Three-Bet from ElkY
Level 6
: 1,000/2,000, 0 ante
Johnny Chan opened from the button to 5,000 before Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier reraised to 13,000 from the big blind. Chan folded and Grospellier won the pot.
2011 World Series of Poker Europe
Caesars Cup
Day: 1
Three-Bet from Chan
Level 6
: 1,000/2,000, 0 ante
On the hand following the one where Bertrand Grospellier three-bet him, Johnny Chan reraised Grospellier's 4,000-chip raise to 12,000 and won the pot.
Level: 7
Blinds: 2,000/4,000
Ante: 0
Chan Wins on River
Level 7
: 2,000/4,000, 0 ante
Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier raised to 8,000 from the button for Team Europe and Team America's Johnny Chan called from the big blind to see the 
flop. Chan checked and Grospellier bet 6,000. Chan called.
The turn paired the board with cowboys after the dealer added the 
. Chan checked and Grospellier checked.
The river was the 
and Chan bet 6,000. Grospellier folded and Chan won this one for Team America.
Europe Doubles
Level 7
: 2,000/4,000, 0 ante
Team America's Johnny Chan limped in from the button before Team Europe's Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier checked his option in the big blind. The flop came down 
and Grospellier bet 5,000. Chan raised to 25,000 and then Grospellier reraised all in for 67,000. Chan called.
Grospellier: 
Chan: 
The turn was the {2d| and river the 
. Both kept Grospellier in the lead for Team Europe and he doubled up.
Team Europe now has 142,000 to Team America's 58,000.
The Heat is on in Match 3
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Chan Doubles to Give America the Lead
Level 7
: 2,000/4,000, 0 ante
Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier raised all in and Johnny Chan called for 54,000. Chan held the 
for Team America and Grospellier held 
for Team Europe.
The flop, turn and river ran out 
and Team America doubled up. They now have the slight chip lead with 108,000 in chips to Europe's 92,000.
Tony G Returns
Level 7
: 2,000/4,000, 0 ante
Tony G was just eliminated in the Main Event and he's back up here now to continue on with Team Europe. Be sure to read the hand that sent the G to the rail.
Level: 8
Blinds: 4,000/8,000
Ante: 0
A Shoving Match
Level 8
: 4,000/8,000, 0 ante
With the quick blind levels, the average stack is just 12.5 big blinds. Both of these players know the play isn't deep and have been doing a lot of shoving preflop.