2009 WSOPE: PokerStars’ Negreanu and Mercier make final table

While we have been concentrating on the EPT London £20,000 High Roller, there was another event being played out just down the road at the Empire Casino in Leicester Square. There, the WSOPE Main Event was reaching its climax. At the end of play today (wednesday), the final table was set, and we're delighted to say two Team PokerStars Pros will … [Read more...]

EPT London High Roller: Ilari Sahamies rolls into day one lead

It all ticked along nicely, "slow and gradual," as Vicky Coren tweeted at the start, but as she also wrote: "for twenty grand that's what you should expect." Seventy players had paid that prior to the noon start but by the close of play only 32 had more than just a tatty receipt to show for it. We on the other hand got to watch it all for free. What … [Read more...]

EPT London High Roller: Level 10 updates

Live updates from day one, level 10 of the EPT London High Roller event brought to you by Stephen Bartley, Howard Swains and Simon Young. Click refresh to see the latest updates below. The up-to-date selected chip counts are on the chip count page. Blinds: 1,000-2,000 (200 ante) 1.02am: That's it! And just like that (well, after 13 hours), the day … [Read more...]

EPT London High Roller: Level 9 updates

Live updates from day one, level nine of the EPT London High Roller event brought to you by Stephen Bartley, Howard Swains and Simon Young. Click refresh to see the latest updates below. The up-to-date selected chip counts are on the chip count page. Blinds: 800-1,600 (200 ante) 11.40pm: Waiting, waiting... Play ticks along in level nine. Joe Hachem … [Read more...]

EPT London High Roller: Level 8 updates

Live updates from day one, level eight of the EPT London High Roller event brought to you by Stephen Bartley, Howard Swains and Simon Young. Click refresh to see the latest updates below. The up-to-date selected chip counts are on the chip count page. Blinds: 500-1,000 (100 ante) 10.35pm: Break We're now on a 15-minute break and we'll get on with … [Read more...]

EPT London High Roller: Level 7 updates

Live updates from day one, level seven of the EPT London High Roller event brought to you by Stephen Bartley, Howard Swains and Simon Young. Click refresh to see the latest updates below. The up-to-date selected chip counts are on the chip count page. Blinds: 400-800 (100 ante) 9.30pm: Gallery of the departed There are a lot of fine players now … [Read more...]

EPT London High Roller: Level 6 updates

Live updates from day one, level six of the EPT London High Roller event brought to you by Stephen Bartley, Howard Swains and Simon Young. Click refresh to see the latest updates below. The up-to-date selected chip counts are on the chip count page. Blinds: 300-600 (75 ante) 6.55pm: The dinner break Play has stopped for the 90 minute dinner break. … [Read more...]

EPT London High Roller: Level 5 updates

Live updates from day one, level five of the EPT London High Roller event brought to you by Stephen Bartley, Howard Swains and Simon Young. Click refresh to see the latest updates below. The up-to-date selected chip counts are on the chip count page. Blinds: 200-400 (50 ante) 5.55pm: Moneymaker slayed The biggest pot of the tournament so far has … [Read more...]

EPT London High Roller: Level 4 updates

Live updates from day one, level four of the EPT London High Roller event brought to you by Stephen Bartley, Howard Swains and Simon Young. Click refresh to see the latest updates below. The up-to-date selected chip counts are on the chip count page. Blinds: 150-300 (25 ante) 4.40pm: Break Players are taking a 15 minute break at the end of the level. … [Read more...]

EPT London High Roller: Level 3 updates

Live updates from day one, level 3 of the EPT London High Roller event brought to you by Stephen Bartley, Howard Swains and Simon Young. Click refresh to see the latest updates below. The up-to-date selected chip counts are on the chip count page. Blinds: 100-200 (25 ante) 3.45pm: Waiting, waiting Benny Spindler made it 4,000 to go on a flop of [2h][7s][10h] … [Read more...]