World Series of Poker Europe 2010

Event #1: £2,650 Six-Handed No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

World Series of Poker Europe 2010

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k5
Prize
£170,802
Event Info
Buy-in
£2,500
Prize Pool
£610,000
Entries
244
Level Info
Level
21
Blinds
8,000 / 16,000
Ante
2,000

Laakin' Good

Phil Laak (Honorary Brit if he wins)
Phil Laak (Honorary Brit if he wins)

John Eames might share his surname with a cool character from the film Inception but his dreams of winning this event have just died. Phil Laak opened to 1,700 from the hijack and Rui Cao flat-called on the button. Eames then pushed for a total of 16,025 more and Laak then pushed behind him and Cao folded.

"Do you have a pair?" inquired Eames.

"No," said Laak.

"Then I'm ahead," replied the youngster turning over {8-Diamonds} {8-Hearts} as Laak flipped {A-Spades} {Q-Clubs}.

The board though had other ideas, coming {5-Hearts} {A-Spades} {5-Clubs} {K-Hearts} {6-Hearts} and another British youngster bit the dust. The Brits have had great success over the last two weeks with EPT, WPT and World Open successes, but it does not look like they'll be taking home this bracelet.

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