2008 World Series of Poker
Event 14 - $10,000 Seven-Card Stud World Championship
Day: 3
Early Going
Erik Seidel is busy enjoying what appears to be a potato salad, while David Oppenheim is starting the day with yet another massage!
Kostritsyn Rivers Wong
Wong was showing but Kostritsyn turned over () for a rivered straight to take down a good sized pot.
Level: 19
Blinds: 0/0
Ante: 0
Ly Takes One From Oppenheim
Brooks Raises Oppenheim Off Pot
On 4th street Brooks caught the and led with a bet, as Oppenheim and Lazarou both called.
On 5th street Brooks led with a bet again after catching the before Oppenheim announced a raise with the . Lazarou folded and Brooks fumbled with his chips before splashing out enough to declare a reraise. Oppenheim went into the tank, paid his masseuse, and stood to contemplate his decision before finally deciding to release his hand.
Oppenheim has taken a couple of hits already today as he tries to stamp his authority on this final table.
Fu Wong Kick Strong
The river card was checked by Wong and Brooks feigned a bet but also checked as well. Brooks showed ( ) for a pair of aces with a king kicker. Wong showed ( ) for a pair of aces with a king. The next highest card would determine the hand as Wong's outkicked Brook's .
Welcome to stud.
Oppenheim Takes Hit
Oppenheim is now the short stack with about 200,000 and looks ready to implode as he is visibly frustrated.
Oppenheim Crippled
Oppenheim was showing but Kostritsyn turned over () for a full house to take down a huge pot.
Kostritsyn is now our chip leader with over 700,000 with overnight chip leader David Oppenheim in need of something special as he looks down at only 45,000 in chips.
David Oppenheim Doubles Up
Lazarou ( ) ()
Oppenheim ( ) ( )
Oppenheim's full house was good enough to double up to around 180,000 in chips.