2009 World Series of Poker Europe

£10,000 WSOPE Main Event
Day: 1b
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Event Info

2009 World Series of Poker Europe

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
10♠10♣
Prize
£801,603
Event Info
Buy-in
£10,000
Prize Pool
£3,340,000
Entries
334
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
15,000

Battle of the Bracelets

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[user4144]
It was a battle of the bracelet winners on the far table as Matt Hawrinenko and Praz Bansi became involved in a monster pot.

It was Hawrilenko who kicked off proceedings, raising to 1,000 from under the gun. The action folded around to Praz Bansi who made it 2,250 from the blind. Hawrilenko called... with

On the {6-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{5-Hearts} flop, Bansi bet 3,500 and Hawrilenko called. But compared to the turn, the {Q-Spades}, the flop was tamer than an episode of Countdown. Cue fireworks:

Bansi checked.
Hawrilenko bet 8,000.
Bansi raised to 23,700.
Hawrilenko pushed all in for 36,675 more.

After multiple shakes of the head, a brief inquisition and a count of his chips, Bansi made the reluctant fold, allowing Hawrilenko to collect a monster pot... albeit with a huge sigh of relief.

I'd pay a fiver to see those cards, and Bansi's.

Tags: Matt HawrilenkoPraz Bansi