Level: 19
Blinds: 4,000/8,000
Ante: 1,000
2012 World Series of Poker Europe
Event #5: €10,450 Mixed Max - No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 4
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2012 World Series of Poker Europe
Buy-in
€10,450
Prize Pool
€921,600
Entries
96
Level
23
Blinds
10,000 / 20,000
Ante
3,000
Cantu Applies Pressure
Level 22
: 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Brandon Cantu had the button.
He opened with a min-raise and Jonathan Aguiar three-bet to 46,000. Cantu called.
The flop brought 
and Aguiar checked to Cantu. The two-time bracelet winner fired 55,000 and Aguiar called. Fourth street brought the 
and Aguiar checked for a second time. Cantu made it 130,000 and Aguiar laid down his hand.
Trips Give Cantu Massive Lead
Brandon Cantu made it 16,000 from the button and Jonathan Aguiar called. The lop was 
and Aguiar check-called 20,000.
The turn was the 
and Cantu made it 65,000 to go. Aguiar called once again and the river was the 
. Aguiar checked for a third time and Cantu pushed out 150,000.
Aguiar mulled over the decision for a bit before calling.
"Jack," said Cantu, showing 
for trips. Aguiar mucked and Cantu scooped in a big pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,110,000
396,000
|
396,000 |
|
||
|
771,000
-396,000
|
-396,000 |
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Four-Bet For Aguiar
Level 22
: 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Jonathan Aguiar had the button and opened to 18,000. Brandon Cantu looked at his cards and announced a three-bet to 55,000.
After about forty-five seconds, Aguiar came over the top for 126,000. Cantu quickly got rid of his hand and Aguiar took down the pot.
Small One For Aguiar
Level 22
: 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Jonathan Aguiar made it 18,000 from the button and Brandon Cantu called. The 
fell on fourth street and Cantu checked. Aguiar bet 20,000 and Cantu called.
They both checked the 
river and Aguiar rolled over 
. Cantu's ace-high was no good and Aguiar took the pot.
Another For Aguiar
Brandon Cantu min-raised from the button and Jonathan Aguiar called. The flop brought 
and Aguiar check-called 20,000.
The 
rolled off on fourth and both players tapped the table. The 
completed the board and Aguiar bet 45,000. Cantu quickly called but mucked when Aguiar showed 
for top pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,935,000
-175,000
|
-175,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
946,000
175,000
|
175,000 |
|
|
||
Aguiar Winning Small Pots
Brandon Cantu raised to 16,000 from the button. Jonathan Aguiar called and the two saw 
fall. Aguiar led out for 21,000 only to have Cantu made it 65,000 to go. Aguiar called.
Fourth street was the 
which led to both players checking. The board completed with the 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 |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,765,000
-170,000
|
-170,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,116,000
170,000
|
170,000 |
|
|
||
Level: 20
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 1,000
Cantu's Momentum Has Vanished
Jonathan Aguiar made it 23,000 from the button and Brandon Cantu called.
The dealer spread 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 
turn and the 
river, causing Aguiar to roll over 
for a pair of sevens. Cantu flung his hand away and Aguiar took it down.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,685,000
-80,000
|
-80,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,196,000
80,000
|
80,000 |
|
|
||
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 
and Aguiar checked. Cantu bet 26,000 and Aguiar called. The plopped down on the turn and Aguiar check-called again. After putting in the necessary 75,000, the river brought the 
.
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,896,000
211,000
|
211,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
985,000
-211,000
|
-211,000 |
|
|
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