Young Dane wins huge
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The Associated Press
Oluşturulma Tarihi: Kasım 12, 2008 00:00
LAS VEGAS - A 22-year-old Danish poker professional won the World Series of Poker yesterday, turning a wheel straight on the last hand to become the youngest champion in the history of the no-limit Texas Hold 'em main event.
Peter Eastgate hit an ace-to-five straight on the turn and instantly called an all-in bet from Ivan Demidov on the river to win the title and $9,152,416. Demidov held two pair, twos and fours. The previous youngest champion was 11-time gold bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth, who was 24 when he won the tournament in 1989.
"It feels good to beat Phil's record," Eastgate said after taking pictures with stacks of $100 bills and his new gold bracelet. "I was not focused on the record, I was just focused on the game."
Eastgate said he got a call from Hellmuth wishing him luck before the more than three-hour session.
"It feels good to beat Phil's record," Eastgate said after taking pictures with stacks of $100 bills and his new gold bracelet. "I was not focused on the record, I was just focused on the game."
Eastgate said he got a call from Hellmuth wishing him luck before the more than three-hour session.