2008 World Series of Poker

Event 17 - $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout
Day: 1
Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj
Prize
$335,565
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Entries
1,000
Level Info
Level
10
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
20,000

"Let's Get It Started"

Good morning, poker fans, and welcome to Event 17, $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout. Although juggling the troubles of the world with just one hour's sleep, Dana and I have downed our All-In energy drink, strutted our stuff to the now customary "Let's Get It Started" introductory theme tune and pitched up tent here at ringside, ready for action and raring to go.

Now, when you hear the word shootout, you may conjure images of Clint Eastwood, guns at dawn and murky saloons, but sadly none of the aforementioned will be appearing today. As with Event 11, today's event involves two round of STTs with the winner, and winner only, advancing through to the next round of play.

As is always the case with these tournaments, one table is destined to take hours longer whilst an impatient motley crew of second rounders await the conclusion, but whether it takes a few minutes or a fortnight (please poker gods, not the latter), we'll be here to bring you all the action... as it happens. Should be fun!