2009 World Series of Poker Europe
Event 1 - £1,000 No Limit Hold'em
Day: 1a
Erik the Viking
Level: 2
Blinds: 25/50
Ante: 0
Teng Down
Eddie as he Goes
On the flop, we witnessed a fireworks display as both men's chips hit the middle quicker than a jet-propelled whippet. "Set?" inquired Hearn nervously. Hellmuth revealed for the open-ended straight draw, whilst Hearn tabled pocket kings.
A blank turn and river later, and despite jokingly exclaiming 'Straight!' - Hearn's expression turned momentarily sour - the 11-time bracelet winner was on the deck and left to ponder, "Kings. Nice hand. That sucks, now I have too many days off." But he consumed his early fall in good spirit, and commenced his trademark au revoir by shaking the hands of the entire table as if he were the queen greeting a line-up.
What Comes Around, Goes Around
He bet every street of the board and his opponent eventually raised him on the river. A moment's thought later, and Grech had laid it down.
Alexander the Great
Lady Takes Out Tann
Bad-Beaten
Nevertheless this time he was in fact busto. It turns out he raised preflop with and got looked up by Richard Kellett to see a flop with one club on it. Channing bet out and Kellett raised; Channing flat-called. "Well, I just thought he was at it," said Channing, "He's always at it, this kid."
They saw a turn, which also gave Channing the flush draw. He check-raised all in -- and soon discovered that Kellett was holding and had turned the wheel. No clubby salvation for Channing on the river, and he's hitting the cash games now.