2012 World Series of Poker Europe

Event #7: €10,450 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker Europe

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a10
Prize
€1,022,376
Event Info
Buy-in
€10,450
Prize Pool
€4,032,000
Entries
420
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000

Finlay Crashes The Boeree-MacPhee Party

Kevin MacPhee
Kevin MacPhee

Liv Boeree just got moved to Kevin MacPhee's table, and immediately things got more interesting. MacPhee said that they actually met for the first time at the poker table during a North American Poker Tour event. Since then, the two have spent many tournaments at the same table, and they're at it again today.

The very first hand after all this was raised by Boeree under the gun. She made it 2,300 and MacPhee called. The action was folded all the way around to Robert Finlay who was in the big blind. He wondered if it was okay for him to join this action.

"It's not gay when it's a three-way," MacPhee jokingly said, as the whole table cracked up. Finlay seemed resassured by that and made the call.

The flop came down {K-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{6-Hearts}, and Finlay checked. Boeree bet 3,500, and MacPhee raised to 9,100 rather quickly. Finlay instantly moved all in for right around 44,000, and Boeree snap-folded. MacPhee wasn't happy, and he went into the tank for several minutes.

"Maybe king-eight or eight-six?" MacPhee analyzed out loud. In the meantime, Octo-Nine finalist Jesse Sylvia tried to entertain the big crowd that had gathered around this table.

"How's everybody doing today? Did you have a good breakfast? Ate right?" Sylvia said as the atmosphere was relaxed despite the big pot. MacPhee eventually folded his {A-Hearts}{K-Clubs} face up, and left himself with 35,000 chips.

Finlay turned over {7-Hearts}{9-Diamonds} and said, "Only because you showed as well." MacPhee knocked on the table and complimented his opponent on the move.

Player Chips Progress
Liv Boeree gb
Liv Boeree
95,000
350
350
WSOP 1X Winner
EPT 1X Winner
Robert Finlay gb
Robert Finlay
65,000
26,250
26,250
Kevin MacPhee us
Kevin MacPhee
36,000
-13,075
-13,075
WSOP 2X Winner
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: Jesse SylviaKevin MacPheeLiv BoereeRobert Finlay

Trickett Barrelling Away

Sam Trickett fired 3,000 on the {10-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}{4-Hearts} flop after his opponent, Steponas Venckus, checked.

The turn was the {10-Diamonds} to pair the board, and Venckus checked again. Trickett increased his bet by a small amount and wagered 4,000. Venckus called.

The {5-Hearts} landed on the river, and Venckus checked with 30,000 in chips left. Trickett bet a third of that at 10,000, but Venckus opted to fold.

Player Chips Progress
Sam Trickett gb
Sam Trickett
127,000
22,000
22,000
Steponas Venckus lt
Steponas Venckus
30,000
-3,500
-3,500

Tags: Sam TrickettSteponas Venckus

Cheong Calls Down Boucher's Bluff

Picking up the action on the turn with the board reading {9-Spades}{8-Spades}{4-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}, former World Series of Poker November Niner Joseph Cheong checked to 2011 WSOP Europe bracelet winner Philippe Boucher. Boucher fired 16,500, and Cheong made the call.

The {2-Clubs} landed on the river, and Cheong passed the action to his opponent once more. Boucher tossed out 24,000, but Cheong stuck with him and made the call.

Upon seeing Cheong called, Boucher said, "You got it," and tossed over the {K-Clubs}{J-Hearts}. Cheong showed the {J-Clubs}{8-Clubs} for a pair of eights, and he won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Joseph Cheong us
Joseph Cheong
245,000
118,000
118,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Philippe Boucher ca
Philippe Boucher
100,000
-7,800
-7,800
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Joseph CheongPhilippe Boucher

Duhamel Chipping Up Some More

Jonathan Duhamel
Jonathan Duhamel

Action folded to the 2010 World Series of Poker Main Event champion Jonathan Duhamel in the cutoff seat, and he raised to 2,200. Andrey Gulyy called out of the big blind to see a flop of {Q-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}. After Gulyy checked, Duhamel fired 2,400. Gulyy called.

The turn was the {A-Clubs}, prompting a check from both players before the dealer ended the board with the {K-Hearts}. Gulyy checked, and Duhamel tossed out 5,600. Gulyy folded with a subtle push of his cards, and Duhamel won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Jonathan Duhamel ca
Jonathan Duhamel
112,000
17,000
17,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Andrey Gulyy ru
Andrey Gulyy
85,000
70,375
70,375

Tags: Jonathan DuhamelAndrey Gulyy

Trickett Smashes Timex

Jonathan Little opened for 2,000 from early position and received a call from Mike "Timex" McDonald in the small blind. Sam Trickett, who finished as runner-up in the $1 million Big One for One Drop this summer, then three-bet to 6,300 from the big blind, Little folded, and McDonald moved all in for 32,000. Trickett didn't seem excited but made the call nonetheless.

Showdown
McDonald: {8-Spades}{8-Clubs}
Trickett: {A-Spades}{9-Clubs}

McDonald got it in good, but the {7-Diamonds}{A-Clubs}{2-Hearts} flop paired Trickett's ace and gave him a big lead. Neither the {10-Hearts} turn nor {Q-Hearts} provided McDonald with an eight, and he was eliminated from the tournament.

"Good luck in the €50,000 Majestic High Roller tomorrow," Justin Bonomo wished McDonald from across the table.

Player Chips Progress
Sam Trickett gb
Sam Trickett
105,000
56,000
56,000
Mike McDonald ca
Mike McDonald
Busted
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: Sam TrickettMike McDonald

Level: 9

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 100

Puchkov Makes Three Kings Against Ivey

From the cutoff seat, Phil Ivey raised to 2,000. Konstantin Puchkov called from the big blind and took a flop of {Q-Spades}{9-Clubs}{5-Clubs} before checking to Ivey. Ivey bet 3,000, and Puchkov called.

The turn was the {4-Hearts}, and both players checked. The river completed the board with the {K-Diamonds}, and Puchkov fired 5,500. Ivey called.

Puchkov showed the {K-Clubs}{K-Hearts}, and Ivey mucked his hand with a smile towards Puchkov.

Player Chips Progress
Phil Ivey us
Phil Ivey
78,000
-30,000
-30,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 11X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
WPT 1X Winner
Konstantin Puchkov ru
Konstantin Puchkov
35,000
16,000
16,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Phil IveyKonstantin Puchkov

Julius Says Mercier Is "Too Good"

From under the gun, Jason Mercier opened with a raise to 1,600. The only caller was Kyle Julius on the button, and the flop came down {A-Clubs}{10-Spades}{3-Clubs}. Mercier checked, and Julius checked behind.

The turn was the {5-Clubs}, and Mercier checked. Julius bet 2,000, and Mercier made the call.

The river was the {9-Diamonds}, and Mercier check-called a bet of 3,700 from Julius.

"You're too good," said Julius as he turned over the {Q-Diamonds}{J-Spades}. Mercier rolled over the {K-Hearts}{10-Clubs} to win the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Jason Mercier us
Jason Mercier
125,000
25,000
25,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 6X Winner
EPT 1X Winner
Kyle Julius us
Kyle Julius
39,000
12,000
12,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Jason MercierKyle Julius