2008 World Series of Poker Europe
Event 3 - £5,000 Pot Limit Omaha
Day: 2
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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board. Phil Laak called from the next seat, but Erik Friberg folded from the button.The river came
and Mizzi led out for 10,050 and Laak called very quickly. Mizzi showed 
for the second nuts which was good for the pot.
Golser and Ferguson check, Friberg bets 3,000 but Golser is the only caller. On the
turn Golser checks again and Friberg bets 10,000 this time, but Golser quickly moves all in for another 15,000 or so and Friberg is equally quick in mucking his cards.
David Williams - 56,000
Phil Laak - 61,000
Andy Bloch - 81,000
Sorel Mizzi - 129,000
Mike McDonald - 129,000
board before both check the 
turn. On the 
river, Channing bets 9,000 and Smith breaks into a little smile like he's part of a secret in-joke or something. He calls, and Channing flips 
for the boat. Smith mucks.
The flop came
and Seidel bet 6,000 when checked to him. Persson called as well before Parkinson raised the pot to 30,400. Seidel thought for a long while but passed before Persson made the call.Parkinson had
to Persson's 
."You're in bad shape as I passed ace-ten," is exactly what Persson didn't want to hear from Seidel.
The turn came
and river 
and Parkinson doubles up to 78,000. Persson down to 67,100.
Meanwhile, our on-the-spot photographer Neil Stoddart reports that chip leader Jason Mercier has just eliminated Jeff Kimber from the main event. Mercier won the hand with two pair (kings and fours), besting Kimber's unimproved aces. All of the money went in on a
flop.After the hand, Joe Beevers told Mercier, "I'll pay for you to go and play roulette!"
. Smith bet 11,600 Koskinen called and Fitoussi folded. Smith set Koskinen in on the turn and the latter called with as Smith flipped 
. The river was the and Koskinen scooped the huge pot and Farnood mucked his cards and hit the rail
According to Friberg, he limped into the pot before the flop and Doyle raised the pot, making it 5,400 to go. Friberg made the call and saw the flop come
. Both players checked the flop and a four fell on the turn. Holding
, Friberg then said he fired a 7,000 bet after which Doyle moved all in. Friberg made the call and said Doyle turned over . The river was, "Uninteresting," as Friberg put it, and Doyle became the fifth casualty of the day. After the hand, the 2006 WSOP Main Event finalist stacked up ~130,000 in chips.
Level: 10
Blinds: 800/1,600
Ante: 0
