2009 World Series of Poker Europe

£10,000 WSOPE Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

2009 World Series of Poker Europe

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
1010
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

Master Disaster

There's one lone table sitting on the balcony that leans out across the rest of the room. On a busy Saturday night, it's the one that is awash with spectators. Tonight, despite the presence of Annette Obrestad and Men Nguyen, it's a rather deserted area, yet still delivering its own flavour of entertainment.

On the last hand, I joined to see one player stood up, hovering over the table aimlessly. Cards were on their back - his {K-Clubs}{Q-Spades} was up against Nguyen's {A-Hearts}{K-Spades} - but nothing was happening.

"This is ridiculous," he said, holding his jacket and braced to leave. "We've wasted a whole level today because of this."

It soon emerged that a camera crew had been summoned, but not yet emerged, and the all-in man was being made to wait, becoming more antsy in his pantsy as the seconds ticked. But eventually, the camera arrived, racing up the stairs like the bottom floor was on fire. "Ok, go," came the announcement as the dealer was prodded.

Board = {7-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{6-Clubs}{5-Hearts}... {Q-Hearts}!

Mr all-in retook his seat in relief (I imagine his previous complaints were soon forgotten), whilst Nguyen could but place his head in his hands as the glimmer of the camera lens captured his dismay.

As the 25,000 pot sailed away, Nguyen, who has clearly suffered from frustrating times, was left with a struggling stack of 30-35,000.

Tags: Men Nguyen