Event 28 - $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha w/ Rebuys Day 1 | 2008 World Series of Poker

06-15-2008 00:09 UTC-7

Tony G Takes One from Phil G

Shamus

On a flop of {Q-Spades}

, Phil Galfond bet 1,500, Tony G bumped it up to 6,500, and Galfond called. The turn was the {10-Hearts}

. Galfond checked, and Tony G checked behind.

The river brought the {5-Clubs}

. Galfond then bet out 11,000, and Tony G called. Galfond showed K-J-x-x for the straight. Tony G showed 9-10-Q-8 for the full house, and took the pot.

Tony G is up to 100,000. Galfond has about 110,000.

06-15-2008 00:00 UTC-7

Smith Ousts Watkinson

Shamus

After some preflop betting, Lee Watkinson had all of his remaining 15,000 in the middle against Gavin Smith. Smith showed {A-Diamonds}

, and Watkinson {K-Diamonds}

.

Those aces were nice in Smith's hand. But the sevens proved more valuable, as the board came {7-Hearts}

. Smith is up to 160,000.

06-15-2008 00:00 UTC-7

Recent Eliminations

[user22113]

Amnon Filippi, Vanessa Rousso, Men Nguyen, and Phil Laak have recently busted from the tournament.

Tags: Amnon Filippi Men Nguyen Phil Laak Vanessa Rousso

06-14-2008 23:54 UTC-7

Double Digits

Shamus

We're down to 99 players remaining from our original field of 152. The "Prizepool and Payouts" page has been updated to reflect what the top 18 finishers will win.

With blinds of 400/800, an opening preflop raise can range between 1,600 and 2,800.

06-14-2008 23:53 UTC-7

Level 6

[user22113]

The players have returned from break and the cards are back in the air.

Level: 6

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 0

06-14-2008 23:43 UTC-7

The Action Game

Shamus

A big hand from right before the break:

After several limped, including Hoyt Corkins, David Benyamine raised, then Rafi Amit reraised the pot. Corkins, having only 8,800 when the hand began, called, as did one other player. Then Benyamine responded with another pot-sized reraise, and Amit and the other player called as well.

To sum up: We had a four-way all in, with Benyamine having the other three covered. The hands:

Benyamine: {A-Diamonds}

Amit:

Corkins:

Fourth player: {K-Spades}

The board came {10-Spades}

. That trey on the river gave Amit a wheel and the main pot. Benyamine took the side pot. Corkins and the other player were eliminated.

Amit more than tripled up that hand, ending with around 185,000, and Benyamine has 112,000.

Tags: David Benyamine Hoyt Corkins Rafi Amit

06-14-2008 23:31 UTC-7

Break Time

[user22113]

The players will now take a 20-minute break as the green chips worth 25 get raced off.

06-14-2008 23:13 UTC-7

Bingo Bango Bongo

Shamus

Mike Sexton has been on the short stack for a while, but finally picked up a nice PLO hand -- A-A-x-x double-suited -- and got someone to gamble with him. He made a flush on the turn, and now is back up to 30,000.

Tags: Mike Sexton

06-14-2008 23:10 UTC-7

No Free Info

Shamus

Daniel Negreanu limped from under the gun, then Michael Binger, sitting to his left, raised to 2,600. It folded around and Negreanu made the call.

The flop came {6-Diamonds}

and both checked. The turn was the {J-Diamonds}

. Negreanu checked, Binger bet 4,000, and Negreanu quickly called.

The river was the {5-Clubs}

, and Negreanu pushed three pink chips out -- 15,000. Binger hemmed and hawed for three or four minutes before finally mucking.

"Show the bluff!" said Eli Elezra from across the table. Negreanu just grinned. He's up to about 58,000. Binger has around 65,000.

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Michael Binger