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

Flying Dutchman

Forget Marcel Luske, the real Flying Dutchman is Peter Dalhuijsen, especially if his current form, and resulting accruing of chips, are anything to go by.

After eliminating Greg Gill just a few hands prior, Dalhuijsen went on to add another notch to his poker bedpost, Steve Pestal becoming the latest victim.

With the board reading {10-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}{2-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}, Pestal check-raised Dalhuijsen's 5,000 bet to 20,000 before calling a subsequent all-in push for 45,000.

As Pestal was shown {9-Spades}{9-Hearts}, he would have been in confident mood, his pocket deuces for a flopped set looking good for the win. However, the final card soon turned his smile upside down, the {J-Diamonds} on the river fulfilling the Dutchman's backdoor straight and giving him a commanding chip lead.

Tags: Peter DalhuijsenSteve Pestal