2008 World Series of Poker

Event 22 - $3,000 H.O.R.S.E.
Day: 1
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Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Prize
$298,253
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,000
Prize Pool
$1,142,640
Entries
414
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0

Event 22 - $3,000 H.O.R.S.E.

Day 1 Completed

Field Thinned to 133 as Official Day 1 Chip Counts Released

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Billy 'The Croc' Argyros sits mid-pack entering Day 2 play
Billy 'The Croc' Argyros sits mid-pack entering Day 2 play
A handful of late bustouts trimmed the field of Day 1 survivors to 131 in Event #22, $3,000 H.O.R.S.E. Numerous big names remain in the hunt, all chasing after overnight leader Alexander Jung, who finished the opening session stacked at 54,300.

The top ten players after Day 1 play are as follows:

Alexander Jung 54,300
Chris Gentile 50,300
Shannon Elizabeth 44,200
James Mackey 42,900
Todd Brunson 41,700
Marc Goodwin 41,500
Kevin Saul 36,800
Rostislav Tsodikov 36,000
James van Alstyne 36,000
Linda Drucker 36,000

Join us at 3pm on Thursday for up-to-the-minute Day 2 coverage in this event.

Tags: Alexander JungBilly Argyros

Day 1 Concludes

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That brings an end to our coverage of Day 1 of the $3,000 H.O.R.S.E tournament as the players bag and tag their chips. At last count we had 144 players surviving the day with the big stacks including Alexander Jung, Chris Gentile, Todd Brunson and Kevin Saul. Plenty of big names still lurk in the field including Phil Ivey, Marcel Luske, Mike Sexton, Jennifer Harman, Greg Raymer and Andy Bloch, so it should be a fascinating day's play tomorrow.

We'll be back at 3 p.m. tomorrow for Day 2 as we play down to a final table.

"The Croc" Takes a Bite Out of Zolotow

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Billy 'The Croc' Argyros
Billy 'The Croc' Argyros
Omaha-8:

Billy "The Croc" Argyros has collected a nice pot off Steve Zolotow after getting a value bet in on the river on a board of {10-Hearts}{2-Hearts}{K-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}. Zolotow made the call and "The Croc" flipped {A-Spades}{K-Spades}{9-Spades}{8-Spades} for kings and nines to take down the pot.

"The Croc" is one of Australia's best players with several H.O.R.S.E. titles to his name. With 16,000 in chips he'll be a player to watch on Day 2.

Tags: Billy ArgyrosSteve ZolotowThe Croc

Rousso Misses Everything

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In some frenzied betting action with both players leading at various stages in the hand, Vanessa Rousso called down her opponent on the river with just a pair of aces for the high. Her opponent showed down (J-J-X) {J-Clubs}{8-Spades}{10-Clubs}{2-Clubs}.

Rousso mucked her hand, stood with her hands on her head and walked around the table, animated that she had bricked on the river.

"Oh my god! I had four to the low, straight and flush draws and I missed everything!"

Rousso is now down to about 10,000 in chips.

Tags: Vanessa Rousso

Dance of the Poker Players

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You can tell that the grind of the day is beginning to take its toll on players as the "dance of the poker player" has begun. About 10 to 12 players are roaming around, stretching, and doing whatever they can to stay awake. We have about 25 minutes left in this level.
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