2008 World Series of Poker
Event 13 - $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Eli Elezra Takes Another Pot
Level: 10
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 100
Hasan Habib is Eliminated
Theo Bounces Back
Theo made the call and showed pocket sixes for a flopped set while Hamby turned over 10-7 for an open-ended straight draw. The failed to improve Hamby and he was eliminated while Theo moved up to 125,000.
Theo Tran Takes a Hit
Slowly Approaching the Money
We're sure once the money is reached that the bust-outs will fly in rapid succession, though we're thinking that won't be anytime this evening.
Kenna James Doubles Up
Eli Chops It Up
The turn came the and Eli made it 15,00 to go. His opponent called and the river brought the . Both players checked and Eli smalled the table saying "Son of a ..." upset over the river planting a straight to anyone holding an ace.
Eli, disappointed, turned over K-J for top two pair, anticipating that his opponent would show an ace for the nut straight. Instead his opponent turned over K-J as well for a chopped pot. Confused and shocked, Eli grabbed the four cards and stared at them, deciding whether or not he actually chopped the pot.
While that was going on, Lee chucked and said, "I folded A-10."
Level: 9
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 100