£20,000 High Roller Event | PokerStars.com EPT London £1m Showdown

10-06-2008 17:35 UTC+1

No Mercy from Mercier

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With both players in middle position, Scotty Nguyen raised it up to 19,000 only for Jason Mercier to make it a total of 53,000 to play from the next seat along. Nguyen conceded the hand.

Meanwhile, Joe Hachem is busy threatening to send the mothers of Nguyen and Isaac Haxton an email requesting they cut their hair.

10-06-2008 17:30 UTC+1

Masa Mucho Mirthful

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Michael Watson once again makes it 17,000 preflop; this time Masaaki Kagawa announces that he is all in for 104,000. Watson folds fairly quickly, and Kagawa appears to be saying, "Yay," as he rakes in the chips, beaming from ear to ear.

Tags: Masaaki Kagawa Michael Watson

10-06-2008 17:27 UTC+1

Current Chip Counts

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Seat 1: Peter Jetten -- 286,000
Seat 2: Michael Watson -- 214,000
Seat 3: Isaac Haxton -- 286,000
Seat 5: David Benyamine -- 98,000
Seat 6: Scotty Nguyen -- 179,000
Seat 7: Jason Mercier -- 160,000
Seat 8: Masaaki Kagawa -- 105,000
Seat 9: John Juanda -- 393,000

10-06-2008 17:24 UTC+1

Final Table Bios

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Final table bios are now available for your viewing pleasure on the previous page.

10-06-2008 17:24 UTC+1

Juanda Not Interested In Benyamine's Knaves

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Juanda raised, but laid it down when David Benyamine went over the top of him for 77,000. Juanda folded, and was rewarded by Benyamine flashing {J-?}

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Tags: David Benyamine John Juanda

10-06-2008 17:20 UTC+1

Juanda Applies The Pressure

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John Juanda raised to 18,000, Peter Jetten made it 60,000, and Juanda announced all-in. "Okay, you got it," said Jetten releasing his hand.

Juanda now up to 414,000.

10-06-2008 17:08 UTC+1

Nguyen on the Offensive

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John Juanda raised to 18,000 preflop from early position, Scotty Nugyen made it 50,000 and Juanda let it go. On the next hand, Nguyen picked up the blinds with a button raise of 19,000. He's now on 175,000.

10-06-2008 17:07 UTC+1

Watson/Nguyen Scuffle

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Michael Watson raises to 16,000, and Scotty Nguyen makes a rather unexpected and apparently speculative call; he checks the {8-Spades}

flop, and then folds to a 24,000 bet from Watson.

Tags: Michael Watson Scotty Nguyen

10-06-2008 17:02 UTC+1

Isabelle Mercier Eliminated in 9th Place (£51,000)

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Isabelle Mercier, by now officially the short stack, found a real hand and pushed all in under the gun. However, Michael Watson re-shoved behind, and she was in trouble.

Mercier: {A-?}

Watson:

Board:

Looks as though the Minieri neckwear couldn't save her from the metaphorical tournament noose, and the last Team Pokerstars Pro standing goes home with £51,000.

Tags: Isabelle Mercier Michael Watson

10-06-2008 16:59 UTC+1

Jetten's in Charge

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Scotty Nguyen raises to 19,000, only for chip leader Peter Jetten in the small blind to very dramatically announce, "All in," happily covering everyone at the table. Fold.