2012 World Series of Poker Europe

Event #7: €10,450 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event
Day: 4
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

Baranov Likes His Albertini Shaken, Not Stirred

With 240,000 in the pot and a board reading {K-Diamonds}{2-Hearts}{6-Spades}{A-Hearts}, Sergii Baranov bet 140,000 from the big blind and received a call from Stephane Albertini in the under-the-gun position. The {6-Clubs} river saw Baranov fire again, this time 175,000, and Albertini ended up tank-folding {K-Hearts}{Q-Hearts} face up. Baranov obliged and showed the superior {A-}{K-}.

Player Chips Progress
Sergii Baranov ua
Sergii Baranov
2,750,000 300,000
Stephane Albertini fr
Stephane Albertini
1,100,000 -460,000

Tags: Sergii BaranovStephane Albertini

Steve Dannenmann Eliminated in 12th Place (€52,416)

Steve Dannenmann busts out in 12th place.
Steve Dannenmann busts out in 12th place.

Action folded around to Steve Dannenmann's button and he moved all in for his last roughly 130,000. Joseph Cheong snapped him off from the big blind and showed {J-Clubs}{J-Hearts}.

Unfortunately for Dannenmann, he held an under pair and his {9-Diamonds}{9-Spades} were in need of dire help to score him a double up. The flop came down {Q-Spades}{A-Clubs}{8-Spades} and was of no help to the 2005 WSOP Main Event Runner-Up.

The {4-Spades} hit the turn.

"There's always a sweat," said Cheong as Dannenmann called for a spade.

Alas, the {10-Clubs} fell on the river to eliminate Dannenmann in 12th place. Cheong stood up to shake Dannenmann's hand and Dannenmann said "You always fold jacks! Jacks are a bad hand!" with a smile.

The ever jovial Dannenmann will take home €52,416 for his efforts here in Cannes.

Player Chips Progress
Joseph Cheong us
Joseph Cheong
WSOP 1X Winner
2,250,000 150,000
Steve Dannenmann us
Steve Dannenmann
Busted

Tags: Jospeh CheongSteve Dannenmann

Level: 21

Blinds: 8,000/16,000

Ante: 2,000

Chip Counts at the Break

Player Chips Progress
Phil Hellmuth us
Phil Hellmuth
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 17X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
2,800,000 300,000
Sergii Baranov ua
Sergii Baranov
2,450,000 -50,000
Joseph Cheong us
Joseph Cheong
WSOP 1X Winner
2,100,000 20,000
Stephane Albertini fr
Stephane Albertini
1,560,000 480,000
Jason Mercier us
Jason Mercier
WSOP 6X Winner
EPT 1X Winner
1,289,000 229,000
Christopher Brammer gb
Christopher Brammer
WSOP 1X Winner
1,110,000 -80,000
Paul Tedeschi fr
Paul Tedeschi
486,000 16,000
Scott Seiver us
Scott Seiver
WSOP 4X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
233,000 7,000
Timothy Adams ca
Timothy Adams
WSOP 1X Winner
217,000 -463,000
Stephane Girault fr
Stephane Girault
200,000 -190,000
Nicolas Cardyn fr
Nicolas Cardyn
137,000 -148,000
Steve Dannenmann us
Steve Dannenmann
135,000 -45,000

Albertini Takes Some From Adams

On a {3-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}{K-Hearts} flop, Timothy Adams led out with a bet of an unknown amount and was called by Stephane Albertini. The {10-Clubs} turned and Adams continued for 65,000 only to be called once again.

Adams moved 123,000 into the center after the {6-Spades} completed the board on the river. Albertini called and Adams showed {Q-Diamonds}{J-Hearts} for a draw that did not get there. Albertini tabled {8-Clubs}{8-Hearts} and dragged in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Stephane Albertini fr
Stephane Albertini
1,560,000 480,000
Timothy Adams ca
Timothy Adams
WSOP 1X Winner
217,000 -463,000

Tags: Stephane AlbertiniTimothy Adams

Aces vs. Jacks

Joseph Cheong raised to 24,000 from the hijack only to have Sergii Baranov three-bet to 60,000 from the button. Cheong made the call and then check-called a bet of 80,000 on the {Q-Hearts}{4-Spades}{6-Clubs} flop, which brought about the {9-Hearts} on the turn.

Both players proceeded to check, and the Cheong led out for 100,000 on the {7-Diamonds} river. Baranov snap-called and rolled over {A-Diamonds}{A-Clubs}, which beat the {J-}{J-} of Cheong.

Player Chips Progress
Sergii Baranov ua
Sergii Baranov
2,500,000 200,000
Joseph Cheong us
Joseph Cheong
WSOP 1X Winner
2,080,000 -270,000

Tags: Sergii BaranovJoseph Cheong

Toby Lewis Eliminated in 13th Place (€40,320)

Toby Lewis - 13th Place
Toby Lewis - 13th Place

In a pot that was raised preflop, Toby Lewis, Sergii Baranov, and Stephane Albertini saw a flop of {8-Hearts}{Q-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}. Lewis and Baranov checked to Albertini who fired out a bet of 52,000.

Lewis counted out a raise to 145,000 and moved it into the center. Baranov got out of the way and Albertini announced all in. Lewis called for his tournament life and the hands were shown:

Albertini: {6-Diamonds}{6-Spades}
Lewis: {A-Hearts}{Q-Clubs}

Albertini was way out in front after the flop and stayed the way when the {k-Hearts} fell on fourth and the {5-Clubs} on fifth. Lewis was eliminated in 13th place and will collect €40,320 for his efforts.

Player Chips Progress
Stephane Albertini fr
Stephane Albertini
1,080,000 610,000
Toby Lewis gb
Toby Lewis
WSOP 1X Winner
EPT 1X Winner
Busted

Tags: Stephane AlbertiniToby Lewis

Kyle Julius Eliminated in 14th Place (€40,320)

Kyle Julius - 14th Place
Kyle Julius - 14th Place

The drama continues with huge elimination hands. Phil Hellmuth has once again regained the chip lead.

On a {7-Clubs}{9-Spades}{5-Diamonds} flop, Phil Hellmuth led out for 45,000 and his lone opponent Kyle Julius chose to flat call.

Fourth street brought the {A-Hearts} and Hellmuth quickly moved 110,000 into the middle.

Julius reached into his stack and put out a raise to 225,000.

"This is such a sick hand for me," lamented Hellmuth. "Alright, I call,"

The dealer pounded the table and rolled off the {4-Clubs} on the river. Hellmuth quickly checked and Julius announced that he was all in for his last 298,000. Hellmuth stood up from the table and stared at the board, talking the hand out to himself under his breath.

After about ninety seconds, Hellmuth counted out enough chips to call and pushed them forward.

"You're good," said Julius.

"YES!" yelled Hellmuth as he clapped his hands and jumped up from the table, showing {A-Clubs}{5-Clubs} for two pair. Julius mucked his hand but tournament staff forced it to be tabled - {Q-Clubs}{10-Clubs}.

"Great play, kid," said Hellmuth with a sincere tone to Julius. "Seriously. I almost laid that down. Remind me to buy you a bottle of Dom. One bottle."

Julius will take home €40,320 in tournament winnings while Hellmuth is now the chip leader with about 2.5 million in chips.

Player Chips Progress
Phil Hellmuth us
Phil Hellmuth
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 17X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
2,500,000 500,000
Kyle Julius us
Kyle Julius
WSOP 1X Winner
Busted

Tags: Phil HellmuthKyle Julius