2009 World Series of Poker Europe

Event 1 - £1,000 No Limit Hold'em
Day: 1a
Event Info

2009 World Series of Poker Europe

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k8
Prize
£136,803
Event Info
Buy-in
£1,000
Prize Pool
£608,000
Entries
608
Level Info
Level
22
Blinds
8,000 / 16,000
Ante
2,000

Bad-Beaten

It was hard to tell at first that Neil "Bad Beat" Channing was bust, as he often lurks at the rail, talking at length, when he is still in a tournament.

Nevertheless this time he was in fact busto. It turns out he raised preflop with {Q-Clubs} {9-Clubs} and got looked up by Richard Kellett to see a {9-?} {5-?} {2-?} flop with one club on it. Channing bet out and Kellett raised; Channing flat-called. "Well, I just thought he was at it," said Channing, "He's always at it, this kid."

They saw a {4-Clubs} turn, which also gave Channing the flush draw. He check-raised all in -- and soon discovered that Kellett was holding {A-?} {3-?} and had turned the wheel. No clubby salvation for Channing on the river, and he's hitting the cash games now.

Tags: Neil Channing