2008 World Series of Poker

Event 14 - $10,000 Seven-Card Stud World Championship
Day: 3
Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Prize
$415,856
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,485,200
Entries
158
Level Info
Level
24
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0

Early Going

In the early going Fu Wong has taken a pot off Alexander Kostritsyn after raising him on fifth street causing Kostritsyn to fold.

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

Alexander Kostritsyn called the bets of Fu Wong on 3rd, 4th and 5th street before taking the lead on 6th street. Wong made the call. Kostritsyn then bet the river in the dark and Wong called.

Wong was showing {K-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{A-Diamonds}{8-Clubs} but Kostritsyn turned over ({A-Spades}{J-Diamonds}{Q-Spades}) {3-Spades}{K-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{3-Clubs} for a rivered straight to take down a good sized pot.

Tags: Alexander KostritsynFu Wong

Level: 19

Blinds: 0/0

Ante: 0

Brooks Raises Oppenheim Off Pot

Vassilios Lazarou completed showing the {K-Diamonds} before Eric Brooks made the first raise with the {A-Clubs}. David Oppenheim flat-called with the {10-Spades}, as did Lazarou.

On 4th street Brooks caught the {10-Clubs} and led with a bet, as Oppenheim {Q-Hearts} and Lazarou {9-Clubs} both called.

On 5th street Brooks led with a bet again after catching the {6-Clubs} before Oppenheim announced a raise with the {6-Hearts}. 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.

Tags: David OppenheimEric Brooks

Fu Wong Kick Strong

On third, Fu Wong showing the {A-Diamonds} raised, and Eric Brooks reraised showing the {A-Clubs}. Wong made the call. On fourth, Wong caught a {4-Clubs} and Brooks caught the {3-Hearts}. Wong check-called a bet from Brooks. Wong caught a {K-Diamonds} and Brooks caught a {7-Spades} on fifth and it was checked around. Wong bet out on sixth street after catching the {Q-Clubs} . Brooks, showing three to the wheel, raised and Wong made the call.

The river card was checked by Wong and Brooks feigned a bet but also checked as well. Brooks showed ({A-Hearts} {4-Spades} {K-Spades}) for a pair of aces with a king kicker. Wong showed ({A-Spades} {8-Clubs} {10-Hearts}) for a pair of aces with a king. The next highest card would determine the hand as Wong's {Q-Clubs} outkicked Brook's {7-Spades}.

Welcome to stud.

Tags: Fu Wong

Oppenheim Takes Hit

David Oppenheim was forced to fold on the river holding {4-Spades}{K-Clubs}{2-Clubs}{10-Spades} when Jim Paluszek kept firing with {10-Clubs}{J-Spades}{5-Clubs}{4-Clubs}.

Oppenheim is now the short stack with about 200,000 and looks ready to implode as he is visibly frustrated.

Oppenheim Crippled

Fu Wong was the early aggressor but stepped out of the way on 5th street when David Oppenheim check-raised Alexander Kostritsyn. Kostritsyn wasn't concerned as he put in a third raise. Oppenheim called, and then called down bets on 6th and 7th streets.

Oppenheim was showing {A-Spades}{Q-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{6-Clubs} but Kostritsyn turned over ({J-Diamonds}{Q-Diamonds}{J-Hearts}) {K-Hearts}{J-Clubs}{Q-Clubs}{2-Clubs} 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.

Tags: Alexander KostritsynDavid Oppenheim

David Oppenheim Doubles Up

On fourth street, Vassilios Lazarou was showing {Q-Hearts} {Q-Clubs} and made a double bet. Oppenheim tanked for about five minutes before finally raising to put himself all-in. Cards were turned over and we were off to the races

Lazarou ({J-Hearts} {6-Hearts}) {Q-Hearts} {Q-Clubs} {K-Hearts} {A-Spades} ({7-Hearts})
Oppenheim ({9-Spades} {10-Diamonds}) {10-Hearts} {J-Diamonds} {9-Hearts} {Q-Diamonds} ({9-Clubs} )

Oppenheim's full house was good enough to double up to around 180,000 in chips.

Tags: David Oppenheim