove Vist
BC Poker
The tournament has just commenced day 1B in British Columbia. Since we figure it will be like a walk in the park we will be updating every Break, and focus coverage on day 2.
The Final Countdown
Jason Sagle $ 2,970,000
John Lam $ 2,285,000
Soren Turkewitsch $ 1,690,000
James Worth $ 1,305,000
Marc Karam $ 1,290,000
John Juanda $ 425,000
Ulle takes a nice pot
Ulle has built to 620, myst is down to 950
Chips
Ulle is building slowly, has 450k
Myst is right around 1 Mill
Myst is right around 1 Mill
Myst and Ulle at the same table again
Ulle has John Yuanda to his immediate left, and Myst directly across.
26 players remain
26 players remain
We are down to 27 players
There is a redraw of tables,
Myst is at 1,1 million (+)
Ulle is araound 350K
Myst is at 1,1 million (+)
Ulle is araound 350K
Myst takes down another
Myst takes in another 100k, eliminating John Gordon,
Marc has 5 2, 2 2's on the flop, low card on turn 2 on river. Gordon goes all in and Myst wit quad 2's is on fire..
there are 28 players left
Marc has 5 2, 2 2's on the flop, low card on turn 2 on river. Gordon goes all in and Myst wit quad 2's is on fire..
there are 28 players left
Break time
ulle has 380k
Marc has 1million 8 thousand (1,008,000)
We are down to 32 players and Both guys are having a blast.
Marc has 1million 8 thousand (1,008,000)
We are down to 32 players and Both guys are having a blast.
Myst takes down an absolute monster!!!
He made "toughest call of my life" and is now playing at a little over 1 million chips. Will come back with the hand shortly.
Myst a little up
Myst and Ulle are having a good time, Myst is is up to about 800 Ulle has about what he started with, after winning a nice pot and folding one right after.
Blinds are 3000/6000, ante is 500
39 players are remaining
Day three has started.
Myst is starting the day with Ulle on his immediate right.
Standings after day 2:
| 2006 NORTH AMERICAN DAY 2 RESULTS & DAY 3 SEAT ASSIGNMENT | |||
| Name | FinalScore | Table for Next Round | Seat for Next Round |
| KARAM, MARC | 742500 | 5 | 7 |
| DAGOSTINO, JOHN | 733500 | 1 | 1 |
| NEWHOUSE, MARK | 671000 | 4 | 6 |
| JUANDA, JOHNSON | 505000 | 2 | 3 |
| VALENTE, PETER | 422500 | 3 | 7 |
| HAYDEN, MELISSA | 416500 | 2 | 5 |
| BOOTH, BRADLEY | 360500 | 4 | 3 |
| ULRIKSEN, KRISTIAN | 344000 | 5 | 6 |
| STURGEON, SHAUN | 311000 | 5 | 2 |
| BONYADI, FARZAD | 276000 | 1 | 8 |
| ZAPPIA, GIUSEPPE | 271000 | 3 | 5 |
| LE, NAM | 269500 | 5 | 8 |
| LAM, JOHN | 269500 | 4 | 7 |
| ALLAN, BRYAN | 263000 | 5 | 9 |
| SAGLE, JASON | 247000 | 4 | 1 |
| WYLKE, MIKE | 245000 | 1 | 5 |
| TURKEWITSCH, SOREN | 213500 | 1 | 9 |
| BOWKER, KYLE | 213500 | 5 | 4 |
| DALTON, LACEY | 209500 | 4 | 2 |
| BLACK, STEVEN | 209000 | 1 | 4 |
| WORTH, JAMES | 202000 | 1 | 3 |
| MARSH, JUSTIN | 196000 | 3 | 3 |
| GRANA, DAVID | 192000 | 1 | 6 |
| BARON, ISAAC | 179000 | 1 | 2 |
| BUFFINGTON, BLAKE | 177500 | 2 | 7 |
| BURSTEIN, SEAN | 163500 | 5 | 3 |
| CAJELAIS, ERIK | 133000 | 4 | 4 |
| DUNKLE, ADAM | 128000 | 2 | 4 |
| DIJKSTRA, DIETER | 125000 | 1 | 7 |
| CUNNINGHAM, ALLEN | 119000 | 2 | 1 |
| PECHAC, JAMES | 114000 | 3 | 9 |
| PALMER, NICHOLAS | 112500 | 3 | 8 |
| SMITH, ENGLHIEBERTH | 109000 | 2 | 9 |
| LADOWSKY, STEPHEN | 109000 | 4 | 8 |
| GORDON, JOHN | 89500 | 2 | 2 |
| INCOGNITO, JAMES | 77500 | 2 | 8 |
| HUGH, GARY | 70000 | 3 | 1 |
| BENSON, MICHAEL | 70000 | 3 | 6 |
| RAJKUMAR, VIVEK | 69000 | 5 | 5 |
| MONCADA, EDWARD | 67000 | 4 | 9 |
| TODD, EUGENE | 63500 | 3 | 2 |
| HENNES, KURT | 58500 | 5 | 1 |
| GUNTER, CHRISTOPHER | 55500 | 3 | 4 |
| STANCIC, SASA | 55000 | 4 | 5 |
| SHAPIRO, BERNARD | 32500 | 2 | 6 |
We are done
The bubble burst,
There are 45 players left.
Ulle has 344,000
Myst has 763,000
Congratulations guys
There are 45 players left.
Ulle has 344,000
Myst has 763,000
Congratulations guys
Bubble
We are down to 46 people
Myst has 770
Ule has 300
Myst has 770
Ule has 300
Marc is running the table, and are up to 770.000!!!!!
Marc has changed table, and there are 4 chips monsters at his table now.
The button raised to 15000. Marc made it 40000 from the BB, and the Button called.
Flop came Q42 with 2 clubs. Marc made it 50 K, and the Button who also was a BIG stack called. The turn was the T of clubs. Marc checked to the button who made it 80 K. Marc was sure he didnt have the flush, and raised to 200.000. The button folded instantly, and Marc showed J2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! of hearts....
Sick, but profitable play from Myst who is really on fire now...
He has a commanding chip lead.....
The button raised to 15000. Marc made it 40000 from the BB, and the Button called.
Flop came Q42 with 2 clubs. Marc made it 50 K, and the Button who also was a BIG stack called. The turn was the T of clubs. Marc checked to the button who made it 80 K. Marc was sure he didnt have the flush, and raised to 200.000. The button folded instantly, and Marc showed J2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! of hearts....
Sick, but profitable play from Myst who is really on fire now...
He has a commanding chip lead.....
Ulle wins a monster
He has A 10,
K 9 Q on flop, Ulle bets out , other gu calls, Turn is J. Other Ulle bets 25, gets call. River is A , board is rainbow. Ulle bets 75k, after several minutes he gets a call from pocket queens.
ulle has 335K
K 9 Q on flop, Ulle bets out , other gu calls, Turn is J. Other Ulle bets 25, gets call. River is A , board is rainbow. Ulle bets 75k, after several minutes he gets a call from pocket queens.
ulle has 335K
Marc is back over 600
He has changed tables and has tremendous respect. Made the other guy fold with a 25k reraise with his pocket sevens, after 9 5 4 came on the board
Ulle wins one
Ulle wins a nice pot with pocket nines over pocket fours. He is playing 220K now.
Update
Myst has 570K
Ulle has 160
We are down to 60 players
Ulle has 160
We are down to 60 players
Kris is out
Kris has AK, Meet QQ
First he gets the top pair with an A, then the Q shows up in the board. He is out in 67th place
First he gets the top pair with an A, then the Q shows up in the board. He is out in 67th place
Chipstacks
Kris has85K
Ulle has 102
Myst 600
Level 13 has just started, blinds are 1500/3000
Ulle has 102
Myst 600
Level 13 has just started, blinds are 1500/3000
Myst takes another 70K from Freddy
Myst raises to 7500 in mid position with AQ diamonds, Freddy calls on the button. Flop is K 5 2 with two diamonds, both check. Turn is offsuit 4, Myst checks, Freddy bets 15K, Myst calls. River is Q clubs, Myst checks, Freddy bets 40K. Myst calls, Freddy had J 10
Myst now has over 600K
Myst now has over 600K
Myst and chips
Myst has so many chips, we can't fit them all in the picture
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Kris and Ulle...
... has 100 K and 110 K.
John Juanda raised from early position just now, and Kris made a 20 K raise from the BB. John thought for 10 seconds, and folded.
30 mins left of this level...
John Juanda raised from early position just now, and Kris made a 20 K raise from the BB. John thought for 10 seconds, and folded.
30 mins left of this level...
Marc wins a huge pot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And is BIG chipleader
Marc raises preflop, and Freddie Deeb calls. The flop comes down K98.
Fast Freddie bets out 10 K, and Marc raises to 25 K total. FF makes the call. 5 on the turn, and FF checks it to Marc, who bets out 40 K. FF calls instantly.
The river is a 3. FF again checks again, and Marc thinks for a while, and bets out 100 K. FF thinks for 3 minutes, and calls.
Marc turn over 55 for a set, and FF turns over K8 of diamonds. Miracle turn for Marc, and he has now approximately 500.000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Second chippie has like 350 K....
Fast Freddie bets out 10 K, and Marc raises to 25 K total. FF makes the call. 5 on the turn, and FF checks it to Marc, who bets out 40 K. FF calls instantly.
The river is a 3. FF again checks again, and Marc thinks for a while, and bets out 100 K. FF thinks for 3 minutes, and calls.
Marc turn over 55 for a set, and FF turns over K8 of diamonds. Miracle turn for Marc, and he has now approximately 500.000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Second chippie has like 350 K....
30 mins into level 12...
Kris raised with KQ, and small blind called him. Flop came K34 with 2 spades. SB checked, and Kris made it 8000. SB raised to 30.000, and Kris called. The turn was the J of diamonds. The other guy had marginally more than Kris, and went all in, Kris thought for a long time, before folding.
Kris now has 100 K left.
Ulle is playing at 120 K
Marc is using his big stack, and builds. He now had a 310 K stack.
Average is now 125 K, and 80 players are still in.
The levels have gone from 600/1200 to 800/1600, and then directly to 1200/2400, so the shortstacked players have to start stealing more and more.
The 30 mins remaining of...
the level are over. Before the blinds go up to 1200/2400 antes 300 we have an updated chipcount on our players.
Marc 290 K
Kris 140 K
Ulle 125 K
Marc 290 K
Kris 140 K
Ulle 125 K
The dinner break is over...
With 90 players left there has now been a redraw for seats. All of the three remaining Team Eurolinx players have one big star with a lot of chips on their table.
Marc has Freddie Deeb, Ulle has Allen Cunningham and Kris has John Juanda.
The average stack is now 111 K, and the blinds are still 800/1600 with 300 ante for 30 more minutes.
Marc has Freddie Deeb, Ulle has Allen Cunningham and Kris has John Juanda.
The average stack is now 111 K, and the blinds are still 800/1600 with 300 ante for 30 more minutes.
Dinnerbreak
There are 90 players left.
Myst-263
Ulle-150
Kris-131
Its starting to be sensational!!!
Myst-263
Ulle-150
Kris-131
Its starting to be sensational!!!
under 100
Myst is stable at 250
Ulle has 150
Kris 125
Ulle has 150
Kris 125
106 Remaining
Average Stack is now 94,000
Kris had 125 K. Doubled up with AKs vs JJ. Flop KQ2 with 2 spades. Kris had AK spades. Turn 6, A on river...
Ulle had 127 K
Marc has 245 K.
There is a 10 minute break. The blinds start again at 800/1600 with a 300 ante.
Kris had 125 K. Doubled up with AKs vs JJ. Flop KQ2 with 2 spades. Kris had AK spades. Turn 6, A on river...
Ulle had 127 K
Marc has 245 K.
There is a 10 minute break. The blinds start again at 800/1600 with a 300 ante.
116 Remaining
Average stack is 86K
Kris has 60.
Myst has 244,
Ulle has 100+
Myst and Ulle are still on the same table, Myst has Krazy Kanuck to his immediate right, and John D'agustino to his right again.
Kris has 60.
Myst has 244,
Ulle has 100+
Myst and Ulle are still on the same table, Myst has Krazy Kanuck to his immediate right, and John D'agustino to his right again.
Everyone a little down
Myst-250K
Ulle-120K
Kris-60K
Ulle-120K
Kris-60K
136 players left
Average stack is about 75 k, all our players are well above.
Marc Karam again...
Marc raises preflop, and the player known as Fisherman_ online reraised Marc. Marc pushed 60 K more in the middle, and his opponent showed KK and folded with about 60 K behind. Pretty sick fold, but seems like Marc has a lot of respect on the table.
All the three remaining Eurolinx guys are doing well at the moment. Lets hope they keep it up...
All the three remaining Eurolinx guys are doing well at the moment. Lets hope they keep it up...
Kris is now at 90 K
The blinds are still 500/1000 with 200 ante. One limper, and Kris made it 4.300 with AJ diamonds. 3 callers in total, and the flop came 468 with one diamond. They all checked. Turn was the K of diamonds giving Kris the nutflush draw. One guy made it 10 K, and only Kris called. The river was the 3 of spades, and Kris made it 18000. The other guy thought for a long time, and folded.
Great play by Kris there!!!!
UPDATE
Marc has 260 K!!!!!
Button raised 3300 Marc called with 10 8 offsuit from the small blind, flop 3 7 9 rainbow. Button made it 6000 Marc raised to 17000, button called. Turn was naturally a J, Button checked, marc went 25000, Button pushed all in for 100K. Marc called instantly, showing nuts. UTG showed JJ for a set, river came 2, Myst doubled up and is now one of the chipleaders...
Button raised 3300 Marc called with 10 8 offsuit from the small blind, flop 3 7 9 rainbow. Button made it 6000 Marc raised to 17000, button called. Turn was naturally a J, Button checked, marc went 25000, Button pushed all in for 100K. Marc called instantly, showing nuts. UTG showed JJ for a set, river came 2, Myst doubled up and is now one of the chipleaders...
We are on a 10 minute break
There are 170 people remaining.
Myst has 148k
Ulle has 118k
Kris has 40k
Myst has 148k
Ulle has 118k
Kris has 40k
Chipcounts
Kris-50K
Myst-128K
Ulle-110
Myst-128K
Ulle-110
200 players left
There are now 200 players left, the day started with 223, average stack is now 49K
Kris is playing at 43000
Nothing much happening yet,
ulle and Myst have about what they started with, Kris is down about 7k
Level is 400/800
ulle and Myst have about what they started with, Kris is down about 7k
Level is 400/800
Day 2 in the Norh American Championship
Day 2 begins in 10 short minutes
Myst has 159,700 chips
Ulle has 109,900 chips
Kris has 50,100 chips
Myst and Ulle are starting the day on the same table. Lets hope they get split up soon and meet back at the Final table in a couple of days
Chip count at the end of day 1
Day 1 ended after level 7. Here is the chip count:
Myst 159.700
Ulle 109.900
Kris 50.100
Day two starts tomorrow, friday at 12.00 local time - 18.00 norwegian time.
Ulle doubles up again
Ulle call with ATs of diamonds in BB. The flop comes T - 8 - 4 with two diamonds. Ulle check, bet 2.500, Ulle call. Turn 7 of diamond giving Ulle nut flush. Ulle check - bet 8.000 - Ulle goes all in - the other player call with a smaller flush. Ulle has now 120.000.
Kris takes takes down another pot
Four players limped in. Kris calls with K9 in small blind. The flop comes K-9-3. One player bet 2.500, Kris is the only caller. Blank turn. The other player bet 3.500. Kris call. Q on the river. The other player bet 4.000, Kris call and the other player muck his cards. Kris has now 55.000.
Marc knocks out a player
Myst raise to 2.000 with K9 on the button. BB calls. The flop comes J-9-2. BB push all in, and Marc call. BB showes Q8, get no help, and is out. Myst has now 142.000.
Ulle doubles up with rags
Ulle raise with 8-3s from mid pos, and get one call. The flop comes 9-8-2 with two hearts. Check - check. 3 on river (not heart). The other player bet 3.000, Ulle raise to 11.000, and the other player call. J of hearts on the river. The other player check, Ulle goes all in with 26.000, and the other player calls and muck.
Ulle had observed the other player before the hand, and considered him to be a pay off machine.
Ulle had observed the other player before the hand, and considered him to be a pay off machine.
Ulle is happy at his new table
Myst with has a big stack
Chip count at the start of level 7
Level 7 has just started. Here is the chip count:'
Myst 133.000
Ulle 44.000
Kris 30.000
Blinds are now 300-600. Ante 100.
Myst 133.000
Ulle 44.000
Kris 30.000
Blinds are now 300-600. Ante 100.
Ulle is building stack
Ulle is building stack without show down. He has now 44.000.
Myst wins another big pot
A player in late postion raise to 2.200, and Myst reraise from SB to 6.200. Late position calls. The flop comes 4 -Q - 6 with two diamonds. Marc bet out 10.000, and the other player calls. 7 (not diamond) on the turn. Marc push all in, and the other player folds after thinking a few minutes. Marc showes KK, and the other player tells he had AQ. Myst has now 133.000.
Kris takes down a pot without showdown
The pot is raised to 3.000 and one player has called. Kris looks down at AK in SB. He push all in and takes down the pot preflop. Kritian has now 25.000.
Granisimo is out
Hennings cards was cold today after the dinner break. The last hours he missed every flop and draw. In the end he was short and moved all in with a middle pair on the flop. He was called by top pair, and is out.
Ulle makes another big bluff
UTG+2 raist to 1.400. Ulle calls with KJs of spades. The flop comes T-4-4 rainbow. UTG+2 bets 2.500. Ulle calls. Turn is 5, and the board is still rainbow. UTG+2 bets 6.000, and Ulle push all in with another 15.000. UTG+2 folds. Ulle has now 38.000.
Myst takes down another big pot
Myst has AK of spades in late postiton and raise to 1.200. The pot is heads up, and the flop comes Q - 2 - 7 with two spades. The other player bets out 2.000, and Marc raise to 6.000. Turn is 6 of diamonds. The other player bets 5.000, and Marc calls. 6 of spades gives Marc a flush on the river. The other player bets out 6.000, and Marc raise to 22.000. The other player call, and muck when Myst turn over his flush. He has now 108.000.
Chip count at level 6
Level 6 has just started. Here is the latest chip count:
Myst 60.000
Granisimo 15.000
Ulle 27.000
Kris 20.000
Blinds are now 200 - 400. Ante 75.
Myst 60.000
Granisimo 15.000
Ulle 27.000
Kris 20.000
Blinds are now 200 - 400. Ante 75.
Ulle makes a comeback
Ulle was down at 6.000. First he doubled up with AK against AQ. After that he has won a few pots without showdown. The latest one he had AK in SB. Four limpers before him. He raised, and all four called. The flop came A-9-6. He pushed all in in front, and everybody folded. He has now 27.000. Average is 28.000.
Chip counts
Myst-58000
Granstad-18000
Ulle-15500
KRIS-27000
Granstad-18000
Ulle-15500
KRIS-27000
$1,35 million in first prize
First prize in WPT North American Poker Championship is $1.352.224.
1. $1.352.224
2. $676.107
3. $352.541
4. $289.760
5. $217.320
6. $169.027
7. $120.733
8. $96.587
9. $77.269
10. - 18. $62.781
45 places in the money. 45th gets $19.317.
Comeback from Kris
Kris has now 25.000. Here is one of the key pots:
Kris raise with KK from early pos. Two callers. The flop comes 5-3-5 with two clubs. Kris check. A player from Montreal bets out 2.000 and an american in late pos raise to 4.000. Kris reraise all in with 8.500 in total. The canadian folds, and the american folds also after thinking for a few minutes. They said they folded 9-9 and J-J.
Robert Nystad is out
Robert Nystad went out with aces. UTG raised and Robert just called with AA from in SB. The flop came 7-8-9. Both players went all in on the flop. The other player had floped the straigth with 5-6. No help for Robert on turn and river.
Ulle and Robert on the same table again
Ulle was just moved to table 1 where Robert is seated. Ulle is down to 6.200, but the blinds is still only 100-200.
Chip count
This is the chip count with 25 minutes left of level 4:
Granisimo: 28.000
Myst: 40.000
Ulle: 8.000
Kris: 9.000
Robert Nystad: 12.000
Myst just made a huge bluff. He had QJ, and the flop came K-Q-x. He bets out and another player raise to 7.500. He has 8.000 behind. Marc push him all in, and he folds.
Chip count when level 4 starts
Chip count:
Granisimo: 20.000
Myst: 23.000
Kris: 24.000
Ulle: 9.000
Robert: 15.000
Snitt: 22.200
Myst make a huge comeback
After being down at 5.000, Marc Karam has now 23.000 after winning two big pots. The last one he doubled up agaisnt Davis Williams:
Marc call with JT in SB with four players in the pot. The flop came J - 9 - J with two clubs. BB bet 1.500, a player in early position calls and David Williams makes it 5.000. Marc think for a long time, before he push all in. Two players fold before Willians call with 7-8 of clubs. Turn: 8 of diamond. River: 3 of heart.
Ulle loose a big pot with KK
Ulle has KK, and the flop comes 6 - 4 - 2. He gets one call. Turn: A. Ulle bets and the other player call. The way the hand is played, Kristian don`t belive the other player has an ace. He bet the river too, and the other player calls with AJ. Ulle has now 9.000.
Granisimo takes down to important pots
Henning Granstad just won two pots against David Singer and Amir Vahedi.
1. Henning has KT off. The flop comes 2-T-Q, all clubs. He is up against David Singer, and they both check. 4 (not club) on turn. Henning bets 500, Singer raise to 1.200, and Henning calls. 7 (not club) on the river. Singer bet 2.300. Henning calls and Singer muck his cards and says: "I`m not playing you anymore".
2. Henning has AK on the button and deside to just call Amir Vehedi and a third player. The flop comes A-8-2. All three check. 5 on turn. Vehedi bets 500, Henning calls and the third player folds. 2 on river. Vehedi bets 1.500, Henning calls, and Vehedi muck his cards.
1. Henning has KT off. The flop comes 2-T-Q, all clubs. He is up against David Singer, and they both check. 4 (not club) on turn. Henning bets 500, Singer raise to 1.200, and Henning calls. 7 (not club) on the river. Singer bet 2.300. Henning calls and Singer muck his cards and says: "I`m not playing you anymore".
2. Henning has AK on the button and deside to just call Amir Vehedi and a third player. The flop comes A-8-2. All three check. 5 on turn. Vehedi bets 500, Henning calls and the third player folds. 2 on river. Vehedi bets 1.500, Henning calls, and Vehedi muck his cards.
Chip count at the start of level 3
Level 3 has just startet. The blinds are now 50 - 100. Here is the latest chip count:
Kris 21.000
Ulle 19.000
Myst 8.000
Granisimo 14.000
Robert Nystad 17.500
Marc Karam just lost a big pot with second nuts. He played QT of clubs from the button. The flop came: K - 7 - 3 with two clubs. Marc bet 500 into a 600 pot, and was called. A third club came on the turn. The other player bet 2.000 and Marc called. The river came 4 of spades, the other player bet 7.000. Marc called, and the other player showed nut flush. Myst is now down to 8.000 ut has stil 80x BB.
Kris 21.000
Ulle 19.000
Myst 8.000
Granisimo 14.000
Robert Nystad 17.500
Marc Karam just lost a big pot with second nuts. He played QT of clubs from the button. The flop came: K - 7 - 3 with two clubs. Marc bet 500 into a 600 pot, and was called. A third club came on the turn. The other player bet 2.000 and Marc called. The river came 4 of spades, the other player bet 7.000. Marc called, and the other player showed nut flush. Myst is now down to 8.000 ut has stil 80x BB.
Ulle and Roberts table broken up
Ulle and Roberts table is broken up. Alan Cunningham moved to the same table as Marc Karam. Myst is in seat 4, Cunningham in seat 9 and David Willians in seat 10. Marc has 17.500 now.
Ulle has 20.000 after being down at 12.000. He made his comeback after bluffing all the way in a pot, and the player he was up against folded on the river. Robert has 17.000.
Ulle, Robert and Allen Cunningham at the same table
Ulle and Robert Nystad, both from the town Tromso, is sitting at the same table. So is Allen Cunningham. Cunningham is playing tigth. He has only had one show down so far - full house.
Between Cunningham and Ulle, a ritch craps player is sitting. He is a "live one" and has already doubled up. One of the big pots he won, he played A3h. The flop came K-K-x. with one heart. He called the the flop and turn, and bet the river when hit his back door flush. The other player had AK.
Between Cunningham and Ulle, a ritch craps player is sitting. He is a "live one" and has already doubled up. One of the big pots he won, he played A3h. The flop came K-K-x. with one heart. He called the the flop and turn, and bet the river when hit his back door flush. The other player had AK.
Chip count at the end of level I:
Granisimo 16.500
Myst 23.500
Ulle 20.000
Kris 17.000
Robert Nystad 15.000
Henning Granstad lost a pot with KK angainst 4-4. Granisimo was in position.
Flop: J - T - 4. Check - Henning bets 600 - raise to 1.200 - Henning calls.
Turn: 7. 1.000 bet, Henning raise to 2.500. Call
River: T. Check, check.
WPT North American Poker Championship
Five player from Team Eurolinx has startet in WPT North American Poker Championship. Henning Granstad (Granisimo), Marc Karam (myst), Kristian Ullriksen (Ulle), Kristian Kjøndal (Pokerkong1/TheTerrorist) and the guest player Robert Nytstad.
About 500 players startet. Starting chips: 20.000. Blinds started at 25-25. 90 minute levels.
About 500 players startet. Starting chips: 20.000. Blinds started at 25-25. 90 minute levels.
Kris finished 19th
Kristian was short and moved all in with 6-6. One caller. He showed AK and hit K on both flop and turn.
Players bust out almost every hand
The remaining players is droping out fast. 21 players left now. Pokerkong1 has lost a small pot and has now 45.000.
Day 3 has startet - WPT Canadian Open
Two players went out the very first hand at day three. AJ against 9-9 and AA. Anthony O`Hangan had the aces, he coverd both the other players and won the pot. It`s now 25 players left.
Everybody remaining get paid:
19th - 27th $7.205
10th - 18th $9.367
Kristian Kjøndal has 60.000 chips.
Everybody remaining get paid:
19th - 27th $7.205
10th - 18th $9.367
Kristian Kjøndal has 60.000 chips.
Kris in the money in Canada
Pokerkong1 has 63.500 chips at the end of day two. Day three starts tomorrow with 27 players. It`s 36 minutes left of level 14. Blind are 2.000-4.000, ante 500.
Kris wins a big pot
Kristian wins a big pot and has now 85.000.
Close to the money in the Canadian open
Level 13 just started with 35 players left. Kristian Kjøndal has 35.000 and has to make a move soon. The blinds are now 1.500-3.000, ante 400. 27 places are paid.
Kris wins a 60K pot
Pokerkong1 was short and moved all in with KQ. He was called by AJ. Kris hit a flush on the turn and collected a big pot. 31 players left now.
Joshua Abiscott is out
Joshua had K3 of spades in BB. Two players in the pot. The flop came Q-J-x with two spades. He check and the other player goes all in. Joshua calls with all his chips, and the other player shows T-9 of spades. The other player hits a 9 on turn and straigth on the river.
Pokerkong1 is active
Kris has played a lot of hands without showdown. Most of them he reraise, and takes down the pot preflop. He is buliding a big tower with ante chips.
Level 12-45 players left
The blinds are now 1.200-2.400, ante 300.
Kris is up to 45.000 after makeing a move the last hand before the break. He reraised UTG from BB, and collected the hand without any flop.
Joshua Abiscott is down to 30.000. He called a raise from cut-off on the button with KT. The flop came J-J-T. Cut off bet and Joshua raised. Cut off called. Rag on the turn: check - check. 9 on river. Cut off bet out 12.000 and Joshua calls. The other player had AT.
Kris is up to 45.000 after makeing a move the last hand before the break. He reraised UTG from BB, and collected the hand without any flop.
Joshua Abiscott is down to 30.000. He called a raise from cut-off on the button with KT. The flop came J-J-T. Cut off bet and Joshua raised. Cut off called. Rag on the turn: check - check. 9 on river. Cut off bet out 12.000 and Joshua calls. The other player had AT.
kris loses a drawing hand
Kristian has A7s in big blind. He flops a flush draw and calls a bet from UTG+1. The turn gives him a straigth draw too, and he calls anoter bet. No help on the river, and he is down to 35.000.
Joshua wins a big pot and gets a penalty
Joshua has KK. He gets action from another player and says: F... it, I`m all in. It`s a show down against 4-3 off. He gets a penalty and has to stay away from the table 10 minutes. He has now 85.000 chips.
Kris wins another big pot
Kristian doubles up with KJ against 3-3. He has now 33.000. Joshua Abiscott has now 65.000.
Pokerkong1 doubles up
Kristian doubles up with KJ against 3-3. He has now 33.000. Joshua Abiscott now has 65.000.
Joshuas big pot
This is how Joshua Abiscott got his solid stack:
He picked up JJ. UTG raised to 4.000. Joshua made it 11.000. UTG called. The flop came 3-4-4. UTG checked, Joshua pushed all in, and UTG called with 5-5. No help for the small pair, and Joshua won a 50.000 pot.
He picked up JJ. UTG raised to 4.000. Joshua made it 11.000. UTG called. The flop came 3-4-4. UTG checked, Joshua pushed all in, and UTG called with 5-5. No help for the small pair, and Joshua won a 50.000 pot.
60 players left
Level 10 has just started. It`s now 60 players left. Average stack is 50.000. Blinds are 600 - 1.200, ante 200. Kristian Kjøndal - 15.000
Joshua Abiscott - 74.000
Thomas Wahlroos - OUT
Joshua Abiscott - 74.000
Thomas Wahlroos - OUT
Ulle is out
Ulle was short and made a move with A8. He got action from AQ. No help and he is out.
Here is the latest chip count:
Kristian Kjøndal, 13.500
Joshua Abiscott ,53.000
Thomas Wahlroos, 52.000
Details about Joshuas big pot later.
73 Players left
34 players was eliminated at level 8. The blinds are now 500-1000 with 200 antes.
Robert was small stack and had to make a move early. We don`t have the details, but he is out.
Robert was small stack and had to make a move early. We don`t have the details, but he is out.
Marc is Out
In the first hand in day two, Marc picks up AKs in BB. Cut-off raises to 2.600. Frederick Jaques from Montreal calls in SB. Marc push all-in for 18.200. Cut-off fold and SB calls with K3s. The flop comes J-7-6 rainbow. Turn 6. River 3.
Start Day 2 in niagara
104 out of 300 players is left after day one. Here is a chip count:
Joshua Abiscott (Trickyfish), Canada 36.200 (34/104)
Henning Granstad (Granisimo), Norway 37.000 (48/104)
Thomas Wahlroos, Finland 23.500 (54/104)
Isabelle Mercier, Canada 18.200 (64/104)
Marc Karam (myst), Canada 18.200 (64/104)
Kristian Kjøndal (Pokerkong1, Norway 15.900 (69/104)
Robert Nystad, Norway 5.200 (103/105)
Day two starts at level 8 with 400-800 in blinds and 100 in ante.
Joshua Abiscott (Trickyfish), Canada 36.200 (34/104)
Henning Granstad (Granisimo), Norway 37.000 (48/104)
Thomas Wahlroos, Finland 23.500 (54/104)
Isabelle Mercier, Canada 18.200 (64/104)
Marc Karam (myst), Canada 18.200 (64/104)
Kristian Kjøndal (Pokerkong1, Norway 15.900 (69/104)
Robert Nystad, Norway 5.200 (103/105)
Day two starts at level 8 with 400-800 in blinds and 100 in ante.
Kris finished just before the money
Pokerkong1 moved all in with AK and big blind calls with AT. The pot was over 50.000. The flop came 6-2-6. Turn: J. River: T.
Kristian loses big pot
Ends up allin with AJ against KK preflop. No help to be had, he has 25,000
Lodden is out
Lodden is out of the tournament. His
k8 got beat by JJ
Balrog has 85,000 and Kris has 65,000
k8 got beat by JJ
Balrog has 85,000 and Kris has 65,000
Chipcounts after dinner break
There are 53 players left, Avg is 73,300
Kris-61,000
Balrog-51,000
Lodden-33,000
Kris-61,000
Balrog-51,000
Lodden-33,000
Chipcounts
Here are the norwegians
Kris-63,000
Lodden35,000
Balrog-21,000
Kris-63,000
Lodden35,000
Balrog-21,000
Kris takes down a 40000 pot
Pokerkong1 takes out a player with AK against 7-7. He hits two kings and can collect 40.000 chips. He has now 67.000 chips. 60 players is left in the tournament.
Kris loses a big pot
Kris loses a big pot, and is now down to 30.000 cips. Johnny Lodden has 85.000 and Balrog 33.000.
Kristian doubles up wit A high
Ali Mallu raise in late positon. Kris has observed that Ali does this a lot and reraise with AJ from small blind. Ali calls after thinking a few minutes. The flop comes 9 high, and Kristian goes all in in front. Mallu calls with Q-8, no hit, no draw. No help for Ali Mallu, and Kris doubles up.
Pokerkong1 has now 48.000 chips.
Pokerkong1 has now 48.000 chips.
Kris at a passive table
Kristian now has27.000 after winning a pot with QQ. He limps in from early pos. The flop comes K-K-K in a three way pot. Kris bets out, and the two other players fold.
He says he is ready to run over the table if he gets a bigger stack. He consider the table to be very passive. His table includes Ali Mallu (runner up in Europen Championchip in 2003) and the South African champion.
He says he is ready to run over the table if he gets a bigger stack. He consider the table to be very passive. His table includes Ali Mallu (runner up in Europen Championchip in 2003) and the South African champion.
Chip Count
Kris 24.000
Johnny Lodden 84.000
Jan Sjåvik (Balrog) 54.000
Johnny Lodden 84.000
Jan Sjåvik (Balrog) 54.000
Kris playing in EPT London
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Kris plays active poker
Pokerkong1 has won a few pots without showdown, and he has now 23.000 chips.
Bad start for Kris-Vivi is out
Kris calls a raise with AJ. The other player checks on the flop, and Kristian bets out without any hit. When the other player goes all in (check raise), he has to fold. He has now 16.000 chips.
Vivi is out. She reraised all in with AK and was called. She was up against 5-5. A 5 hit on the flop, and she was out of the tournement.
Vivi is out. She reraised all in with AK and was called. She was up against 5-5. A 5 hit on the flop, and she was out of the tournement.
Kristian Kjøndal alias "Pokerkong1"
Ulle is out
He got a fantastic 9th place. Congratulations!!
The final table is underway
Good luck all!!
Chipcounts
Ulle 116k
Glenne 1,2 mill
Phil Ivey 1,3 mill
Glenne 1,2 mill
Phil Ivey 1,3 mill
Ulle is on the final table
There is 9 players left, Ulle is very short with less than 120,000 chips
Bloodbath-Ulle doubles up
Its the last day in Barcelona
2 Players were eliminated within the first few minutes. Ulle is playing at 280,000 now after doubling up with A9 against KJ
2 Players were eliminated within the first few minutes. Ulle is playing at 280,000 now after doubling up with A9 against KJ
13 players left at the end of day 2 in Barcelona
Chip count:
Jeff Ilesendro 1.002.000
Bjørn Erik Glenne 955.000
Phil Ivey 900.000
Ulle 130.000
The tourment starts again kl 15.30.
Ulle is moved to the TV table
Ulle is now on the same table as Bjørn Erik Glenne.
Chip count:
Ulle: 90.000
Bjørn Erik Glenne 90.000
Johnny Lodden 350.000
Ulle takes out Andreas Hagen
Ulle takes out Andreas Hagen with 7-7 against AJ. The pot is 90.000.
Two minutes after Ulle gets 9-9 and raise to 18.000. Another player reraises to 145.000 all in. A third player calls, and Ulle has to fold. They show 2-2 and QQ. The flop comes with a 2. On the turn hits a 9. Ulle has now 70.000.
Sevald Hægeland is out.
Two minutes after Ulle gets 9-9 and raise to 18.000. Another player reraises to 145.000 all in. A third player calls, and Ulle has to fold. They show 2-2 and QQ. The flop comes with a 2. On the turn hits a 9. Ulle has now 70.000.
Sevald Hægeland is out.
Bjørn Erik Glenne doubles up against Phil Ivey
Bjørn Erik Glenne finds AK UTG. His stack is approximately 50 K, and he decides to go all in. Phil Ivey find TT, and calls. K on flop and "Hikkespett" doubles up. His stack is now 110 K.
There is now a 15 minute break.
There is now a 15 minute break.
Ulle loses a big pot
Ulle loose a 150.000 pot in small blind against big blind. He had A3 and big blind had 8-6. Big blind hits an 8 and calls when the norwegian check raise her all in. Ulle is now down to 40.000.
Sevald Hægeland calls a player that is all in with TT. He loose and is down to 18.000.
Sevald Hægeland calls a player that is all in with TT. He loose and is down to 18.000.
Ulle is building stack
Ulle is building stack without any showdowns. He has now 118.000,-. Johnny Lodden is a little down.
Ulle 118.000
Johnny Lodden ca 160.000
Andreas Hagen 42.000
Sevald Hægeland 85.000
Bjørn Erik Glenne ca 60.000
33 players left.
Ulle 118.000
Johnny Lodden ca 160.000
Andreas Hagen 42.000
Sevald Hægeland 85.000
Bjørn Erik Glenne ca 60.000
33 players left.
39 players left
The average now is 123.000. Blinds is 3000-6000. Ante 600.
Chip count:
Ulle 90.000
Johnny Lodden 186.000
Sevald Hægeland ca 150.000
Andreas Hagen 68.000
Bjørn Erik Glenne ca 50.000
Hagen raised with KQ and a small stack raised all in. Andreas had to call and the other player showed KK. No help for the norwegian.
Phil Ivey is moved to Glenne`s table. The american is to seats to the rigth of Bjørn Erik.
Chip count:
Ulle 90.000
Johnny Lodden 186.000
Sevald Hægeland ca 150.000
Andreas Hagen 68.000
Bjørn Erik Glenne ca 50.000
Hagen raised with KQ and a small stack raised all in. Andreas had to call and the other player showed KK. No help for the norwegian.
Phil Ivey is moved to Glenne`s table. The american is to seats to the rigth of Bjørn Erik.
Ulle is in the money in Barcelona
With 45 players left, Ulle is in the money together with four other norwegians.
Norwegian chip count:
Ulle 87.000
Sevald Hægeland 150.000
Andreas Hagen ca 100.000
Johnny Lodden ca 170.000
Bjørn Erik Glenne NA
Hægeland just won big pot with AQ against KK. All in preflo. The flop came with J-T-x. x on turn, and K on the river gave him a straigth.
Phil Ivey is moved back to the TV table, and is now sitting on Johnny Loddens left.
Norwegian chip count:
Ulle 87.000
Sevald Hægeland 150.000
Andreas Hagen ca 100.000
Johnny Lodden ca 170.000
Bjørn Erik Glenne NA
Hægeland just won big pot with AQ against KK. All in preflo. The flop came with J-T-x. x on turn, and K on the river gave him a straigth.
Phil Ivey is moved back to the TV table, and is now sitting on Johnny Loddens left.
49 Players left
Johnny Lodden is moved to the TV table. The area where they play is now closed, so it is hard to get a chip count. But all five norwegians are still in.
Close to the money
52 players left. 45 will get into the money. Average is now 92.000. Ulle has 97.000.
56 players left-5 norwegians
Chip count.
Ulle 110.000
Johnny Lodden 140.000
Andreas Hagen 115.000
Bjørn Erik Glenne 65.000
Sevald Hægeland 45.000
Phil Ivey 140.000
The blinds are now 1.500/3.000. Ante 300.
Ulle 110.000
Johnny Lodden 140.000
Andreas Hagen 115.000
Bjørn Erik Glenne 65.000
Sevald Hægeland 45.000
Phil Ivey 140.000
The blinds are now 1.500/3.000. Ante 300.
Ulle wins another hand
Ulle hits a straigth in a three way pot, and has now 117.000 chips.
Ulle doubles up!!
Ulle was down to 40 K after he had to fold strong hand on river when chippy Danish guy Dan Petersen check raised him on river when the 3 club fell. Ulle turned the nut straight on turn, with the board showing AT4K with 2 clubs. J of clubs on river, and we actually stood behind Mr Petersen, and saw he had 2 clubs. Good fold by Ulle.
Then we went to Dinner break, and the break did Ulle good. He worked himself up to 52 K from 40 K. A guy in early position raised, and Ulle went all in on the button. The guy called after 15 seconds, and Ulle showed KK. The unknown player showed QQ, and the boardcame J high without any draws for the Queens, and Ulle doubles up, and finally has a good stack again.
Andreas Hagen also doubled up, and the extremely talented player now has 65 K. He started the day with 8 K. At his tables there are 3 norwegians sitting besides each other.
Then we went to Dinner break, and the break did Ulle good. He worked himself up to 52 K from 40 K. A guy in early position raised, and Ulle went all in on the button. The guy called after 15 seconds, and Ulle showed KK. The unknown player showed QQ, and the boardcame J high without any draws for the Queens, and Ulle doubles up, and finally has a good stack again.
Andreas Hagen also doubled up, and the extremely talented player now has 65 K. He started the day with 8 K. At his tables there are 3 norwegians sitting besides each other.
Lodden takes out mariachi
Lodden takes out Mariachi with AQ against 4-4, all in preflop. The pot was 120.000 chips. Lodden has now almost 150.000 chips.
Ulle has almost 80.000.
Blinds are 1000-2000. 95 players left.
Ulle has almost 80.000.
Blinds are 1000-2000. 95 players left.
Ulle makes a move, back to 72K
Ulle made a move against a player that showed weakness. He is now back to 72.000 chips. Here is a chip count:
Ulle 72.000
Johnny Lodden 80.000
Andreas Hagen 33.000
Vivi 34.000
Bjørn Erik Glenne 40.000
Gaffel UTE
Mariachi 55.000
Arild Helland UTE
Sevald Hægeland 67.000
Cato Eriksen 30.000
Imatias Khattak 26.500
Dag Martin Mikkelsen 60.000
Fuat Can 40.000
Pascal Perrault 23.000
Ian Woodley 90.000
Jeff Lisanro 120.000
Dan Pettersen 170.000
Icari 40.000
Tony Chessa 17.000
The blind are 800-1.600. Ante 200. 103 players left.
Some table changes
Johnny Loddens and Sevald Hægelands table was broken, and they were both moved to tough tables. Sevald came to the table of death, who contains Peter Roche, Jeff Lisandro, Fuat Can, Pascal Perault, Ian Woodley and a couple of good swedes more. Johnny came to a table with JP Kelly, Allan "Mariachi" Dyrstad, Ben Grundy and a couple of other canons.
Ulle loses with AK against 7-7
Ulle raise to 4.000 with AK. A small stack to his left reraise all in, and Ulle calls. The small stack hits a set on the turn and collect 16.000 chips. Ulle has now 62.000 chips.
Just when the table stated playing, the player to Loddens left played on Granisimos left yesterday. Henning gave Johnny a tip that this player always reraise when there is a raise in late position. He plays almost every hand, and is very loose.
Lodden raise with AJ in cut off, and the mentioned player reraise 7.000 more from the button. Lodden calls. Flop comes 5.J-K with two hearts. Lodden check, and the other guy bets 7.000. Lodden immediatly raise to 19.000 total. And other guy folds. Nice pot for Lodden. He has now 70.000 chips.
Two norwegians doubles up
Andreas Hagen and Allan Dyrstad alias "Mariachi" doubles up just a few minutes into day 2. Hagen hits a K with his KQ against AQ, and has now 18.000 chips. Mariachi hits a flush with A4s against AK.
Ulle is now placed at table 5 seat 1. He has one of the biggest stacks in the tournament with his 70.000. The two chip leaders Icari Salahmies from Finland and Dan Petersen fra Denmark (both over 100.000 chips) has seat 7 and 8.
LEGENDS OF POKER
Some of the team members went to The Bicycle Casino in Los Angeles to play a $200 rebuy.
This is one of the many side events to the WPT Legends of Poker - arranged at The Bike later this month.
Axabaxa, Sparky, Indie, LK and tilion from Team Eurolinx, Thor Hansen from Norway and 577 other players.
Total pricepool over $300,000. Top 46 will finish in the money.
After 90 minutes of play, all Eurolinx-players are still in. Only LK bought the double add on.
A total of 931 rebuys and add on's, and over 1,5 million chips in play.
Not long after the break, LK is knocked out of the tournament.
After the next break Axabaxa and Sparky had to leave the tables as well. Indie and tilion still had chips left.
It started to tighten in, and it got down to under 100 players left. Indie was short on chips, and got knocked out short before the money. Thor Hansen had to follow him short after, and only tilion was left of the norwegians.
tilion finished in 36th place, when his AQ got beat by A10.
This is one of the many side events to the WPT Legends of Poker - arranged at The Bike later this month.
Axabaxa, Sparky, Indie, LK and tilion from Team Eurolinx, Thor Hansen from Norway and 577 other players.
Total pricepool over $300,000. Top 46 will finish in the money.
After 90 minutes of play, all Eurolinx-players are still in. Only LK bought the double add on.
A total of 931 rebuys and add on's, and over 1,5 million chips in play.
Not long after the break, LK is knocked out of the tournament.
After the next break Axabaxa and Sparky had to leave the tables as well. Indie and tilion still had chips left.
It started to tighten in, and it got down to under 100 players left. Indie was short on chips, and got knocked out short before the money. Thor Hansen had to follow him short after, and only tilion was left of the norwegians.
tilion finished in 36th place, when his AQ got beat by A10.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ELAINEB AND SPARKY
Elaineb with a 366th place, and Sparky with 845th place, both finishing in the money in the 2oo6 World Series of Poker Main Event!
You make Team Eurolinx look good :)
Elaineb (left) and Sparky with a great performance in the Main Event
You make Team Eurolinx look good :)
Elaineb (left) and Sparky with a great performance in the Main Event
ELAINEB KNOCKED OUT
After loosing the big pot with 66 vs JJ, Elaineb was blinded down to 49.000, and had to push it into the pot with AQ. He was looking at a sweet pot, after one limper and one raiser the pot contained almost 35.000 before he pushed all in.
But when the raiser had the pocket rockets - AA, it was all over. Jd-3s-5d-5s-8h on the board.
GG Elaineb! Top 400 in a field of almost 9000 of the worlds best players!
But when the raiser had the pocket rockets - AA, it was all over. Jd-3s-5d-5s-8h on the board.
GG Elaineb! Top 400 in a field of almost 9000 of the worlds best players!
ELAINEB CUT IN HALF
After one hour of play, Elaineb still had around 120.000 in chips, after being blinded down to 90k.
But then he opens the pot with a pair of sixes, and a shortstack moves all in. Elaineb is looking at good odds, and has to call 35.000 to win a pot worth 110.000, so he calls and hopes the shortstack is on two highcards. But the highcards match, and the shortstack's pair of jacks hold up.
Elaineb is down to 65.000 now.
But then he opens the pot with a pair of sixes, and a shortstack moves all in. Elaineb is looking at good odds, and has to call 35.000 to win a pot worth 110.000, so he calls and hopes the shortstack is on two highcards. But the highcards match, and the shortstack's pair of jacks hold up.
Elaineb is down to 65.000 now.
END OF DAY 3
Elaineb ended the day on 128.000 in chips, and will continue play tomorrow.
20 MINUTES LEFT OF DAY 3
Elaineb continues to climb towards the average. He now has 150.000 chips, only 25.000 short of the average chipstack.
9 norwegians left in the field of 500 players.
9 norwegians left in the field of 500 players.
BREAK
The players have been on a new break, after playing two hours since dinner.
Bernt Grytdahl is now 100k up since the beginning of day 3. 120.000 for Elaineb now.
Since he moved to the new table he's only showed one hand. A8, when he hit an ace on turn and checked out the pot in position. If that doesn't help to build a thight image nothing does :)
The other norwegians are generally down since dinner.
Around 600 players left. Play was supposed to stop when they reached the 600-mark, but the directors have decided to play another three hours today.
Blinds are now 1500/3000 with a 400 ante.
Bernt Grytdahl is now 100k up since the beginning of day 3. 120.000 for Elaineb now.
Since he moved to the new table he's only showed one hand. A8, when he hit an ace on turn and checked out the pot in position. If that doesn't help to build a thight image nothing does :)
The other norwegians are generally down since dinner.
Around 600 players left. Play was supposed to stop when they reached the 600-mark, but the directors have decided to play another three hours today.
Blinds are now 1500/3000 with a 400 ante.
NEW TABLE FOR ELAINEB
Still 87k, nothing big to report.
BACK AFTER DINNER BREAK
Elaineb had 87.000 to the break.
Lucky7 is still in, and built his stack from 27.000 to 205.000 during the five hours of play today. He kracked aces with kings shortly before the break.
Lucky7 is still in, and built his stack from 27.000 to 205.000 during the five hours of play today. He kracked aces with kings shortly before the break.
SPARKY FINISHED IN 845th PLACE
Just got the news that Kjetil Flatnes finished in 845th place.
Concidering that almost 9000 players entered the tournament this year, among them all the greatest players in the world, this is a great performance by Sparky!
Concidering that almost 9000 players entered the tournament this year, among them all the greatest players in the world, this is a great performance by Sparky!
SPARKY IS OUT
Sparky made it to the money, but got knocked out short after when his A9 got a call from JJ, and no ace on the board. GG Sparky!
Elaineb is still in, with over 70k in chips!
He has already made it to the second payout-level.
730 players left, they will play down to 600 today.
Elaineb is still in, with over 70k in chips!
He has already made it to the second payout-level.
730 players left, they will play down to 600 today.
MORE ROUND BY ROUND
Three players from the money, all the tables has started a new round by round play.
Both Team Eurolinx players are still in.
One guy at a table cheered out as he made it through the first round by round with only 100 left in chips. He thought he would get in the money, but now has to play another round. He will be all in for 1/3 of the ante in the first hand.
Both Team Eurolinx players are still in.
One guy at a table cheered out as he made it through the first round by round with only 100 left in chips. He thought he would get in the money, but now has to play another round. He will be all in for 1/3 of the ante in the first hand.
ROUND BY ROUND
The tournament is now played round by round. Most tables have completed their rounds, but I don't know how many players got knocked out.
Sparky is around 30.000, looking forward to making the money so he can push a bit more.
Elaineb was at 75.000, but a round pf play and a pot he lost in battle of the blinds brought him down to 63.000
I'm not allowed inside the area until the round by round process is finished, but I'll come back with more updates after that.
Sparky is around 30.000, looking forward to making the money so he can push a bit more.
Elaineb was at 75.000, but a round pf play and a pot he lost in battle of the blinds brought him down to 63.000
I'm not allowed inside the area until the round by round process is finished, but I'll come back with more updates after that.
SECOND BREAK
Going to the second break, Elaineb had 63.000 and Sparky 38.000
Nothing big at any of the tables.
The players will soon be down to the 872 players getting paid.
Nothing big at any of the tables.
The players will soon be down to the 872 players getting paid.
FRESH CHIPCOUNTS
Granisimo took a round in the tournament room, and here is what he brought back:
Bernt Grytdahl (Elaineb) - 70.000
Kjetil Flatnes (Sparky) - 40.000
Mikkel Haga - 20.000
Anders Karlsen - 60.000
Per Erik Løff - 160.000
Bernt Grytdahl (Elaineb) - 70.000
Kjetil Flatnes (Sparky) - 40.000
Mikkel Haga - 20.000
Anders Karlsen - 60.000
Per Erik Løff - 160.000