2008 World Series of Poker Europe
Event 1 - £1,500 No Limit Hold'em
Day: 1a
Ashby Burns Out
Liv-in' on the Edge
With the dinner break fast-approaching, now would be a cracking time for a double-up.
Yevgeniy Timoshenko Chip Leader
Having recently won half a million dollars in Macau, this quietly capable young man is definitely one to watch.
Seidel Doubles Through Linton
Ian Frazer Eliminated
On an flop and with around 2,000 in the pot, Frazer led for 1,000, but Mehrmand put his opponent to the test by making it a total of 3,000 to play.
"How much have you got?" requested Frazer, gesticulating Mehrmand to move his hands and reveal his stack.
"What difference does it make?" asked Mehrmand as he sat back.
"Oh, it makes a difference," replied Frazer intensely.
After sizing up his options, Frazer pushed all in for 5,000 with , but found himself insta-called and up against a dominating . The turn left the TV specialist drawing dead before the academic hit the felt, and "The Raiser" was gone.
Carl Hostrup Moves and Moves
Bebber Makes Quads, Kerrigan Makes His Exit
Board: a quad-tastic
Kerrigan, now very short, made his last stand a few hands later and then headed for the rail.
Lucky Sevens
Karsten Johansen raised under the gun only for Paul Ephremsen to push all in from the button to cover Johansen. After some hesitation, Johansen pushed his remaining chips in. Ephremsen threw down . To which Johansen chuckled wearily, and flipped over . A clinical board later, and both players took their chips back, a little unsatisfied, but both of them still in the running.
Cantu Takes One Out
Cantu now up to... er, actually, I'm not totally sure as he appears reluctant to stack his chips. I bet his mother was always asking him to clean his bedroom when he was a teenager.