2009 World Series of Poker Europe

£10,000 WSOPE Main Event
Day: 1a
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Event Info
2009 World Series of Poker Europe
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
1010
Prize
£801,603
Event Info
Buy-in
£10,000
Prize Pool
£3,340,000
Total Entries
334
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
15,000
Players Left 1 / 334

Hole Cam Shame

The camera crew lurk around tables like vultures, salivating at the prospect of a big hands or a conversation between two 'celebrities' (hey, this is all sounding worryingly familiar), but now and again, they also introduce a portable hole cam which they shove in front of a player as an invitation (or aggressive prod) to reveal their cards.

On this particular occasion, Jeff Madsen was the recipient. He'd had a turn bet of 1,000 called by his neighbour on a {9-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{A-Spades} board before cheking down the {K-Diamonds} river and losing to {K-Clubs}{J-Clubs}.

Then, like Superman hearing a shriek, in flew the hole cam camera, plonked in front of Madsen uninvited. Hesitant at first, Madsen peeled back his cards, although he was unable to conceal his look of embarrassment. What filth was he betting with? I guess we'll find out later in the year...