2009 World Series of Poker Europe

£10,000 WSOPE Main Event
Day: 1b
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
Entries
334
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
15,000

Nguyen Versus Thorson

A see-saw battle appears to have developed between Scotty Nguyen and William Thorson who seem to be targeting each other with the channelled vision of UFC warriors. Their last two encounters were brief, but consecutive.

The first hand was five-handed with a flop of {K-Diamonds}{A-Hearts}{J-Diamonds}. Nguyen bet 700 on the button and Thorson made the call. The {Q-Spades} turn looked dangerous, but Nguyen led again, this time for 2,300, which was good enough to take it down.

On the very next hand, Thorson raised it up preflop to 250 from middle position and Nguyen called from the button. After both players checked the {4-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}{8-Hearts} flop, Thorson fired 475 on the {7-Diamonds} turn. Nguyen raised to 1,000; Thorson called. Come the {5-Diamonds} river, the Swede bet 1,400, and Nguyen quickly folded.

Tags: Scotty NguyenWilliam Thorson