Event 23 - $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em Day 1 | 2008 World Series of Poker

06-13-2008 00:28 UTC-7

Newer Chip Leader

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Almost as soon as Jeffrey's supremacy was assured, Dustin Dirksen pipped him to the post -- he is our current chip leader on 172,000.

Tags: Dustin Dirksen

06-13-2008 00:25 UTC-7

Let Him Down Gent-ly

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David Gent, clearly and understandably entirely thrown by that massive hand against Jeffreys, has blown up and out of the Amazon Room. All in with {Q-Diamonds}

from mid position, he was called in a microsecond by an opponent on the button holding {8-Spades}

preflop. He failed to hit on the {5-Hearts}

board, and is gone.

Tags: David Gent

06-13-2008 00:24 UTC-7

Joy for Roy

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A belated report from earlier is that Roy Winston managed a double-through, his {A-Hearts}

overcoming {K-Diamonds}

on an

board to increase his stack two-fold to 29,000.

Tags: Roy Winston

06-13-2008 00:21 UTC-7

It may be late in the day, but whilst others are slowly withering away and feeling the fatigue that comes with a final level, the Hellmuth Show is just beginning, his recent antics and inevitable table talk reeling in a crowd that had to be ushered away by the tournament director.

After calling a preflop raise of 4,800, Hellmuth and his foe saw a {9-Hearts}

flop. With his opponent betting out 8,000, Hellmuth swiftly moved in for 13,200, his tournament life seemingly hanging by a thread.

However, after his opponent dwelt for just a millisecond, Hellmuth suddenly relaxed and began to bask in the spotlight of the photographers and onlooking rail.

"I've been setting this up all day," claimed Hellmuth. "I just need to dodge two more cards."

Hellmuth's opponent rose from his seat as he mulled over his decision. The crowd, meanwhile, swamped the edge of the table as they awaited the conclusion of the hand, and any Hellmuthism that might follow.

"Please don't be drawing live," begged Hellmuth, at one point referring to his opponent as "little man."

"This is one for you people at home," Hellmuth added, pointing at my good self, but not quite realising that I wasn't at home, but here at the Rio.

After an elongated pause, his opponent eventually conceded defeat and made the fold. Hellmuth, meanwhile, flipped over {5-Spades}

and exclaimed, "I have a set, what, it's Hellmuth, what do you expect?"

Whilst Hellmuth was speaking about himself in the third person and rebuilding his now 40,000 stack, Young Phan approached the table and pleaded, "No, don't let that guy win."

Love him or hate him, Hellmuth sure is fun to watch and jolly good entertainment.

Tags: Phil Hellmuth

06-13-2008 00:19 UTC-7

Aussie Aussie Aussie - New Chip Leader

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...And just a few hands later, Andrew Jeffreys cements his position as our new chip leader with the vehemence of a bricklayer on amphetamines.

He raises to 3,500, and a player in late position goes all in for over 20,000. Insta-call.

Mr Opponent: {A-?}

Jeffreys:

Board:

Jeffreys is up to a staggering 165,000.

Tags: Andrew Jeffreys

06-13-2008 00:14 UTC-7

Aussie Disaster for Gent, Happy Days for Jeffreys

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David Gent has suffered a crippling disaster of incredible sickness at the hands of Andrew Jeffreys.

Gent raised to 7,500 UTG, and Jeffreys flat-called in late position.

The flop came down a very dangerous-looking {Q-Spades}

and Gent bet out 8,000. To which Jeffreys raised all in for around 60,000. Call.

Jeffreys: {Q-Diamonds}

Gent:

Turn:

River:

Jeffreys makes a cruel flush and is up to 137,000. Gent is crippled down to 30,000 and has to leave the table for a moment to calm down, or possibly vomit.

Tags: Andrew Jeffreys David Gent

06-13-2008 00:07 UTC-7

Quietly Plugging Away

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Flying the flag for Northern Island today is Conor Tate. Although he finished 12th in the World Series a few years back, Tate is not well-known on these shores, but he is a highly capable player nonetheless. Forever amassing chips without causing so much as a murmur, Tate is faring relatively well this evening, his 38,000 stack currently hovering above the 35,000 average. A mean online cash player back in the UK with plenty of game, Tate is certainly one to keep a close eye on.

Tags: Conor Tate

06-13-2008 00:03 UTC-7

Tim Phan Becoming a Threat

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Tim Phan, a dangerous player with over one million in tournament winnings, could well become a threat in this event, having just doubled his stack up to the 40,000 mark.

It was sweaty palms time in the end, the 8-9-Q flop meaning his K-K had to avoid both an ace and a ten against his opponent's A-J. An eight turn and five river were neither of those, and Phan stays alive.

Tags: Tim Phan

06-13-2008 00:00 UTC-7

Dustin Bustin' Players

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Our new chip leader on 118,000 is Dustin Dirksen.

Tags: Dustin Dirksen

06-12-2008 23:57 UTC-7

Unusual Dealer Error and Outdraw

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Allen Le went all in for 20,000 or so from the button with {A-Spades}

, and got a perfect caller to help him double up in a gentleman holding {K-Diamonds}

.

It seems the dealer dropped the deck in with the muck though -- he had to count out the muck cards to make sure that the right number of cards were in the muck as he separated them out.

Then the board: {3-Spades}

A very unsatisfying turn of events for Le, who drops down to 72,000.

Tags: Allen Le