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

"I Don't Mind Gambling"

"I don't mind gambling," claimed Layne Flack as his chips flew in with {K-Spades}{7-Spades} on a {10-Spades}{A-Hearts}{2-Spades} flop. But sometimes it's not much of a gamble, especially when your opponent is making a similar punt with {4-Spades}{3-Spades}. The {5-Hearts} turn soon brushed aside any bravado though, and the ensuing {3-Hearts} confirmed his defeat and a depleted stack of 3,900.

I didn't recognize Flack's opponent, but Neil Channing filled me in.

"His name's Mayo."

"Mayo what?" I asked.

"Just Mayo, I can't pronounce his first name."

"But I can't just enter his name as Mayo," I pleaded.

"Why not?"

"Well, he's not a Brazilian footballer," I replied. "It'd be like inputting a chip count for Madonna."

"Steady on," added Mayo.

Whatever his full name is, Mayo is now on 6,150, but is yet to sing 'Like a Virgin' or don spiky breast plates.

Tags: Layne FlackMayo