Event 41 - $1,500 Mixed Hold'em | 2008 World Series of Poker

06-24-2008 15:24 UTC-7

Back to No-Limit

[user66118]

No-Limit Hold'em:

In the first hand of No-Limit action, Chris Rentes raises to 16,000 from the button and takes down the blinds and antes.

06-24-2008 15:22 UTC-7

Badda-Bing-er

donpeters

Nick Binger just won another hand in the limit hold'em portion of this level. He's won the majority of hands and has chipped up significantly.

Tags: Nick Binger

06-24-2008 15:18 UTC-7

Binger Rollin'

donpeters

Limit Hold'em:

Picking up the action on the turn, the board reads {2-Clubs}

. David MacHowsky bets and Nick Binger raises. MacHowsky makes the call. The river is the {K-Hearts}

and Binger bets out. MacHowsky makes the call.

Binger shows {J-?}

for two pair and MacHowsky mucks.

Tags: David MacHowsky Nick Binger

06-24-2008 15:15 UTC-7

Deja Vu

[user66118]

Limit Hold'em:

Nick Binger has the button in Seat 4.

Michael Chu raises, and Nick Binger is the only caller. The flop comes {5-Diamonds}

. Chu bets, and Binger makes the call.

The turn is the {9-Spades}

. Chu checks it over, and Binger bets. Chu calls.

Fifth street is the {Q-Hearts}

. Again, Chu checks, and Binger fires one more bet. For the second hand in just a few minutes, Binger's bet on the river pushes Chu out and wins him the pot.

06-24-2008 15:06 UTC-7

Binger Drags an Early Pot

[user66118]

Limit Hold'em:

There is a dead button for this hand.

From early position, Michael Chu raises, and Nick Binger reraises to three bets. Chu calls. The flop comes down {A-Clubs}

. Chu checks, Binger bets, and Chu raises. Binger calls.

The turn is the {8-Clubs}

. Chu leads out, and Binger comes along with the call.

The river brings the {4-Clubs}

, putting a four-flush on board. Chu checks, and Binger bets. After a few moments of thought, Chu folds. Binger flashes the {J-Clubs}

as he rakes in an early pot.

Level: 18

Blinds: 0/0

Ante: 0

06-24-2008 14:55 UTC-7

Shuffle Up and Deal!

[user66118]

With 57:00 minutes left on the clock in Level 18, play has begun here at the final table.

06-24-2008 14:53 UTC-7

Almost Set to Go

[user66118]

The players are being introduced as we speak, and we expect the action to be underway momentarily.

06-24-2008 14:49 UTC-7

Final Table Bios: Seat 9, David Sorger (130,000)

[user66118]

David Sorger is a 34-year-old CEO, and a native of Toronto, Ontario. This is his first final table, because it's his first WSOP event. David is married and has two children. Sorger has his priorities in order; he tells us that his family is the most important thing in his life. When he's not spending time with his family, he enjoys traveling and playing golf. He begins play with 130,000 chips.

Tags: David Sorger

06-24-2008 14:49 UTC-7

Final Table Bios: Seat 8, Frank Gary (332,000)

[user66118]

Frank Gary is with us from Fort Meyers, Florida. He is a 42-year-old early retiree who is playing in his second WSOP. Frank was formerly a software engineer, but he recently sold his technology company and has been traveling around in his RV playing poker. He has tallied one WSOP cash prior to this, and this is his first final table appearance. If he wins today, Frank says he plans on taking some time off. To begin play, he sits with 332,000 chips.

Tags: Frank Gary