2012 World Series of Poker Europe

Event #2: €1,100 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
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
Total Entries
626
Level Info
Level
22
Blinds
8,000 / 16,000
Ante
2,000
Players Left 1 / 626
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Chapuis Spikes the Turn to Double Big Through Azor

With around 8,000 in the pot and a flop of {2-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}{A-Spades}, Henri Chapuis bet 7,500 and put the pressure on Ron Azor, who moved all in after a few moment's worth of thought. Chapuis quickly called off the 10,000 or so he had behind and tabled {A-Clubs}{3-Spades}, which was behind the {A-Hearts}{J-Diamonds} of Azor.

The dealer proceeded to burn and turn the {5-Diamonds}, which was a dagger through Azor's heart as it gave Chapuis a wheel. Azor needed a three on the river just to chop, but it wasn't in the cards as the {8-Spades} peeled off.

Tags: Henri ChapuisRan Azor

Level: 10

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 100

More Eliminations

Mouche Picks Off Merson & Sends the October Home Shy of the Money

We caught the action on the river with about 15,000 in the pot and a board reading {6-Spades}{7-Hearts}{5-Spades}{6-Hearts}{9-Spades}. Duncan Mouche had checked and opened the door for Greg Merson to move all in for 10,350. Mouche thought long and hard before making the call, and Merson flipped over {A-Hearts}{J-Hearts} for ace high.

Mouche then tabled {A-Spades}{7-Diamonds} and the table seemed impressed with the call. Merson quietly collected his things and exited the tournament floor.

Tags: Duncan MoucheGreg Merson

Early Eliminations

October Niner Doubles Through Monnette

Greg Merson
Greg Merson

Greg Merson and John Monnette have enjoyed quite a bit of success in 2012. Both won a bracelet this past summer in Vegas, both are in contention in the WSOP Player of the Year race (Merson currently leads), and both are still alive in today's tournament.

In a recent hand, Renaud Blangiardi opened for 1,250 from early position only to have Monnette three-bet to 3,050 from the cutoff. Merson then four-bet all in from the button, Blangiardi folded and Monnette made a hesitant call.

Showdown
Merson: {A-Spades}{9-Spades}
Monnette: {9-Hearts}{4-Hearts}

Monnette was unhappy to see that he shared a nine with Merson, and rightfully so as his chances of winning were slim. The {7-Spades}{6-Clubs}{2-Spades} flop was dry for Monnette, while the {A-Clubs} turn left him drawing dead. The meaningless {J-Diamonds} was put out on the river and Merson, who made the final table of the Main Event as is a member of the October Nine, received a double.

Tags: Greg MersonJohn Monnette

Kastles Dispatches Sheikh

Casey Kastle
Casey Kastle

[Removed:163] was all in from early position and received a call from Casey Kastle, who was in late position.

Showdown
Sheikh: {7-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}
Kastle: {A-Hearts}{K-Spades}

Sheikh got it in with the best hand and things looked good through the {5-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}{10-Clubs} flop, but not on the {K-Diamonds} turn. Kastle had paired his king to take the lead, though Sheikh did pick up a flush draw. Unfortunately for him, it would not come in as the {10-Hearts} blanked on the river.

Meanwhile, Romain Derenemesnil has been eliminated from the tournament.

Tags: Casey KastleRomain Derenemesnil

Shuffle Up and Deal!

Level 9 : 300/600, 75 ante

The cards are in the air here on Day 2 of Event #2: €1,100 No-Limit Hold'em. There's still 50 minutes remaining in Level 9, and the button will start in Seat 9 on all tables.

Speaking of the tables, if you'd like to get a good look at who is sitting where, then check out the table draw.