World Series Of Poker Euro Update: Day 19One Final Table, Two New Events, And Another European Champion On Day 19 Of The World Series. |
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The $3,000 no-limit hold’em and the $10,000 World Championship Limit Hold’em events found their winners on day 19 of the World Series. Meanwhile the $2,500 no-limit hold’em six handed reached its final table, and day one of both the $1,500 no-limit hold’em and $5,000 World Championship Seven-Card-Stud High-Low Split Eight-Or-Better events began.
The two Johns left battling it out for top prize in the $3,000 no-limit hold’em event were Johnny Neckar and John Phan. One of them had to go, and it was Phan who emerged victorious with $434,789 and his first bracelet. Johnny Neckar took the runner-up prize of $277,452.
The 30th event of the Series, the $10,000 World Championship Limit Hold’em was won by Rob Hollink of the Netherlands. He takes home his first bracelet and $496,931 after a strong and consistent game — he rarely dipped below the top three chip leaders during the final day of the event.
The top 27 finishers collected prize money from a total pool of $2,049,200. Europeans who cashed were Spencer Lawrence ($20,492) from England, Patrick Bueno ($20,492) from France, and Alex Kravchenko ($20,492) from Russia.
Among chip leaders at start of play on day two of the $2,500 no-limit hold’em six handed were Dutchman Alon Shahar and Italian Dario Minieri. Shahar, however, could not retain this stance and Minieri was the one to make one final crippling attack on his stack. At level 17 the two got all the money in the pot preflop, Shahar turned over A
K
against Minieri’s pocket nines. The A
9
4 gave Minieri a set, but Minieri waited to celebrate until the 5 fell on the turn and Shahar was drawing dead. Minieri finished the hand and became the tournament leader. Shahar was sent to the rail shortly after.
Frenchman Bruno Fitoussi was doing well up until level 17. He was in good humor as he joked with Alex Michaels during a hand. “You have a pair?" Fitoussi asked Michaels who moved all in for around 75,000. "You have trip bananas?" he joked pointing to the banana Michaels had sitting in front of him. After a minute of talking it over with himself, he asked Michaels if he wanted a call or a fold. Michaels answered that he just wanted him to decide because he was having a heart attack waiting. Fitoussi eventually called and showed JJ. Michaels flipped over AK. The flop came 442 and Michaels said, "I lose." But the turn made it interesting, bringing the 8 and creating more outs. "Spade," Michaels demanded while pointing his banana at the board. But the river brought the 5 and Fitoussi took a huge pot, eliminated Michaels, and became the chip lead. His stack increased again shortly after this when he eliminated yet another player. During the hand a player told him, "You're a raising machine."
Fitoussi's reign was short-lived however when Irishman John O’Shea put a massive dent in his stack after a board of K63A4. O’Shea and Fitoussi got it all in on the flop for a total pot of over 650,000. O’Shea turned over 33 for bottom set, the favorite over Fitoussi’s K6 for top two pair. The turn and the river failed to pair the board in Fitoussi’s favor. Fitoussi was left in dire straits, and it was Justin Filtz who eventually eliminated him.
Flitz raised to 28,000 under-the-gun and the action folded to Fitoussi in the big blind. Fitoussi moved all in for his remaining 119,000, and Filtz deliberated for a few minutes. “Do you want action on this hand?” asked Filtz as he gathered the chips required for a call. Filtz called, and Fitoussi told him he had only seen one of his cards. Filtz turned over Q10. Fitoussi showed the A and said, “I hope the other card is either a queen or a ten.” To his relief, Fitoussi’s other card was the Q, dominating Flitz’s hand. Unfortunately for Fitoussi, the 1084 flop paired Flitz, and Fitoussi failed to catch up. He was eliminated in 11th place with $27,232.
The Irish underdog John O’Shea made his way up the ranks to finally reserve a seat at the final table. His opponents are Stuart Marshak, Seth Fischer, Justin Flitz, Kevin Song, and chip leader Dario Minieri. Scotty Nguyen went out in seventh place with $50,509 when he was eliminated by Kevin Song.
Europeans who cashed earlier in the event were Anthony Roux ($12,103) England, Igor Panchenko ($9,775) Russia, Daniele Cuomo ($6,982) Italy, Thomas Bentham ($5,586) England, Sebastian Ruthenberg ($4,655) Germany, Paul Foltyn ($4,655) England, Roy Vandersluis ($4,655) England, Jon Danielsson ($4,655) Sweden, and for $3,724: Jamel Maistriaux from Belgium, David Ulliott from England, Philippe Gelin from England, Simone Rossi from Spain, and Rino Mathis from Switzerland.
Event 32, the $1,500 no-limit hold’em began today.
Finn Juha Helppi barely sat down when it was time for him to leave. He made a raise to 175 from the button and was called by seat 5. On a flop of 1073, seat 5 checked and Helppi bet 300. Not believing the aggressive European, seat 5 made the call. When his opponent checked again, Helppi bet out 700 on the 3 turn. Seat 5 made the call and the river brought the A. Seat 5 checked and Helppi moved all in for his remaining 2,000. Seat 5 made the call and Helppi showed that he wasn't bluffing and had flopped a pair of 10s. However, seat 5 had called Helppi all the way down with A7, hitting his ace on the river. Juha Helppi was eliminated 25 minutes into level 1 play.
Carlos Mortensen from Spain and Frenchman Fabrice Soulier were building their stacks early session, but Roland de Wolfe was sent out during level 9. Brit de Wolfe’s A-T did not hold up against his opponent’s pocket eights, and the tournament waved goodbye to one of the few well-known pros left.
166 players left out of 2,304 will battle it out on day two of the event for the chance to win the top prize of $574,734.
Another tournament which began today was the $5,000 World Championship Seven Stud High-Low Split Eight-Or-Better. 261 players entered and tournament officials announced that 24 places will be paid, with first place winning $328,762 and 24th earning $11,040. Some Europeans taking part were Russians Alex Kravchenko and Kirill Gerasimov, Dutchman Marcel Luske, Italian Marco Traniello, and Lithuanian Tony G.
The $2,500 no-limit hold’em will find its winner tomorrow after its final battle, and day two of the $1,500 no-limit hold’em and $5,000 World Championship Stud Eight Or Better events should see some interesting developments. Events also kicking off tomorrow are the $1,500 pot-limit Omaha with rebuys and the $1,500 seven-card stud.
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