Best Photos from Week 2 of the 2012 World Series of Poker Europe

The 2012 World Series of Poker Europe descended onto the Majestic Barrière in Cannes, France, for 13 days of poker action. There were quite a few winning moments in Week 1, but Week 2 was filled with some controversy and a little bit of history was made. Thanks to PartyPoker,PokerNews' Live Reporting Team has been on the ground, covering all of the action, and Jonathan Boncek was there to snap photos of all of the exciting moments.

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The harbor in Cannes, France.

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A look down over the city of Cannes, France as the sun gets ready to set.

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Ana Marquez made the final table of Event #6: €1,650 Six-Handed Pot-Limit Omaha where she went on to finish runner-up to Francisco Da Costa Santos. For her finish, Marquez won €51,443 for her first-ever live PLO result.

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Upon winning the event, Francisco Da Costa Santos bear hugged Ana Marquez and spun her around in a whirlwind during the congratulatory embrace. Santos stated that he had just recently started playing Pot-Limit Omaha four months prior.

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Francisco Da Costa Santos, winner of Event #6: €1,650 Six-Handed Pot-Limit Omaha, was by far and away the most animated winner of this WSOP Europe.

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In the semifinals of Event #5: €10,450 Mixed Max -- No-Limit Hold'em, Jonathan Aguiar squared off against Faraz Jaka (foreground).

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Faraz Jaka tries to get a read on Jonathan Aguiar in the semifinal of Event #5: €10,450 Mixed Max -- No-Limit Hold'em.

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Roger Hairabedian takes on Brandon Cantu (foreground) in the semifinal of Event #5: €10,450 Mixed Max -- No-Limit Hold'em. Cantu would win the match, although Hairabedian had plenty of success this WSOP Europe.

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Brandon Cantu takes on Jonathan Aguiar (foreground) in the finals of Event #5: €10,450 Mixed Max -- No-Limit Hold'em.

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Jonathan Aguiar and Brandon Cantu (foreground) continue their final match in Event #5: €10,450 Mixed Max -- No-Limit Hold'em.

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Brandon Cantu (standing) called Jonathan Aguiar's all-in shove with the nut flush, but Aguiar was able to make a full house when the board paired on the river to come out on top.

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Jonathan Aguiar displays his new -- and first -- piece of WSOP gold after taking down Event #5: €10,450 Mixed Max -- No-Limit Hold'em.

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WSOP Main Event Octo-Niner (and chip leader) Jesse Sylvia was short stacked when the bubble came around in the WSOP Europe Main Event, but could only muster one double up before becoming the bubble boy.

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The final eight players of the WSOP Europe Main Event seated around the final table on the French-inspired set during the beginning of action.

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Phil Hellmuth tossing his hands up in disgust after seeing the hand Sergii Baranov turned over at the showdown. Hellmuth couldn't believe what he saw and what had happened.

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Stephane Albertini and Phil Hellmuth all in during the WSOP Europe Main Event final table. Albertini would be eliminated in third place.

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Following throwing his hands up in the air upon seeing Sergii Baranov's hand, Phil Hellmuth crashes down to the floor as though all the life had been sucked out of him.

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The feature table stage at the 2012 WSOP Europe just before heads-up play between Sergii Baranov and Phil Hellmuth.

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Phil Hellmuth springs into the air as he rejoices in victory!

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Phil Hellmuth displaying the WSOP Europe Main Event bracelet and the 13th piece of gold of his career.

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Phil Hellmuth posing with the €1,022,376 first-place prize and the bracelet after becoming the first player in poker history to win both the WSOP Main Event (1989) and the WSOP Europe Main Event.

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