Event #7: €10,450 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event Day 4 | 2012 World Series of Poker Europe

10-03-2012 17:40 UTC+3

Scott Seiver Eliminated in 10th Place (€66,528)

Josh_Cahlik

Jason Mercier opened with a min-raise from the cutoff before the flop and was called by Scott Seiver from the button and Paul Tedeschi from the big blind.

The flop came {9-Clubs} {A-Diamonds} {K-Diamonds} and Tedeschi checked to Mercier who continued out for 38,000. Seiver called and Tedeschi folded. The {J-Hearts} fell on fourth street and Mercier continued for 70,000. Seiver called once again.

The {3-Clubs} completed the board and Mercier moved Seiver all in. Seiver ripped his headphones off his head and made what looked to be quite the tough decision. Eventually he called and Mercier showed {A-Hearts} {J-Diamonds} . Seiver mucked his hand and was eliminated in 10th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Mercier	1,450,000 470,000	470,000

Scott Seiver	Busted

Tags: Jason Mercier Scott Seiver

10-03-2012 17:44 UTC+3

Unofficial Final Table Draw

Josh_Cahlik

Level 21 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

The final nine players have redrawn for the unofficial final table of nine. They will play down to the final eight players who will comprise the official final table.

Seat	Player
1	Paul Tedeschi
2	Joseph Cheong
3	Stephane Albertini
4	Christopher Brammer
5	Jason Mercier
6	Sergii Baranov
7	Timothy Adams
8	Phil Hellmuth
9	Stephane Girault

10-03-2012 18:02 UTC+3

Slow Going

Josh_Cahlik

Level 21 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

Since the players have combined to the unofficial final table of nine, little action has been seen. Short stacked players have moved all in three times so far but have received no calls.

10-03-2012 18:13 UTC+3

Cheong Earns a Nice Chunk

Josh_Cahlik

Picking up with the action on a board of {9-Spades} {K-Clubs} {Q-Hearts} {6-Hearts} {2-Spades} , Joseph Cheong slid out a bet of 377,000. Sergii Baranov called and Cheong rolled over {9-Clubs} {9-Hearts} for a set of nines. Baranov mucked and Cheong scooped up a large pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joseph Cheong	2,400,000 150,000	150,000

Sergii Baranov	2,300,000 -450,000	-450,000

Tags: Joseph Cheong Sergii Baranov

10-03-2012 18:28 UTC+3

Down to the River for Adams

Chad Holloway

Timothy Adams doubles through Phil Hellmuth

Action folded to a short-stacked Timothy Adams in the cutoff and he moved all in for 157,000. Phil Hellmuth made a quick call from the button, the blinds folded, and the cards were turned up.

Showdown

Hellmuth:

Adams:

Hellmuth had Adams dominated, and the spectators and media leaned in close for the flop, which came down {9-Clubs} {3-Hearts} {A-Diamonds} . The {8-Spades} on the turn meant Adams needed a ten on the river to stay alive, and wouldn't you know it, the {10-Hearts} spiked. Adams' supported let out a cheer while Hellmuth remained motionless staring at the board.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Hellmuth	2,800,000 -200,000	-200,000

Timothy Adams	325,000 168,000	168,000

Tags: Phil Hellmuth Timothy Adams

10-03-2012 18:31 UTC+3

Break Time

Chad Holloway

Level 21 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

Players are now on a 20-minute break.

10-03-2012 18:39 UTC+3

Updated Counts

Josh_Cahlik

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Hellmuth	2,900,000 100,000	100,000

Sergii Baranov	2,524,000 224,000	224,000
Joseph Cheong	2,485,000 85,000	85,000

Jason Mercier	1,400,000 -50,000	-50,000

Stephane Albertini	880,000 -220,000	-220,000
Christopher Brammer	868,000 -242,000	-242,000

Paul Tedeschi	604,000 118,000	118,000
Timothy Adams	346,000 21,000	21,000

Stephane Girault	230,000 30,000	30,000

Level: 22

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 3,000

10-03-2012 19:09 UTC+3

Nice One for Tedeschi

Chad Holloway

Phil Hellmuth raised to 40,000 from the cutoff only to have Paul Tedeschi three-bet to 110,000 from the small blind. Joseph Cheong made the call from the big blind, Hellmuth called the additional 70,000, and it was three-way action to the {2-Diamonds} {5-Spades} {9-Diamonds} flop. Tedeschi checked, Cheong bet 75,000, and both his opponents called.

All three players then checked the {8-Diamonds} turn, and Tedeschi moved all in on the {K-Diamonds} river for roughly 310,000. Cheong quickly folded and Hellmuth did the same, but not before showing {A-} {Q-} .

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Hellmuth	2,700,000 -200,000	-200,000

Joseph Cheong	2,300,000 -185,000	-185,000

Paul Tedeschi	825,000 221,000	221,000

Tags: Paul Tedeschi Joseph Cheong Phil Hellmuth

10-03-2012 19:20 UTC+3

Adams Fighting Back

Chad Holloway

Action folded around to Timothy Adams in the small blind and he raised to 50,000. Phil Hellmuth defended from the big, leading to a {7-Clubs} {5-Hearts} {6-Spades} flop. Adams looked at the dealer and quietly stated, "All in." He had about 285,000 behind and it was enough to get the job done as Hellmuth showed the {A-Spades} and folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Hellmuth	2,650,000 -50,000	-50,000

Timothy Adams	415,000 69,000	69,000

Tags: Timothy Adams Phil Hellmuth