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Event 15 - $1,000 Ladies No-Limit Hold'em World ChampionshipDay 3 completed
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Tue Jun 10 2008 20:57 PST | Posted by change100
Svetlana Gromenkova - 2008 Ladies World ChampionCongratulations to Svetlana Gromenkova, Event #15 Champion!
As the final card fell, Svetlana Gromenkova was wrapped in the collective embrace of her railbirds as she took down her first major title and her first WSOP bracelet. Usually a stoic figure at the table, Gromenkova was all smiles as she celebrated with her friends.
Anh Le is unfortunately the bridesmaid once again, making her second career runner-up finish in the WSOP Ladies Event tonight, having finished second to Jennifer Tilly in 2005. She was clearly emotional in her post-game interview, but her face lit up when her daughter Isabella was mentioned. Le gave her five-year-old a smile and a wave through the camera and departed the stage gracefully.
Gromenkova is a woman of few words. Before play started ESPN 360’s Howard David had asked her what she wanted the world to know about her. Gromenkova’s reply? “Nothing.”
David poised the question to her again in her winner’s interview and Gromenkova said with a smile, “I just want people to know I’m a good player and I guess they know it now!”
Congratulations to Svetlana Gromenkova on her first WSOP bracelet! -
Tue Jun 10 2008 20:43 PST | Posted by change100
Anh Le - 2nd PlaceSvetlana Gromenkova Wins Event #15 ($1,000 Ladies World Championship No-Limit Hold'em), Anh Le Eliminated in 2nd Place ($144, 567)
Hand #151 -
Anh Le has the button. She makes it 100,000 to go, Gromenkova moves all in and Le calls. Gromenkova has Le covered.
Gromenkova:
Le:
The flop is
and Le needs an ace or an eight to survive. The turn is the 
making Gromenkova a set, but Le can still catch an eight for a straight. The river, though, is the 
and Svetlana Gromenkova is the 2008 Ladies World Champion, winning her first WSOP bracelet and $244,702.
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Tue Jun 10 2008 20:38 PST | Posted by donpeters
Updated Chip Counts
Svetlana Gromenkova 1,475,000
Anh Le 900,000 -
Tue Jun 10 2008 20:38 PST | Posted by change100
Hand #150 - Svetlana Gromenkova
Svetlana Gromenkova has the button. She gives Le a walk.
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Tue Jun 10 2008 20:37 PST | Posted by change100
Hand #149 - Svetlana Gromenkova
Anh Le has the button. She raises to 100,000, Gromenkova moves all in, Le folds, and Gromenkova wins the pot.
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Tue Jun 10 2008 20:35 PST | Posted by change100
Hand #148 - Svetlana Gromenkova
Svetlana Gromenkova has the button. She raises to 75,000 and picks up the blinds and antes.
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Tue Jun 10 2008 20:34 PST | Posted by donpeters
Enter John Phan
If John Phan shows up in some pictures, it's because he just showed up at the final table. After Anh Le took down that last pot, Phan came into view and congratulated her on her performance so far.
He is now sitting over in Le's cheering section in the front row. Greg "FBT" Mueller is right next to him viewing the battle between these two ladies as well. -
Tue Jun 10 2008 20:34 PST | Posted by change100
Hand #147 - Anh Le
Anh Le has the button. She raises to 100,000 and takes down the blinds and antes.
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Tue Jun 10 2008 20:32 PST | Posted by change100
Hand #146 - Anh Le
Svetlana Gromenkova has the button. She raises to 75,000 and Le calls. The flop is
and both players check. The turn is the 
and they check it again. The river is the 
. Le bets 90,000, Gromenkova mucks and Le wins the pot.
Started 8th Jun, 2008
