http://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=15737
--- Comment #69 from Nick nick@customdesigns.ca 2009-12-24 16:57:32 --- I upgraded my kernel to 2.6.32.2 from kernel.org [completely stock kernel with no patching] on my Gentoo box and am very happy to report this bug has disappeared.
I'm currently running wine 1.1.34, bug was present before the kernel upgrade ad gone immediately after. I don't think this is a bug in wine. Eve now starts every time without fail.