We're just moments away from the start of the final table for Event #3 here at the 2010 World Series of Poker Europe! Leading the way into the final is Canadian Kaveh Payman with a whopping 434,000 chips, but that's not the story here folks.
British professional and two-time bracelet winner JP Kelly is going to back-to-back glory in his title defense run here at the Casino at the Empire. Kelly is also looking to become the youngest player to three gold bracelets and surpass Phil Ivey's record.
What else? Well, Mehdi Senhaji is looking to become the first Moroccan player to win a gold bracelet. He'd also be the first from the continent after Africa. He sits in second place on the leader board while Kelly is in third.
So who will it be? Be sure to stick right here on PokerNews to find out! The cards will be in the air shortly.
Action folded to Karim Jomeen in the small blind and he raised to 21,000. Scott Shelley moved all in from the big blind and Jomeen folded, dropping down to 73,000.
Kaveh Payman raised to 19,000 before Paul Pitchford went all in. Payman didn't pay it off and folded. This was the second hand in a row that Pitchford shoved and wasn't called.
From middle position, Nicky Katz raised to 21,000. Defending champion JP Kelly made the call from the big blind and the flop came down . Kelly checked and Katz fired 25,000. Kelly made it 63,000 to go and then Katz moved all in. Kelly made the cheap call for only a little bit more holding the for a double-gutshot straight draw. Katz held the .
The turn brought the and completed an unbeatable straight for Kelly. The river ended things officially with the .
Katz finished in ninth place and earned over £10,000 for his finish. Kelly moved himself one step closer to glory with that elimination.
Mehdi Senhaji raised to 16,000 and Jack Lyman moved all in for 53,000. Senhaji made the call and the cards were on their backs. Lyman's was up against the for Senhaji.
The board ran out and Lyman was able to double through to 126,000. Senhaji dropped to 328,000.
. Kelly checked and Katz fired 25,000. Kelly made it 63,000 to go and then Katz moved all in. Kelly made the cheap call for only a little bit more holding the 
for a double-gutshot straight draw. Katz held the 
.
and completed an unbeatable straight for Kelly. The river ended things officially with the 
.
was up against the 
for Senhaji.
and Lyman was able to double through to 126,000. Senhaji dropped to 328,000.
