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Mike McDonald from Waterloo, Canada, wins the EPT Dortmund and € 933,600. 9.30pm -- Andreas Gulunay -- Germany -- eliminated in second place for € 528,500. After a series of pots going his way the crowd were getting behind their man Andreas. On a flop of K-7-J Andreas checked and...more

A quick start has turned into more of a drawn out strategic battle. The pre-final favourites are struggling slightly whilst the others begin edging closer to the title, as Kara Scott reports......more

5.40pm – The two key players heading into the final clash. On a flop of T-A-9 Johannes Strassmann makes a big bet of 150k with Mike McDonald to act. McDonald has lost some of the momentum that got his to this final, whilst Strassmann, the most active of all the...more

A few minutes before the start, time to find out who the players will think will win today......more

Seat 1: Mike McDonald, from Waterloo, Canada - 862,000 chips Mike McDonald is the midst of some dynamite form that has seen him cash four times in just five weeks. Still wearing braces on his teeth and only 18 years old, his fifth cash will be here in Dortmund...more

Anyone drawing back curtains in Germany this morning might not have recognised the place. After a week of grey skies and damp cold wind a spirit-lifting blanket of snow covers the ground today. Buildings are white, roads are slushed over, locals look like they’re wearing as much clothing as possible....more

We started with 32, we finished with eight. Momentum would always get us there at some stage but no one really expected the day to go so quickly. There seemed no let up in the pace and almost from the start players began falling by the wayside, from Manfred Bass...more

It will be talked about for some time yet but there’s no harm in paying homage to the man - Gavin griffins Triple Crown record is already set to be the poker story of the year. The EPT live team and one or two others give their verdicts on a...more

Mike McDonald is the last Canadian in the EPT Dortmund, he is likely the only 18 year old left in the event and I’m pretty sure he’s the only player wearing braces. But he’s no newbie to the poker scene. Known as ‘Timex’ on 2+2, the Waterloo man has recorded...more

Dan Ryan just escaped elimination by the skin of a favourable river card. All-in with A-2 he was called by Dan Carter with pocket queens. No ace on the flop, no ace on the turn, bang – an ace on the river to double him up. Dan Carter Carter was...more

Two more players are out, leaving 16 and just two tables. German Peyman Mohammedzadeh has gone in 18th place for €17,400, followed by Spaniard Raul Paez in 17th, picking up the same. Thomas Kremser announces a redraw and everyone springs into action... A redraw is not the simple ‘pick a...more

It must be some kind of record – from 32 players to 18 in what seems like just a couple of hours. Anyone watching the EPT Live coverage will have seen for themselves but it’s been a crazed rush keeping tabs on who is still in. Marcel Luske Notable exits...more

Kara Scott talked to Marcel Luske ahead of today’s play... Another name familiar to EPT followers is Brandon Schaeffer. On a permanent journey around the world since his season one success, would a few more Euros be of use to him? Kara Scott asked... Schaefer Schaefted -- Just minutes in...more

As incredible as it is to hear news of Gavin Griffin’s triumph there remains today’s issue at large – day 3 of the PokerStars EPT Dortmund at Casino Hohensyburg. Kara Scott and the EPT's Lee Jones have a recap on yesterday's action... Down to 32 players after a quick-step progression...more

It was the best of days, it was the worst of days. For some the highs of looking ahead to a third day, whilst for others a night spent thinking of a hand misplayed or the hand the other guy shouldn’t have played, but did, and did well, awaits. Two...more