Event 24 - $2,500 Pot-Limit Hold'em/Omaha | 2008 World Series of Poker

06-14-2008 16:20 UTC-7

Greg Hurst Doubles

donpeters

Hold'em -

Kyle Kloeckner raised to 30,000 from early position. Greg Hurst reraised all in for 100,000 total. Max Pescatori was in the big blind and flat called the 100,000. This sent Kloeckner into the tank for a few minutes.

Kloeckner finally folded and Pescatori turned up {A-Diamonds}

to Hurst's {J-Hearts}

.

The board was all low cards, but gave Pescatori a flush draw to go with his over cards on the turn... {8-Hearts}

. But the river was the {J-Clubs}

and Hurst was able to double up.

Kloeckner said he folded two queens to which Pescatori responded, "You would've lost."

Tags: Greg Hurst Kyle Kloeckner Max Pescatori

06-14-2008 16:30 UTC-7

Kloeckner Increases

donpeters

Hold'em -

Max Pescatori raised to 30,000 and Kyle Kloeckner called. Both players checked the flop when it came {K-Clubs}

.

On the turn of the {4-Diamonds}

, Pescatori bet out 30,000 and Kloeckner called. The river was the {J-Spades}

and this time Pescatori checked to his opponent. Kloeckner bet out 70,000 and Pescatori folded.

Tags: Kyle Kloeckner Max Pescatori

06-14-2008 16:56 UTC-7

One For The Italian

donpeters

Omaha -

Play has been slow, really slow. On each hand, each player gives a good amount of thought to action and we've only seen a few hands per level.

On this hand, Greg Hurst raised from middle position to 27,000. Max Pescatori called on the button as did Jonathan Depa out of the small blind.

The flop came {K-Clubs}

and the action checked around. Depa led out when the {8-Clubs}

fell on the turn for 74,000. Hurst folded and Pescatori called.

The river was the {2-Hearts}

and Depa checked. Pescatori bet 74,000 and that sent Depa into the tank for a long time. After a few minutes passed, Depa folded and Pescatori scooped the pot.

Tags: Greg Hurst Jonathan Depa Max Pescatori

06-14-2008 16:58 UTC-7

Updated Chip Counts

donpeters

Kyle Kloeckner - 585,000
Allen Cunningham - 470,000
Jonathan Depa - 390,000
Max Pescatori - 350,000
Kyle Hegeman - 250,000
Greg Hurst - 220,000
Lennart Holtkamp - 147,000

06-14-2008 17:08 UTC-7

Seven Left at Break

[user66118]

The tournament clock has been paused, and players are taking their first 20-minute break of the day.

06-14-2008 17:26 UTC-7

Updated Chip Counts

[user66118]

Kyle Kloeckner - 486,000
Allen Cunningham - 424,000
Jonathan Depa - 314,000
Greg Hurst - 291,000
Max Pescatori - 264,000
Kyle Hegeman - 263,000
Lennart Holtkamp - 133,000

Level: 22

Blinds: 0/0

Ante: 0

06-14-2008 17:32 UTC-7

Play Resumes

[user66118]

We're back, and so are the players. The cards are in the air once again.

06-14-2008 17:39 UTC-7

Slow, Slow, Slow

donpeters

We've yet to see a flop yet after the break. A raise or reraise seems to be enough to take down a pot preflop at this final table. The players are still taking their time to act on their hands and think everything through.

06-14-2008 17:44 UTC-7

Depa Trouble

[user66118]

Hold'em -

Action folds around the table to the blinds. Max Pescatori completes the bet, and Jonathan Depa checks his option.

The two men see the flop come down {8-Spades}

. Both check.

The turn is the {4-Diamonds}

. Pescatori leads out with 20,000, and Depa follows suit, paying to see the river.

It brings the {3-Clubs}

. The Italian Pirate keeps the lead, betting out 35,000. Depa pauses for a minute before putting in a small raise to 75,000. Pescatori doesn't like it, but he makes the call. Depa shows {Q-Diamonds}

and takes down the pot with his two pair. He has chipped up to about 420,000 at the expense of Pescatori.