2012 World Series of Poker Europe

Event #5: €10,450 Mixed Max - No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker Europe

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
ak
Prize
€258,047
Event Info
Buy-in
€10,450
Prize Pool
€921,600
Entries
96
Level Info
Level
23
Blinds
10,000 / 20,000
Ante
3,000

The Comeback Kids

If you read in our coverage earlier that JC Alvarado and Roberto Romanello were in very bad shape and assumed they were destined to fail, shame on you!

Both of them are firmly on the comeback trail.

Alvarado raised to 1,200 from the cut-off to see Noah Schwartz three-bet him to 3,300 from the next seat. Alvarado put in a four-bet to 8,200 and called all in for 33,300 when Schwartz set him in.

Alvarado was in great shape with {q-Hearts}{q-Diamonds} to his opponent's {10-Hearts}{10-Clubs} but made made to sweat all the way down the {a-Hearts}{5-Spades}{10-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}{k-Diamonds} board. He fell behind on the flop before getting out of it on the river.

Romanello meanwhile was showing how much heart he has to double back up to his starting stack.

He raised to 1,600 after Imad Derwiche limped in front of him. Another player and Derwiche called to a {8-}{9-}{6-} flop. Romanello continued for 1,800 and only Derwiche called. Both players checked the {5-} turn before Derwiche set Romanello all in on the {8-} river. The Welshman called with {a-}{j-} and was right as his opponent mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of JC Alvarado mx
JC Alvarado
69,000
49,000
49,000
Profile photo of Roberto Romanello gb
Roberto Romanello
29,400
23,600
23,600
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Noah Schwartz us
Noah Schwartz
11,800
-12,200
-12,200
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner

Tags: JC AlvaradoNoah SchwartzRoberto Romanello