2008 World Series of Poker
Event 23 - $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Hugh's the Daddy
He got his chips in with the made flush, holding on a flop. His opponent was holding and hit a full house on the turn -- but Clyde hit a one-outer for a straight flush on the river.
Then a few hands later, he got it in again, this time behind when the chips went in on the flop -- his was well behind his opponent's , but he hit a straight on the turn and river.
Despite this good luck, he is still on a below-average 5,000.
John Phan Eliminated
"The young just beat the old," claimed Young Phan.
Three Way All-in
Meanwhile...
Men Nguyen -- 7,500
TJ Cloutier -- 6,500
Michael Binger -- 8,500
Scotty Nguyen -- 6,000
Chris Ferguson -- 4,000
Gowen Dow-en
Allen Kessler Eliminated
Big Field
Level: 3
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 0
No Duck on the River for The Master
Earlier on he eliminated a foe with versus on a board.
However, he did suffer a hit at one point, doubling up Eric Husler in the process. After calling The Master's 300 preflop raise, Husler check-raised all in on an board.
"I have nothing, but I want to call you," announced The Master as he revealed a lowly . Husler showed , which subsequently survived a duck-less turn and river.
Nguyen now on circa 7,000 in chips.
John Juanda Eliminated
With tens versus jacks, Juanda was in big trouble, and it only got worse, the jack on the turn leaving him drawing dead.