2008 World Series of Poker

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

Event #53 is in the Books

Posted 07-03-2008 07:30 GMT-7 by compncards

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.

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Winner
Matt Graham
Winning Hand
♦A♦J
Prize
278,180
Level Info
Level
19
Blinds
30,000 / 50,000
Ante
0
Players Info
Prize Pool
1,123,395

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  • Matt Graham, 2008 WSOP $1,500 Limit Hold'em Shootout Champion
    Matt Graham, 2008 WSOP $1,500 Limit Hold'em Shootout Champion
  • Matt Graham, Winner 2008 WSOP Event #53
    Matt Graham, Winner 2008 WSOP Event #53
  • Matt Graham and friends moments after winning event #53
    Matt Graham and friends moments after winning event #53
  • The final bracelet
    The final bracelet
  • Matt Graham
    Matt Graham
  • Jean-Robert Bellande calls
    Jean-Robert Bellande calls
  • Heads-Up final table
    Heads-Up final table
  • Andrew Prock
    Andrew Prock
  • John Kranyak
    John Kranyak

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compncards
2008-07-03
And 3.5 hours before we have to be back. See you then!
xzchief
2008-07-03
Only 4.5 hours until you start reporting on the main event.
DBLLpoker
2008-07-03
You should be very tired, great job man. Greatings Dutch Live Report!
Rublix
2008-07-03
What a joke! sickkkk
xzchief
2008-07-03
Do you know someone in the satellite?

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