High Roller Photos
2012 World Series of Poker Europe
€50,000 Majestic High Roller
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2012 World Series of Poker Europe
Buy-in
€50,000
Prize Pool
€2,880,000
Entries
60
Level
24
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
15,000
One for Bachar
Level 2
: 300/600, 0 ante
Igor Kurganov and Tony Gregg checked the 
board before Ziv Bachar fired 16,500. Kurganov thought for a minute, then folded. Gregg did the same, and Bachar won the pot.
Chen Crushing Early
Juha Helpii fired 10,000 on the 
flop, and his opponent, Lifeng Chen, made the call to see the 
land on the turn. Helpii bet 25,000, and Chen called.
The river was a fourth spade with the 
landing, and Helpii checked. Chen fired 55,000, and Helpii quickly folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
295,000
145,000
|
145,000 |
|
105,000
-45,000
|
-45,000 |
|
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Benefield Fires Flop
Level 2
: 300/600, 0 ante
David Benefield raised to 1,800 from under the gun, and action folded to Senh Ung in the big blind. He reraised to 5,600. Benefield called.
Following the preflop action, the dealer slid out the 
flop, and Unh checked. Benefield fired 7,600, and Unh folded.
Break
Level 2
: 300/600, 0 ante
The players are on their first 15-minute break.
Level: 3
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 0
More Arrivals
Daniel Negreanu and Justin Bonomo cashed, but busted in the Main Event so they've jumped over here to play. Joining them as a late entry is Octo-Niner Greg Merson.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
150,000 | |
|
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|
150,000 | |
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150,000 | |
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Man Down
Isaac Haxton just eliminated Ziv Bachar. Haxton had three-bet preflop, then triple barreled on a board of 
with the 
. Bachar called all the way with the 
, but his flush was second best, and he was eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
330,000
180,000
|
180,000 |
|
|
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|
Busted | |
Juanda Out; Can He Rebuy?
John Juanda was eliminated in unknown action, but there's a little bit on controversy that's come about from it. According to the staff, you must rebuy on the spot and not miss any hands. Juanda and some others thought this rule was wrong and asked the tournament staff to call World Series of Poker Tournament Director Jack Effel. Right now, we're waiting to hear about the official ruling from Effel and will keep you posted.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted | |
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Full House for Bonomo
With 10,200 in the middle on the 
flop, Thomas Wahlroos and Tom Dwan checked to late entrant Justin Bonomo. Bonomo fired 6,500, and Wahlroos folded. Dwan made the call.
The turn was the 
, and Dwan checked. Bonomo bet 17,000, and Dwan called.
The river completed the board with the , and Dwan checked. Bonomo fired 45,000, and Dwan snap-called.
Bonomo showed the 
for a full house, and Dwan mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
215,000
65,000
|
65,000 |
|
|
||
|
153,000
3,000
|
3,000 |
|
50,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |