2008 World Series of Poker

Event 44 - $1,000 No Limit Hold'em w/Rebuys
Day: 1
Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj
Prize
$693,444
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Entries
879
Level Info
Level
24
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
5,000

Bad Beat Deeb

Shaun Deeb, holding {4-Diamonds} {4-Clubs} called an all-in preflop raise from a middle-position player. His opponent had {7-Hearts} {7-Diamonds} and Deeb needed to get lucky to win the hand.

The flop came {9-Diamonds} {5-Diamonds} {9-Spades} and Deeb was now drawing to a four. The the turn blessed him with the {4-Spades} and Deeb took the lead in the hand. The river blanked off the {K-Diamonds} and Deeb knocked out his opponent and raked the pot.

Deeb has 11,000.