Expectations were high when we touched down in Vilamoura last Friday. The weatherman forecast glorious sun, the hotel promised brand new views and freshly grouted luxury, and the European Poker Tour promised a week of poker better than any Portugal had ever witnessed before. We got all three. Tonight, as the sun sets over the Atlantic Ocean, Toby Lewis … [Read more...]
EPT Vilamoura: Final table level 25, 26, 27 & 28 updates (40,000-80,000)
September 2, 2010 By
Lewis fades two outs for the title These two young aggressive players didn't want to hang around and the shortening of the levels proved that. It took around four hands of this level before we had the second all-in of this heads-up battle. Lewis raised to 160,000 from the button and was called by Jacobson to go to the [ac][9h][ts] flop where the action … [Read more...]
EPT Vilamoura: Final table level 23 & 24 updates (15,000-30,000, 3,000 ante)
September 2, 2010 By
3pm: Break time Players are taking a 15 minute break after level 24. Here's how things stand after the best part of two levels: Teddy Sheringham - 1,715,000 Toby Lewis - 4,150,000 Martin Jacobson - 940,000 Jason Lee - 1,890,000 Sam Trickett - 1,840,000 Fredrick Jensen - 840,000 2.57pm: Trickett wins battle of aggression Sam Trickett opened with his … [Read more...]
EPT Vilamoura: Final table profiles
September 2, 2010 By
The final eight players in the European Poker Tour event in Vilamoura will play down to a winner today. From a field of 384 the last eight include three Englishman, a former International soccer star, a former EPT winner, a Dane, a Swede, an American and a home town hero. They're playing for a €467,835 first prize. Here's how they'll line up. … [Read more...]
EPT Vilamoura: Lewis leads English trio into last eight
September 1, 2010 By
The English have long been familiar with the Algarve. Travelling here on low-cost budget flights, they ignore the rough landing for a taste of local culture, normally wrapped in a Union Jack, and made crisp by sunshine. A week later, pink on one side, they return to Blighty with nice memories, a bottle of discount Port and a sombrero. For some it's … [Read more...]
EPT Vilamoura Day 4: Level 23 updates (blinds 12,000-24,000, 2,000 ante)
September 1, 2010 By
4.55pm: Play concludes With that elimination play has concluded for today. Here's how they will line up tomorrow: Seat 1. Teddy Sheringham - 1,783,000 Seat 2. Toby Lewis - 3,322,000 Seat 3. Martin Jacobson - 441,000 Seat 4. Jason Lee - 1,167,000 Seat 5. Sergio Coutinho - 872,000 Seat 6. Sam Trickett - 3,318,000 Seat 7. Rob Hollink - 259,00 Seat 8. … [Read more...]
EPT golfers hit the fairways (well, most of the time it’s the rough)
September 1, 2010 By
A host of stars took time away from Solverde Casino today to head for the beautiful Pinhal Golf Course - and the first stage of the PokerStars Fairways and Felts golf-and-poker contest. The €1,100 buy-in event even attracted England football legend Teddy Sheringham, although he had to cut his game short after just six holes to get back in time … [Read more...]