2008 World Series of Poker
Event 50 - $10,000 Pot Limit Omaha World Championship
Day: 2
Arieh Returning to Low Earth Orbit
Last Woman Standing Doesn't Quite Make the Money
Gowen, in late position. called Buchanan's raise to 16,000. Buchanan led out for pot on the flop, and Gowen called all in for less. She was racing when she tabled for an overpair and a flush draw, and Buchanan tabled for two pair. The turn made a full house for Buchanan. Gowen couldn't hit one of the remaining queens on the river and was knocked out.
Hand-for-Hand Play Begins
Pappas Doesn't Make It
Hale's chip stack is up to about 370,000.
Arieh Not Invincible After All
The two men saw the flop come . On the flop, Petersson got the last 89,500 of his chips into the pot, and Arieh had him at risk of elimination as the cards were turned over.
Arieh:
Petersson:
The two were odds-on favorites to split the pot. The changed nothing on the turn. The river came lucky for Petersson. The case ace, , fell on fifth street, improving Petersson to aces full and doubling him up to 277,000.
Gary Benson Eliminated
Williams now has 117,000.
Step to the Rail, Sir
"How many f*cking times am I going to blank out on the f*cking river?" he shouted. "Mike, I'm getting sick of it." We believe that comment was directed at Mike Matusow, who followed Hellmuth out about 30 seconds later.
The HORSE tournament just went on a break.
Level: 15
Blinds: 2,500/5,000
Ante: 0