Event 51 - $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. Day 3 | 2008 World Series of Poker

07-01-2008 18:37 UTC-7

Doubling the Shortstack

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Though we had two bust out hands back to back, which took place on each of the remaining two tables, we haven't seen too many big swings in the last several hands.

Though some of the pots have been aggressive, chipstacks haven't really swayed drastically, with the exception of Lonnie Heimowitz, who's been a shortstack since before the last break. Lonnie was down to 15,000 and doubled up three times. He still doesn't have very many chips left, but he's put his money in with the best of it and taken it down each time.

07-01-2008 18:26 UTC-7

Steve Diano Eliminated in 11th Place ($16,551)

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Steve Diano was eliminated during the Stud-8 round when Esther Rossi made quad threes and Diano had no low. Diano finished in 11th place and Rossi is up to 235,000 after the hand.

07-01-2008 18:23 UTC-7

Phillip Penn Sr. Eliminated in 12th - ($16,551)

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Phillip Penn Sr. was eliminated after moving all in on fourth street with x-x/ {K-?}

against Matt Grapenthien who held x-x/ {6-?}

. Matt made a full house by seventh and Penn was eliminated in 12th place.

Tags: Phillip Penn Sr

07-01-2008 18:11 UTC-7

Randy Holland Eliminated in 13th ($11,070)

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Razz

Sam Silverman: x-x/ {9-?}

Phil Hellmuth: x-x/ {8-?}

Randy Holland: x-x/ {5-?}

On fourth, Silverman bet {10-?}

, Hellmuth called {J-?}

, and Holland moved all in with {10-?}

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On fifth, Silverman bet {K-?}

, Hellmuth called {2-?}

, and Holland hit {K-?}

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On sixth, Silverman bet {6-?}

, Hellmuth folded {10-?}

and Holland hit {3-?}

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On seventh, Silverman showed 3-4-5-6-9 while Holland held 2-4-3-5-10 and was eliminated.

After the hand, Hellmuth said of Silverman's play, "He was raising as an underdog. I haven't seen a hand played so badly all day."

07-01-2008 17:55 UTC-7

Penn Hanging In

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Phillip Penn Sr., who lost a good amount of his chips right before the last break, just survived an all-in during the Omaha 8 portion. Penn is down to just 75,000 and hanging in, but with the blinds at 5,000/10,000, he'll need to double up soon.

07-01-2008 17:53 UTC-7

Hellmuth Saves

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Omaha 8

Preflop, Phil Hellmuth led out and Esther Rossi called from the big blind. The flop fell {10-Diamonds}

and Rossi checked-called Phil's bet. The turn brought the {9-Clubs}

and Rossi fired first and Phil called. The {9-Hearts}

fell on the turn and again Phil called a raise by Rossi.

Rossi showed {A-Clubs}

for the nut flush with no low possible and Phil mucked, but not before saying "Queen high flush and nut low draw. Good thing I saved chips."

After the hand, Phil dropped a bit to 395,000.

07-01-2008 17:43 UTC-7

Hellmuth vs Hellmuth?

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The epic battle has begun at table Green #13, with Phil Hellmuth facing off against none-other-than Phil Hellmuth. Well, sort of.

Steve Diano is using a Phil Hellmuth card protector any time he's in a hand with Phil Hellmuth. The protector has gotten several laughs and although it may not be as epic as two Hellmuths playing heads-up H.O.R.S.E, it's as close as we'll ever come.

07-01-2008 17:40 UTC-7