2008 World Series of Poker

Event 5 - $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em w/ Re-buys
Day: 3
Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj
Prize
$636,736
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Level Info
Level
25
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000

Hand #41-- Alan Jaffray

The action was folded to Alan Jaffray, who raised to 52,000. Michael Banducci called from the big blind and they both checked the {3-Clubs} {J-Spades} {6-Diamonds} flop. The {10-Clubs} hit on the turn, Michael bet 60,000, and Alan called. The river was the {K-Spades}, both players checked, and Alan's {Q-Spades} {10-Spades} beat Michael's {6-Clubs} {8-Clubs} to take the pot.

Hand #36-- Jonathan Aguiar Doubles Through Michael Banducci

It was folded around to Michael Banducci in the small blind and he limped in. Jonathan Aguiar checked his option and they saw a {2-Diamonds} {9-Clubs} {7-Spades} flop. Banducci checked, Aguiar bet 30,000 and Michael called. They both checked the {Q-Spades} on the turn and when the {J-Hearts} hit on the river Banducci checked, Aguiar 80,000 and Banducci moved all in. Aguiar made the call and his {J-Diamonds} {3-Hearts} bested Banducci's {7-Clubs} {4-Clubs}. He doubled up to 800,000.

How Much Did it Really Cost?

We've heard some speculation about how many rebuys some of the players made during the rebuy period two days ago. Yesterday we learned that Sam Simon, producer of the ever-popular television series "The Simpsons," managed to take 41st place without having to purchase a single rebuy.

Today we've learned that one player, Suk Sung, purchased 23 rebuys. Suk Sung didn't managed to make it to the money, but if he had, he would have needed to take 9th place or higher just to make back what was spent.

We're not sure how much these remaining six players spent during the rebuy period to get to this final table, but rest assured, however much it was, they've made it back. Plus some.

Hand #33-- Peter Gould

Lyric Duveyoung raised to 51,000 and Alan Jaffray and Peter Gould called from the blinds. The flop came {J-Spades} {9-Diamonds} {K-Spades} and Jaffray led out for 100,000. Gould called and Duveyoung folded. The turn came the {4-Spades}, Jaffray bet 200,000 and Gould moved all in. Jaffray laid it down and Gould took down a big pot.