2012 World Series of Poker Europe

Event #6: €1,650 Six-Handed Pot-Limit Omaha
Day: 3
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker Europe

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
10976
Prize
€83,275
Event Info
Buy-in
€1,650
Entries
206
Level Info
Level
20
Blinds
6,000 / 12,000
Ante
0

Aku Joentausta Eliminated in 3rd Place (€36,351)

Aku Joentausta
Aku Joentausta

Aku Joentausta just got his final chips all in pre flop against his nemesis Francisco Da Costa Santos.

Showdown:
Aku Joentausta: {A-Clubs}{10-Clubs}{9-Hearts}{8-Clubs}
Francisco Da Costa Santos: {K-Hearts}{Q-Clubs}{9-Clubs}{4-Hearts}

The board ran out {10-Spades}{J-Diamonds}{Q-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}, and Joentausta was gone in third place. Santos celebrated in his usual style, and he will start the heads up battle with a very big chip lead!

Player Chips Progress
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Francisco Da Costa Santos
723,000
178,000
178,000
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Aku Joentausta
Busted

Tags: Aku JoentaustaFrancisco Da Costa Santos

Petteri Kalenius Eliminated in 4th Place (€25,831)

Petteri Kalenius
Petteri Kalenius

Ana Marquez raised under the gun to 20,000 and Petteri Kalenius defended his big blind.

The flop brought out {10-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}{3-Hearts} and Kalenius checked. Marquez bet 45,000 and Kalenius moved all in. Marquez called creating another all in showdown.

Showdown:
Ana Marquez: {A-Spades}{A-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{9-Hearts}
Petteri Kalenius: {Q-Clubs}{7-Clubs}{5-Hearts}{3-Clubs}

The turn brought the {J-Spades}, and the river was the {A-Diamonds} giving Marquez the knock out. Just three players remain, and Marquez is firmly in second place.

Player Chips Progress
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Ana Marquez
260,000
145,000
145,000
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Petteri Kalenius
Busted

Tags: Ana MarquezPetteri Kalenius

"Gamble so hard"

Chip leader Francisco Da Costa Santos just raised to 20,000 from the small blind, and Petteri Kalenius tried three-betting to 30,000 from the big. That didn't work out since you have to make at least double the raise in France. Since he had 50% of a raise invested he had to make it 40,000.

Santos wasn't happy, but eventually he called uttering the words, "I'm gonna gamble so hard."

The flop brought out {A-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{4-Hearts} and Santos checked. Kalenius moved all in for just 46,000 chips and Santos started talking again.

"This is the most stupid play I have ever made. This is the worst hand I played all tournament," Santos said before he tossed his cards into the muck. Kalenius picked up some much needed chips but is still short.

Player Chips Progress
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Francisco Da Costa Santos
490,000
-35,000
-35,000
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Petteri Kalenius
126,000
21,000
21,000

Tags: Francisco Da Costa SantosPetteri Kalenius

Santos Doubles into a Huge Chip Lead

Fancisco Da Costa Santos just took a commanding lead at this final table after doubling through Aku Joentausta. Joentausta raised pre flop to 20,000 after which Santos re-raised pot. When the action came back on Joentausta he re-raised pot again and within seconds both players had all their chips in invested into this pot.

Showdown:
Francisco Da Costa Santos: {A-Diamonds}{A-Spades}{9-Spades}{4-Diamonds}
Aku Joentausta: {A-Clubs}{K-Diamonds}{J-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}

The board ran out {2-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}{3-Hearts}{3-Spades}{8-Spades}, and Santos celebrated this huge win. He high-fived his friends at the rail and walked over to the bracelet in the corner of the room. He spoke some kind words to the grand prize of this event before walking back to his eat. Santos was all in for 259,000 and doubled up into a huge chip lead.

Player Chips Progress
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Francisco Da Costa Santos
525,000
265,000
265,000
Profile photo of Aku Joentausta fi
Aku Joentausta
172,000
-253,000
-253,000

Tags: Aku JoentaustaFrancisco Da Costa Santos

Andrew Lichtenberger Eliminated in 5th Place (€18,463)

Andrew Lictenberger
Andrew Lictenberger

Andrew Lichtenberger just got his final chips into the pot in a blind battle against Aku Joentausta.

Showdown:
Andrew Lichtenberger: {Q-Spades}{J-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}
Aku Joentausta: {A-Clubs}{K-Spades}{7-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}

The board ran out {A-Diamonds}{5-Spades}{3-Clubs}{K-Clubs}{6-Hearts}, and Lichtenberger was eliminated in fifth place. The young pro came into the final table as the chip leader, but today wasn't his day. Just four players remain and everyone is guaranteed to make at least €25,831.

Player Chips Progress
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Aku Joentausta
395,000
80,000
80,000
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Andrew Lichtenberger
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Andrew Lichtenberger

Level: 19

Blinds: 5,000/10,000

Ante: 0