2008 World Series of Poker

Event 1 - $10,000 Pot-Limit Hold'em World Championship
Day: 3
Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
57
Prize
$794,112
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$3,308,800
Entries
352
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
0

Hand #120 - Mike Sexton

Andy Bloch has the button in Seat 5. Mike Sexton completes the small blind and Nenad Medic checks his option. The flop is {9-Clubs}{3-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}. Sexton leads out for 100,000, Medic folds and Sexton wins the pot.

Hand #119 - Mike Sexton

Kathy Liebert has the button in Seat 9. Nenad Medic opens for 215,000 and Mike Sexton calls. The flop is {J-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{5-Clubs} and both players check. The turn is the {K-Diamonds} and they both check again. The river is the {2-Hearts}. Sexton bets 400,000, Medic folds and Sexton wins the pot.

Hand #117 - Kathy Liebert Doubles Through Andy Bloch

Mike Sexton has the button in Seat 6. Andy Bloch raises to 200,000, Kathy Liebert moves all in from the big blind, and Bloch calls.

Liebert: {A-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}

Bloch: {A-Hearts}{Q-Clubs}

The flop is {6-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}{3-Hearts} and Liebert picks up a straight draw. The turn is the {4-Hearts} and Liebert makes her straight, but Bloch picks up a flush draw. The river is the {4-Clubs} and Liebert pumps her fist in celebration and relief, having doubled up to 1.2 million.

A New Look

News flash -- the players have returned to the table and Kathy Liebert is now wearing sunglasses.

Oh wait...she just took them off.

We'll keep you posted with updates on this fast-breaking story the minute more information becomes available.

Tags: Kathy Liebert

Level: 25

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 0