2009 World Series of Poker Europe

Event 2 - £2,500 Pot Limit Hold'em/Omaha
Day: 3
Event Info

2009 World Series of Poker Europe

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
qj97
Prize
£104,677
Event Info
Buy-in
£2,500
Prize Pool
£395,000
Entries
158
Level Info
Level
21
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0

'David' Gavatin vs. 'Goliath' Cajelais

Heads up looks most uneven, with nearly a million in chips for Erik Cajelais, and less than 180k for Mats Gavatin.

However, a quick Omaha double up gives the short stack a tiny bit more breathing space - he raised on the button with {10-Diamonds} {7-Diamonds} {6-Hearts} {4-Hearts} and was out of options when he was put all in by Cajelais' {J-Clubs} {J-Diamonds} {10-Spades} {10-Clubs} . The board came out {A-Spades} {6-Spades} {7-Hearts} {9-Hearts} {Q-Spades} which handed Gavatin and his two pair the pot.

Mats Gavatin Takes Runner Up Spot (and £64,705), while WSOP Event 3 Won by Erik Cajelais (£104,677)

Still comparatively non-stacked, Mats Gavatin gave another Omaha double-up a go, moving all in preflop with {10-Diamonds} {10-Spades} {9-Clubs} {8-Clubs} , given a spin by Erik Cajelais with his {Q-Hearts} {J-Diamonds} {9-Spades} {7-Spades} .

A flop of {A-Diamonds} {Q-Diamonds} {Q-Clubs} clearly delighted Cajelais, who smelled victory as the turn and river came {A-Hearts} ...{J-Spades} . Filling up, he finally amassed the last chip in the game.

Tags: Erik CajelaisMats Gavatin

Bracelet for Erik

As they prop Erik Cajelais' winning hand up in his chip sea for his winner's photo, it becomes apparent by his relaxed smile that he's not one of the players trying to keep a toe dipped in the £5k Pot Limit Omaha tournament running right now.

However as one WSOPE event crowns a champion, another progresses towards a final, maybe to be played with the very chips being stacked and bagged by the TDs right now... it's like the wheel of life. Right now, it's across the room and off to the PLO for me - bring on Event #3.

Tags: Erik Cajelais

Event 2 - £2,500 Pot Limit Hold'em/Omaha

Day 3 Completed