Gala Casinos Poker Tour - Liverpool Day 2 - Final

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Down to three tables

Sun, Sep 21st 2008, 18:17 by Reporter

J Morgan’s recent elimination at the hands of W Shahid means we are down to 27 players and therefore our last 3 tables.

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Tricky Nicky

Sun, Sep 21st 2008, 18:12 by Reporter

Niko Hanninen moved all-in in middle position for around 25k and was called by Mustafa Sepanji in late position. Big blind Zacahary Ford seemed to have a decent hand and gave the situation some consideration before decideing to get out of the way. Sepanji was in great shape with A K against the young Scandinavian’s A J but the first card out – the J – proved decisive. The remainder of the board read 5 3 9 6 and did nothing to swing the balance back in Sepanji’s favour. Hanninen’s fortunate double up puts him back in the hunt.

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Geary makes his move

Sun, Sep 21st 2008, 18:08 by Reporter

After harry Zamitt had raised to 10,000 under the gun, George Geary re-raised all in for 16,600 total. Everyone else folded although Bryan Donovan gave it some serious thought and Zamitt made the call for just 6,600 more.
A Q for Zamitt and A K for Geary.
10 4 7 4 5 brings no improvement for either hand and Geary doubles up.

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Buckman creates Rod for own back

Sun, Sep 21st 2008, 18:05 by Reporter

Action was folded to Rod Buckman in the small blind and he made a large raise to 16k. Big blind Ian McWilliam moved all-in for an additional 37k. Buckman looked like he now regretted the size of his raise and pondered a while before releasing his cards.

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Home James

Sun, Sep 21st 2008, 17:54 by Reporter

After just losing a big pot Mark James’ small stack could not survive and he is now out.

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W Shahid picks up a nice pot

Sun, Sep 21st 2008, 17:54 by Reporter

Zachary Ford bets 7K pre-flop. Shahid calls. the flop is 4 8 9. Zachary bets 15K more and Shahid calls. The turn is 2. Each payer contributes 15K more. The river is 5, Shahid reveals a pair of Queens and Zachary mucks.

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Garrett doubles up

Sun, Sep 21st 2008, 17:50 by Reporter

Mark James got it all-in pre-flop with pocket sixes against Gregory Garrett’s pocket aces. There was no help for the weaker hand and Garrett doubled up. He has a big stack now while James is down to the felt.

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Sepanji the early mover after dinner

Sun, Sep 21st 2008, 17:47 by Reporter

After Niko Hanninen had raised from late position Mustafa Sepanji pushes his whole stack in from the small blind. It’s a big bet for Hanninen to call but he doesn’t want to fold – he is after all Scandinavian. After some thought Hanninen sticks his chips in and tables A Q which is racing with J J
There is no help for Hanninen though from 10 9 2 4 8 and Sepanji picks up another nice pot.

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Millar ground down

Sun, Sep 21st 2008, 17:44 by Reporter

In a battle of the blinds Jamie Millar moved all-in for around 35k from the small blind. Once again big blind Carl Eglintine faced a big decision on his first hand back at the table. He eventually made the call with T T which was in great shape against Millar’s 9 6. The board ran out K 4 2 J A and Millar’s bluff failed to pull off a bad beat and he hit the rail.

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Level up

Sun, Sep 21st 2008, 17:36 by Reporter

The players are back from their buffet break. The blinds are now 1500/3000 with a 300 running ante.

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