2008 World Series of Poker Europe
Event 3 - £5,000 Pot Limit Omaha
Day: 3
Event Info
2008 World Series of Poker Europe
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Buy-in
£5,000
Prize Pool
£825,000
Entries
165
Level
21
Blinds
10,000 / 20,000
Ante
0
Players Left 1 / 165
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. Mercier checked to Friberg, who bet 12,000. Mercier folded and Friberg won the pot.
. Ferguson called 35,000 on the turn, but folded to a bet of 115,000 on the 
river.
In Match #1, Obrestad got her money in on the flop with an open-ended straight draw and was called by Brunson who had paired up on the flop. Though Obrestad hit a queen-high straight on the turn, Brunson rivered a king-high straight and notched the win.
Match #2 came to an end after only about fifteen minutes of play between the two. The money went in on a jack-high flop, Obrestad holding
, out-kicking Brunson's 
. Luck struck again for Texas Dolly, however, as he turned a three, making two pair. Obrestad couldn't improve on the river, and the match went to Brunson. Both bracelet winners will be back at the Empire for the £10,000 WSOP-E Main Event in a few days time. Perhaps a re-match is in order?
. Erik Friberg led out, Dave Penly folded, Jason Mercier called and Tomi Nyback folded. On the 
turn, Friberg led out for 40,000 and Mercier called. Both players checked the river and Friberg took it down with just top pair.
flop, Nyback holding two pair, tens and fives, and Friberg with 
for a pair of kings and a wrap. The 
on the turn gave Friberg more outs with a flush draw, and the 
on the river made his straight, doubling him up to over 350,000 in chips. Nyback was left on 190,000.
, Theo Jorgensen bet out 22,000 and Chris Ferguson made the call. After both players checked the turn, Jorgensen came out firing on the 
river to the tune of 75,000. Without too much hesitation, Chris Ferguson called with a set of fours. Jorgensen could only muster a pair of nines.
. Nyback checked, Jorgensen bet 40,000, Mercier called and Nyback folded. The turn was the 
and both players checked. The river was the , prompting a pot-sized bet of 140,000 from Jorgensen. Mercier went into a long think, ultimately mucking his cards and conceding the pot to Jorgensen.
In the meantime, I can report that Dave Penly is munching on a ham and cheese baguette and Chris Ferguson just scratched his chin. We'll keep you updated on any further action.
