2009 World Series of Poker Europe

Event 3 - £5,000 Pot Limit Omaha
Day: 1
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Event Info

2009 World Series of Poker Europe

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q♠9♥7♥10♦
Prize
£204,048
Event Info
Buy-in
£5,000
Prize Pool
£770,000
Entries
154
Level Info
Level
24
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
0

Event 3 - £5,000 Pot Limit Omaha

Day 1 Completed

Day 1 Complete

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In what proved to be a helter skelter day of Omaha madness, 36 poker Trojans survived to make it through to Part Deux. Among them is an eclecticism of poker talent from across the generations: Lederer, Greenstein and Dalby from the old guard; Deeb, Ashman and durrrr representing the new breed. But right in the middle are some hidden gems in Kimber, Kabbaj and reigning champion Jorgensen. If there's one thing for certain, this is one of the most star-studded Day Two's London will have seen, and one that is sure to create a final table brimming with 'big name pros'.

To find out which of them make it, join us tomorrow at 2pm.

A Very British Double

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Having three-bet shoved (I do hope this phrase is in his vocabulary) {Q-Diamonds}{7-Spades}{6-Hearts}{Q-Spades} from the big blind, Eric Dalby will have been slightly concerned by the snap-call (I hope that's in there too) from Lloyd Rees on the button, and he was right to be worried as his opponent tabled {A-Hearts}{A-Spades}{4-Clubs}{5-Clubs}.

As Dalby rose from his seat, the flop came down... {K-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}{Q-Clubs}

"Oh wonderful," he said in a polite manner. "Lovely".

Turn = {10-Hearts}

"That's even better. Very nice."

River = {7-Clubs}

"Wonderful."

While Dalby took his seat and stacked his newly acquired 100,000 stack, the rest of the able couldn't conceal their amusement at his "very British manner". Rees certainly wasn't laughing though.

Tags: Eric Dalby

A Few Last Minute Counts

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Ashton Griffin -- 120,000
Tom Dwan -- 35,000
Barry Greenstein -- 30,000
Howard Lederer -- 135,000
Shaun Deeb -- 55,000
Sorel Mizzi -- 155,000
Theo Jorgensen -- 75,000
John Kabbaj -- 60,000
Sandra Naujoks -- 40,000
Joe Beevers -- 35,000
Chris Bjorin -- 35,000

Late Night Casualty

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Yuval Bronshtein is a late night casualty, his {A-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{K-Spades}{7-Hearts} unable to topple Jeff Kimber's {8-Hearts}{J-Clubs}{K-Diamonds}{A-Spades} on an ensuing {J-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{3-Spades}{A-Diamonds}{4-Clubs} board. "Nice playing with you, Yuval," complimented Joe Beevers as he left, although a few of the other players were surprised by his departure, commenting, "Wow, he played so solid up until then."

Tags: Jeff KimberYuval Bronshtein

Pace Slowing Down

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As often seems to be the case during the last level of a day, the action has ground to a halt and we've witnessed very little in the way of hands and exits. It would appear as though the remaining 38 are just looking to play out the last 15 minutes and return revitalised tomorrow afternoon.

Dalby All Right

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Eric Dalby just had a stroke of luck getting his short stack in on a flop of{8-Clubs} {Q-Hearts} {9-Spades} holding {J-Hearts} {J-Spades} {3-Hearts} {8-Spades} against an opponent's {K-Diamonds} {K-Hearts} {Q-Clubs} {10-Spades}. He threw his hand down not in a frustrated manner, but in that of one who's accepting their situation with confidence, willing to accept the turn of the cards....

And it was (the turn, that is): {Q-Spades}
"Spades!" said glass-half-full Dalby
River: {4-Spades} "Thank you!" he said.

Tags: Eric Dalby

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