Event 3 - £5,000 Pot Limit Omaha | 2008 World Series of Poker Europe

09-26-2008 23:59 UTC+2

Eric Dalby Doubles Through Theo Jorgensen

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He may be the oldest player at the table, but Eric Dalby just proved he can mix it with the young guns by doubling up off Theo Jorgensen. With the board reading {9-Spades}

, Jorgensen led out for 96,000, Dalby pushed all in for around 300,000 and Jorgensen made the call.

Jorgensen = {J-Diamonds}

Dalby =

The

turn and

river were both blanks and Dalby, armed with his 50 years of poker experience, lives to fight another day.

Tags: Eric Dalby Theo Jorgenssen

09-27-2008 00:05 UTC+2

A Ripe Old Age

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As a result of his recent double-through, Eric Dalby currently boasts a stack of 647,000 and has now become a genuine contender for bracelet gold in this £5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha freezeout. It's remarkable to see a man of his experience and seasoning still able to perform at such a high level, and at the ripe old age of 78, there aren't too many people in the building who can bend the ear of Doyle Brunson and utilize the phrase, "Back in my day, son..."

09-27-2008 00:12 UTC+2

Dalby Strikes Again

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Eric Dalby raised to 32,000 from the small blind and Erik Friberg called from the big blind. The flop was {K-Diamonds}

. Dalby checked, Friberg bet 45,000 and Dalby called. The turn was the {2-Clubs}

and both players checked. The river was the {7-Diamonds}

. Dalby bet 61,000 and Friberg gave up his hand.

With that pot, Dalby is now on 915,000 in chips, while Friberg has fallen to 190,000.

09-27-2008 00:26 UTC+2

Erik Friberg Eliminated in 4th Place (£66,000)

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With the Empire Casino packed to the rafters from the hustle and bustle of the Friday night crowd, Sorel Mizzi and Erik Friberg saw a cheap {2-Spades}

flop.

After Mizzi had called a bet of 20,000, Friberg fired out again on the {4-Diamonds}

turn, this time to the tune of 60,000. Mizzi glanced back down at his cards before announcing, "Raise," and pushing two columns of 100,000 over the line. Friberg called all in, and we had a showdown.

With Friberg's {4-Spades}

up against {7-Spades}

, the Swede had his nose in front but was looking to avoid any spade, a deuce, a king, or a five (don't quote me on that, it's late). Much to the delight of the Mizzilites on the rail, two of those outs were rolled into one as the dealer duly dealt out a clinical {K-Spades}

on the river.

Tags: Erik Friberg Sorel Mizzi

09-27-2008 00:26 UTC+2

Updated Chip Counts

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It's anyone's game now...

Theo Jorgensen 1,400,000
Eric Dalby 990,000
Sorel Mizzi 920,000

09-27-2008 00:35 UTC+2

Eric Dalby Eliminated in 3rd Place (£84,562)

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Sorel Mizzi opened for 49,000 from the button, Theo Jorgensen called from the small blind and Eric Dalby called from the big. The flop was {10-Diamonds}

. Jorgensen checked, Dalby bet 147,000, Mizzi got out of the way and Jorgensen called. The turn was the {9-Diamonds}

. Jorgensen led out for 270,000, Dalby re-potted all in and Jorgensen insta-called.

Jorgensen turned over {Q-Clubs}

for the nut straight, Dalby drawing dead with {A-Clubs}

. The river was the {9-Hearts}

and the affable Englishman was eliminated. He'll collect £ 84,562 for his finish here today.

09-27-2008 00:36 UTC+2

Heads-Up Chip Counts

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Theo Jorgensen 2,435,000
Sorel Mizzi 865,000

09-27-2008 00:42 UTC+2

Heads-Up Play Commences

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With reveling cocktailers, clinking glasses, a rail full of rambunctious Mizzi and Jorgensen supporters and the ever-present thump of electronica spilling out from the upstairs nightclub, heads-up play has commenced at what might be the noisiest final table in WSOP history.

Jorgensen has nearly a 3-to-1 chip lead over Mizzi as they get down to business.

09-27-2008 00:44 UTC+2

First Blood to Mizzi

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Sorel Mizzi has sneaked in the first jab of heads-up play. He flat-called a preflop min-raise before taking the pot with a bet of 42,000 on the river of a checked {6-Diamonds}

board.

First blood to Mizzi, who looks nothing like Rambo.

Level: 21

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 0