2008 World Series of Poker

Event 29 - $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a9
Prize
$434,789
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,000
Entries
716
Level Info
Level
25
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
5,000

McCormack Doubles

Chris McCormack pushed his last 1,725 on a flop of {J-Spades}{10-Hearts}{5-Clubs} with {K-Clubs}{J-Hearts} and the player in the blind decided to make the call with {9-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}. The turn brought the {8-Hearts} to give McCormack's opponent a straight draw but the river was the {3-Diamonds}.

Chris McCormack doubles to about 4,500.

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Field Size and Payouts Announced

The floor staff has just announced that today's event drew 716 players. This event will pay 72 players. The low end of the payouts will start at $5,533, while first will pay $434,789.

594 remain in todays field.

Alex Jacob Doubles Up

On a board of {K-Spades} {9-Diamonds} {6-Hearts} {5-Diamonds} , Alex Jacob moved all in on a player in the four seat. Jacob's opponent made the call showing {A-Diamonds} {Q-Spades} . Jacob showed {A-Spades} {A-Hearts}. Jacob's opponent was drawing dead. To add insult to injury, the {A-Clubs} hit the river.

After the hand, Alex Jacob moved up to 15,500 in chips.

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Kristy Gazes Claims Another

When her opponent from the small blind shoved for 3,200 on a flop of {8-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{9-Diamonds} Kristy Gazes made a quick call with {10-Hearts}{10-Diamonds} to be well ahead of her opponent's {5-Spades}{8-Spades}.

The turn {2-Spades} and river {Q-Clubs} both missed her opponent and Gazes climbs up to 18,500 in chips.

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Michael Binger Banger Busted

Michael Binger was eliminated in a hand against David Pham. Binger moved all in against Pham and Pham called showing {3-Diamonds} {3-Hearts} . Binger flipped over {J-Hearts} {J-Diamonds} . The flop helped neither player, but the {3-Clubs} on the turn left Binger needing one of the remaining jacks in the deck. When the {K-Spades} hit the river, Binger headed to the door looking disgusted.

David Pham moved up to 21,000 in chips.

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