2008 World Series of Poker
Event 28 - $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha w/ Rebuys
Day: 3
Small Victory
The river brought the , and Hourani bet 200,000. Galfond folded.
Updated Chip Counts
Adam Hourani -- 535,000
Top Set is Good
"Top set" said Galfond, tabling . Hourani mucked and Galfond won the pot.
Galfond Grinding
Galfond is now past the 5 million mark, while Hourani has fallen to 1.2 million.
Tiptoeing Along
Galfond showed K-J-10-3, and his kings were good.
Walk Like a Man
Hourani got a walk.
Galfond got a walk.
Hourani got a walk.
"I'm not allowed to encourage action, but you all are" the Tournament Director said to the audience.
Galfond's supporters let out a few weak whoops and hollers in response.
Still Slow and Steady
Galfond raised to 140,000 and Hourani called. The flop was . Hourani checked, Galfond bet 150,000, Hourani folded and Galfond won the pot.
Hourani raised to 150,000 and won the blinds.
Galfond raised to 150,000 and won the blinds.
Hourani raised to 150,000 and won the blinds.
Hourani got a walk.
Hourani limped on the button and Galfond checked. The flop was Galfond checked, Hourani bet 60,000, Galfond folded and Hourani won the pot.
Preflop Raises
While most hands are beginning with the player on the button/small blind putting in a raise before the flop, the raise is almost always 120,000-150,000 (that is, not a pot-sized raise). And often that's enough to get the opponent to fold.
Updated Chip Counts
Adam Hourani -- 1,790,000