EPT Warsaw: Birthday boy Barbosa brilliant in Warsaw

Yesterday Joao Barbosa was 25-years-old and one of the hottest rising stars on the European Poker Tour. Today Joao Barbosa is 26-years-old and €367,141 richer. On the day he celebrated his birthday, the kid from Porto, Portugal, also underlined his serious talent. Barbosa's EPT record now reads: one title and two other cashes from four events … [Read more...]

EPT Warsaw: Level 24 updates

Play on the final is underway. We're in level 24 with blinds at 12,000-24,000 (3,000 ante). This post contains the latest action from the level, and will also include approximate chip counts throughout play. The official counts, taken at the end of each level, are on the chip count page. 11.20pm: Joao Barbosa wins the EPT Warsaw and €367,141. … [Read more...]

EPT Warsaw: Level 23 updates

Play on the final is underway. We're in level 23 with blinds at 10,000-20,000 (2,000 ante). This post contains the latest action from the level, and will also include approximate chip counts throughout play. The official counts, taken at the end of each level, are on the chip count page. 10.15pm: Final hand action The last hand before the break again … [Read more...]

EPT Warsaw: Level 22 updates

Play on the final is underway. We're in level 22 with blinds at 8,000-16,000 (2,000 ante). This post contains the latest action from the level, and will also include approximate chip counts throughout play. The official counts, taken at the end of each level, are on the chip count page. 9.10pm: Barbosa the bully Joao Barbosa takes a small pot, raising … [Read more...]

EPT Warsaw: Level 21 updates

Play on the final is underway. We're in level 21 with blinds at 6,000-12,000 (1,000 ante). This post contains the latest action from the level, and will also include approximate chip counts throughout play. The official counts, taken at the end of each level, are on the chip count page. 6.40pm: Chip counts at the dinner break Joao Barbosa -- 1,140,000 Dario … [Read more...]

EPT Warsaw: Level 20 updates

Play on the final is underway. We're in level 20 with blinds at 5,000-10,000 (1,000 ante). This post contains the latest action from the level, and will also include approximate chip counts throughout play. The official counts, taken at the end of each level, are on the chip count page. 5.38pm: The Bulgarian battle plan Atanas Gueorgeuiev moves all-in … [Read more...]

EPT Warsaw: Level 19 updates

Play on the final is underway. We're in level 19 with blinds at 4,000-8,000 (1,000 ante). This post contains the latest action from the level, and will also include approximate chip counts throughout play. The official counts, taken at the end of each level, are on the chip count page. 4.25pm: Last hand thriller Excitement on the last hand before the … [Read more...]

EPT Warsaw: Level 18 updates

Play on the final table begins in level 18 with blinds at 3,000-6,000 (500 ante). This post contains the latest action from the level, and will also include approximate chip counts throughout play. The official counts, taken at the end of each level, are on the chip count page. 3.18pm: Ludovic Lacay of France, eliminated in eighth place for €32,843. A … [Read more...]

EPT Warsaw: The final table

Last night in the PokerStars lounge, as reporters, staff and players celebrated an early halt to tournament proceedings, a small sit and go broke out for that most costly of buy-ins: pride and bragging rights. Several hands in, and with the tension at its peak, Dario Minieri popped his head around the door to see what the commotion was all about, prompting … [Read more...]

EPT Warsaw: Another new November nine

You can take your pick of the stories on day three at the EPT Warsaw. A Team PokerStars Pro makes the final table? A former champion on course to win an historic double? A PokerStars "steps" qualifier looking to turn $7.50 into a fortune? All that and more on a third day that is now washed, chopped and dished up; 24 players down to nine, in a little … [Read more...]