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
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Play Slowing a Bit

[user42991]
[user42991]
It has been a while since our last elimination. Since it is the last level, a lot of people are trying to hold onto some chips to make it into tomorrow. Chances are in the next 30 minutes or so we will see some players try and double up to pick up some chips or go home so that they can start a new tournament tomorrow.

Kessler Caught In The Middle

[user67765]
[user67765]
Stud-8:

We caught the action on fifth street with Marco Traniello raising the bet of his opponent, who was showing {Q-Clubs}{Q-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}. Traniello showed {8-Hearts}{A-Hearts}{3-Clubs} but Allen Kessler flat-called the raise with {A-Spades}{4-Spades}{Q-Hearts}. The third player then reraised again with Traniello and Kessler flat-calling.

On sixth street the third player bet out with the {6-Hearts} and Traniello called with the {6-Clubs} as did Kessler with the {8-Spades}.

On the river the third player bet out once again and Traniello squeezed his cards before announcing a raise. Kessler sighed and tossed his cards and the third player made the call.

Traniello showed ({5-Hearts}{2-Clubs}{6-Spades}) {8-Hearts}{A-Hearts}{3-Clubs}{6-Clubs} for the low as his opponent flipped (9-9-9) {Q-Clubs}{Q-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{6-Hearts} for a full house to collect the high.

After the hand Kessler was left with only about 4,500 in chips.

Tags: Allen KesslerMarco Traniello

Dance of the Poker Players

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[user42991]
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.

Rousso Misses Everything

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[user67765]
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

"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

Day 1 Concludes

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[user67765]
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.
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