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Helmuthian Folds
04 Sep 12 13:44
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Report Helmuthian Folds September 6, 2012 12:32 PM BST
Alan Turner hopping for some early cards...

Report Helmuthian Folds September 6, 2012 12:33 PM BST
Danny Dibden looking the part and hoping to carry on where he left off yesterday...

Report Helmuthian Folds September 6, 2012 12:34 PM BST
Risto Haavistola....

Report Helmuthian Folds September 6, 2012 12:36 PM BST
Claus Peter Kramer who has exited early when his late raise with KQ was called by the button...

Flop comes Q73, it all goes in on the flop and Villain shows AQ and it's goodnight Mr Kramer! CryCryCryCry

Report Helmuthian Folds September 6, 2012 12:37 PM BST
The baby of Team Betfair Nikita Savva who is just 18 years old...  Ah Bless!

Report Helmuthian Folds September 6, 2012 12:38 PM BST
Zoltan in full 'I want to murder the blogger' mode... ShockedShockedShocked

Report Helmuthian Folds September 6, 2012 12:48 PM BST
Jesus Montes should do well today, after all he has God on his side! Excited

Report Helmuthian Folds September 6, 2012 12:50 PM BST
Paul Woloszyn looking cool, I was giving him a few lessons at the cash tables last night! Wink

Report Helmuthian Folds September 6, 2012 12:52 PM BST
Zsolt Vasvenszki showing you can be cool with a pony tail... Wink

Report Helmuthian Folds September 6, 2012 12:54 PM BST
And unfortunately Zsolt is out after his KK was outdrawn by QQ... CryCryCryCry
Report Helmuthian Folds September 6, 2012 1:02 PM BST
Unfortunately lost Andrej Shatilov before I could get a photo...

And his hair was even more spectacular today!! GrinGrin
Report Helmuthian Folds September 6, 2012 1:03 PM BST
Kevin Stearn rejoins his with his ample stack...

Report Helmuthian Folds September 6, 2012 1:05 PM BST
Jacob Pedersen who amazingly turned up late with his micro stack...

Report Helmuthian Folds September 6, 2012 1:07 PM BST
Andreas Panayides representing Cyprus and I thought I would squeeze the blond next door into the photo.... Wink

Report Helmuthian Folds September 6, 2012 1:09 PM BST
Lizzie doubled up first hand of the day when she rivers a full house...

I suppose I'll just have to take another picture of her! Excited
Report Helmuthian Folds September 6, 2012 1:16 PM BST
Lizzie is crippled and down to a couple of thousand chips...

Three way all in Lizzie AK v AK v 66 and the 66 holds up!!! CryCryCryCry
Report Helmuthian Folds September 6, 2012 1:36 PM BST
Jesus Montes goes out..

His AJ on an J72 board gets crucified by 72 and our Brazilian entry has a long long trip home...

Rumours of him rising from the dead were found to be untrue... Wink
Report Helmuthian Folds September 6, 2012 1:38 PM BST
Lizzie goes out when she shoves her 2.5k in with A5 sooted..

At least she got to cuddle up to the tall handsome guy....

Report Helmuthian Folds September 6, 2012 1:52 PM BST
Paul Woloszyn is out...

Calls a raise preflop with TT flop comes J73...

Paul calls flop bet and another Jack on turn so Paul shoves but villain holds JQ  CryCryCryCry
Report Helmuthian Folds September 6, 2012 1:56 PM BST
Current chip counts...

Kevin Stearn    75k
Zoltan Bozoki    59k
John Tabatabai    54k
Nikita Savva    44k
Danny Dibden    37k
Andreas Panayides 25k
Alan Turner    18k
Risto Haavistola 15k
Report Helmuthian Folds September 6, 2012 2:09 PM BST
Kevin Stearn just had his stack wrecked...

Called a raise with KT and the flop came King high...

Shoved to the villains raise who held AK

Went down to 10k but has recovered a bit to 25k
Report Helmuthian Folds September 6, 2012 2:10 PM BST
Paul after his KO looking not too depressed...

Report Helmuthian Folds September 6, 2012 2:24 PM BST
Kevin Stearn still beating himself up about the KT hand...

feels he was far too loose but also reflects that playing that way got him his chips in the first place..

Anyway he is back up to 30k now...
Report Helmuthian Folds September 6, 2012 2:30 PM BST
Lost risto, don't know what happened but his seat is empty..

Rest of chip counts as follows....

Danny Dibden    65k
John Tabatabai    65k
Zoltan Bozoki    60k
Kevin Stearn    30k
Andreas Panayides 22k
Alan Turner    15k
Nikita Savva    15k
Report Helmuthian Folds September 6, 2012 2:53 PM BST
Our seven ramaining Team Betfair warriors...

Starting with the fantastically disciplined Alan Turner...

Report Helmuthian Folds September 6, 2012 2:53 PM BST
The happy go lucky Kevin Stearn...

Report Helmuthian Folds September 6, 2012 2:54 PM BST
Blond lady next to him is out so Andreas Panayides gets a photo to himself...

Report Helmuthian Folds September 6, 2012 2:56 PM BST
Tennis flop John Tabatabai counting his chips after just winning a 10k pot....

Report Helmuthian Folds September 6, 2012 2:56 PM BST
Danny Dibden enjoying the pleasures of the flesh...

Report Helmuthian Folds September 6, 2012 2:57 PM BST
A not so happy looking short stacked Nikita Savva...

Report Helmuthian Folds September 6, 2012 2:58 PM BST
I will be keeping all sharp objects away from Zoltan Bozoki...

He was actually smiling until I clicked the shutter then magically the murder face re-appears! ShockedShocked

Report Helmuthian Folds September 6, 2012 3:27 PM BST
Alan Turner rewarded for his patience...

Got down to 10k and doubled up AT v A rag

Then shortly afterwards doubles again 88 v AQ
Report Helmuthian Folds September 6, 2012 3:28 PM BST
Latest chip counts....

Danny Dibden    65k
John Tabatabai    60k
Zoltan Bozoki    68k
Kevin Stearn    28k
Andreas Panayides 17k
Alan Turner    43k
Nikita Savva    30k
Report Helmuthian Folds September 6, 2012 3:32 PM BST
Kevin Stearn exits....

3 bet shoves with 55 but the original raiser has QQ...

Board brings a Queen and Kevin's rollercoaster ride ends! CryCrySadSad
Report Helmuthian Folds September 6, 2012 3:41 PM BST
101 players remain...

We are on level 12 and the blinds are 800/1600 with a 200 running ante....
Report Helmuthian Folds September 6, 2012 3:59 PM BST
Andreas Panayides bites the dust... CryCryCryCry

Shoves his short stack with AQ and is called by 78 sooooted..

Turn brings an Ace but the river makes the villains flush.

It was Andreas's fist live tournament and he has acquitted himself very well.
Report Helmuthian Folds September 6, 2012 4:16 PM BST
Zoltan flying now and even showing bluffs at the table and giving any oppo his best murder stare...

Chip counts as follows...

Alan Turner    75k
Danny Dibden    65k
John Tabatabai    60k
Nikita Savva    30k
Zoltan Bozoki    120k
Report Helmuthian Folds September 6, 2012 4:46 PM BST
Players have just had a 15 minute break.....

Blinds are 1k/2k with a 200 running ante and it is level 13...

The average stack is just over 76k!
Report Helmuthian Folds September 6, 2012 5:09 PM BST
Zoltan crashes and burns big style...

Loses half his stack KJ v 77 on a KJ7 board...

Then a couple of hands later exits with AK v TT all in preflop...

He rode to the heights, dished out his murderous stares and just got unlucky..

Well played Zoltan...
Report Helmuthian Folds September 6, 2012 5:12 PM BST
Nikita savva goes shortly afterwards...

Has 77 on a 678 board and calls his oppo's shove...

The villain is holding 9T and the turn and river don't bring the full house aand the Ukranian boy wonder leaves us....

Nikita is a really nice lad and only speaks a little English but still managed to get how gutted he was across! CryCryCryCry
Report Helmuthian Folds September 6, 2012 5:21 PM BST
Some good news...

Alan turner doubles up to 150k..

Young lad opposite 4 bets him all in and Alan calls with QQ

Victim shows AK and the 39J97 board sends the chips Alan's way! ExcitedExcitedExcitedExcitedExcitedExcited
Report Helmuthian Folds September 6, 2012 5:22 PM BST
Only three Betfair players left now...

John Tabatabai 90k
Danny Dibden 50k
Alan Turner 150k
Report Helmuthian Folds September 6, 2012 6:48 PM BST
John actually got up to 150k just before the dinner break..

Here are our last three Betfair superstars in the lunch break...

Report Helmuthian Folds September 6, 2012 6:49 PM BST
And for all you Fran fans out there here is the lovely Miss Rizzo doing some work! SurprisedSurprisedSurprisedSurprised

Report Helmuthian Folds September 6, 2012 6:52 PM BST
Players have just returned after the dinner break with two more levels to play....

67 remain and 45 get paid..

Blinds are 1200/2400 with a 300 running ante!
Report Helmuthian Folds September 6, 2012 7:07 PM BST
John just lost a 70k pot QQ v AQ...

9T3 flop turn K...

River Jack for the higher straight...

John took it phillosophically!
Report Helmuthian Folds September 6, 2012 7:36 PM BST
Current chip counts...

John Tabatabai 75k
Danny Dibden 50k
Alan Turner 120k
Report Helmuthian Folds September 6, 2012 7:47 PM BST
57 players remain so only 12 will now leave unpaid....

We have just started the last level of the night and the blindsare 1500/3000 with a 300 running ante.
Report Helmuthian Folds September 6, 2012 8:17 PM BST
John Tabatabai goes out in 54th...

Raises to 15k preflop with KK, horrible villain with monster stack calls..

Flop JT5 and the chips goes in...

The villain shows the most tilt inducing hand in 55 and the 7 turn and 8 river offer no help...

One last pic of John in yesterdays Guantanamo bay outfit....


Report Helmuthian Folds September 6, 2012 8:21 PM BST
Last longest now settled as winner Danny Dibden as no-one picked Alan Turner.... ExcitedExcited
Report Helmuthian Folds September 6, 2012 8:28 PM BST
There are 51 players left with 45 paid...

The players requested they play on till the money...

So we will continue until there are 45 left..

No early finish for a tired blogger the selfish bar stewards. ShockedShockedShocked
Report Helmuthian Folds September 6, 2012 8:31 PM BST
Danny Dibden doubles up to 90k when his AK v AJ all in pre holds up...

The King on the turn took the river scare away although no Jack arrived! ExcitedExcited
Report Helmuthian Folds September 6, 2012 8:59 PM BST
Alan and Danny in reflective mood....




Report Helmuthian Folds September 6, 2012 9:19 PM BST
Danny on 75k

Alan struggling on 55k
Report Helmuthian Folds September 6, 2012 9:39 PM BST
Danny down to 26k and struggling, stacked off 40k 66 v 88 on 77934 board...
Report Helmuthian Folds September 6, 2012 10:24 PM BST
Fantastic stuff...

Danny doubles up to 71 k...

The bubble bursts and both our remaining players make day 3...

Alan has a meagre 30,500 chips but is really chuffed to have made the money having qualified through the $5 rebuy sats to the $320 sats, a victory for the smaller players.
Report Helmuthian Folds September 7, 2012 11:16 AM BST
Our two heroes pose after the end of play with Betfair Matt...

What will today bring Danny and Alan, hopefully a couple of early double ups!!!  GrinGrinGrin

Report Helmuthian Folds September 7, 2012 11:18 AM BST
The chip counts entering Day 3....

AKU    JOENTAUSTA    436,000
EVANGELOS    ARMPATSIS    428,000
THOMAS    LIND    407,500
MARTIN    HYBNER    383,000
TAPIO    VIHAKAS    310,500
SISSONEN    VILLE    288,500
TOBIAS ADRIAN    STENBERG    280,000
PIERRE    KAUERT    277,000
PIM    VAN WIERINGEN    250,500
ATHANASIOS    ASVESTAS    237,000
MAKSIM    GORBACH    197,500
MARIUSZ    NUSKI    196,000
PATRIK    ROSSKAMP    190,000
PONTUS    DARGREN    179,000
MATEUSZ    FURMAN    167,500
TOMAS    STEINBICKER    164,000
MICHAEL    POLCHLOPEK    162,500
NORBERT    LASZLO    143,000
ALBERTO    FIORILLA    136,000
PETRI    PIETILA    134,500
ROLANDS    NORIETIS    131,500
NIKOS    GRAMMIS    129,500
DOMINICH    EMANUELE    129,000
DIMITRI    HEFTER    128,500
VELI-PEKKA    PENTTINEN    113,500
HEIKKI    KINNUNNEN    111,000
RINALDS    ZIMKA    99,000
NICOLAS    SEGREDASKIS    88,000
TOMAS    FARA    82,000
HEIKKI    ELOMAA    79,500
JOHNNI    NIELSEN    79,000
OVIDIU    ROMAN    78,000
DANIEL    CLINTON    73,500
RONI    PAKKALA    71,300
DANNY    DIBDEN    71,000
MAREK    BLAHA    64,000
STERGIOS    NINIATSOUDIS    49,000
VASILEIOS    KAVVETAS    43,500
GEORGIOS    CHARMPILAS    39,000
ALEKSANDER    DOAN    37,500
JOHAN DANIEL    AVANDER    37,500
ALAN    TURNER    30,500
SAMI    VIRTANEN    27,000
ANDRAS    MARTINAK    14,500
THOMAS    LENOCH    0
Report Helmuthian Folds September 7, 2012 12:19 PM BST
Players sit down for the start of day 3.



Report Helmuthian Folds September 7, 2012 12:21 PM BST
Alan goes out about 4th hand...

Shoves with A3 gets called by the BB with T5...

Flop comes JT9 turn Q river 2...

Report Helmuthian Folds September 7, 2012 12:22 PM BST
Danny still in there and fighting with 80k....

Report Helmuthian Folds September 7, 2012 12:29 PM BST
Alan actually finished 42nd..

He cashed for 2196 euro which is his biggest ever cash! ExcitedExcitedExcitedExcited
Report Helmuthian Folds September 7, 2012 1:12 PM BST
Danny Dibden back to the 70k mark...

The blinds are 3k/6k with a 500 running ante.
Report Helmuthian Folds September 7, 2012 1:13 PM BST
Our cameraman Robin hard at work... LaughLaughLaugh

Report Helmuthian Folds September 7, 2012 1:22 PM BST
Danny Dibden doubles up...

Raises to 30k UTG +2 and the button shoves...

Danny calls for his remaining 50k and shows AT sooooted.

Button shows QQ but an Ace on the flop and no Queen on the board means Danny moves onto 170k. ExcitedExcitedExcitedExcited
Report Helmuthian Folds September 7, 2012 1:51 PM BST
Alan Turner interview after his excellent 42nd place finish..

http://youtu.be/Nq1PhuE8MVQ
Report Helmuthian Folds September 7, 2012 2:17 PM BST
just had the 1st break of the day...

Danny currently on 210k after calling a river bet with AQ on an Ace high board but with flush and straight draws aplenty!
Report Helmuthian Folds September 7, 2012 2:26 PM BST
We have three players in the 200 euro side event...

Antti Takala...



Jacob Pedersen



Claus Peter Kramer

Report Helmuthian Folds September 7, 2012 2:49 PM BST
Danny still holding strong on 200k ish..

Just had a walk in his Big Blind which was a real bonus when the blinds are 4k/8k and a 1k ante...
Report Helmuthian Folds September 7, 2012 2:57 PM BST
Danny moves onto 270k which is around average stack...

there was a raise and a re-raise and Danny moves all in with QQ...

The original raiser insta folds but the re-raiser looks like he will call, tanks and then reluctantly folds...

24 left.
Report Helmuthian Folds September 7, 2012 3:37 PM BST
Danny and his phallic stack...

Do you think it may be compensating for other areas? WinkWink

Report Helmuthian Folds September 7, 2012 3:56 PM BST
Danny down to about 140k...

Got involved in a 4 way hand with AK...

Jack high flop and someone bets out and danny lays down...

Good job as raiser showed two pairs!
Report Helmuthian Folds September 7, 2012 3:58 PM BST
18 left now with Danny one of the shortstacks...

is now gaurranteed at least 3370 euro!! ExcitedExcitedExcited
Report Hades-II September 7, 2012 4:13 PM BST
Go go go!!!
Report Helmuthian Folds September 7, 2012 4:48 PM BST
Danny just doubled up to around 195k...

Mid position raises to 30k and Danny shoves for 82k..

Raiser reluctantly calls and shows KQ and Danny shows A6

Flop 77T Turn T river J

Danny marches on!!!!  ExcitedExcitedExcitedExcitedExcited
Report Helmuthian Folds September 7, 2012 5:38 PM BST
Just broken for dinner...

14 players left and we play down to the final 9 tonight..

Average stack 486k and our Hero Danny has around 280k!!!ExcitedExcited
Report Helmuthian Folds September 7, 2012 6:31 PM BST
Current chip stacks...

Table 1:

Tomas Steinbicker – 204,000
Evangelos Armpatsis – 510,000
Tapio Vihakas – 186,000
Daniel Clinton – 221,000
Patrik Rosskamp – 406,000
Rolands Norietis – 69,000
Danny Dibden – 245,000

Table 2:

Pierre Kauert – 296,000
Nikos Grammis – 421,000
Roman Ovidiu – 679,000
Thomas Lind – 949,000
Michael Polchlopek – 958,000
Aku Joentausta – 1,148,000
Roni Pakkala – 367,000
Report Helmuthian Folds September 7, 2012 7:06 PM BST
Danny goes out in 12th...

raises UTG +1 with AJ..

Folds to the BB who shoves and Danny calls...

It's Danny's worst nightmare when he sees AA and with no miracle Danny exits with 4710 euro!! CryCryGrinGrin

Report Helmuthian Folds September 7, 2012 7:07 PM BST
A few hands later one busts out simultaneously on both tables and we have our final 9...

Details later and final table tomorrow!
Report Helmuthian Folds September 7, 2012 7:53 PM BST
Players, chips and seats for tomorrows final table!

Kauert Pierre 186000 1

Michal Polchlopek 866000 2

Ovidiu Roman 616000 3

Roni Pakkala 806000 4

Nikos Grammis 993000 5

Evangelos Armpatsis 432000 6

Aku Joentausta 1627000 7

Patrik Rosskamp 707000 8

Tomas Steinbecker 268000 9
Report Helmuthian Folds September 8, 2012 1:29 PM BST
An Interview with a rather camera shy Danny Dibden at the waterfront last night...

http://youtu.be/uzSr3Q6RJ74
Report Helmuthian Folds September 8, 2012 1:33 PM BST
The final table has been in play for 90 minutes now....

We have lost two players so far...

Patrik Rosskamp Eliminated in 9th Place (€7,750)

and...

Pierre Kauert Eliminated in 8th place(€9,260)
Report Helmuthian Folds September 8, 2012 2:22 PM BST
The final table line up...

Report Helmuthian Folds September 8, 2012 2:22 PM BST
Now thats what I call a chipstack!!!

Report Helmuthian Folds September 8, 2012 2:31 PM BST
Blinds are now 12k/24k with a 3k ante..

Current chip counts.

Seat 2: Michal Polchlopek – 660,000
Seat 3: Roman Ovidiu – 1,114,000
Seat 4: Roni Pakkala – 786,000
Seat 5: Nikolas Grammis – 1,340,000
Seat 6: Evangelos Armpatsis – 581,000
Seat 7: Aku Joentausta – 1,535,000
Seat 9: Tomas Steinbicker – 585,000
Report PokerStein September 8, 2012 2:51 PM BST
Hey Dave,
Any of them worth rooting for?
Report Helmuthian Folds September 8, 2012 3:00 PM BST
Yes mate..

Aku Joentausta is a typical agro Finn, very good to watch...

Also it was him with the fancy symetrical chip stack above!! ExcitedExcited
Report The Klup September 8, 2012 3:45 PM BST
Must root for the Greek

Evangelos Armpatsis!!

Wondering if Nikolas Grammis is another Greek!


Up the Blue & Whites!
Report Helmuthian Folds September 8, 2012 3:45 PM BST
Then there were 6....

Pakkala Eliminated in 7th Place(€7,750)
Report PokerStein September 8, 2012 4:15 PM BST
"Yes mate..

Aku Joentausta is a typical agro Finn, very good to watch..."

In that case he will surely drink too much at the dinner break, don a comedy hat and let it slip away?

How lucky is Steinbinker?
Report PokerStein September 8, 2012 4:58 PM BST
... His luck ran out
Report Helmuthian Folds September 8, 2012 6:30 PM BST
Tomas Steinbicker Eliminated in 6th Place (€14,150)

Armpatsis Eliminated in 5th place(€18,190)

Remaining chip counts...

Michal Polchlopek – 3,075,000
Roman Ovidiu – 1,145,000
Nikolas Grammis – 1,630,000
Aku Joentausta – 890,000
Report Helmuthian Folds September 9, 2012 1:47 AM BST
Roman Ovidiu finishes in 4th Place for €24,260

Aku Joentausta finishes in 3rd Place for €31,340

Michal Polchlopek finishes in 2nd place for €44,645
Report Helmuthian Folds September 9, 2012 2:03 AM BST
Nikos Grammis Wins Main event GSOP Live Malta and takes home €69,085

Report Helmuthian Folds September 9, 2012 2:13 AM BST
Friday night was Team Betfair meal followed by Team Betfair party...

We started off at a waterfront restaraunt in Valetta called Pepe Nero where a lot of the players brought their partners or in Danny's case his mum Lil!

Report Helmuthian Folds September 9, 2012 2:15 AM BST
It was then onto a converted Maltese fishing vessel for a 40 minute ride back to Portomaso....

Report Helmuthian Folds September 9, 2012 2:17 AM BST
We then docked at the Quay and a one minute walk into one of Malta's finest nightclub Bedouin Bar which is open air and on the waterfront...


Report Helmuthian Folds September 9, 2012 2:19 AM BST
John 'One blond is not enough' Tabatabai seemed to have a good time! GrinGrinDevilDevil

Report Helmuthian Folds September 9, 2012 2:21 AM BST
Betfair Fran became all maternal and looked after our Ukranian team baby Nikita!!

Report Helmuthian Folds September 10, 2012 12:33 AM BST
A short film covering the week in Malta for the Team Betfair players...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UKBzDb60Cc&feature=youtu.be
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