page_title: 2008 World Series of Poker Europe
section_title: Event 1: £1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
hierarchical_section_title: 2008 World Series of Poker Europe / Results / Event 1: £1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
caption_attribution_description: English: Jesper Hougaard at the 2008 World Series of Poker.Deutsch: Jesper Hougaard bei der World Series of Poker 2008.
context_page_description: The World Series of Poker Europe is the first expansion effort of World Series of Poker-branded poker tournaments outside the United States. Since 1970, participants have had to travel to Las Vegas if they wanted to compete in the World Series of Poker. Although the WSOP held circuit events in other locations, the main tournaments, which awarded bracelets to the winners, were exclusively held in Las Vegas. The inaugural WSOPE, held in 2007, marked the first time that a WSOP bracelet was awarded outside Las Vegas.
  In 2004, Harrah's Casinos purchased the rights to the WSOP label. Harrah's later purchased London Clubs International. LCI operates three casinos in the London area—Fifty, Leicester Square, and The Sportsman. After the purchase of these casinos, Harrah's decided to expand its WSOP label into Europe. European casinos typically have a different environment than those in the U.S. Jeffrey Pollack, the WSOP Commissioner, indicated that the WSOPE would have a "style and flair that is both unique and appropriate to the setting. So don't be surprised if we require participants to wear blazers at the tables.
context_section_description: 4-Day Event: Friday, September 19, 2008 to Monday, September 22, 2008
  Number of buy-ins: 410
  Total Prize Pool: £615,000
  Number of Payouts: 45
  Winning Hand: A♦ J♦
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caption: Hougaard after winning his first WSOP Bracelet in 2008
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