2008 World Series of Poker

Event 23 - $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
66
Prize
$507,563
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,000
Entries
1,344
Level Info
Level
25
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
5,000

Nguyen Busts Another One

Men Nguyen is back up among the chip leaders, having just knocked out an opponent, and with a premium hand this time.

The opponent raised to 2,000 from the cutoff and Nguyen reraised him all in. Call.

Nguyen: {K-Spades} {K-Hearts}
Mr Opponent: {A-Hearts} {Q-Hearts}

Board: an ace-free {Q-Diamonds} {3-Diamonds} {5-Clubs} {4-Spades} {J-Hearts}

Nguyen up to 43,000.

Tags: Men Nguyen

Payout

By the way, 99 places pay out in this event, with a total $2,446,080 prize pool and first place paying $507,563. Full payouts coming as soon as we're able.

"May The Worst Hand Win"

You know the world's topsy turvy when a player says, "May the worst hand win" on a showdown, Kido Pham calling the cutoff's all in from the button and tempting the poker gods into action.

On this occasion, however, there was no divine intervention as Kido's {K-Spades}{Q-Spades} failed to outdraw his opponent's leading-all-the-way {4-Diamonds}{4-Hearts} on a {J-Hearts}{A-Spades}{7-Spades}{5-Diamonds}{6-Clubs} board.

As a result, Kid is now on 11,500.

Tags: Kido Pham

Gazes Triples Up

A desperately short Bill Gazes has tripled up in a three-way all in.

A gentleman we shall call Guy A raised to 2,100, and Bill Gazes went all in for 3,600 total. Guy B, on the big blind, also went all in for 10,050, and Guy A called.

Guy A: {A-Diamonds} {Q-Hearts}
Bill Gazes: {A-Hearts} {K-Diamonds}
Guy B: {6-Spades} {6-Diamonds}

Board: {5-Clubs} {Q-Clubs} {J-Hearts} {J-Diamonds} {10-Diamonds}

So Gazes triples up to around 12,000, Guy B wins the side pot, and Guy A gets to go home.

Tags: Bill Gazes

Big Slick for Michaels

Alex Michaels has been unearthed. As I stumbled upon his presence, he was all in preflop for around 15,000 and adopting a stoic, motionless posture with his head resting in his hands.

His opponent, and initial raiser, made a reluctant fold, allowing Michaels to show {A-Hearts}{K-Clubs} - the suits vital, of course.

Tags: Alex Michaels

What a Gent

As play recommences, I've noticed a familiar face in David 'geeforce' Gent quietly amassing a mammoth stack over here in the blue section. Sharing a table with fellow Brit and 2008 Irish Open champion Neil Channing, Gent is an online pro closely associated with the highly successful Moorman1.

At time of writing, Gent has a tidy 46,100. A dark horse perhaps and my tip to go deep.

Tags: David Gent

Level: 7

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 75