2011 World Series of Poker Europe

Caesars Cup
Day: 1
Event Info

2011 World Series of Poker Europe

Level Info
Level
11
Blinds
3,000 / 6,000
Ante
0

Lykov Staying Aggressive

Level 9 : 1,000/2,000, 0 ante

After Phil Hellmuth raised for Team America from the button to 4,000, Europe's Max Lykov reraised to 12,000 from the big blind. Hellmuth called to see the flop.

The flop came down {J-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds} and Lykov bet 8,000. Hellmuth took his time and then mucked his hand. Lykov showed a three.

Tags: Phil HellmuthMax Lykov

Level: 9

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 0

The Fourth Match

Level 8 : 4,000/8,000, 0 ante

Team America held a brief team meeting to decide on their choice for the next match. After they decided, it was announced that team captain Phil Hellmuth will play for Team America. He'll be taking on Team Europe's Max Lykov.

When Hellmuth announced himself, he said, "I have a hunch, I'm going to try and end this thing." He also mumbled, "Aces to kings, aces to kings," when prepping for the match.

Tags: Phil HellmuthMax Lykov

Team America Wins Match #3

Level 8 : 4,000/8,000, 0 ante
Johnny Chan does it for Team America
Johnny Chan does it for Team America

Team America's Johnny Chan raised all in from the button and Team Europe's Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier called all in from the big blind. Here's what we saw.

Chan: {4-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}
Grospellier: {A-Hearts}{6-Hearts}

Team Europe was at risk in the hand and was flipping with two overs for his tournament life. The flop was interesting with the {10-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds} falling, giving Team Europe more outs to a better two pair.

The turn was the {Q-Diamonds} and now Team America took way some outs with a flush draw.

The river landed with the {4-Clubs}, gave Team America a full house and won them the match. They're now up two to one on Europe going into the next match.

Tags: Johnny ChanBertrand Grospellier

Level: 8

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 0