7.35pm: First hand back - and ElkY is out!
Michael Fratty raised to 160,000, which Teodor Caraba called. ElkY moved all in over the top for 1,060,000 in what we can probably describe as a classic squeeze play. This, however, was nothing of the sort: it was a classic trap from Caraba.
Fratty...
7.35pm: First hand back - and ElkY is out!
Michael Fratty raised to 160,000, which Teodor Caraba called. ElkY moved all in over the top for 1,060,000 in what we can probably describe as a classic squeeze play. This, however, was nothing of the sort: it was a classic trap from Caraba.
Fratty folded and Caraba instantly called, showing [ad][as] against ElkY's [ac][qc]. This was problematic for ElkY to say the least.
The flop, however, gave him hope. It came: [8c][jc][4s] and he was now on the flush draw. It didn't come, however, as the turn was [9h], adding a gutshot straight draw, and the river another brick.
ElkY departs in ninth, flying out of the tournament room. He wanted it. He didn't get it. But our final table is now set.
Full counts and a full wrap is on its way.
7.33pm: Chip counts...
Seat 1 - Claudius Secara, France, 800,000
Seat 2 - Jake Cody, UK, 4,655,000
Seat 3 - Michael Fratty, France, 1,660,000
Seat 4 - Teodor Caraba, Romania, 5,565,000
Seat 5 - ElkY, France, Team PokerStars Pro, 1,065,000
Seat 6 - Peter Eastgate, Denmark, Team PokerStars Pro, 730,000
Seat 7 - Craig Bergeron, USA, 3,200,000
Seat 8 - Stephane Albertini, France, 3,560,000
Seat 9 - Mike McDonald, Canada, 1,820,000
7.30pm: Nine still remain
It's the start of yet another level, and blinds are now up to 30,000-60,000 with a 5,000 ante. PokerStars qualifier Teodor Caraba is still chip leader, but hot on his heels is the young Brit Jake Code.
We are collecting the official chip counts going in to the start of this 75-minute level right now, and you'll find those over on the - no surprise here - chip count page.
Two Team PokerStars Pros remain, but we still have to lose one more player before tomorrow's final table is set. Here's one of those pros - it's ElkY...
PokerStars Blog reporting team: Howard Swains, Stephen Bartley, Marc Convey and Simon
Posted originally: 2010-01-24 19:17:22
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