2009 World Series of Poker Europe
£10,000 WSOPE Main Event
Day: 5
Shulman Wakes Up, Doesn't Back Down
Birthday Praz-ent
Flop:
As TD Jack Effel said, "Check's good."
Turn:
Once again, checks all round.
River:
Hawrilenko now bet 90,000 -- and all of a sudden, Bansi raised to 300,000. Akenhead lost all interest and passed, and Hawrilenko was left with a serious decision. He stared intently, before his face melted into a an expression that suggested he wasn't going to call. Nevertheless he tanked up for a good long while -- but made the fold, and the first really convincing round of applause we've heard during this tournament echoed around the rail.
Hawrilenko is now our official shorty, on 513,000.
Taking Turns
Finally another flop: after Antoine Saout tried his turn with the old preflop raise. This time it took a further bet of 70k on the flop to take the pot down.
Who's On the Rail?
Currently seated ringside are Karl Mahrenholz, who narrowly missed out on cashing in this event, as well as well-known British circuit favourite Maria Demetriou who caught a ridiculous late-night train from Grantham to be here; also fearsome-at-the-felt brothers Sunny and Chaz Chattha, and two time bracelet winner JP Kelly.
Hawrilenko Tries On Short Stack; Doesn't Like It
The Only Card Negreanu Needs Is the Ace of Spades, the Ace of Spades
Bansi took his time, while across the table Negreanu looked very innocent and occasionally furrowed his brow. Bansi eventually looked at his hole cards again in case they had changed into something else; they hadn't, and he went back into the tank. He said something we couldn't hear, and eventually folded.
"Wah! Best card in the deck," said Negreanu, flashing the . Bansi's expression was unreadable.
Bansi - 929,000
Negreanu - 1,549,000
Dwell-less Victory for Negreanu
Saout Moves In, Negreanu Gets Out
Saout stared at the felt for a while, looking sleepy and bored, before quietly announcing all in. With a smile and a "Chhh," noise, Negreanu tossed his cards dealerwards, and Saout took the pot.
Shulman Sweats His Check-raise
Jason Mercier's early aggression seems to have been used against him now and then, with Barry Shulman the most recent check-raiser of a flop, to the tune of 200k. Mercier spent more time than usual considering what to do with this situation, sitting very still and eventually letting his 73k he'd bet on the flop make its way over to Shulman.