2012 World Series of Poker Europe

Event #2: €1,100 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1a
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker Europe

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q8
Prize
€126,207
Event Info
Buy-in
€1,100
Prize Pool
€600,960
Entries
626
Level Info
Level
22
Blinds
8,000 / 16,000
Ante
2,000

Speidel Takes a Hit

Oliver Speidel raised to 250 from middle position and received four callers, including the button and both blinds. The {5-Hearts}{Q-Hearts}{2-Hearts} flop saw the latter two check, Speidel bet 600, the hijack call, and the button move all in for 1,375. The blinds got out of the way, Speidel made the call, and the hijack released.

Showdown
Speidel: {9-Clubs}{9-Hearts}
Button: {K-Clubs}{Q-Diamonds}

The button had outflopped Speidel's pocket pair, and neither the {5-Spades} turn nor {A-Clubs} river allowed the Australian to recapture the lead. Despite that loss, Speidel is still up from the last time we checked in with him.

Player Chips Progress
Oliver Speidel au
Oliver Speidel
7,500 1,500

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