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EPT Copenhagen – Day 3 report
Posted by: James Carter. - Sat, 2010-02-20 16:31
The third day of the
EPT Copenhagen Main Event was a crucial one, at least for those 20 players who would be eliminated without making the money. With the last paying position set for 56th place, the 76 players who’d survived the previous two days of action set off in a surprisingly alert manner. Roberto Romanello began the day 5th in chips, and despite the fact that he was pretty sick (food poisoning), he kept his teeth clenched and pushed forth. He got off to a flying start when he managed to send Simon Nybo to the rail, thus scoring the first elimination of the day. That thrust gave him plenty of momentum, and by the end of the day, he’d managed to amass the largest stack in the poker tournament, clinching the chip lead and offering himself a triumphant entry into day 4.
Despite the up-tempo start, play ground to a near halt right on the bubble. The dinner break postponed the elimination of the bubble-boy, and even after the dinner break, it took the remaining field close to a full level to eject Craig Hopkins, the last player to get zilch for his tournament efforts. Hopkins was bounced by Morten Guldhammer, when his pocket Qs got cracked by Guldhammer’s K,10 on the flop.
Just as soon as the money bubble burst, play switched gears and got into overdrive. Players began to hit the rail left and right, content that they’d at least have something to show for their toils.
Following a few post bubble eliminations, Bertrand Grospellier hit the rail too. Anton Wigg was the culprit, or rather his pocket 6s which hit a set on the flop of the decisive hand.
The
PokerStars Pro’s elimination left home boy Peter Eastgate to represent the online poker room, and the 2008
WSOP Main Event champ acquitted himself of the task with flying colors. He finished day 3 in 7th place, which still left him with real chances for the title.
24 players survived the day, Jens Sunberg being the last victim. Sunberg shoved all in against Guldhammer’s pocket 8s, holding 10,10. Guldhammer landed an 8 on the flop though and another one on the turn. The river was a 10 – obviously an indication of Lady Luck thumbing her nose at Sunberg.
