2012 World Series of Poker Europe

Event #7: €10,450 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker Europe

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a10
Prize
€1,022,376
Event Info
Buy-in
€10,450
Prize Pool
€4,032,000
Entries
420
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000

More Ivey Firing

Level 5 : 200/400, 50 ante

An opponent checked the {J-Clubs}{4-Spades}{2-Diamonds} flop before Phil Ivey fired 4,000. His opponent made the call, and the two players saw the {10-Diamonds} come out on the turn. After his opponent checked again, Ivey fired 7,000. The player gave it up, and Ivey won the pot.

Tags: Phil Ivey

Updated Chip Counts

Player Chips Progress
Michael Mizrachi us
Michael Mizrachi
WSOP 5X Winner
WPT 2X Winner
170,000 30,000
Steve O'Dwyer ie
Steve O'Dwyer
EPT 1X Winner
100,000 55,000
Salvatore Bonavena it
Salvatore Bonavena
EPT 1X Winner
61,000 9,000
Roland Israelashvili us
Roland Israelashvili
59,000 23,400
Vanessa Selbst us
Vanessa Selbst
WSOP 3X Winner
57,000 13,000
David Baker us
David Baker
WSOP 3X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
48,000 21,000
Noah Schwartz us
Noah Schwartz
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
39,500
Greg Merson us
Greg Merson
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 2X Winner
36,000 -2,500
Jean-Noel Thorel fr
Jean-Noel Thorel
36,000 -24,000
Oleksii Kovalchuk ua
Oleksii Kovalchuk
WSOP 2X Winner
35,000 5,000
Justin Bonomo us
Justin Bonomo
WSOP 3X Winner
32,000 -6,000
Joao Barbosa pt
Joao Barbosa
EPT 1X Winner
29,000 8,000
Faraz Jaka us
Faraz Jaka
WSOP 1X Winner
25,000 4,000
Roman Troyanovskyi
Roman Troyanovskyi
20,000 -10,000
Jennifer Tilly us
Jennifer Tilly
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
12,500 -10,500
Dan O'Brien us
Dan O'Brien
8,000 -40,000
Brian Park us
Brian Park
8,000 -9,500
Will Failla us
Will Failla
WPT 1X Winner
1,000 -7,100

Alvarado vs. Watson vs. Jazayeri

Three players created a pot of about 4,000 and saw a flop of {5-Hearts}{3-Hearts}{8-Clubs}. Mike Watson was first to act in middle position and put out a bet of 1,700, which was called by AC Alvarado and Sean Jazayeri in the cutoff and button respectively.

Watson proceeded to slow down with a check on the {2-Diamonds} turn, which opened the door for the big-stacked Alvarado to bet 5,000. Jazayeri quickly got out of the way and Watson followed suit.

Player Chips Progress
JC Alvarado mx
JC Alvarado
110,000 13,000
Sean Jazayeri us
Sean Jazayeri
WPT 1X Winner
25,000 -16,000
Mike Watson ca
Mike Watson
WPT 1X Winner
EPT 2X Winner
8,800 -6,200

Tags: JC AlvaradoMike WatsonSean Jazayeri

Ivey Drops Another

With 5,300 in the pot and a board reading {J-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}{Q-Hearts}{K-Clubs}, Phil Ivey checked to Elie Payan, who bet 2,800. Ivey made the call and then checked for a second time on the {4-Spades} river, prompting Payan to put out a bet of 7,200. Ivey thought for a few moments before making the call, but mucked when Payan rolled over {K-Spades}{Q-Spades} for two pair.

Player Chips Progress
Phil Ivey us
Phil Ivey
WSOP 10X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
WPT 1X Winner
45,000 -13,000

Tags: Phil IveyElie Payan

Harris Attacking Ivey

Level 5 : 200/400, 50 ante

From the hijack seat, Phil Ivey raised to 800. A couple spots over, action fell on Eric Harris on the button. He reraised to 2,200. PLay folded back to Ivey, and he made the call.

The flop came down {Q-Clubs}{3-Clubs}{2-Hearts}, and Ivey checked. Harris fired 3,250, and Ivey gave it up.

On the next hand, Ivey opened from middle position to 1,000 before action folded over to Harris. He three-bet Ivey again, this time to 2,700. Play folded back to Ivey, and he gave it up.

Tags: Eric HarrisPhil Ivey

Some Pre-Dinner Eliminations

Over the dinner break we discovered the following players had hit the rail.

Player Chips Progress
Christophe Al Benzimra
Christophe Al Benzimra
Busted
Chris Moorman gb
Chris Moorman
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Busted
Joao Martins
Joao Martins
Busted
Tobias Reinkemeier
Tobias Reinkemeier
Busted
Dominique Fodera
Dominique Fodera
Busted
Dario Alioto it
Dario Alioto
WSOP 1X Winner
Busted
Anthony Gregg us
Anthony Gregg
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Busted
Fabrice Soulier fr
Fabrice Soulier
WSOP 1X Winner
Busted
Jordane Ouin
Jordane Ouin
Busted
Thibaud Guenegou
Thibaud Guenegou
Busted
Justin Tran
Justin Tran
Busted
Thomas Wahlroos fi
Thomas Wahlroos
Busted
Luca Dal Cerro it
Luca Dal Cerro
Busted
Govert Metaal nl
Govert Metaal
Busted

Level: 5

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 50

Losing to Ten High Not Such a Thrill for Failla

Will "The Thrill" Failla raised to 700 under the gun and was called by both blinds. Two checks on the {Q-Diamonds}{K-Diamonds}{A-Spades} flop put action on Failla, and he bet 1,525. Only Gael Duchesne called from the small blind and the {Q-Spades} turned.

Duchesne proceeded to check-call a bet of 2,000 before both players checked the {4-Clubs} river. Duchesne unconfidently showed {10-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds} for a missed flush, but it was good as Failla double-checked his cards and sent them to the muck. "I missed," Failla admitted with a "I-should-have-bet-the-river" look on his face.

Player Chips Progress
Will Failla us
Will Failla
WPT 1X Winner
8,100 -21,900

Tags: Gael DuchesneWill Failla