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 #117-- Michael Banducci

Jeff Williams raised to 100,000 on the button and Michael Banducci called in the big blind. The flop came {6-Clubs} {7-Spades} {7-Diamonds}. Banducci bet 100,000 and Willams called. The {Q-Hearts} hit on the turn, Michael bet 250,000 and Williams called. The {6-Hearts} fell on the river, Michael bet 425,000 and Williams mucked.

Hand #114-- Jeff Williams

Jeff Williams raised to 90,000 from the button and Michael Banducci made the call in the big blind. They checked the {K-Clubs} {Q-Spades} {6-Clubs} flop and when the {9-Spades} turned Banducci check-folded to Williams' 125,000 bet.

Crowd Rants and Raves

With the tournament moving along at a snail's pace today, it's given the crowd here plenty of time to pick and choose players they'd like to root for. Though the ESPN area has lost about half of it's spectators, Michael Banducci and Jeff Williams seem to have many fans still in attendance here to cheer them on.

During the hand where Williams was all in against Peter Gould, Gould's cheering section had fingers crossed and eyes hopeful that his A-J would send Williams to the rail.

After every hand Michael Banducci wins, the crowd directly behind him lets out a, "Take it down, Ducc!" or a "Yeah Ducci!" cheer to keep his spirits high.

Hand # 113-- Michael Banducci

Michael Banducci raised to 85,000 from the button and Gould called from the big blind. The flop came {7-Hearts} {6-Hearts} {Q-Spades}, Gould bet 100,000 and Banducci called. The turn was the {Q-Diamonds}, Gould bet 150,000 and Banducci raised to 350,000. Gould folded and Banducci won the pot.