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Level 21
: 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
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2012 World Series of Poker Europe
Event #7: €10,450 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event
Day: 4
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
Down to the River for Adams
Action folded to a short-stacked Timothy Adams in the cutoff and he moved all in for 157,000. Phil Hellmuth made a quick call from the button, the blinds folded, and the cards were turned up.
| Showdown |
Hellmuth:   |
Adams:   |
Hellmuth had Adams dominated, and the spectators and media leaned in close for the flop, which came down 
. The 
on the turn meant Adams needed a ten on the river to stay alive, and wouldn't you know it, the 
spiked. Adams' supported let out a cheer while Hellmuth remained motionless staring at the board.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,800,000 | -200,000 |
|
325,000 | 168,000 |
Cheong Earns a Nice Chunk
Picking up with the action on a board of 
, Joseph Cheong slid out a bet of 377,000. Sergii Baranov called and Cheong rolled over 
for a set of nines. Baranov mucked and Cheong scooped up a large pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,400,000 | 150,000 |
|
2,300,000 | -450,000 |
Slow Going
Level 21
: 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Since the players have combined to the unofficial final table of nine, little action has been seen. Short stacked players have moved all in three times so far but have received no calls.
Unofficial Final Table Draw
Level 21
: 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
The final nine players have redrawn for the unofficial final table of nine. They will play down to the final eight players who will comprise the official final table.
| Seat | Player |
|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Tedeschi |
| 2 | Joseph Cheong |
| 3 | Stephane Albertini |
| 4 | Christopher Brammer |
| 5 | Jason Mercier |
| 6 | Sergii Baranov |
| 7 | Timothy Adams |
| 8 | Phil Hellmuth |
| 9 | Stephane Girault |
Scott Seiver Eliminated in 10th Place (€66,528)
Jason Mercier opened with a min-raise from the cutoff before the flop and was called by Scott Seiver from the button and Paul Tedeschi from the big blind.
The flop came and Tedeschi checked to Mercier who continued out for 38,000. Seiver called and Tedeschi folded. The 
fell on fourth street and Mercier continued for 70,000. Seiver called once again.
The 
completed the board and Mercier moved Seiver all in. Seiver ripped his headphones off his head and made what looked to be quite the tough decision. Eventually he called and Mercier showed 
. Seiver mucked his hand and was eliminated in 10th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,450,000 | 470,000 |
|
Busted |
Nicolas Cardyn Eliminated in 11th Place (€52,416)
Phil Hellmuth opened for 50,000 under the gun and was met with an all-in three-bet to 153,000 from Nicolas Cardyn on the button. Both blinds folded, Hellmuth asked for a count, and then he committed the chips to put Cardyn at risk.
Showdown
Cardyn:
Hellmuth:
Hellmuth had Cardyn crushed, and he would put an end to the Frenchman's Main Event run in 11th place after the board ran out 
. The remaining ten players will now play two five-handed tables until we get down to nine, at which point they'll combine and play the unofficial final table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,000,000 | 200,000 |
|
Busted |
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Level 21
: 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
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Seiver Wins The Race to Double
Action folded to Jason Mercier who limped on the button. Scott Seiver shipped all in for 177,000 from the small blind and Phil Hellmuth folded his big blind. Mercier snap called and the hands were shown:
Seiver:
Mercier: 
The board fell down 
and Seiver's nines were able to hold, securing him a double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
980,000 | -309,000 |
|
|
360,000 | 127,000 |
WSOPE 2012: Update October 3rd, 2012
Level 21
: 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
The Main Event is starting Day 4 with 24 players. The High Roller is still open for registration but both events will play to a winner tomorrow!