Slower Than Slow
Level 21
: 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante
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2012 World Series of Poker Europe
Event #5: €10,450 Mixed Max - No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 4
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2012 World Series of Poker Europe
Buy-in
€10,450
Prize Pool
€921,600
Entries
96
Level
23
Blinds
10,000 / 20,000
Ante
3,000
Level: 21
Blinds: 6,000/12,000
Ante: 2,000
And the Crowd Goes Wild
Roger Hairabedian's wife and friend jumped to their feet when his river raise was called and he lifted both hands up in the air.
He had raised to 20,000 from the button before both players checked the 
flop. Brandon Cantu then led for 25,000 and 45,000 on the 
turn and river. Hairabedian snap-raised to 105,000 and was called after a minute's thought.
Hairabedian opened 
for a straight. Cantu mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,099,500
99,500
|
99,500 |
|
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670,000
-100,000
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-100,000 |
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Action Halted
Level 20
: 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante
The aforementioned ruling regarding Roger Hairabedian being moved to the opposite end of the table has now halted the action in this heads-up match. Brandon Cantu demanded to once again see Jack Effel regarding his decision on allowing Hairabedian to move to the other side of the table.
"It changes everything," lamented Cantu to Effel. "All [Hairabedian]'s doing is making it about himself."
Cantu brought up the point that he had no say in the matter and that he came back from break to a table setup that looked completely different.
Effel, however, remained confident in his ruling.
"Look, you guys are playing for a lot of money here," said Effel.
"I KNOW we are," interjected Cantu, "which is why it's ridiculous."
"I'm going to let you sit here and rant, but I'm not going to change my decision. I suggest you take a deep breath and not let something like this get to you."
Effel's word was final and he left and told the dealer to resume play. Cantu put his headphones back on and sat steaming from the decision.
Hairabedian Coming Back
Level 19
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
With the board reading 
, Brandon Cantu checked and Roger Hairabedian threw out a bet of 125,000. Cantu verbally announced a call and Hairabedian showed 
.
Cantu mucked his cards.
"STRAIGHT!" boomed Hairabedian as he scooped in his newly acquired chips. The player's stacks are now roughly where they were at the start of play today.
Spectator Sport
Level 19
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
During the break Roger Hairabedian made a strong case to Tournament Director Jack Effel about moving to a different spot on the table. With the way that the room is set up for spectators to view, Hairabedian feared that those behind him could see his cards and he was not comfortable with that. Hairabedian vehemently requested moving to a different table elsewhere in the room, but Effel compromised and allowed him to move around to the other side of the table.
This decision, however, did not sit too well with Brandon Cantu, who argued that this same situation occurred with him during the WSOP over the summer and it was ruled that the players were not allowed to move. Effel ensured Cantu that he believed his decision to be fair as the spectator situation for the room currently in use is unique. Despite the explanation, however, Cantu did not seem pleased.
Vital Pot for Hairabedian
Brandon Cantu wasn't a happy bunny after he called a river raise from Roger Hairabedian.
Hairabedian raised to 20,000 and Cantu called before both checked the 
flop. Cantu then went on to bet 26,000 and 65,000 on the 
turn and river.
Hairabedian raised the river bet up to 180,000, taking Cantu by surprise. He made a confident sounding call and was shown 
for two-pair. Cantu let out a few profanities and mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,258,990
-192,010
|
-192,010 |
|
|
||
|
|
510,000
191,000
|
191,000 |
|
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A Look Back
Level 19
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Here's a look back at the players who cashed in last year's Mixed Max tournament. This is the round that Roger Hairabedian busted in last year and you can bet that he is giving everything he has to make it to the finals this year.
2011 WSOP Europe €10,400 Mixed Max No-Limit Hold’em
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Michael Mizrachi | €336,008 |
| 2nd | Shawn Buchanan | €207,624 |
| 3rd | Roger Hairabedian | €112,092 |
| 4th | Noah Schwartz | €112,092 |
| 5th | Dan Fleyshman | €54,810 |
| 7th | Brian Powell | €54,810 |
| 8th | Anatolii Ozhenilok | €54,810 |
| 9th | Jason Mercier | €26,618 |
| 10th | Dmitry Motorov | €26,618 |
| 11th | Matt Waxman | €26,618 |
| 12th | Erik Seidel | €26,618 |
| 13th | Alexander Roumeliotis | €26,618 |
| 14th | Joel Nordkvist | €26,618 |
| 15th | Bryn Kenney | €26,618 |
| 16th | Kent Lundmark | €26,618 |
Level: 20
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 1,000
Break Time Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,451,000
-24,000
|
-24,000 |
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319,000
24,000
|
24,000 |
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