The final teams have been picked … Annette Obrestad and Daniel Negreanu did the equivalent of a coin flip when they drew for high-card … and now action is underway.
The WSOPE\’s made-for-TV special event:
Team Europe is comprised of Annette Obrestad, Peter Eastgate, Dario Minieri, Bertrand Elky Grospellier, Ilari Sahamies, Patrik Antonius, Gus Hansen, and John Harvey Betfair Qualifier.
Team Americas in comprised of Daniel Negreanu, Doyle Brunson, Phil Hellmuth, Phil Ivey, Huck Seed, John Juanda, Jennifer Harman, and Barry Greenstein.
Caesars Cup began at 1 pm on Friday, 25 September at the Empire Casino in London. Play is expected to last until Friday evening, when one team wins four match victories and wins poker’s ultimate bragging rights.
Click below for a closer look at the trophy that Fake Phil Ivey is just dying to win. Says Fake Phil: \”Winning this will be the pinnacle of my career. My patriotism is on the line. I\’m doing it for America. I\’m doing it for Barack Obama … oh and Jesus, of course, but I\’m always doing it for Jesus. Big ups!\”
