When Day 2 of the European Poker Tour Dortmund main event began there were 252 hopeful players still in contention for a first prize worth more than $1,100,000. When the day concluded there were only 34 left, each already well in the money thanks to a bubble that breached earlier in the evening with the elimination of the 65th player.

It was a wild day of tournament poker that spared far too few, however there are a handful of well known players still in the hunt including Marco Noll, William Thorson, Luca Pagano and Michael "Timex" McDonald.

Day 3 of the EPT Dortmund, sponsored by PokerStars.com, has already begun and these few remaining top players will need to hang on tight if the hurricane of action on Day 2 is any indication of how things will continue as we quickly file down to Saturday's final eight.

To see how they fare, check out real time streaming EPT video coverage, right here at PokerRoad.com or visit www.pokerstarsblog.com for updates, chip counts and photos straight from the Casino Hohensyburg.


Story by Mark Anderson