2008 World Series of Poker

Event 45 - $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. World Championship
Day: 4
Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a10
Prize
$1,989,120
Event Info
Buy-in
$50,000
Prize Pool
$7,104,000
Entries
148
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0

Apparently Not That Bad

Stud:

Sometimes you play a hand and you don't want to show your cards because you don't want anyone to see how you played it. Something like that just happened with Michael DeMichele, who exchanged three-bets with Ralph Perry on third and fourth street showing {3-Clubs} {2-Spades} to Perry's {Q-Hearts} {K-Clubs}. DeMichele's picked up a {7-Diamonds} {K-Hearts} on fifth and sixth street and when they finally went to showdown Perry said, "I have a pair of queens" and DeMichele showed {J-Diamonds} {3-Diamonds} {2-Diamonds} for two pair, deuces and treys.

Not sure if DeMichele had the {2-Diamonds} {3-Diamonds} in the hole to start, but afterwards he said, "That must be the most embarrassing hand I've played all tournament", and, later, "How bad do I play?". Still, he didn't refuse the chips that were pushed his way at the end of the hand.

Doyle Brunson Eliminated in 16th Place ($124,320)

Doyle Brunson - 16th Place
Doyle Brunson - 16th Place
Stud:

Doyle Brunson (X-X) {Q-Hearts} {10-Clubs} {5-Spades} {3-Diamonds} (X)

Phil Ivey (X-X) {7-Spades} {5-Diamonds} {K-Hearts} {K-Spades} (X)

Barry Greenstein (X-X) {9-Diamonds} {6-Diamonds} {3-Hearts} {K-Diamonds} (X)

Doyle Brunson was all in on third street against Barry Greenstein and Phil Ivey. Action continued on the side between Ivey and Greenstein, Ivey betting out on fourth streets and Greenstein calling him down, check-calling Greenstein's fifth and sixth street bets, and then leading out on seventh, Greenstein calling once more.

Ivey had the winner-- a pair of kings with an ace kicker-- and both Greenstein and Brunson mucked. Texas Dolly's third $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. tournament was at an end, and he made his exit to an ovation from the rail.

Tags: Barry GreensteinChris ReslockPhil Ivey

$50K H.O.R.S.E. Results Have Serious Implications on POY Race

Four players that are still alive in the $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. event still have a shot at taking over the lead in the WSOP Player of the Year race from Jacobo Fernandez-- Barry Greenstein, Daniel Negreanu, Erick Lindgren, and Andy Bloch.

To take over the lead, Greenstein would need to finish at least 6th, Lindgren 5th, Negreanu 2nd, and Bloch would have to win the bracelet.

Level: 19

Blinds: 0/0

Ante: 0