Level: 25
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 5,000
2012 World Series of Poker Europe
Event #7: €10,450 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event
Day: 5
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2012 World Series of Poker Europe
Buy-in
€10,450
Prize Pool
€4,032,000
Entries
420
Level
28
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000
WSOPE 2012: Update October 4th
Level 24
: 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
Today is the final day of the 2012 World Series of Poker Europe!!
Hellmuth Closing The Gap
Stephane Albertini had the button. Joseph Cheong opened with a fold and Albertini raised to 80,000. Sergii Baranov called from the small blind and Phil Hellmuth tagged along from the big blind.
The flop was 
and all three players checked. The 
hit the river and Baranov bet 160,000. Hellmuth called and Albertini got rid of his hand.
The 
hit the river and Baranov bet 140,000. Hellmuth snap raised to 450,000 and Baranov called, showing 
. Hellmuth tabled 
for a turned straight, however, and was able to take down the pot, thus closing the gap between himself and Baranov.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,165,000
-690,000
|
-690,000 |
|
4,695,000
690,000
|
690,000 |
|
||
"Pair of Queens"
Stephane Albertini raised to 80,000 on the button and Phil Hellmuth defended from the big blind. The 
flop saw Hellmuth check-call a bet of 80,000, and then he check-called a bet of 215,000 on the 
turn. Both players proceeded to check the 
river and Hellmuth said, "Pair of queens." Albertini then rolled over 
for the win.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,325,000
-370,000
|
-370,000 |
|
|
||
|
1,480,000
340,000
|
340,000 |
Cheong On The Comeback
Joseph Cheong had the button and slid out a min-raise. Sergii Baranov called from the big blind.
The flop was 
and Baranov fired 90,000. Cheong flat called and the rolled off on the turn. Baranov bet out again, this time making it 180,000. Cheong stuck around and the 
hit the river.
Baranov slowed down on the final street by checking his option, prompting Cheong to bet 445,000. Baranov quickly called but mucked his cards when Cheong showed 
for the nut straight. Cheong is now back up to about 2.405 million in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,370,000
-795,000
|
-795,000 |
|
2,405,000
795,000
|
795,000 |
|
||
Baranov vs. Hellmuth
Stephane Albertini opened for 80,000 on the button and was called by Sergii Baranov in the small blind and Phil Hellmuth in the big. All three players checked the 
flop, and the Baranov led out for 160,000 on the turn. Only Hellmuth made the call and the 
peeled off on the river. Baranov led out for 300,000, and Hellmuth snap-called while simultaneously tabling 
for bottom pair. It was good as Baranov mucked his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,900,000
575,000
|
575,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
3,800,000
-570,000
|
-570,000 |
Straight For Hellmuth
Jospeh Cheong was first to act and raised to 90,000. It folded around to Phil Hellmuth who called from the big blind.
The dealer produced 
and both players checked. The 
hit the turn and the duo checked once more.
The board finished with the 
and Hellmuth checked. Cheong fired 100,000 and Hellmuth picked up four t100,000 plaques and threw them into the middle for a raise to 400,000. Cheong called.
"Straight," said Hellmuth, showing 
. Cheong mucked and Hellmuth took the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,400,000
500,000
|
500,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,915,000
-490,000
|
-490,000 |
|
|
||
Cheong Takes Some From Hellmuth
Phil Hellmuth limped from the small blind and Joseph Cheong checked his option from the big. The 
flop saw Hellmuth check-call a bet of 60,000, and then he checked dark headed to the river. Cheong bet 110,000, Hellmuth called again, and the 
completed the board on the river.
This time Hellmuth took the initiative and led out for 190,000, which Cheong called. "Queen," Hellmuth said while tabling 
, but it was no good against Cheong's flopped two pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,000,000
-400,000
|
-400,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
2,315,000
400,000
|
400,000 |
|
|
||
Hellmuth Has a Set
Joseph Cheong had the button. Phil Hellmuth raised to 80,000 and it was a family pot going to the flop of 
. Two checks to Phil Hellmuth and he fired 180,000. Joseph Cheong and Stephane Albertini gold and Sergii Baranov called.
The turned and both players checked, prompting the to complete the board. Baranov checked a third time and Hellmuth bet 200,000. Baranov threw out a call.
"I flopped a set," said Hellmuth. He tabled 
and Baranov mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,700,000
700,000
|
700,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
3,340,000
-460,000
|
-460,000 |
Time for an Extended Break
Level 25
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
For TV reasons, the tournament staff has informed the players that they will now take a break until 9:45 PM CET, which is about four hours from now. The final four players will play down to a winner then, and of course we'll be here to bring you all the action along the way.