2007 World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE)
Event 2 - £5,000 Pot Limit Omaha
Day: 1
Level: 4
Blinds: 150/300
Ante: 0
Gobbocoaster Crashes
"I played bad," he mentioned to us as he headed to the rail.
Yesterday was a special day for Gobboboy. He made WSOP history after he became the youngest player to ever cash in a WSOP event. He took 16th place in the £2,500 HORSE event.
You're My Hero, Allen
The Persson to Watch
A Great start for a Great Dane
Whatever he is doing its working.
That's Value... Baby!
"Hey, Phil baby!" exclaims Scotty Nguyen. "God damn, is that Jack Daniels?"
"This would be 120 over in the States," replies the Poker Brat. "It's like 30 bucks a piece here."
"What's wrong with that?" continues the Prince of Poker, "The more you drink, the more money you save."
Chuckles and high fives quickly ensued.
"I'm not trying to save money," ends Phil.
The Razor and the Monk are out. Tony G is taking control
Elsewhere the REAL table of death is now being dominated by, who else, but Tony G. In a potentially volatile table Tony has been the perfect gent we know him to be, but we rail birds want him to destroy everyone with his verbal dexterity.
Barry Greenstein Eliminated
Greenstein raised the pot pre-flop to 4,800 and got two callers. The flop was . Greenstein moved all in for his last 1,400. The player in seat two raised the pot and the player in Seat 8 folded.
Greenstein:
Opponent:
Greenstein was ahead with a pair of Queens and a nut flush draw. The turn was the and the river was the . Greenstein's opponent rivered trips and he headed to the rail. Greenstein is always a gentleman at the tables and toook time out to sign a copy of his book, "Ace on the River" for the player who knocked him out.
What The People Really Want To Know
No. of players wearing caps = 4 (Kenny Tran, Sebag, Gardner, Hellmuth)
No. of players receiving a massage = 3 (John Duthie, Brian Townsend)
No. of players who look underage = 2 (Mark Vos, Ben Grundy)
No. of players who wear more jewelery than Mr T and Jimmy Saville's lovechild = 1 (Scotty Nguyen)