Event 1 - £1,000 No Limit Hold'em | 2009 World Series of Poker Europe

09-21-2009 14:59 UTC+1

Dunlop Done Good

A nice pot for chip leader Fabien Dunlop, as he called Richard Allen's early-position raise from the big blind.

At the end of the {4-?}

board Allen revealed pocket queens -- but lucky Dunlop had made a full house with {J-Clubs}

to take the pot.

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09-21-2009 14:56 UTC+1

An expressionless Richard Allen, who, by the by, lists his occupation as "football trader" and claims to have started playing poker at the tender age of just six, raised to 23,000. Big blindster Neil Suarez was the only caller.

They saw a {4-Diamonds}

flop and Suarez checked. Allen put in a 30,000 bet, and Suarez passed.

09-21-2009 14:48 UTC+1

Thor Drexel Busts in 8th Place (£14,835)

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Adnan Alshamah raised under the gun and Drexel called all in for shrapnel. Anthony Roux called on the big blind as well, and they saw a flop.

Flop: {J-Spades}

Roux checked to Alshamah, who promptly moved all in. Roux passed, and Alshamah and Drexel were on their backs.

Drexel: a surprisingly premium {Q-Clubs}

Alshamah: an less surprisingly premium {A-Hearts}

Turn:

, giving Drexel a few more outs

River: not one of those outs, in that it was the {3-Clubs}

We are down a Dane.

09-21-2009 14:42 UTC+1

Roux Cripples Drexel

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Anthony Roux open-shoved for his last 74,000 and got looked up by Thor Drexel on the button. On their backs.

Roux: {J-Diamonds}

Drexel:

Board: a very firm {K-Diamonds}

to give Roux quads.

Roux doubles up to 170,000, while Drexel is crippled to just 25,000.

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09-21-2009 14:42 UTC+1

Roux Cripples Drexel

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Anthony Roux open-shoved for his last 74,000 and got looked up by Thor Drexel on the button. On their backs.

Roux: {J-Diamonds}

Drexel:

Board: a very firm {K-Diamonds}

to give Roux quads.

Roux doubles up to 170,000, while Drexel is crippled to just 25,000.

09-21-2009 14:40 UTC+1

James Tomlin Eliminated in 9th Place (£13,115)

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Wow, not four minutes into the level and there is crazy action!

Short stack James Tomlin open-shoved in mid-position, and William Martin reshoved behind. Over to Thor Drexel in the big blind -- and he called all in. Three-way showdown!

Tomlin: {A-Clubs}