The Third Match
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This third match will be Team America's Johnny Chan versus Team Europe captain Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier in a heads-up match.
2011 World Series of Poker Europe
Caesars Cup
Day: 1
Break
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With things tied at one apiece, the two teams are on a short break.
Europe Evens Things Up
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Daniel Negreanu moved all in from the button for Team America for 55,000. Team Europe's Gus Hansen made the call with the 
. Negreanu held the 
.
The board ran out 
and Team Europe earned the win to even things up at one apiece.
Hellmuth Leaves America Short
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Phil Hellmuth raised to 12,00 from the button for Team America and then Team Europe's Max Lykov reraised to 24,000 from the big blind. Hellmuth called.
The flop came down 
and Lykov bet 6,000. Hellmuth made the call.
The turn was the 
and Lykov moved all in, putting Team America all in for 55,000. Hellmuth folded and his other four teammates spent the next few minutes picking their draws off the floor. Lykov showed the 
.
Europe Doubles to the Lead
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Daniel Negreanu moved all in for Team America to put Gus Hansen and Team Europe to the test. Hansen called with the 
. Negreanu held the 
.
The board ran out 
and Team Europe made a full house to double up and take the slight chip lead. They were all in for 56,000 and now have the lead with 112,000 to 88,000 for Team America.
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Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 0
Negreanu Scoops This One for Team America; Hansen Talks About His Load
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Team Europe's Gus Hansen raised from the button to 8,000 and his was called by Daniel Negreanu in the big blind. The flop came down 
and both players checked. The turn was the 
and both checked again before the 
completed the board. Negreanu bet 10,000 and Hansen folded.
After the hand, the two teams began talking about it a bit. Hansen mentioned, "I was going to shoot my load. All you had to do was wait one more time," to hint that if Negreanu checked once more, Hansen would have bet. "It wouldn't have been a big load, but I was going to shoot it if you checked."
Hellmuth Takes More from Europe
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Team Europe's Max Lykov raised from the button to 8,000 and Phil Hellmuth called for Team America from the big blind. The flop came down 
and Hellmuth checked. Lykov bet 6,000 and Hellmuth called.
Both players checked the on the turn before the 
completed the board on the river. Hellmuth bet 11,000 and Lykov called.
Hellmuth tabled the 
and Lykov mucked his hand.
Europe Finally Takes One
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From the button, Daniel Negreanu raised for Team America to 8,000. Team Europe's Gus Hansen called from the big blind to see the flop come down 
. Hansen led for 9,000 and Negreanu folded.
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Blinds: 2,000/4,000
Ante: 0