10.000€ buy-in WSOP Europe Main Event starting now. The musty smell - I feel like Buckner walking back into Shea #backonthehorseSeptember 29 2012Follow
WSOP Europe main event starting now. Table looks pretty good so far but most seats are empty.September 29 2012Follow
Day 1 wsope main event! One of the most prestigious tournaments of the year about to begin. 30k in chips to startSeptember 29 2012Follow
Here's a look at the World Series of Poker Europe Main Event over the years. Number of entrants stayed roughly the same from 2007-2010 while the event was in London, but then the move to Cannes happened for 2011 and an increase of over 70% was received.
| Year | Entrants | Champion | 1st-Place Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 362 | Annette Obrestad | £1,000,000 |
| 2008 | 362 | John Juanda | £868,800 |
| 2009 | 334 | Barry Shulman | £801,603 |
| 2010 | 346 | James Bord | £830,401 |
| 2011 | 593 | Elio Fox | €1,400,000 |
All of the field sizes have been down this year, and that is also expected for the Main Event. Still, there will more than likely be 500 players in the field, which is nothing to sneeze at.
The cards are in the air for the 2012 World Series of Poker Europe Main Event.
Level: 1
Blinds: 50/100
Ante: 0
The 2012 World Series of Poker Europe continues with the event you’ve all been waiting for—Event #7 €10,450 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event. Today, the first of two starting flights will take place at the Majestic Barrière in Cannes, France as players from around the world will battle for one of poker’s most coveted titles.
Last year this event drew a field of 593 players including Tony G (24th), Erik Seidel (21st), Andy Moseley (13th) and Arnaud Mattern (10th). The final table was a star-studded affair that included Patrik Antonius (9th), Jake Cody (7th), Shawn Buchanan (6th), Brian Roberts (4th) and Moritz Kranich (3rd); however, it was New Yorker Elio Fox who defeated Chris Moorman in heads-up play to capture the bracelet and €1.4 million first-place prize.
Action is set to kick off at 12:00 CET, which is less than a half hour from now. Join us then as we bring you all the action and eliminations from the first day of the 2012 WSOP Europe Main Event.
Event #7: €10,450 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event
Day 1a Started
