It all ticked along nicely, "slow and gradual," as Vicky Coren tweeted at the start, but as she also wrote: "for twenty grand that's what you should expect." Seventy players had paid that prior to the noon start but by the close of play only 32 had more than just a tatty receipt to show for it. We on the other hand got to watch it all for free. What we got was ten levels of high rolling, the best kind, the type to provide a few surprises, a few constants and an all-star who's who field from start
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EPT London High Roller: Ilari Sahamies rolls into day one lead
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EPT London High Roller: Level 10 updates
Live updates from day one, level 10 of the EPT London High Roller event brought to you by Stephen Bartley, Howard Swains and Simon Young. Click refresh to see the latest updates below. The up-to-date selected chip counts are on the chip count page. Blinds: 1,000-2,000 (200 ante) 1.02am: That's...more
EPT London High Roller: Level 9 updates
Live updates from day one, level nine of the EPT London High Roller event brought to you by Stephen Bartley, Howard Swains and Simon Young. Click refresh to see the latest updates below. The up-to-date selected chip counts are on the chip count page. Blinds: 800-1,600 (200 ante) 11.40pm: Waiting,...more
EPT London High Roller: Level 8 updates
Live updates from day one, level eight of the EPT London High Roller event brought to you by Stephen Bartley, Howard Swains and Simon Young. Click refresh to see the latest updates below. The up-to-date selected chip counts are on the chip count page. Blinds: 500-1,000 (100 ante) 10.35pm: Break...more
EPT London High Roller: Level 7 updates
Live updates from day one, level seven of the EPT London High Roller event brought to you by Stephen Bartley, Howard Swains and Simon Young. Click refresh to see the latest updates below. The up-to-date selected chip counts are on the chip count page. Blinds: 400-800 (100 ante) 9.30pm: Gallery...more
EPT London High Roller: Level 6 updates
Live updates from day one, level six of the EPT London High Roller event brought to you by Stephen Bartley, Howard Swains and Simon Young. Click refresh to see the latest updates below. The up-to-date selected chip counts are on the chip count page. Blinds: 300-600 (75 ante) 6.55pm: The...more
EPT London High Roller: Level 5 updates
Live updates from day one, level five of the EPT London High Roller event brought to you by Stephen Bartley, Howard Swains and Simon Young. Click refresh to see the latest updates below. The up-to-date selected chip counts are on the chip count page. Blinds: 200-400 (50 ante) 5.55pm: Moneymaker...more
EPT London High Roller: Level 4 updates
Live updates from day one, level four of the EPT London High Roller event brought to you by Stephen Bartley, Howard Swains and Simon Young. Click refresh to see the latest updates below. The up-to-date selected chip counts are on the chip count page. Blinds: 150-300 (25 ante) 4.40pm: Break...more
EPT London High Roller: Level 3 updates
Live updates from day one, level 3 of the EPT London High Roller event brought to you by Stephen Bartley, Howard Swains and Simon Young. Click refresh to see the latest updates below. The up-to-date selected chip counts are on the chip count page. Blinds: 100-200 (25 ante) 3.45pm: Waiting,...more
EPT London: Places please, places
Play has started. Kind of. Or it would if enough of the 60 registered players were able to take their seats. When Tournament Director Thomas Kremser gave the order to start firing there were more players on the rail trying to find their seat than there were sitting down....more
EPT London: That's how we roll
You can tell a lot about the calibre of a rock band by looking at the support acts they attract. Back in the day, there were these awe-inspiring bills featuring the likes of the Rolling Stones jostling with The Beatles, Bob Dylan appearing with Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix and the...more
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