Metaal Busts; Duthie Puts Vogelsang to the Test

Govert Metaal had dropped to a short stack of 140,000, at the 6,000/12,000 blind level. After Alexandros Kolonias opened preflop to 27,000, he moved all in next to act. It folded to Igor Kurganov in the blinds who repopped it to 257,000, ridding the pot of Kolonias. On their backs: Kurganov:

Full Starting Line-Up

The requisite number of players to start this event are now at their seats, and cards are in the air. Updates on entries and chip counts will be posted once per level. Table Seat Player 46 1 Chino Rheem 46 2 Christoph Vogelsang 46 3 46 4 John Duthie 46 5 Alexandrios Kolonias 46 6 46 7 Sirzat Hissou 46 8 45 1 45 2 Tibor Nagygyory 45 3 Kahle Burns 45 4 Martin Mathis 45 5 Ryan Riess 45 6 45 7 Govert Metaal 45 8

Metaal Eliminated

Govert Metaal ran into aces three times today, losing chips every time. Down to the role of short stack, Metaal moved in with [Ax8x] only to run into [AxKx]. Metaal is now entering the $10,300 High Roller Finale that's starting. "I'm here anyway, so why not," Metaal said with a grin. Coverage

Small Double for Metaal

Govert Metaal, down to just eight big blinds, shoved with [TxJx]. He got a call from a player with [9x9x] and found a good way to double as the board came [XxXxQx], [Kx], [Ax]. Still short, but still a shot.

Metaal and Reynolds Chop

Govert Metaal opened the hand with a raise to 110,000 from the hijack. Adam Joseph Reynolds in the big blind called. Reynolds check-called 90,000 on the [KdJhTc] flop and 325,000 on the [3d] turn. The [8h] on the river saw Reynolds check again. Metaal bet 790,000 with 720,000 behind and Reynolds went

Audacity Pays Off for Constantin

Some of the best players in the world are seated together on table 41, with more than one high roller taking a seat. Some of them were involved in a pot just now. Austrian high stakes player Thomas Muehloecker opened the action with a raise to 15,000 under the gun. His

Early Entrants

The action is underway in Dusk Till Dawn, Nottingham with blinds at 2,000 and 5,000 with a 5,000 big blind ante. The dealer button started in Seat 1. World Series of Poker Main Event champion Ryan Riess is one of the players to start early. He has direct position on Dutch