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

09-26-2008 18:04 UTC+2

Age Triumphs over Youth in Heads-Up Battle

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Earlier this afternoon, the WSOP-Europe's reigning Main Event Champion Annette Obrestad played ten-time bracelet winner and all-around poker legend Doyle Brunson in a best of three heads-up no-limit hold'em match right here at the Empire. Brunson emerged the victor, defeating Obrestad 2-0, though he had to catch a few cards against the young phenom to get there.

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 {K-?}

, out-kicking Brunson's {J-?}

. 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?

09-26-2008 18:10 UTC+2

Small Pot for Nyback

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Tomi Nyback and Chris Ferguson reached a board of {K-Diamonds}

. Ferguson called 35,000 on the turn, but folded to a bet of 115,000 on the {2-Diamonds}

river.

09-26-2008 18:15 UTC+2

...And a Small One for Friberg

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Erik Friberg limped in on the button, David Penly folded the small blind and Jason Mercier checked his option. The flop was {A-Diamonds}

. Mercier checked to Friberg, who bet 12,000. Mercier folded and Friberg won the pot.

09-26-2008 18:17 UTC+2

Players Take a 20-Minute Break

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09-26-2008 18:27 UTC+2

Chip Counts at the Break

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Theo Jorgensen 821,000
Jason Mercier 562,000
Erik Friberg 462,000
Chris Ferguson 356,000
Tomi Nyback 315,000
Sorel Mizzi 255,000
Eric Dalby 205,000
David Penly 198,000
Max Pescatori 134,000

09-26-2008 18:37 UTC+2

Players Return from Break

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Cards are back in the air.

Level: 17

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 0

09-26-2008 18:43 UTC+2

Max Pescatori Doubles Through Jason Mercier

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Jason Mercier opened for 36,000, Max Pescatori reraised all in and Mercier made the call.

Pescatori {A-Clubs}

Mercier

The flop came down {8-Spades}

, Pescatori's aces still leading. The {Q-Hearts}

on the turn and the {3-Diamonds}

on the river did nothing to change things, and Pescatori got a much-needed double-up.

09-26-2008 18:57 UTC+2

Nyback Can't Call

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Tomi Nyback raised to 22,000 from middle position, Max Pescatori called, Erik Friberg called from the small blind and David Penly called from the big blind. The flop was {10-Clubs}