Oct 21 2011
Elio Fox Victorious in WSOPE Main Event
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The 2011 edition of the World Series of Poker Europe is now over, and American professional poker player Elio Fox emerged victorious from a final table that included some of the most talented players in the live game. James Bord, who guaranteed a victory for Europe in the Main Event, will now have to put his money where his mouth is by “refund[ing] any losing bets up to $500 if an American wins” at Matchbook.com, a site he owns in part.
A total of 593 players joined the WSOPE Main Event, paying buy-ins of over 10,000 Euro to generate a prize pool worth just under 5.7 million Euro, with 1.4 million Euro reserved just for 1st place.
Max Silver was the first player eliminated from the final table after limping in with one of the shorter stacks. His A-K offsuit failed to improve to a straight, making Chris Moorman’s hand superior. Jake Cody was next to go thanks to a bad beat from Fox. Fox showed 10-10, clearly inferior to Cody’s J-J. The flop ran out 8-7-6, and a 9 on the turn secured the knockout for Fox.
Shawn Buchanan played expertly to improve from his 8th place position, eventually bringing 10-10 against Dermot Blain’s A-4 offsuit. Blain was four to a flush and three to a straight after the Q-3-2 flop, but an offsuit 7 and ace on the turn and river crushed his chances. Buchanan received 200k Euro for his performance. Blain himself was next to face the rail.
After the eliminations of Brian Roberts (400k Euro) and Moritz Kranach (550k Euro), heads-up play began between Moorman and Fox. On the final hand, Moorman held A-7, clearly dominated by the A-10 of Fox. The flop showed 6-4-3, opening up a straight opportunity for Moorman. A 6 and an 8 on the turn and river provided no help to either player, securing the title and 1.4 million Euro for Fox.
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