World Series of Poker Europe 2010

Event #3: £1,075 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1c
Event Info

World Series of Poker Europe 2010

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
33
Prize
£133,857
Event Info
Buy-in
£1,000
Prize Pool
£582,000
Entries
582
Level Info
Level
9
Blinds
300 / 600
Ante
75

Cowboys Deflect the Bullets

As the cards were revealed, Ollie Simpson realised that he'd need to dunk himself into a tub of Vaseline to squirm his way out of this one, his {K-Hearts}{K-Diamonds} in dyer shape against {A-Clubs}{A-Hearts}.

But despite a blank {8-Hearts}{8-Clubs}{4-Clubs} flop, and equally raggy {3-Spades} turn, the river brought a dramatic {K-Clubs} to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.

"It was the getting up out of your chair that did it," observed neighbour Phil Laak. "That added three percent onto your chances."

As a result of his slice of last-second fortune, Simpson has climbed himself up to 7,750.

Tags: Ollie Simpson