Event 4 - $5,000 Mixed Hold'em (Limit/No Limit) Day 2 | 2008 World Series of Poker

06-03-2008 17:36 UTC-7

We're Back

Shamus

We are at Level 11 and playing limit hold'em, with blinds 1,300/2,500 and stakes 2,500/5,000.

06-03-2008 17:48 UTC-7

Epic Showdown

[user38368]

Before the last break, an epic hand occurred between David Williams and Gavin Griffin. Preflop, Gavin Griffin raised to 4,000 and Williams called. The flop was {6-Clubs}

. Griffin bet 8,000 and Williams called. The turn was {8-Diamonds}

. Griffin checked. Williams bet 10,000. Griffin check-raised to 22,000 and Williams called. The river was {7-Hearts}

. Griffin bet 20,000 and Williams called. Griffin showed Q-Q for the win, and Williams showed an 8 and mucked. Williams is now at 39,000 and Griffin is up to 140,000.

Tags: David Williams Gavin Griffin

06-03-2008 17:49 UTC-7

Jordan Smith raised from middle position, and it folded around to Al Adler in the big blind. Down to just a few big blinds, Adler made the call without even checking his cards.

Adler showed {Q-Diamonds}

, and Smith showed K-K. A king came on the flop, and Adler went home.

Tags: Al Adler Jordan Smith

06-03-2008 17:51 UTC-7

61 Players Left

Shamus

There are currently 61 players remaining. The top 36 spots pay.

06-03-2008 18:00 UTC-7

No Limit!

[user38368]

We are now back to No Limit, with blinds at 600 / 1,200 and a 200 ante.

06-03-2008 18:06 UTC-7

Arieh Knocks out van den Berg

Shamus

In one of the last limit hands of Level 11, Thierry van den Berg raised from UTG, Josh Arieh reraised from the BB, van den Berg four-bet, and Arieh called. Having only 800 chips left, van den Berg bet the flop all in, in the dark, and Arieh called in the dark.

Van den Berg had K-T, and Arieh 8-8. The flop came {4-Clubs}

, and van den Berg was in big trouble. The turn and river didn't help his case, and van den Berg hit the rail.

06-03-2008 18:07 UTC-7

Gobbout

[user38368]

Jimmy "gobboboy" Fricke pushed all in for his last 12,000 in the small blind, and Danny Wong called in the big blind. Fricke had {9-Clubs}

to Wong's

and the board came {6-Clubs}

. Fricke is out around 20 spots off the money. Wong is up to 36,000 in chips, still below the average of 61,000. While walking away, Fricke muttered, "I hate poker."

Tags: Danny Wong Jimmy Fricke

06-03-2008 18:10 UTC-7

Griffin Bounces Hollink

Shamus

Rob Hollink pushed all in with pocket tens, and Gavin Griffin called with Q-Q. The flop came 5-8-6, then a Q on turn spelled doom for Hollink. Griffin is up around 100,000.

Tags: Gavin Griffin Rob Hollink