2007 World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE)

Event 3 - £10,000 No-Limit Holdem Main Event
Day: 1a
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Event Info

2007 World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE)

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
7♥7♠
Prize
£1,000,000
Event Info
Buy-in
£10,000
Level Info
Level
21
Blinds
15,000 / 30,000
Ante
4,000

Quiet, Clubby Atmosphere

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THE FIFTY-- The mood here inside the Fifty is the absolute antithesis of the carnival-like atmosphere of the Amazon Room during this summer's Main Event in Las Vegas. Rather than having over 200 tables in play spread over a convention center room the size of an airplane hangar, here at the Fifty, we have seven. One might walk past fifteen or twenty tables in the Amazon Room and not recognize a single face, but here, there are three or four stars of the game at every table.

The tournament room is incredibly posh, the walls covered in a lush chocolate brown and gold leaf pattern and dark, plush carpeting lining the floors. Players' chairs are gold-backed with red velvet seat cushions and the felt is a luscious ebony emblazoned with the WSOPE logo. A grand marble bar sits at the back of the room for all the players (and reporters!) cocktailing needs.

Players are quiet, either listening to their iPods or chatting quietly to their tablemates as they settle into their game. And always omnipresent, is the sound of clattering chips...