2009 World Series of Poker Europe

￡10,000 WSOPE Main Event
Day: 3
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Event Info

2009 World Series of Poker Europe

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
10♠10♣
Prize
£801,603
Event Info
Buy-in
£10,000
Prize Pool
£3,340,000
Entries
334
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
15,000

Aken to Get Ahead

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In what developed into a highly intriguing hand just moments before the break, Christian Harder raised it up preflop from middle position, James Akenhead three-bet the button, and Harder made the call.

On a {Q-Hearts}{3-Spades}{2-Hearts} flop, Harder checked, Akenhead bet 17,500 into a circa 25,000 pot, and Harder called.

A {5-Spades} turn didn't slow Akenhead down; he bet 34,500. Again, Harder called.

The {A-Hearts} river was an interesting card, and one that led to Harder checking, and Akenhead making his third consecutive bet, this time to the tune of 47,500 which, with around 25,000 behind, accounted for the majority of his remaining stack.

With the cameras closing in, Harder rested his head on his hand and riffled his chips incessantly, the decision ahead evidently torturous. In the end, he trickled in the call, only for Akenhead to insta-table (new phrase coined?) {A-Spades}{A-Clubs} for the rivered set.

Chunky pot for Akenhead, and the dreams of a Hit Squad final table (Praz: "Would be awesome if we could get heads-up") live on.

Tags: James Akenhead