2008 World Series of Poker Europe
Event 2 - £2,500 H.O.R.S.E.
Day: 3
Level: 17
Blinds: 0/0
Ante: 0
Chop It Up
Howard Lederer raised it up to 16,000 from UTG, Ivo Donev made it 24,000 from the small blind and Lederer called.
On the flop, Donev bet 8,000 and Lederer called. Two more bets followed, 16,000 on both the turn and river, with Lederer calling both of them down.
In the end, it was a split pot, Lederer taking the high with and a pair of jacks, and Donev the low with for A-2-3-7-8.
Duvall Can't Call
Ivo Donev limped in from the small blind and Jeff Duvall checked his option. The flop was . Donev bet and Duvall called. The turn fell the , Donev betting out again and Duvall calling. The river was the . Donev led out a third time and Duvall gave up his hand.
After the hand, Duvall was left with 97,000.
Ivo Flushes Farnood
Farnood: (X) (X) (X)
Donev: (X) (X) (X)
Sherkhan Farnood had the bring-in and Ivo Donev called. On both fourth and fifth streets, Donev led out with the high board and Farnood called. Sixth street brought a check from Donev, a bet from Farnood, and a call from Donev. Both players checked seventh street.
Farnood had two queens in the hole, but Donev made a flush to win the pot.
Made to Sweat
A big hand developed between Sherkhan Farnood and Jeff Duvall, the latter calling down bets on every street except the final one, where he led out for 16,000. Farnood called.
Farnood =
Duvall =
Although Duvall's looked good, Farnood made his man sweat as he stared at his cards for what seemed like an age. After he'd confirmed he was indeed beaten, Farnood tapped the table in appreciation and threw his cards into the muck.
Crucial pot for Duvall, who jumps up to 230,000.
Queens Up Good for the Professor
Lederer: (X) (X) (X)
Farnood: (X) (X) (X)
Donev: (X) (X)
Ivo Donev brought it in, Howard Lederer completed, Sherkhan Farnood called, and Donev called as well. On fourth street Lederer led out with the high board, Farnood raised, Donev folded, and Lederer called. Fifth and sixth streets brought bets from Lederer and calls from Farnood, with both players checking seventh.
Lederer showed two pair, queens and jacks, and Farnood mucked.
Farnood is down to 165,000, while Lederer has passed 450,000.
Another Split Pot
Jeff Duvall called bets on virtually every street before chopping up the following hand with short stack Sherkhan Farnood.
Farnood = with for two pair.
Duvall = with for a low to the eight.
Duvall -- 220,000
Farnood -- 170,000
Split pots seem to be the order of the day at the moment.
Kings are Good for Farnood
Duvall: (X) (X) (X)
Farnood: (X) (X) (X)
Donev: (X) (X)
Jeff Duvall brought it in, Sherkhan Farnood completed, Ivo Donev called, and Duvall called as well. On fourth street Farnood bet out, Donev folded, and Duvall called. Fifth and sixth streets brought bets from Duvall and calls from Farnood. Both players checked seventh street.
Farnood showed in the hole and his pair of kings was good enough to scoop the pot.
Duvall Takes a Hit
I joined the action with Jeff Duvall check-raising Howard Lederer's bet of 16,000 on a board to 32,000. Lederer made the call. On the river, Duvall checked, Lederer led for 16,000 and Duvall made the fold, albeit after a lengthy dwell.
Jeff Duvall is down to 170,000.