2008 World Series of Poker
Event 41 - $1,500 Mixed Hold'em
Day: 2
Hofman Doubles
Ronnie Hofman reraised all in after Michael Guzzardi raised to 2,400. Guzzardi then made the call with . Hofman held .
The board ran out to double Hofman up to 12,000.
Dangerous But Worth It
Richard Redmond is up to 45,000 courtesy of slow-playing pocket aces. He completed when it was folded around to him in the small blind. The big blind did him the favour of raising before they saw a flop.
It contained an ace and two spades so Redmond check-raised his opponent. This pattern continued to the river where a second ten hit the board making a full house for Redmond. Again he manged to get a raise called before revealing his full house. His disgusted opponent threw his hand into the muck
Todd Witteles Stayin' Alive
The poker gods are looking out for Todd Witteles on this day. He has been all in on two occasions on the bubble so far. The first time, the board made a straight to allow him and his opponent to chop the pot.
On the second hand, the board made a flush and Witteles again chopped with his opponent to stay alive.
On both hands, Witteles got in in with the best, but he is extremely short-stacked. The first hand he held against . The second hand he held against . The poker gods may not be giving Todd the win, but at least they aren't busting him.
"Royal Flush Check Behind"
Don't Leave Your Seat
Nam Le Stays Alive On the Bubble
The flop was and Lou Esposito and Nam Le checked. David Levi bet, Esposito folded, and Le raised. Levi reraised and then Le raised all in. Levi made the call.
Le:
Levi:
The turn came the and the river the , allowing Le to gain some much-needed chips on his move up to 27,000.
Hand For Hand
Bubble Approaching
Darvill Heads Out
Action folded all the way around to the button, where Peter Darvill opened with a raise. Chris Hughes reraised from the small blind, and Darvill called. The flop came . Hughes bet, and Darvill raised all in, which was quickly called.
Darvill:
Hughes:
The turn and river provided no assistance for Darvill as they came and , respectively. In losing that pot, Darvill is eliminated early in the second level of action.