World Series of Poker Europe 2010

Event #5: ��10,350 WSOPE Championship No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 5
Event Info

World Series of Poker Europe 2010

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
1010
Prize
£830,401
Event Info
Buy-in
£10,000
Entries
346
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
10,000

Marc Inizan Eliminated in 9th Place (��54,114); Brian Powell Eliminated in 8th Place (��69,754)

Brian Powell - 8th Place
Brian Powell - 8th Place

Hand #25: Just as the hand was starting, I joked that 25 was my lucky number and that we'd see a double elimination. Well, I guess I should grab myself a ticket for this week's lottery, because...

Once again, Marc Inizan made his move, shoving for 313,000, but this time, he found resistance in Brian Powell who moved all in behind. Then, with little hesitation, Ronald Lee, who had both men covered, made the call from the small blind, bringing us to a three-way showdown!

On their backs, and Lee was in great shape:

Inizan: {8-Diamonds}{8-Spades}
Powell: {8-Hearts}{8-Clubs}
Lee: {A-Clubs}{K-Hearts}

"Ace," "Kingball," "Broadway," came the demands of the crowd, many of whom were likely hoping for local boy James Bord to jump two rungs of the ladder.

All pleas were ignored on the {J-Diamonds}{6-Spades}{10-Diamonds} flop, but the turn brought the {K-Spades} to seal the deal. The devil on my shoulder was hoping that a snowman arrived on the end to send the Empire into a state of frenzy, but no such oddity occurred as the river came the {4-Diamonds}.

And so, like a bolt of lightening, two players exited stage left with a dazed look on their face, as Lee sky-rocketed into the chip lead.

Lee's had his fair share of good fortune over the last few days, but we're going to have to hose him down if he runs any hotter. He now has over 3,000,000 in chips and a smile the width of the equator!

Tags: Brian PowellMarc InizanRonald Lee