World Series of Poker Europe 2010

Event #5: £10,350 WSOPE Championship No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1b
Event Info

World Series of Poker Europe 2010

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
1010
Prize
£830,401
Event Info
Buy-in
£10,000
Entries
346
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
10,000

"Table Talk Is Much Better In Europe!"

Willie Tann: are you looking at me?
Willie Tann: are you looking at me?

So insists Jason Wheeler as his table is alternately bemused by Willie Tann and talked over by Steven van Zadelhoff and Martin Kabrhel. Tann admits to wondering who "these young guys who've read too many books, watched too many videos" were, exactly (they're both to his left), but it seems like their brand of table talk is ever-so-slightly tilting the bracelet holder and two-time finalist at this WSOPE.

"It's poker, any Tom Dick or Harry can play poker! It's not rocket science," he said, with a chuckle, away from the table.

Back on it and he'd bet 3,000 on a flop of {4-Hearts} {9-Spades} {Q-Hearts} which Kabrhel was thinking about calling out of position. He was unblinkingly considering the flop and his opponent, when Tann suddenly said, "What you think I am - an alien? I am from planet Earth. It's very rude to stare at people!" He paused (no reply) and finished off with something that sounded like, "WTF, hee hee hee."

Kabrhel did make the call while Wheeler and the rest of the table sat back listening, but neither player bet the running hearts turn and river ({5-Hearts} {6-Hearts}) - Kabrhel showing down {A-Clubs} {9-Clubs} and Tann mucking his hand. Then taking a closer look at Kabrhel's hand and muttering about Ace-Queen.

Tags: Martin KabrelWillie Tann