WSOP 2010 The Final Countdown -- Euro PrideRebecca McAdam Reflects on Euro Camaraderie at The World Series Of Poker |
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As the November Nine prepare to take to the felt, bringing to an end the WSOP 2010, Rebecca McAdam relives her favourite memories from this year’s Series.
Needless to say, Britain did very well at this year’s WSOP with five bracelets. It was truly fantastic to see them flying the flag for Europe as they are a great bunch of people, as well as players. They appear as a tight-knit kind of group, always on hand for each other for advice or general support, the way any poker community should be. Their success in Vegas must have triggered something off because they’ve been killing the international circuit ever since.
It was so great to see Swede William Thorson and Norwegian Johnny Lodden go deep in this year’s main event. As anyone knows, an event is always far more interesting to follow, if someone you know or like is playing in it. Well, it would be hard to find two nicer guys than Lodden and Thorson.
The funny thing is out of the hundreds of events they have played together, they have never both cashed in the same tournament. The main event would be their first with Lodden finishing in 27th place for $317,161, and Thorson in 22nd for $317,161. When they each got knocked out, there were no dramatic explosions, they just shook their opponents’ hands and made their exits quietly, calmly, and of course, disappointedly. Thorson even spent some time with media and friends in appreciation of their support, and obliged others with interviews and photographs. Now that is class!
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