2011 World Series of Poker Europe

Event #7: €10,400 Main Event Championship
Day: 1b
Event Info

2011 World Series of Poker Europe

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a10
Prize
€1,400,000
Event Info
Buy-in
€10,400
Prize Pool
€5,692,800
Entries
593
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Nitsche Loses His Virginity

Well let's not get too excited for the young German. We are of course talking about his World Series of Poker Europe Main Event virginity and not his real cherry. Nitsche has just turned 21-years of age and the poker gods have given him a birthday present (of sorts). It is a case of beauty and the beast, for Nitsche, because he does have the delectable Sandra Naujoks seated at his table but it is a table beaming with strength and form. Along with Naujoks he has to contend with Sorel Mizzi, Bryan Devonshire and Sam El Sayed. In fact Nitsche told us that we might as well stay at his table reporting for the rest of the day.

Roland Isra made a standard pre flop raise and Bryan Devonshire and Nitsche made the call. The flop was {J-Spades} {7-Hearts} {6-Hearts} and Isra bet 550. All eyes on Devonshire and he raised it up to 1,300 , Nitsche folded but Isra wanted to see the turn. The dealer handed the table the {K-Diamonds} on the turn and Isra checked to Devonshire who bet 2,200 and Isra folded.

Player Chips Progress
Sandra Naujoks
Sandra Naujoks
32,000
2,000
2,000
Bryan Devonshire
Bryan Devonshire
29,000
-1,000
-1,000
Dominik Nitsche de
Dominik Nitsche
27,000
-3,000
-3,000
WSOP 4X Winner
WPT 1X Winner

Tags: Bryan DevonshireDominik Nitsche

Sam El Sayed and Roland Isra

Two people who like to play a high VPIP and here they are clashing early on in what we believe will be many, many pots.

Sam El Sayed raised to 300 in the cut-off and Roland Isra called in the big blind. The flop was the {8-Spades} {7-Diamonds} {4-Clubs} and both players checked. The turn was the {J-Diamonds} and Isra check-called a 550 El Sayed bet. The final card was the {5-Clubs} and once again Isra check-called a Sayed bet; it was for 1,500 chips and El Sayed now owns them after showing {J-Spades} {9-Hearts} for the winning hand.

Player Chips Progress
Sam El Sayed
Sam El Sayed
39,000
WPT 1X Winner

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Devonshire Uses Position To Beat Mizzi

Sorel Mizzi raised to 300, under the gun, and Bryan Devonshire called in mid-position; as did the small blind. The flop was {A-Spades} {7-Clubs} {3-Clubs} and after the small blind checked to Mizzi, he bet 700 and only Devonshire made the call. The fourth card to hit the middle was the {7-Diamonds} and Mizzi bet 1,200 and Devonshire once again made the call. The river was the {8-Hearts} and Mizzi checked to Devonshire who bet 3,300 and after a two-minute think Mizzi folded his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Sorel Mizzi ca
Sorel Mizzi
34,800
4,800
4,800
Bryan Devonshire
Bryan Devonshire
31,200
2,200
2,200

Tags: Bryan Devonshire

Lunkin Chipping Up

Vitaly Lunkin and Michel Dattani checked to Tom Richard Alner. Alner bet an unknown and then Lunkin check-raised to 2,025. Dattani called and Alner called.

The turn was the {A-Clubs} and Lunkin fired 3,675. Dattani folded rather easily, but it took Alner a good two minutes to finally let his hand go.

Player Chips Progress
Vitaly Lunkin ru
Vitaly Lunkin
32,500
2,500
2,500
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Vitaly LunkinMichel DattaniTom Richard Alner

Timex Ticking

There were two limpers in early position before Mike "Timex" McDonald raised to 400 from the middle of the pack. Both blinds called, as did the limpers, and we saw a flop of {J-Hearts} {6-Clubs} {4-Spades}. The action checked to Timex who bet 1,150 and Bernd Gleissner was the only player crazy enough to take a shot of him - out of position. The turn was the {A-Diamonds}, Gleissner checked, Timex bet 2,625 and Gleissner folded.

Player Chips Progress
Mike McDonald ca
Mike McDonald
35,000
EPT 1X Winner

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Kelly Barrels Ahead

Dan Kelly opened to 300 from early position, and James Dempsey called next door. The big blind came along as well, but he'd end up folding on the flop.

Speaking of the flop, it came out {Q-Spades} {3-Clubs} {9-Spades}, and Kelly continued out with another 450. Dempsey called, and he called another 1,350 after the {8-Diamonds} turn. On the river, the {2-Spades} drew a third bullet from Kelly -- 3,650 this time. Dempsey shook his head and quickly folded, and off they went to break.

Player Chips Progress
Dan Kelly us
Dan Kelly
32,000
James Dempsey
James Dempsey
26,700
-3,300
-3,300

Tags: Dan KellyJames Dempsey

Level: 2

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 0