Happy Birthday, Dear Boutros
Tucked away in a corner of the Salle des Etoiles, Boutros Naim had reason to celebrate early on Day 1a of the Main Event. No, he hadn't won a big pot yet, but he had quietly let slip that today was his 65th birthday. However, seated at table one, seat one, and hidden beneath a hat, sunglasses and a scarf, Naim was determined to keep a low profile.
Naim is an EPT regular, and we saw him at the last EPT stop in Malta. His biggest EPT cash however came in the Season 11 opener in Barcelona, as he cashed the Main Event in 61st for €16,300.
As for birthday celebrations, Naim said he had no plans, but that he would definitely be celebrating if he made it to Level 6. With eight levels scheduled for today, we'll have to wait and see if there are any birthday surprises in store for him!
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30,000
30,000
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on a 
board for aces full of queens. Unfortunately for him, Alexander Timokhin held the 
for quads! It appeared Timokhin doubled on the hand and Smith was crippled.
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flop. The 
on the river the spelled the end of Smith, who became the first player to be eliminated from the EPT11 Grand Final Main Event.
, Andrew Chen checked from the under-the-gun position and Mohamad El Siblani bet 2,000 from early position. Chen made the call and then both players checked the 
turn as well as the 
for a missed straight draw, and then Siblani rolled over the 
, Estonia's Urmo Velvelt was left with just 250 in chips. 
flop. Both players checked the 
river. 
before becoming the second player to hit the rail here on Day 1a of the EPT11 Grand Final Main Event.
