2008 World Series of Poker
Event 48 - $2,000 No Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Amir Vahedi Eliminated
Jeff Madsen Eliminated
A few moments later, Madsen pushed his last 1,600 from under the gun with , but the player in the big blind made the call with . The flop made things interesting as it came to give Madsen outs with his flush draw, but the on the turn and on the river sent Madsen to the rail.
John Caldwell Eliminated
David Levi Eliminated
Jesus is Dead
Shannon Elizabeth Doubles
Elizabeth:
Opponent:
The board arrived and Elizabeth finds a handy double-up to 3,700 chips.
Kevin Saul Eliminated
Saul held but found himself up against and . The board ran out and Saul busts out of today's field.
David Pham Loses Over Half of Stack in Two Hands
David Pham now sits with 6,200 in chips.
Gavin Gone
An opponent had raised from middle position and Smith called out of the blinds. They saw a king-high flop and Smith check-raised all in holding K-J, but ran into the A-K of his opponent.
Matusow also provided some added commentary that Smith had played the hand badly, calling with such a hand out of position, and then pushing with his short stack when he had no fold equity.
It looks like Matusow wins that last-longer wager, as Smith heads back to the hotel.