Event 29 - $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em Day 1 | 2008 World Series of Poker

06-15-2008 22:18 UTC-7

CK Hua Eliminated

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The under-the-gun player limped before the CK Hua raised it up to 3,600. A player in late position then made it 9,000 to go and the action folded to the big blind who thought for a long time before folding. The under-the-gun player folded and Hua moved all in. The late position player insta-called and tabled {A-Hearts}

for the rockets. Hua was in trouble with his {Q-Spades}

.

The board ran out {10-Diamonds}

and CK Hua is eliminated from the tournament.

Tags: CK Hua

06-15-2008 22:16 UTC-7

Nicholas Levi Loses Over Half His Stack

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On a flop of {3-Hearts}

, a player in seat four bet 9,000 and Nicholas Levi made the call. The turn of the {A-Hearts}

was checked by both players. On the river of the {8-Spades}

, Levi's opponent bet out 12,000 and Levi raised to 30,000. His opponent made the call and tabled {A-Diamonds}

for top pair, top kicker. Levi showed {Q-Hearts}

for second pair and a missed flush.

After the hand, Levi moved down to 25,000 in chips.

Tags: Nicholas Levi

06-15-2008 22:11 UTC-7

Fred Goldberg Crippled

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On a flop of {J-Hearts}

Fred Goldberg led out with a bet of 2,800 before his opponent raised to 6,000. Goldberg made the call.

The turn was the {A-Spades}

and his opponent moved all in with Goldberg making a quick call with {A-Diamonds}

for two pair. However his opponent turned over {A-Hearts}

for a bigger two pair.

The river bricked the {2-Spades}

and Goldberg slips to about 6,000 in chips

Tags: Fred Goldberg

06-15-2008 22:05 UTC-7

Julius Colman Doubles

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Australian Julius Colman has just doubled up with his {A-Spades}

all in preflop against the {A-Hearts}

of the aggressive Frank Vizza.

The board ran out {K-Diamonds}

to jump Colman up to over 20,000 in chips.

Tags: Frank Vizza Julius Colman

06-15-2008 22:00 UTC-7

Dan Harmetz Doubles

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Dan Harmetz has practically doubled up with {K-Spades}

all in preflop against an opponent's {A-Diamonds}

. The board ran out {9-Diamonds}

and when the chips were counted down, Harmetz just had his opponent covered to send her to the rail and move to 62,000 chips.

Tags: Dan Harmetz

06-15-2008 21:49 UTC-7

Bertrand 'Elky' Grospellier Eliminated

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Bertrand Grospellier was all in preflop with {A-?}

. His opponent held {3-?}

. The flop came with a king, but two diamonds as well. Unfortunately for Grospellier, two running diamonds hit the board to complete his opponent's flush. Grospellier was seen leaving the tournament area disgusted.

Tags: Bertrand Grospellier

06-15-2008 21:44 UTC-7

Kristy Gazes Kicks Ace

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Kristy Gazes was all in preflop against a late position player. Gazes held {Q-Clubs}

and her opponent held {A-Clubs}

. When the flop hit {J-Diamonds}

, Gazes picked up an open ended straight draw. The turn of the {8-Hearts}

filled out her straight and left her opponent drawing dead.

After the hand, Gazes is up to 33,000 chips.

Tags: Kristy Gazes

06-15-2008 21:42 UTC-7

Kristy Gazes Hanging Tough

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The player on the button moved all in with their short stack and Kristy Gazes made the call from the big blind with {K-Spades}

to be in a dominant position against her opponent's {Q-Diamonds}

.

The board of {4-Diamonds}

was good for Gazes to eliminate her opponent and she is hanging tough with about 15,000 chips.

Tags: Kristy Gazes

06-15-2008 21:40 UTC-7

David Levi Eliminated - But His Phone Remains

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David Levi has been eliminated from today's event, but his phone is still here. Levi on a couple of occasions has used our power strip to charge his cell phone. It appears that he has forgotten to pick up his phone as it is sitting right here beside us.

Tags: David Levi

06-15-2008 21:39 UTC-7

Jon Little Busted

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Jon Little railbirds will be sad to hear that Jon was recently eliminated from today's event. He moved all in over the top of an opening raise from Steve Dwyer and was called.

Little held {5-Diamonds}

but ran into Dwyer's {A-Spades}

. The board ran out {6-Clubs}

and Little is left heading for the exit.

Tags: Jon Little