Started 1st Jul, 2008

2008 World Series of Poker

Event 53 - $1,500 Limit Hold'em Shootout | Day 2

Number of players - 823
  • Event 53 - $1,500 Limit Hold'em Shootout
    Day 2 completed
  • Thu Jul 03 2008 07:30 PST | Posted by compncards

    Event #53 is in the Books

    823 players started this Limit Hold'em Shootout, taking their shot at the last open bracelet before the Main Event. In a day two that lasted over 17 hours, Matt Graham emerged as this event's champion. In addition to the championship gold bracelet, Graham will receive $278,180 in prize money. Congratulations to Matt Graham, $1,500 Limit Hold'em Shootout Champion.

  • Thu Jul 03 2008 07:27 PST | Posted by compncards
    Matt Graham - Event #53 Winner
    Matt Graham - Event #53 Winner

    Matt Graham Wins Event #53 ($278,180)

    Matt Graham is the winner of this Limit Hold'em Shootout. In addition to the gold bracelet, Graham takes home $278,180 in prize money.

  • Thu Jul 03 2008 07:20 PST | Posted by compncards
    Jean-Robert Bellande - 2nd Place
    Jean-Robert Bellande - 2nd Place

    Jean-Robert Bellande Eliminated in 2nd Place ($173,564) - Matt Graham Wins!

    Bellande was all in preflop and Graham called.

    Graham: {A-Diamonds} {J-Diamonds}
    Bellande: {9-Clubs} {7-Hearts}

    Board: {4-Hearts} {3-Spades} {K-Diamonds} {K-Clubs} {Q-Clubs}

    Jean-Robert Bellande becomes our second place finisher. He will take home $173,564.

  • Thu Jul 03 2008 07:16 PST | Posted by compncards

    Bellande on Life Support

    On a flop of {J-Diamonds} {5-Hearts} {2-Spades} , Graham raised a bet from Bellande and Bellande called. Bellande check-raised the turn of the {4-Diamonds} and Graham called. The river card of the {7-Spades} was bet and called.

    Graham showed {J-Spades} {9-Spades} to leave Bellande with 275,000.

    The very next hand, Bellande and Graham bet all the way to the river where Bellande folded, leaving him with only 25,000 in chips.

  • Thu Jul 03 2008 07:14 PST | Posted by compncards

    Players Have Returned

    Players are back from break.

  • Thu Jul 03 2008 07:13 PST
    Round: 19 Blinds: 30000/50000 Ante: 0
  • Thu Jul 03 2008 07:04 PST | Posted by compncards

    Players On Break

    Players are on a 10 minute break.

    Current Chip Counts:

    Matt Graham: 1,725,000
    Jean-Robert Bellande: 975,000

  • Thu Jul 03 2008 06:59 PST | Posted by compncards

    Graham Getting Irritated

    Bellande's railbirds are getting a little too rowdy here at the final table. After a hand, one of the spectators was giving Graham a little too much grief and Graham said something to him. Security stepped in and spoke with the spectator.

    We have been told that if it gets much more rowdy, then security will start removing people from the rail.

  • Thu Jul 03 2008 06:56 PST | Posted by compncards

    Graham Takes a Huge Chip Lead

    On a flop of {9-Diamonds} {5-Diamonds} {5-Spades}, Bellande check-called a bet from Graham. The same action occurred on the turn of the {6-Diamonds} and river of the {8-Clubs}.

    At showdown, Graham showed {8-Hearts} {6-Clubs} and Bellande showed {A-?} {8-?}. At first, spectators thought that Bellande had won until it was pointed out that Graham has eights and sixes.

    After the hand, Graham moved up to 1,850,000 in chips. Bellande has 850,000.

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