2008 World Series of Poker Europe

Event 1 - £1,500 No Limit Hold'em
Day: 1a
Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker Europe

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj
Prize
£144,218
Event Info
Buy-in
£1,500
Prize Pool
£615,000
Entries
410
Level Info
Level
23
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
5,000

Hoihilder Hacked

Marius Hoihilder estimates that he was the first player eliminated from the tournament and just popped by the desk to tell us his story:

On a flop of {J-?} {10-?} {3-?} and holding pocket tens, Hoihilder led out with a 650-chip bet, which was called by one opponent and raised to 1,300 by another. Hoihilder then reraised, kicking it up to 4,150. One opponent wisely laid down his hand, but the other moved all in over the top for ~1,050 more and Hoihilder made the call for less.

At the showdown, Marius' set of tens was well ahead of his opponent's top-top {A-?} {J-?}, but a {K-?}, {Q-?} turn and river gave Hoihilder's nemesis the nut straight for the win.

Tags: Marius Hoihilder