€8,300 EPT Barcelona Main Event | 2009 PokerStars.com EPT Barcelona

09-09-2009 15:19 UTC+2

Terrazas Not Taking It Easy

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Santiago Terrazas raised -- to a very non-standard 225,000, a third of his stack.

Everyone folded, unsurprisingly, and while the crowd (who seem well into their cups already) celebrating at high volume, he picked up 110,000 in blinds and the like.

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09-09-2009 15:13 UTC+2

Singing From the Terrazas

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Mihai Manole made it 130,000 on the button but Santiago Terrazas moved all in for 450,000 from the small blind. Manole took his time, eyeing up Terrazas, who made a comedy shaky-hand gesture to the delight of his incredibly excitable railers.

Eventually Manole passed -- and Terrazas showed him {9-Hearts}

. The railers went nuts.

Tags: Mihai Manole Santiago Terrazas

09-09-2009 15:10 UTC+2

Plenty to Experience in Barcelona

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donpeters

It's not all about the poker here in Barcelona. In fact, many of the players have taken time to spend their time off browsing the city and taking in all they can from the experience. For those of you that haven't been to Barcelona and would like to know exactly what there is to see around this marvelous city, Melissa's here to take you on a quick tour. Park Guell, Sagrada Famillia and Casa Batllo are featured.

Tags: Barcelona Melissa Castello Spain

09-09-2009 15:07 UTC+2

Georgios Kapalas Is Eliminated In 8th Place (€80,000)

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Lapossie raises to 120,000 and Marc Goodwin calls in the small blind. Georgios Kapalas pushes from the big blind for 695,000. Lapossie folds but Goodwin dwells for a moment before calling.

Goodwin: {A-Diamonds}

Kapalas:

Board:

Georgios Kapalas is the first person knocked out today.

09-09-2009 15:02 UTC+2

Smith Doubles Through a Call-Happy Lapossie

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Asa Smith open-shoved again, this time for 540,000. With surprising speed, Matt Lapossie called.

Showdown!

Smith: {A-Spades}

Lapossie:

"I need a suckout," declared Lapossie, but it wasn't coming.

Board: {10-Diamonds}

Thus Smith doubles to 1,170,000.

Tags: Asa Smith Matt Lapossie

09-09-2009 14:57 UTC+2

Smith Moves In

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donpeters

Asa Smith moved all in for his last 430,000, but everyone folded. Smith was able to pick up some much needed blinds and antes.

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09-09-2009 14:57 UTC+2

Manole Pushes Kapalas Off

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Georgios Kapalas opened for 120,000, only for Mihai Manole to make it 575,000 to go. Back to Kapalas, who gave it some thought -- but he opted for the fold, and Manole picked up the pot.

Tags: Georgios Kapalas Mihai Manole

09-09-2009 14:52 UTC+2

Ship the Lolly to Lapossie

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Matt Lapossie raised to 120,000 again. This time he got looked up by Mihai Manole in the big blind called and they saw a {6-Clubs}

flop.

Manole checked, and Lapossie open-folded! No, that's a lie -- he actually continuation-bet 155,000. Manole folded, and Lapossie inexplicably declared, "Ship the sherbet to Herbert," as he raked in the pot.

09-09-2009 14:51 UTC+2

Who's on the Rail? No One

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Browsing the rail around the final table, there wasn't anyone of note standing out in the crowd. Asa Smith was over on the rail while a hand was in progress at the table and chatting with some mates. His friends all seem to be huddled in one corner of the stands while Santiago Terrazas has all of his fans (and there are plenty) over on the opposite corner.

Just because there aren't any big notables on the rail, doesn't mean things won't get interesting. The fans are really into the action and as the day rolls on, the enthusiasm will surely show. Oh, and they're already drinking.

On the live commentary, Jason Mercier has picked out Carter Phillips to be the favorite of the table. He mentioned, "Carter picks his spots well and just his stack size as well." We'll see if his prediction comes true.

Tags: Asam Smith Carter Phillips Jason Mercier Santiago Terrazas

09-09-2009 14:47 UTC+2

Goodwin Makes Ojala Fold Queens Preflop

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Carter Phillips raises to 125,000, Toni Ojala made it 305,000 before Marc Goodwin puts in a cold 4-bet with 1,230,000.

Phillips quickly folded, Ojala thought for about a minute before folding {Q-?}

face up.