There are two EPT champions on the feature table in the shape of David Vamplew and ElkY and plenty more out in the main bosom of the field. One of those is Tom Middleton, he's now occupying the seat the Chris Moorman was in and not only has Luca Pagano to his immediate left, but Bryn Kenney has taken a seat to Pagano's left. As I was getting eyes on Middleton's stack (36,000) he was involved in a pot against Andrei Demidov

Middleton raised under the gun to 1,000 and picked up two callers including Demidov from the big blind. On the flop Middleton continuation bet 2,600 and Demidov was the only caller. On the turn Middleton fired again, this time for 6,500 and Demidov gave it up.

Elsewhere in the above starting stack camp we have: Martin Finger (44,675), Robin Ylitalo (61,000) and Mickey Petersen (41,400), whilst Ludovic Lacay (17,000) and Kevin MacPhee (24,700) have slipped below starting stack.