2008 World Series of Poker

Event 21 - $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Level Info
Level
25
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000

Aaron Coulthard Eliminated

Aaron Coulthard moved all in for his remaining 25,000 and was called by Kathy Woo. Woo held {8-Diamonds} {6-Diamonds} and was up against Coulthard's pocket fours. Woo flopped a six and Coulthard was drawing a to four but found no help.

Adam Geyer Wins a Big Pot from Jared Okun

Jared Okun raised to 20,000 and Adam Geyer called. They both checked the {K-Spades} {K-Diamonds} {J-Diamonds} flop then when the {K-Hearts} turned Okun check-called Geyer's 42,000 bet.

The {J-Clubs} hit on the river, Okun checked, and Geyer moved all in. Okun eventually folded, showing a jack, which meant he thought Geyer had the case king. "That jack on the river might've saved me," Okun said.

Tags: Adam GeyerJared Okun

Seiver Continues Run

Scott Seiver has been on fire lately, catching cards and eliminating players from the field as if nothing can stop him. Most recently he was seen eliminating Adam Levy when his pocket pair of sevens held up against Levy's A-7.

Currently, Seiver is up to 1.14 million in chips.

Jacobo Fernandez Eliminates Eric Liu

Jacobo Fernandez raised to 22,000 under the gun and Eric Liu moved all in for his last 90,000. Fernandez called and his {8-Hearts} {8-Diamonds} pipped Liu's {5-Clubs} {5-Spades}. Fernandez hit a set on the {J-Diamonds} {8-Clubs} {6-Clubs}, which he needed because the turn was the {5-Diamonds}. Liu needed to hit a miracle five on the river to stay alive but it was the {2-Clubs} that appeared and Liu was eliminated.

Tags: Eric LiuJacobo Fernandez

Jon Van Fleet Wins a Big Pot from Eli Elezra

After a {6-Clubs} {5-Diamonds} {J-Spades} flop Eli Elezra checked and Jon Van Fleet bet 26,000. Elezra check-raised an additional 31,000 and Van Fleet called. The turn was the {7-Hearts} and Elezra fired out for 50,000, which Van Fleet also called. The river was the {10-Diamonds}, Elezra checked, and Van Fleet moved all in. Elezra thought the situation over and eventually called the clock on himself before mucking. Elezra is down to just 100,000.

Tags: Eli ElezraJon Van Fleet

Noah Boeken Eliminated

Noah Boeken was facing a raise preflop by Jacobo Fernandez when he moved all in for his remaining 100,000. Fernandez called and turned over pocket kings while Noah showed pocket jacks.

It was off to the flop, which fell {K-Hearts} {J-Diamonds} {10-Diamonds}. Both players managed to flop sets, leaving Noah drawing for help. The {10-Hearts} fell on the river and Noah was left hoping for quads, which fell on the river...but for Fernandez with the {K-Spades}.

After the hand, Fernandez is up to 435,000.