2008 World Series of Poker

Event 38 - $2,000 Pot-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aq
Prize
$244,546
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,000
Prize Pool
$1,101,100
Entries
605
Level Info
Level
25
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
0

Elezra Eli-Minated

Eli Elezra, who had clawed back a few chips to bring his short stack up to around 17,000, has been eliminated. He made a good move, moving all in to a 4,600 bet from Sean Burstein on the {9-Diamonds} {8-Spades} {2-Spades} flop. Elezra was holding {A-Diamonds} {J-Spades} to Burstein's {K-Diamonds} {Q-Diamonds} and the turn was a harmless {4-Clubs}, but Burstein hit the cruel {Q-Spades} river to end Elezra's tournament life.

Tags: Eli Elezra

Action Slowing Down

The rate of big hands played seems, rather predictably, to be dwindling in proportion to the number of players left as we start to approach the bubble, nobody really wanting to gamble unless they have to at this stage.

Table Three Erupts

Shane Schleger
Shane Schleger
Just as it appeared as though the rest of the field was calmly drifting away, their eyelids becoming heavier as they slowly begin to grind their way into day two, the players are abruptly awoken from their slumber by an eruption of drama on Table Three that would put a Lost cliffhanger to shame.

The main perpetrators of the kerfuffle were Shane 'Shaniac' Schleger, Peter Tran, and, nearer the tail end of the fracas, Davood Mehrmand.

As I joined the debate, Shane Schleger was most agitated, his arms gesticulating like a madman as he complained about Tran showing a hand to Mehrmand whilst Mehrmand was still in the hand and vice versa a few hands prior.

All three players were arguing adamantly, Mehrmand protesting his innocence adamantly and saying, "This man needs to see a doctor, he has a problem." Tran, meanwhile, rose from his seat exclaiming, "Don't you use the F word with me!"

Eventually, the tournament director was called over, and much to the dismay of Mehrmand who argued, "I didn't show my hand, he lies", Schleger was given a warning for disruptive behavior whilst Tran and his supposed accomplice were warned for showing cards.

Play has continued, but all three players are still frothing at the mouth like rabid wolverines, so we'll be keeping a close on the action to see if any further arguments ensue. Tensions are currently simmering, but if they begin to boil over again, we'll let you know.

Tags: Davood MehrmandShane Schleger

Greco Tragedy

Michael Greco, a well known soap opera actor in the UK and winner of a leg of the GUKPT, is very low on chips. He called an opponent's all in holding pocket tens, but the opponent's Q-J hit on the river to double up and leave Greco in trouble.

Tags: Michael Greco

Rousso Doubles Up

Vanessa Rousso, after dwindling to 6,900, has doubled up to a slightly more manageable 15,000. All in preflop with {J-Spades} {J-Hearts} against an opponent's {A-Spades} {Q-Clubs}, the jacks not only held up but improved, after a frightening flop, to make a full house by the river of the {7-Spades} {4-Spades} {5-Spades} {5-Hearts} {J-Diamonds} board.

Tags: Vanessa Rousso

Level: 9

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 0