Live Coverage Day1B Main Event WSOP-E

Update 00h57: END OF DAY 1B

It's the end of Day 1B... after 12 hours of poker, Steven van Zadelhoff goes to day 2 with a stack of 58k... the average is 49k.

See you tomorrow for the continued live coverage of the WSOP-E!

Update 00h17: Update

We are playing the sixth level with blinds at 250/500 and a 50 ante.

There are 126 remaining players.

Average: 49,800 and Steven has above 60k after having lost a few pots.

Update 23h45: LEVEL 6

After a 20 minute break, players are returning to the tournament zone to play the last level of the day.

Update 22h46: STEVEN UPDATE

Steven is crushing his table by being very aggressive and winning a lot of pots.

After having raised with 75hh, the BB decides to pay. On the flop, Steven finds a flush draw and his opponent hits a double pair.

All the chips go to the middle of the table and Steven hits the flush. Thanks to this hand, Steven now has 88k!!!!

Go Steven!!!

Update 22h16: STEVEN UPDATE

Steven is up to 87k after having paid a raise from a french player with 87ss.

The flop is 852... 8 at the turn and after the bet of his opponent, Steven 3bet... called.

At the river, it's a blank and Steven value bet... his opponent calls.

He has now a 67k stack!

Update 21h40: LEVEL 5

The players have returned to their seats to play the 5th level of the day.

The blinds are now at 200/400 with a 50 ante.

Day 1B will finish at the end of the 6th level.

Update 20h00: DINNER BREAK

The players have now a 90 minute break.

Update 19h30: UPDATE

In this last level, Steven lost some small pots and he has now 22k.

Update 18h36: LEVEL 4

The 20 minute break is now finished and the players are returning to their seats to play the fourth level of the day with 200/400 blinds.

Update 17h30: STEVEN LOOSES A HUGE POT

After an open raise, Steven decides to 3bet a player with AcKc. His opponent 4bets and after having estimated his remaining chips, our dutch player decides to shove... his opponent insta calls and shows AA dominating Steven's hand.

No miracle for Steven who's down to 41k.

Update 16h45: LEVEL 3

We've just completed another break. Steven has 60k-this means that in 2 levels he has doubled his initial stack!

The blinds are now 150/300.

Update 16h00: STEVEN IS ON FIRE

A player at the button raises, the SB calls and Steven decides to squeeze at 5,100 from the BB with AK. Only the SB will pay.

The flop is J73 and the two players check. The turn is a K and his opponent bets. Steven just calls.

Finaly, the river is turned: 8. THis didn't change anything and the 2 players check.

Steven wins the pot showing his AK and he has now 60k.

GG Steven!

Update 15h27: CHIPCOUNTS

Steven and Martin Kabhrel are crushing their table and our Everest Poker player has now 39k!

Update 15h00: LEVEL 2

Blinds 100/200

Update 14h16: GOOD BEGINING FOR STEVEN

We arrive at Steven's table searching for some action... as it turns out this was the place to find it!

A player raises to 250 in middle position and Steven decides to call. The player at the button calls too.

A flop of 3d 4h 7d arrives and the initial raiser checks. Steven decides to take the lead and bets 600. The button calls and the initial raiser folds.

The turn is a Js and Steven decides to bet 1,800... his opponent calls.

When the 7h arrives on the river, Steven decides to 3barrel at 11k. His opponent takes a few minutes to contemplate and finally he folds. Then, Steven shows 8s 9c for a bluff!

GG Steven!

Update 13h30: TURNING THE TABLES AROUND

We only need a few minutes to see that this tournament has one of the toughest fields in Europe with a lot of well known players : Phil Ivey, Freddy Deeb, Daniel Negreanu, Mike Matusow, Nenad Medic, Juha Helppi, Eli Elezra, Antonio Esfandiari, Andy Black, Phil Laak, Tom Dwan, Barry Greenstein, Barry Schulman...

Update 13h20: LEVEL 1

Blinds: 25/50
The players start the day with 30,000 chips and 90 minutes levels.

Update 13h19: SHUFFLE UP AND DEAL

Barry Schulman, the winner of the last edition of the WSOPE has just announced the very famous Shuffle up and deal !

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Welcome everybody to the live coverage of Day 1B of the WSOP-E Main Event in London.

Today, we will follow our Dutch player, Steven van Zadelhoff who will play one of the toughest fields in Europe.

In few minutes, the tournament director will announce the "Shuffle Up And Deal".