EPT Barcelona Main Event Day 1a | 2007 EPT - Barcelona

EPT Barcelona Main Event

Day 1a Completed

08-29-2007 03:23 UTC+2

Day 1a Complete

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Action for Day 1a has come to a close. There are 100 players left. The remaining players will return for Day 2 on Thursday. End of day chip counts are official, and have been updated in the 'chip counts' tab at right.

Day 1b will start at 5pm local time. Check back in with Poker News for live updates, photos, and videos.

08-29-2007 03:15 UTC+2

Defending Champion Bjorn-Erik Glenne Has Chips

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The 2006 EPT Barcelona Champion, Bjorn-Erik Glenne (Norway), was among the contestants on Day 1a. He pushed his stack close to 50,000 and now has around 40,000.

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08-29-2007 03:08 UTC+2

Mickey Wernick Eliminated

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After a long night on the short stack, Mickey Wernick has been eliminated from the tournament.

Tags: Mickey Wernick

08-29-2007 03:05 UTC+2

Johnny Lodden Eliminated

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Johnny Lodden (Norway) got his money in with the best of it. Alas, his Big Slick lost to an opponent's A-Q when a queen spiked on the turn.

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08-29-2007 02:49 UTC+2

108 Players Remaining

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There are 108 players remaining on 12 tables.

08-29-2007 02:45 UTC+2

Vos on the Rise

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Facing a 7,000 bet on the river with the board showing {K-Spades}

, Mark Vos called and was delighted to see his opponent's {Q-Spades}

. Vos held {8-Clubs}

and dragged a substantial pot, increasing his stack to 36,000.

Tags: Mark Vos

08-29-2007 02:42 UTC+2

Mickey Wernick Doubles Up

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Mickey Wernick hit a runner-runner flush with his {A-Spades}

to double up his short stack vs. his opponent's set of sixes on a {6-Spades}

board. Wernick was up to 17,000 after the hand.

Tags: Mickey Wernick

08-29-2007 02:38 UTC+2

William Thorson Eliminated

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William Thorson (Sweden) moved all in for 2,500 from UTG+1 and the small blind called. Thorson turned over {A-Spades}

and was dominated by his opponent's {A-Hearts}

. The board came {3-Diamonds}

and Thorson was eliminated.

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08-29-2007 02:23 UTC+2

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