Event 3 - £5,000 Pot Limit Omaha Day 1 | 2009 World Series of Poker Europe

09-23-2009 16:29 UTC+2

Hail Hellmuth

[user4144]

He wasn't accompanied by scantily clad policewomen, or being carried on sedan chair by four burly men, but he was late. Yes, Phil He11muth has entered the building.

Tags: Phil Hellmuth

09-23-2009 16:32 UTC+2

... and louder.

Seat 1: Julian Gardner -- 17,000
Seat 3: Phil Hellmuth -- 19,500
Seat 4: Theo Jorgensen -- 32,500
Seat 5: Markus Golser -- 22,100
Seat 6: John Kabbaj -- 18,200
Seat 8: Andy Black -- 24,000
Seat 9: Noah Boeken -- 15,500

09-23-2009 16:33 UTC+2

Last Chance Saloon

[user4144]

The end of this level marks the last chance for players to cash in those double-chance chips for an additional 10,000.

Level: 4

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 0

09-23-2009 16:50 UTC+2

Stop. Press. Matusow Wins Showdown

[user4144]

"It's incredible," boomed Matusow, thus enticing me towards the table, "I won a pot at showdown."

As I made my way towards the felt, notepad in hand, I caught sight of a {9-Hearts}

board festering on the baize, with The Mouth's {A-Hearts}

squashing whatever four-card holding his opponent mucked.

Then all was revealed...

"A-4-5-6 is not a good hand against someone who has double raised," he commented.

"It's a great feeling when you have your opponent drawing dead," he continued, before singing "I... won... a... showdown."

The singing was enough to signal my exit, leaving Matusow to construct his newly acquired stack of 30,000.

Tags: Mike Matusow

09-23-2009 16:52 UTC+2

Madsen Eliminated

[user4144]

The clues:

(1) Jeff Madsen walking away from the table.
(2) Frown on Jeff Madsen's face.
(3) Chris Bjorin stacking chips.
(4) Smile on Chris Bjorin's face.

Eat your hear out, Columbo, there's a new kid in town.

Tags: Chris Bjorin Jeff Madsen

09-23-2009 16:56 UTC+2

The Chad Survives

[user4144]

With Annette Obrestad leading out for 1,200 on a {6-Diamonds}

flop, Fabrizio Baldassari flat called, only for Chad Brown to squeeze all in for 7,250. Both players folded.

Tags: Chad Brown

09-23-2009 17:01 UTC+2

Boatman Folds to Boat

[user4144]

With the board reading {9-Hearts}

, Sherkhan Farnood fired out a bet of 7,000 into an already meaty pot. Boatman - who, I imagine, either had the nut straight or a weak full house - dwellt for a good few minutes, counting out his chips whilst mulling over his decision.

"I can't look," said the Afghan bracelet winner as he covered his eyes. "Why?" inquired Boatman. "'Cos you read too good."

In the end, Boatman made the fold. Fahrnood showed the {9-Diamonds}