2008 World Series of Poker Europe
£10,000 WSOP Europe Main Event
Day: 2
Hellmuth vs A-Q
Vayo: "That was me in that hand and I was getting 2-1."
Hellmuth: "2-1?"
Vayo: "In fact it was better than 2-1, I was getting 17-7."
Hellmuth: "Really, do you want to have a bet?"
The dispute continued for a moment until Matusow chipped in.
Matusow: "Kid, are you trying to have a rational conversation with Phil Hellmuth? That's like trying to talk to the rail on Full Tilt."
Ruling From the Devilfish
Hellmuth, not one to sit out of a debate, called across the room:
"Devilfish! Can we ask you a question?"
"Yeah," said Ulliott, sauntering over to the table. Hellmuth explained the mistake, the ruling, and Zolotow's odd desire for further inquiry about the general UK rule regarding this situation. He said nothing different to the floorman.
"Can we get a high ranking floorman?" Zolotow politely requested again.
"I asked the Devilfish!" remonstrated Hellmuth.
"Devilfish is not a floorman," pointed out Zolotow.
At this point their collective attention wandered back to the £10,000 tournament they have in hand, however.
Garza Caught Fibbing
The fell on fifth street and Garza fired once more, slowly, yet deliberately placing an orange chip and two yellows (7,000) out in front of him. Sointula wasted no time making the call, and Garza insta-mucked.
Sointula was forced to turn over his cards anyway and revealed .
Negreanu Maintains Chip Lead
Rumble in the Junglen
Rob Akery (button - largest stack) =
Adam Junglen (UTG - middle stack) =
John Winchcombe (mid position - shortest stack) =
The board was about as harmless as it gets for Junglen, who scooped up what I'd imagine was a circa 80,000 pot. Akery, meanwhile, drops to 21,000, whilst Winchcombe drops out.
Arieh to Black: I Nearly Called You With Third Pair
The cameras were bristling around the table next door, but they missed a corker as Arieh eventually folded getting a gleeful flip of his from the Mad Monk.
Arieh fairly rose degrees in temperature as he said, "Agh I nearly called you with ...Didn't think you had any of that."
His frustration lent credibility to this story, but Andy was delightedly stacking, although admitted, "I was just about to be telling myself, as I head out the door - Andy you've done it again..."
Tablemate Jarred Solomon piped up then, laughing, "You're a crazy M**F** Andy, one crazy M**F**." I think that was taken as a compliment
Greenstein Gone
Roller Coaster Ride for Benefield
All in preflop with versus , Nirmalananthan flopped a set on a flop, but so did Benefield, the turn and river providing no extra help and cementing his demise.
Benefield now back up to 115,000.
The Hoff Running Well
One hand prior to the break saw Zadelhoff reraise Christofer Williamsson's preflop raise of 1,650 to 5,100. Williamsson made the call and the two players saw a flop. Both players checked only for Williamsson to lead for 7,900 on the turn. Zadelhoff called. On the river, Zadelhoff took it down with a bet of 12,000.