2008 World Series of Poker Europe

Event 1 - £1,500 No Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
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Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker Europe

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a♦j♦
Prize
£144,218
Event Info
Buy-in
£1,500
Prize Pool
£615,000
Entries
410
Level Info
Level
23
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
5,000

Failed British Humor

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He has Laaks of chips
He has Laaks of chips
One highlight of the week thus far has been the prompt starts, the tournament directors adamant that cards are in the air as the minute hand hits one. Today was no different.

There are always a few late arrivals though, Brits Neil Channing and Surinder Sunar leaping towards their chair just moments before the cards were dealt. Phil Laak also trundled in at the last second. "Excuse me, sir," he said in a respectful manner. "Can you tell me what seat I'm in?" "What's your name?" I replied in my traditionally British dry wit. Sadly, the gag fell flat as he answered in an awkwardly serious manner. "No, it's okay, I was just joking." Laak looked at me as if I'd just insulted his mother.

Meanwhile, 'One hand' Rumit Somaiya is equally as shocked as I am by his second day appearance. "What will you do if you reach double figures in levels?" I probed. "I don't know, it's going to be really confusing," came the concerned reply. Well, it's not going to be easy, he has Erik Seidel two seats to his left, as well as online whiz Shaun Deeb.