2012 World Series of Poker Europe

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

Hachem Slipping

Joe Hachem went to the flop with Wei Seng Phua and it came down {4-Diamonds}{9-Spades}{6-Diamonds}. Phua led into the pot with a bet of 2,500 and Hachem slowly and deliberately counted out a raise to 5,700.

Phua mulled over his action for about a minute before announcing that he was all in. Hachem sat riffling chips for another ninety seconds before letting go of his hand, thus awarding Phua the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Joe Hachem au
Joe Hachem
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
14,000 -7,000

Tags: Joe Hachem

Level: 6

Blinds: 250/500

Ante: 50

Chips For The Magician

On a {7-Spades}{2-Hearts}{5-Clubs} board, a player checked to Antonio Esfandiari who bet out 1,650. Esfandiari's opponent raised to 4,000 and The Magician let out a sigh before calling.

The {A-Hearts} turned and both players tapped the table. The board finished with the {Q-Clubs} and it was checked to Esfandiari again. He moved 5,300 into the middle and his opponent folded his hand, showing the {7-Hearts}.

Esfandiari is now sitting on about 60,000 in chips.

Player Chips Progress
Antonio Esfandiari us
Antonio Esfandiari
WSOP 3X Winner
WPT 2X Winner
60,000 9,000

Tags: Antonio Esfandiari

Rousso Folds a Straight

With 12,000 in the pot and a board reading {5-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}{3-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}, it appeared Vanessa Rousso checked from the big blind and Timothy Adams bet 6,200 from middle position, though it is possible the dealer might have pulled in a bet and Adams' chips constituted a raise.

Either way, Rousso opted to fold but not before showing the {6-Clubs}, which gave her a nine-high straight. Rousso pleaded for Adams to show his hand, but she only managed to get him to reveal one card... {J-Clubs}.

Player Chips Progress
Timothy Adams ca
Timothy Adams
WSOP 1X Winner
110,000 -12,000
Vanessa Rousso us
Vanessa Rousso
28,000 11,000

Tags: Timothy AdamsVanessa Rousso

Quick Exit For Tony G

Tony G
Tony G

We just saw Tony G exit the tournament area, and Bryn Kenney explained to us what happened. A player raised to 1,600 after which Tony G moved all in from the big blind for around 13,000. The initial raiser called with {10-}{10-}, and Tony G was in big trouble with {9-}{9-}.

The board did not change the outcome of the hand, and Tony G was eliminated quickly.

Player Chips Progress
Tony G lt
Tony G
Busted

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Puchkov Takes Some From Hellmuth

Phil Hellmuth made it 1,300 from under the gun and his lone caller was Konstantin Puchkov from middle position.

The flop came {Q-Spades}{2-Diamonds}{4-Clubs} and Hellmuth continued for 1,700. Puchkov called.

"How much ya got there, buddy?" said Hellmuth as he glanced at Puchkov's stack.

The turn was the {K-Hearts} and both players checked. The {10-Spades} came on the river and Hellmuth checked again. Puchkov flicked out one t1,000 chip and Hellmuth called.

Puchkov showed {Q-Diamonds}{J-Diamonds} and Hellmuth mucked.

Despite losing this hand Hellmuth is still above starting stack as he has been quite active at his table since the moment he sat down.

Player Chips Progress
Phil Hellmuth us
Phil Hellmuth
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 17X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
45,000 -5,000

Tags: Konstantin PuchkovPhil Hellmuth