2012 World Series of Poker Europe

Event #5: €10,450 Mixed Max - No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 4
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker Europe

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
ak
Prize
€258,047
Event Info
Buy-in
€10,450
Prize Pool
€921,600
Entries
96
Level Info
Level
23
Blinds
10,000 / 20,000
Ante
3,000

Banter

Level 22 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

"You've played SO bad and somehow you're still winning," said Brandon Cantu to Jon Aguiar.

"Okay, Phil," Aguiar retorted with a smile.

"Seriously though, you've been outplayed this whole time."

"I'll gladly play heads-up cash after this," Aguiar replied.

"You've got it, buddy." snapped Cantu.

"Show some class," said Aguiar. "You've got what? Three bracelets now? You've never been lucky to win one?"

The mood is suddenly tense here, and Cantu is not a happy customer.

Tags: Brandon CantuJon Aguiar

Pocket Fives

Level 22 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

Jonathan Aguiar popped it up to 26,000 and Brandon Cantu called.

The flop was {6-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}{7-Clubs} and Cantu checked. Aguiar continued out for 30,000 only to find Cantu push out a check-raise to 90,000. Aguiar threw out calling chips and the {3-Diamonds} came down on the turn.

Two checks prompted the {A-Clubs} to fall and two more checks occurred.

"Ten-high," said Cantu.

Aguiar flipped up {5-Spades}{5-Clubs} and took the pot.

Tags: Brandon CantuJonathan Aguiar

Level: 21

Blinds: 6,000/12,000

Ante: 2,000

Aguiar Spikes River; Scores Huge Double

Brandon Cantu's reaction when he sees the river.
Brandon Cantu's reaction when he sees the river.

Jonathan Aguiar made it 22,000 from the button and Brandon Cantu three-bet to 70,000. Aguiar flat called and a red flop fell- {8-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}{A-Diamonds}.

Cantu led for 75,000 only to have Aguiar raise to 270,000. Cantu three-bet to 540,000 and Aguiar sat thinking for about a minute.

"All in," said Aguiar.

"I call," proclaimed Cantu, showing {K-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds} for the nuts.

Aguiar flipped up {8-Spades}{8-Hearts} for middle set, meaning that he was drawing live.

The {J-Clubs} on the turn was of no help to him, but the {3-Hearts} drilled the river, giving him eights full of treys and the winning hand. Aguiar now has a commanding chip lead over Cantu.

Player Chips Progress
Jonathan Aguiar pt
Jonathan Aguiar
2,266,000
1,125,000
1,125,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Brandon Cantu us
Brandon Cantu
615,000
-1,125,000
-1,125,000
WSOP 2X Winner
WPT 1X Winner

Tags: Jonathan Aguiar

Jacks Good For Aguiar

Brandon Cantu made it 20,000 from the button only to have Jonathan Aguiar three-bet to 65,000. Cantu flat called and saw a flop of {8-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{3-Hearts}.

Aguiar led for 85,000 and Cantu called. Both checked the {K-Diamonds} turn and the {A-Diamonds} river. Aguiar rolled over {J-Clubs}{J-Spades} and Cantu mucked his cards at the sight of the two black jacks.

Player Chips Progress
Brandon Cantu us
Brandon Cantu
1,740,000
-156,000
-156,000
WSOP 2X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Jonathan Aguiar pt
Jonathan Aguiar
1,141,000
156,000
156,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Jonathan AguiarBrandon Cantu

Big Pot For Cantu

It seems that this match has consisted of several big pots for Cantu while Aguiar continuously battles back through small pots.

Here, we found Cantu make it 20,000 from the button and Aguiar called. The flop was {7-Diamonds}{K-Hearts}{3-Clubs} and Aguiar checked. Cantu bet 26,000 and Aguiar called. The {Q-Diamonds} plopped down on the turn and Aguiar check-called again. After putting in the necessary 75,000, the river brought the {A-Clubs}.

Aguiar checked a third time and Cantu threw 200,000 into the middle. Aguiar tanked for about ninety seconds before letting go of his hand and awarding Cantu the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Brandon Cantu us
Brandon Cantu
1,896,000
211,000
211,000
WSOP 2X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Jonathan Aguiar pt
Jonathan Aguiar
985,000
-211,000
-211,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Jonathan AguiarBrandon Cantu

Cantu's Momentum Has Vanished

Jonathan Aguiar made it 23,000 from the button and Brandon Cantu called.

The dealer spread {7-Clubs}{4-Clubs}{2-Clubs} for the players and Cantu checked. Aguiar did not fear the monotone flop, however, and bet 17,000. Cantu came over the top for 55,000 and Aguiar smooth called.

Both checked the {8-Spades} turn and the {Q-Diamonds} river, causing Aguiar to roll over {9-Clubs}{7-Diamonds} for a pair of sevens. Cantu flung his hand away and Aguiar took it down.

Player Chips Progress
Brandon Cantu us
Brandon Cantu
1,685,000
-80,000
-80,000
WSOP 2X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Jonathan Aguiar pt
Jonathan Aguiar
1,196,000
80,000
80,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Brandon CantuJonathan Aguiar

Level: 20

Blinds: 5,000/10,000

Ante: 1,000

Aguiar Winning Small Pots

Brandon Cantu raised to 16,000 from the button. Jonathan Aguiar called and the two saw {8-Hearts}{5-Spades}{7-Spades} fall. Aguiar led out for 21,000 only to have Cantu made it 65,000 to go. Aguiar called.

Fourth street was the {2-Hearts} which led to both players checking. The board completed with the {8-Diamonds} and Aguiar bet 83,000. Cantu released and Aguiar took the pot.

The next hand Aguiar raised to 18,000 from the button and Cantu came over the top for 55,000. Aguiar four-bet to 127,000 and Cantu quickly got rid of his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Brandon Cantu us
Brandon Cantu
1,765,000
-170,000
-170,000
WSOP 2X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Jonathan Aguiar pt
Jonathan Aguiar
1,116,000
170,000
170,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Brandon CantuJonathan Aguiar