2009 World Series of Poker Europe
Event 1 - £1,000 No Limit Hold'em
Day: 1b
Event Info
2009 World Series of Poker Europe
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Buy-in
£1,000
Prize Pool
£608,000
Entries
608
Level
22
Blinds
8,000 / 16,000
Ante
2,000
Players Left 1 / 608
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Chris Ferguson -- 8,800
John Juanda -- 5,900
John Tabatabai -- 3,750
Rob Garfield -- 1,850
Nicolas Levi -- 2,750
Talal Shakerchi -- 8,000
Paul Murrell -- 2,100
Phil Ivey -- 3,950
Men Nguyen -- 2,950
Arnaud Mattern -- 5,500
Lee Atherton -- 4,900
James Sudworth -- 6,100
Simon Trumper -- 2,500
Hugh Kirton -- 7,500
board, only for his opponent to move all in for 3,300 total. A good few minutes of dwelling, huffing and puffing ensued, which culminated in Goss laying it down.
and a bet of 550 before Juanda. Whilst I assumed the decision lay on the other player, Juanda then questioned my judgment by pushing in his remaining chips (3,300 total) and flipping 
. With my Columbo coat on, I concluded that his opponent, who tabled 
, must have announced all-in and put the decision on Juanda. Either way, the pair held on a blank 
turn and 
river and last year's Main Event champ doubled through.
Player 2: "Thanks, I'm not going to be here for long."
flop, which was checked, as was the turn. On the 
river, Tabatabai paused suddenly, before eventually opting to check. Trottman also checked, and showed , but Tabatabai had 
, thus explaining the hesitation on the river. It's only a small increase, but each chip is crucial at this stage - Tabatabai now on 3,400.
