2007 World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE)

Event 3 - £10,000 No-Limit Holdem Main Event
Day: 2a
Event Info

2007 World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE)

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
77
Prize
£1,000,000
Event Info
Buy-in
£10,000
Level Info
Level
21
Blinds
15,000 / 30,000
Ante
4,000

Table Talk: The Hellmuth Chronicles, Vol. I

Phil He11muth - bullet dodger, mind reader, poker pro
Phil He11muth - bullet dodger, mind reader, poker pro
I caught the action on the turn. The board read {A-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}{Q-Spades}. Hellmuth bet 13,000 and Bonyadi announced, "All in."

Hellmuth tanked for a few minutes, and carefully studied Bonyadi. He was doing his ensconced Hellmuthian mind meld as he peeked into Bonyadi's soul. Hellmuth didn't like what he saw and folded.

"I think I folded the best hand there," Hellmuth barked across the table.

"Of course, Phil," answered Bonyadi. "You always fold the best hand."

"Today, I'll bust you," continued Hellmuth. "I won't even have to try. You'll just give me your chips. I'll make you a promise, buddy, that I'll get you."

Tags: Farzad BonyadiPhil Hellmuth

Antoon Kleijner Busted (Commentary by Devilfish)

Antoon Kleijner - eliminatee
Antoon Kleijner - eliminatee
Antoon Kleijner, down to a desperate 8,500, moved in on the big blind with {6-Spades}{6-Hearts}, called with a shrug by preflop raiser Simon Wing, who held {A-Hearts}{9-Hearts}. Someone asked, "Which hand do you like," and Devilfish answered, "The winning one."

The flop came: {6-Diamonds}{7-Spades}{5-Clubs} "I like the Sixes," said Devilfish.
Turn: {8-Clubs} "Sick," said Devilfish.
River: {10-Hearts} And Kleijner calmly left the tournament area, the final wise words of Ulliott ringing in his ears: "This No Limit Hold'em is a good game for monkeys."

Tags: Antoon KleijnerDave UlliottSimon Wing

Level: 6

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 100

Seidel Sidelined

Eric Seidel
Eric Seidel
Eric Seidel is out, he gets all his money in with {10-Clubs}{10-Spades} for 13k and is called by Konstantinos Panikidis holding {K-Spades}{Q-Clubs}. "Let's gamble," he says.

Flop: {K-Hearts}{9-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}
Turn: {A-Diamonds}
River: {6-Clubs}

And he is gone.

Well, he is still here.

He just isn't playing poker anymore.

Tags: Eric Seidel

Five Pounds to See My Hand!

After tangling with Humberto Brenes in a pot that saw the Costa Rican "Chark" pushing all in over Priyan De Mel's raise, De Mel offered Brenes £5 to see his hand. Brenes got excited and flashed his 6-6.

"All right! Now you give me five pounds!" cheered Brenes.

De Mel chuckled and offered, "Nice hand, sir," as he turned over the five quid.

Tags: Humberto BrenesPriyan De Mel