2008 World Series of Poker
Event 44 - $1,000 No Limit Hold'em w/Rebuys
Day: 3
Hand #112 - Max Greenwood
The flop comes and Rene passes the first option to Max who bets 50,000. Rene shows the and folds.
Hand #113 - Max Greenwood
The dealer spreads out . Greenwood checks, and Mouritsen throws 125,000 in green chips into the middle. Greenwood calls.
The turn comes the . Greenwood passes again, and Mouritsen slows down, tapping the table.
The river brings the , and both players check again. Greenwood shows . Mouritsen twirls the in his hand, but then flips both cards into the muck. The nine kicker plays for Greenwood, and he takes down the pot.
Hand #114 - Rene Mouritsen
Both players check the flop and the turn brings the . Rene then leads out with a bet of 40,000; Max makes the call.
The last card off the deck is the and a check-check sequence brings us to the showdown, at which point Rene tables a for trips and Max mucks his hand.
Hand #115 - Max Greenwood
The flop rolls out , and both players check.
The turn is the . Greenwood checks, allowing Mouritsen to bet out 150,000. Greenwood decides to raise, making it 450,000 total, and Mouritsen quickly lays it down.
Hand #116 - Rene Mouritsen
Hand #117 - Rene Mouritsen
The flop shows up . Greenwood checks. Mouritsen bets 140,000, and Greenwood makes the call.
The turn is the , and Greenwood checks again. Mouritsen keeps the heat on, putting out a bet of 350,000. Greenwood knocks the table and folds his hand.
Hand #118 - Max Greenwood
Both players check the flop and the falls on the turn. Mouritsen checks once more, as does Greenwood, bringing us to 5th Street -- the .
Mouritsen passes the action to Greenwood who fires a 200,000 bet. Mouritsen makes the call and Greenwood tables for two pair which is good enough to take down the pot.
An International Battle
The second, and possibly more entertaining battle, is going on in the bleachers, where Greenwood and Mouritsen have their cheering sections seated on opposite sides of the arena.
From one side, we hear "M-A-X.. Max, Max, Max!" and "Green! ... Wood!..."
Across the room, the Danes are dancing and cheering loudly in their own style. The melodies of their chants are recognizable, but the language is foreign.
The cheering is spirited and light-hearted... and extremely loud at times, taking on the feel of a big sporting event. However, it has just begun to get a little excessive within the last few minutes. The tournament director has recently had to warn the spectators a number of times to keep it down during hands.
"You can have all the fun you want between hands, though," he says. The fans are certainly heeding that piece of admonition.
Hand #119 - Rene Mouritsen
The dealer spreads out , and both men check.
The turn is the . Greenwood checks, and Mouritsen bets 50,000. That's enough for Greenwood, and he ducks out.