POKER NEWS

05 October 2008

EPT London Main Event: Michael Martin wins the EPT London Main Event
EPT London Main Event: Michael Martin wins the EPT London Main Event

Dead in the water when there were only four left, American Michael Martin has made a colossial comeback to win the EPT here in London.

EPT London Main Event: Pole Axed as Horecki finishes in 3rd.
EPT London Main Event: Pole Axed as Horecki finishes in 3rd.

Martin is running this table over, and now he's claimed the bald scalp of Polish Team PokerStars Pro Marcin Horecki.

EPT London Main Event:  Eric Liu is out in fourth.
EPT London Main Event: Eric Liu is out in fourth.

The tide has turned in London, but the elimination of Eric Liu has taken us by surprise.

EPT London Main Event:  Martin on a roll!!
EPT London Main Event: Martin on a roll!!

He's doubled up twice, with nines against K7 and then AA v QJ.

EPT London Main Event: Martin Triples Up!
EPT London Main Event: Martin Triples Up!

Martin takes his short stack, sticks it over the line... and triples up!

EPT London Main Event:  Tureniec Cripples Liu
EPT London Main Event: Tureniec Cripples Liu

He's played so well, and yet one hand might have scuppered Eric Liu's chances of the EPT London title.

EPT London Main Event: Players now on dinner break
EPT London Main Event: Players now on dinner break

The four remaining players are now on a dinner break and will return at 7.30pm local time.

EPT London Main Event: Liu-sing control?
EPT London Main Event: Liu-sing control?

Horecki wins a huge pot after checking top pair to the chip leader twice.

EPT London Main Event: Dauteuil - and The Mooses - are no more.
EPT London Main Event: Dauteuil - and The Mooses - are no more.

We're going to get some peace and quiet now as Phillipe Dauteuil is eliminated in fifth for £195,766.

EPT London Main Event: Liu in control
EPT London Main Event: Liu in control

Since going five handed, Liu has been able to take pots pretty much uncontested.