£10,000 WSOP Europe Main Event Day 3 | 2008 World Series of Poker Europe

09-30-2008 14:46 UTC+2

"Go on, take it down"

MarcC

Justin Smith raised from the cut off and found calls from Philippe Rouas in the small blind and the big blind before the flop came down {A-Diamonds}

.

It was checked to Smith who continued his aggression with an 11,300 bet. Rouas called but the big blind moved out of the way. The turn {4-Diamonds}

saw Smith fire another bullet to the value of 27,600 when checked to him. Rouas made the call so we saw the {8-Hearts}

river.

Once more Rouas checked and this time Smith fired 53,600 in to the pot. Rouas sat there for an age and eventually said "Go on, take it down," and mucked {A-?}

face-up.

There were a couple of "Wows" from around the table.

Tags: Justin Smith Philippe Rouas.

09-30-2008 14:37 UTC+2

Unlike previous days, there's an eerie silence here in the cardroom, the remaining players perhaps sensing the scent of hard cold cash and realizing that a big money win could soon become a reality. Even Mike Matusow has been relatively quiet today, the Full Tilt pro seemingly more focused than he's ever been as we approach the meat of the tournament. In fact, the atmosphere is so intense overall, that if I stripped down to my Speedos and danced the Macarena, I don't think anyone would notice.

09-30-2008 14:34 UTC+2

Bentham Doubles Through Townsend

[user4144]

I joined the action as the hands were being revealed, but from the stacks and seating positions, it was clear that Thomas Bentham had raised it up preflop from middle position, Brian Townsend reraised from the button and Bentham pushed. It was only 19,000 for Townsend, who duly made the call.

Bentham = {J-Diamonds}

Townsend = {A-Hearts}

Board =

Tags: Thomas Bentham

09-30-2008 14:25 UTC+2

First Man Down

[user4144]

The first player to hit the deck is Jani Vilmunen. He found himself involved in a classic, and ultimately unavoidable, coin-flip with neighbor Peter Neff with {Q-Clubs}

versus

. A

favored the latter, leaving Vilmunen to exit in silence.

Tags: Jani Vilmunen Peter Neff

09-30-2008 14:25 UTC+2

Ladowsky Stands Firm

[user4144]

On a

flop, Jan Schwarz checked, Stephen Ladowsky led for 6,200 and Schwarz made it 14,000. Although initially hesitant, it was perhaps a deceptive reaction as Ladowsky pushed all in for around 50,000. Schwarz made the fold, allowing Ladowsky to pick up a nice early pot uncontested.

09-30-2008 14:21 UTC+2

Sweet Thief!

[user76023]

I was watching a hand between Daniel Negreanu and Phil Laak where the board read {10-Diamonds}

. It ended up being a chop as Negreanu was holding {10-Spades}

to Laak's

. Laak was mock-irate, "How could you call?" gesturing to his hole cards, "I have 40% of a straight flush here!"

But while I was watching this, I should have been paying attention to my sweets as I saw Jack Effel, the man himself, sneakily help himself to my sweets and dash off without (he thought) anyone looking.

This aggression will not stand.

09-30-2008 14:10 UTC+2

Off We Go...

[user76023]

Cards are in the air and the seats at the rail are almost as popular with the public as my Haribo Tangfastics are with the TV crew who keep trying to steal them.

Level: 11

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 200

09-30-2008 14:05 UTC+2

Day 3 Beckons...

[user4144]

Greetings, poker fanatics and welcome to Day 3 of this year's WSOPE £10,000 no limit hold'em main event. With the likes of Daniel Negreanu, Erik Seidel, John Juanda and the quiet-as-a-mouse Mike Matusow, there are more big names remaining than an entire series of Celebrity Squares so we should be in for a roller coaster of a day.

But not all the faces are familiar to the masses, as online superstars Chris Moorman, Justin Smith and Johnny Lodden look to prove themselves as capable beyond the virtual felt. The Norwegian sensation in particular has been threatening a big win for a while now, so maybe this week will be his time to shine.

As I write, the players are unpacking, debagging and recounting in preparation for the starting whistle which should sound in just a couple of minutes time.

09-30-2008 04:55 UTC+2

Day 3 Seat Assignments

[user38449]

** Note - Players listed in bold are the chip leaders at their respective tables:

(Table 1)
Seat 1: Jani Vilmunen - 52,200
Seat 2: Peter Neff - 130,400
Seat 3: Brian 'sbrugby' Townsend - 290,100
Seat 4: Panicos Panagi - 45,600
Seat 5: Andy Black - 21,600
Seat 6: Josh Arieh - 89,000
Seat 7: Martin Fournier-Giguere - 94,100
Seat 8: Harri Pehkonen - 82,200
Seat 9: Thomas Bentham - 50,700

(Table 2)
Seat 1: Dave 'Devilfish' Ulliott - 133,000
Seat 2: Jason Gray - 23,600
Seat 3: Vicky Coren - 29,800
Seat 4: Isaac Haxton - 22,500
Seat 5: Daniel Negreanu - 203,700
Seat 6: Phil Laak - 92,900
Seat 7: Brian Johnson - 95,900
Seat 8: Peter Turmezey - 132,500
Seat 9: Toni Hiltunen - 78,600

(Table 3)
Seat 1: Rajinder Shina - 152,500
Seat 2: Andy Bloch - 321,600
Seat 3: Soren Kongsgaard - 41,400
Seat 4: Ross Boatman - 103,100
Seat 5: Bengt Sonnert - 184,600
Seat 6: Mel Judah - 93,700
Seat 7: Johnny Lodden - 57,200
Seat 8: Ivan Demidov - 176,200
Seat 9: Jani Sointula - 184,800

(Table 4)
Seat 1: Erik Seidel - 282,300
Seat 2: Christofer Williamsson - 163,500
Seat 3: James Keys - 76,400
Seat 4: Max Steinberg - 114,700
Seat 5: Brandon Adams - 190,000
Seat 6: Scott Fischman - 152,800
Seat 7: Florian Langmann - 32,700
Seat 8: Willie Haughey - 17,600
Seat 9: Tim West - 58,600

(Table 5)
Seat 2: Steven Van Zadelhoff - 32,200
Seat 3: Jarred Solomon - 142,400
Seat 4: Alexander Kostritsyn - 80,100
Seat 5: Fraser Bellamy - 98,200
Seat 6: Erik Sagstrom - 93,100
Seat 7: Kim-Andre Torsvik - 109,200
Seat 8: Chris Elliott - 231,900
Seat NA: Roberto Machado - 85,000
Seat NA: Alexis Guimbal - 56,000

(Table 6)
Seat 1: Perttu Bergius - 119,800
Seat 2: Stanislav Alekhin - 164,000
Seat 3: Tome Moreira - 165,800
Seat 4: John Juanda - 252,500
Seat 5: Benjamin Toury - 111,300
Seat 6: Robin Keston - 113,800
Seat 7: Chris 'Moorman1' Moorman - 219,500
Seat 8: Jeff Garza - 43,200
Seat 9: Mike Matusow - 180,300

(Table 7)
Seat 1: Jan Schwarz - 133,800
Seat 2: Stephen Ladowsky - 69,900
Seat 3: Jean Thorel - 66,700
Seat 4: Justin 'BoostedJ' Smith - 217,700
Seat 5: Karl Mahrenholz - 34,800
Seat 6: Philippe Rouas - 233,300
Seat 7: Ted Lawson - 65,100
Seat 8: Talal Shakerchi - 119,800