2012 World Series of Poker Europe

€50,000 Majestic High Roller
Day: 3
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker Europe

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kj
Prize
€1,000,000
Event Info
Buy-in
€50,000
Prize Pool
€2,880,000
Entries
60
Level Info
Level
24
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
15,000

Another Shove from Watson

Tobias Reinkemeier in the tank from Mike Watson's shove.
Tobias Reinkemeier in the tank from Mike Watson's shove.

From the hijack seat, Tobias Reinkemeier raised to 80,000. Mike Watson reraised all in for 720,000 from the cutoff seat, and action folded back to Reinkemeier. He thought for a bit, then folded, and Watson won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Mike Watson
890,000
250,000
250,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
EPT 2X Winner
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Tobias Reinkemeier
740,000
-285,000
-285,000

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Gruissem Stays Active

John Juanda is having a hard time against the two Germans on his left who are net letting go of their hands easily. He just raised to 90,000 from the button, and Philipp Gruissem three-bet to 240,000 from the small blind. Juanda tanked for a bit, and called.

The flop brought out {Q-Clubs}{J-Spades}{J-Hearts} and Gruissem fired out 230,000. Juanda took about a minute, but eventually he threw his cards towards the muck.

"No move?" Gruissem smiled as he raked in this pot. Gruissem is close to having two million while Juanda still has the chip lead.

Player Chips Progress
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John Juanda
2,680,000
-220,000
-220,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
EPT 1X Winner
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Philipp Gruissem
1,925,000
225,000
225,000
WSOP 1X Winner

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Steve O'Dwyer Eliminated in 7th Place (€130,000)

Steve O'Dwyer
Steve O'Dwyer

John Juanda raised to 60,000 pre flop, and Steve O'Dwyer moved all in over the top for right around 450,000. The action was folded back to Juanda who made the call.

Showdown:
John Juanda: {A-Diamonds}{J-Clubs}
Steve O'Dwyer: {K-Spades}{10-Spades}

The flop brought {Q-Clubs}{10-Hearts}{Q-Diamonds}, putting O'Dwyer in great shape to double up. Unfortunately for him the {A-Hearts} hit the turn, and now he was looking to catch a ten or a jack in order to survive. The river brought the {5-Diamonds}, and O'Dwyer's tournament run was over. Just six players remain, as Juanda extended his chip lead.

Player Chips Progress
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John Juanda
2,900,000
450,000
450,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
EPT 1X Winner
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Steve O'Dwyer
Busted
EPT 1X Winner

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One for Gruissem

Level 20 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

From the button, John Juanda raised to 85,000. Philipp Gruissem called from the big blind, and the flop came down {Q-Spades}{7-Hearts}{3-Hearts}. Gruissem checked, and Juanda checked behind.

The turn was the {J-Diamonds}, and Gruissem fired 125,000. Juanda folded.

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David Benefield Eliminated in 8th Place (€115,000)

David Benefield - 8th Place
David Benefield - 8th Place

From early position, Richard Yong opened with a raise to 80,000. Action then folded to David Benefield on the button, and he reraised all in for 220,000. When play got back to Yong, he quickly tossed in the chips to make the call.

Yong held the {A-Diamonds}{K-Diamonds} and was in a dominating position to knock out Benefield who held the {K-Spades}{Q-Spades}. On the flop, both players paired when the {K-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}{3-Hearts} fell, but it was Yong's kicker that kept him in front. From there, the turn brought the {5-Spades} and river the {2-Spades} to finish things off.

Benefield was eliminated in eighth place, but did earn €115,000 for his finish.

Player Chips Progress
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Richard Yong
1,875,000
-25,000
-25,000
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David Benefield
Busted

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