2009 World Series of Poker Europe

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

2009 World Series of Poker Europe

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q9710
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

A Few Early Counts

The double-chance period is still alive and kicking (most, however, have already cashed it in), but here are a sprinkling of early chip counts:

Davidi Kitai -- 14,500
John Juanda -- 18,800
James Akenhead -- 22,000
Karl Mahrenholz -- 18,200
Julian Adamson -- 16,700
Hoyt Corkins -- 19,100
Jeff Kimber -- 40,000
Theo Jorgensen -- 35,000
Markus Golser -- 21,000
John Kabbaj -- 17,900
Tony Cascarino -- 30,000

Just the Trickett

Barry Greenstein raised it up to 600 preflop and received two callers, the first of whom was Sam Trickett on the button. On a {K-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{3-Clubs} flop, Greenstein led for 600 and Trickett called. The {9-Diamonds} turn and {10-Spades} river were both checked down, allowing Trickett to pick up the pot with {10-Clubs}{5-Clubs}{A-Hearts}{3-Hearts}.

Greenstein mucked and is down to 5,000, although his double-chance chip remains in tact.

Tags: Barry GreensteinSam Trickett

Jesus Rises

One player who seems to have had a lie in this afternoon is Chris 'Jesus' Ferugson, the ball-room dancing, vegetable-chopping Full Tilt pro joining what has now become the most star-studded table in the arena.

Seat 1: Chris Ferguson
Seat 2: Roberto Romanello
Seat 3: Joe Beevers
Seat 4: Allen Cunningham
Seat 5: Jeff Madsen
Seat 8: Chris Bjorin
Seat 9: Yuval Bronshtein

Even Seat 7 has a ticket with the name 'David Williams' lying patiently on the felt.

Level: 3

Blinds: 150/300

Ante: 0

Lunkin Eliminated

Bracelet winner Vitaly Lunkin won't be adding to his trophy cabinet this year. He was snipered down by Michael Greco with {A-Clubs}{5-Clubs}{10-Hearts}{A-Hearts} versus {K-Diamonds}{J-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{8-Hearts} all in on a {7-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}{8-Clubs} flop. No change on the blank turn and river and the Russian was gone.

Taking his seat... Sir John Juanda.

Tags: Michael GrecoVitaly Lunkin

First Break Selected Chip Counts

Antony Lellouche - 18,300
Dave 'Devilfish' Ulliott - 38,000
Robert Williamson III - 20,200
Richard 'Chufty' Ashby - 14,000
Barny Boatman - 6,000
Eric Dalby - 26,000
Tony Cousineau - 13,000
Padraig Parkinson - 24,500
Jeff Lisandro - 19,000
Dario Minieri - 25,000

Ivey Eliminated

It was Shaun Deeb who took Jerome's scalp. Having raised the button with {A-Clubs}{Q-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}, Phil Ivey made the call in the small blind and the two players saw a {Q-Spades}{9-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds} flop. Ivey potted, Deeb moved all in and Ivey called.

With Ivey flipping {J-?}{9-?}{9-?}{3-?} for middle set, Deeb was in need of a fifth diamond which duly arrived on the turn. After the board failed to pair on the river, Ivey quietly slipped away and Deeb picked up the pot.

At first glance, Deeb looks like your current chip leader with around the 35-40,000 mark.

Tags: Phil IveyShaun Deeb