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

09-19-2009 15:07 UTC+2

Facebokked

[user4144]

He may be braced to battle it out for eight million buckaroonies this November, but James Akenhead won't be cashing in this event. I didn't catch his exit hand, but I did learn that just moments prior to his exit, Akenhead made a $10 last longer bet just so the wagering player could write about it on his Facebook page. Let's hope Akenhead's timing is a little better in Vegas.

Tags: James Akenhead

09-19-2009 15:10 UTC+2

No Loss for Goss

[user46392]

"Does it feel like a world championship event when both players in a hand are trembling?" asked Nicolas Levi, wandering away from his table where a big hand was taking place. Possibly not in level 2, but nevertheless, there was an {8-Diamonds}

flop out and one Hylton Goss was betting out 1,800. His opponent was tanking and indeed shaking ever so slightly -- and eventually pushed for just pocket change more than Goss' bet. A call, and Goss' pocket kings were well ahead of his opponent's pocket queens. No further diamonds on the turn or river, as well as a distinct lack of queens, and Goss moved on up to around 5,500 while his luckless opponent headed for the door.

Tags: Hylton Goss Nicolas Levi

09-19-2009 15:15 UTC+2

Kitai Struggling

[user4144]

On the river of a {2-Diamonds}

board, Liv Boeree bet 500 and Davidi Kitai took what seemed like an age to make his decision. As the clock ticked down, Chris Fesguson turned to speak to the rail, John Juanda fiddled about with his iPhone and another guy started picking his nose. But undeterred, Kitai was intent on making the correct decision, and with 10 seconds of the level remaining, made the fold.

Kitai is struggling though, and only has a third of his starting stack with 1,150 as we head into the first 20 minute break of the day.

Tags: Davidi Kitai

09-19-2009 15:16 UTC+2

Break Time

[user46392]

My, how time flies. Players are heading off on their first 20 minute break of the day.

Level: 3

Blinds: 50/100

Ante: 0

09-19-2009 15:37 UTC+2

Back We Go

[user46392]

294 runners made it through the warzone of levels one and two, and cards are in the air again.

09-19-2009 15:48 UTC+2

Cagey Play

[user4144]

Due to the layout of the tables, it's difficult to watch multiple tables simultaneously and keep eyes peeled for big pots. However, I did at least spot a semi-interesting hand involving John Tabatabai and Luke Trottman. With Trottman raising it up to 250 from the cut-off and the button flat calling, Tabatabai made it 700, and Trottman called. The button side-stepped out of the way leading to a {K-Hearts}

flop, which was checked, as was the {3-Spades}

turn. On the {10-Clubs}

river, Tabatabai paused suddenly, before eventually opting to check. Trottman also checked, and showed {7-Diamonds}

, but Tabatabai had {10-Diamonds}

, 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.

09-19-2009 15:54 UTC+2

Quote of the Day

[user46392]

Player 1: "Welcome to the table!"

Player 2: "Thanks, I'm not going to be here for long."

09-19-2009 15:56 UTC+2

Latimer Late

[user46392]

Oh dear, one Adam Latimer has only just appeared to claim his seat after just plain old assuming that this tournament started at 2pm. Nevertheless, he's got his full 3,000 starting stack, which, as his girlfriend noted at the rail, "Is more than Nik Persaud's got."

Tags: Adam Latimer