2007 World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE)

Event 3 - £10,000 No-Limit Holdem Main Event
Day: 2a
Event Info

2007 World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE)

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
77
Prize
£1,000,000
Event Info
Buy-in
£10,000
Level Info
Level
21
Blinds
15,000 / 30,000
Ante
4,000

A Rowdy Rail

The later is gets, the rowdier the rail gets upstairs at the Empire. This reporter can't wait for the dinner break, when the rail disperses. The players are not affected, as the rail is well back from the table, but the lack of room behind the rail makes navigation on the premises somewhat difficult.

"I Made the Right Call"

As Beth Shak departed she was continually repeating to husband Dan, "I did the right thing, I made the right call."

When she actually made the call, I recall Beth saying, "I might be crazy, but I'm going with my gut," and although her gut was spot on, was it still the right call?

At one point, Beth turned to Dan Shak and said something along the lines of, "The way she's (Annette) playing it was only a matter of time before she was caught," which would make me think that even if you do have your opponent pipped, you can perhaps find a better spot rather than run the risk of being outdrawn by the flush, not to mention any other live cards your opponent has.

Not a criticism, but just food for thought. It seems to be an area in poker that causes a divide, some players being in favour of getting the chips in when you are ahead, whatever the circumstances, whilst others might consider folding a leading hand and wait for another, and ultimately better, opportunity.

Tags: Annette OstebrodBeth Shak

Drawing Thin

Marvin Babul - Two Outed (sort of)
Marvin Babul - Two Outed (sort of)
The cameras crowded round one of two tables remaining in the lower part of the Empire casino as short-stacked Marvin Babul was all in preflop with the rather outkicked {A-Spades}{3-Spades} vs. {A-Hearts}{7-Clubs}.

Flop: {10-Spades}{5-Clubs}{3-Diamonds} And now the A-3 had catapulted into the lead...
Turn: {2-Spades} "Two outs!" mutter the table as the A-7 looks despairing.
River: {7-Hearts} That was one of them -- bustout for Babul.

Tags: Marvin Babul

Almost Dinner Time...

With the dinner break less than 40 minutes away, talk has turned to where to eat.

Brian Balsbaugh: "E-Dog, where you wanna go for dinner?"

Erik Lindgren: "I don't care"

Balsbaugh: "Phil, where you wanna go?"

Phil Hellmuth: "You know what, let's go to this place I went to on the first night."

Balsbaugh: "Will we need a reservation?"

Hellmuth: "Probably"

Balsbaugh: "But you're Phil Hellmuth!"

Au Revior, Patrick Bruel

Bruel Busto
Bruel Busto
French actor Patrick Bruel just busted out. He shoved for his last 5,000 with {Q-Diamonds}{J-Diamonds} and Jani Sointula called with {K-Clubs}{Q-Spades}. The flop was {A-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}{4-Clubs} and Bruel asked the dealer for a deuce then a trey so they could chop. The turn was the {9-Spades} and he pleaded for a Jack. The river was the {4-Diamonds} and Bruel headed to the rail.

Tags: Jani SointulaPatrick Bruel

Happy as Larry

Waaaaaaaa!
Waaaaaaaa!
Gary Jones is happy as Larry after doubling up off Patrick Bruel. I joined the action with the board reading {5-Hearts}{8-Clubs}{3-Spades}{7-Hearts} and Gary all-in for 16k. Bruel called with {10-Hearts}{8-Hearts} but was inevitably disappointed at the sight of Gary's {3-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}.

Still, the Frenchman had plenty of outs, all of which failed to arrive on the {Q-Clubs} river. Bruel, left with a humiliating 1k in chips, bashed them onto the table in frustration and is about as happy as a hedgehog on a motorway.

Tags: Gary JonesPatrick Bruel

Gus Takes Out Two Players

Gus Hansen
Gus Hansen
From the feature table:

Gus Hansen gets involved in a huge, multi-way pot against Josh Gould & Nuno Geraldes.

Hansen {6-Clubs}{6-Spades}
Geraldes {A-Spades}{K-Hearts}
Gould {A-Clubs}{9-Spades}

The flop comes {4-Spades}{4-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}

The turn card is the {7-Spades}

The river is the {5-Diamonds} and Gus scoops the pot. He now has just over 80,000.

Tags: Gus Hansen