2008 World Series of Poker

Day 3 completed

Posted 06-08-2008 05:19 GMT-8

Congratulations to Rep Porter, Champion of Event #9 ($372,929)

After three grueling days of six-handed play, Rep Porter has bested the field of 1,236 runners to take home the title of champion in Event #9, $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em / Six-Handed. Not only does he earn $372,929 for his first-place finish, but he also has been presented with something that every poker player dreams of: a WSOP gold bracelet. Porter started the day third in chips and was able to time his moves effectively to outlast the field. Congratulations Rep.

Rep Porter Wins Event #9 ($1,500 No-Limit Hold'em / Six-Handed); Nathan Templeton Eliminated in 2nd Place ($231,981)

Hand #212 - Rep Porter

Nathan Templeton has the button in Seat 6. He raises to 100,000. Rep Porter reraises to 325,000. Templeton reraises all in for just shy of one million. Rep Porter makes the call and Templeton is on the ropes.

Porter:
Templeton:

The flop comes . No help for Templeton. The turn comes . Templeton is down to one final river card. It comes out the and Templeton is eliminated. He earns $231,981 for his second-place finish.

Hand #211 - Rep Porter

Rep Porter has the button in seat 3 and he raises to 100,000. Nathan Templeton calls and they take a flop which comes . Templeton checks and Porter bets 150,000. Templeton folds and Rep Porter wins the pot.

Hand #210 - Nathan Templeton

Nathan Templeton has the button in Seat 6. He raises to 100,000, folding Rep Porter.

Hand #209 - Nathan Templeton

Rep Porter has the button in seat 3 and he folds. Nathan Templeton gets a walk in his big blind.

Level 23 started

Posted 06-07-2008 21:50 GMT-8

Shuffle Up and Deal!

With just two players remaining, play resumes.

Updated Chip Counts

Rep Porter - 2,705,000
Nathan Templeton - 1,025,000

Players Are on a Break

With the elimination of Devin Porter, play has paused for an impromptu 20-minute break so that the yellow (T1,000) chips can be raced off and the gold bracelet can be presented for heads up play.