2008 World Series of Poker
Event 52 - $1,500 No Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
The Kat's Meow
"You left me with few options," the player said.
"Fold, call or move in," said Liebert wryly.
The player chose the latter, showing , behind Liebert's .
The on the turn and the on the river were no help to Liebert's opponent and the "Poker Kat" moved up to 6,100.
Chris Moneymaker Involved Early
Moneymaker didn't stay behind long as the flop came , with the set showing in the door. The turn and river improved Moneymaker to a full house as they came , respectively.
A few hands later Moneymaker was able to gain more chips as his busted flush draw was still good enough to scoop another pot.
He is now up to around the starting stack of 3,000 after being very short-stacked.
Tilly Bounds Up the Board
A player in middle position went all in for his last 900 and was called by the cutoff and Tilly in the small blind.
After the flop came , Tilly went all in and the cutoff folded.
Tilly turned over and the middle-position player showed . The board bricked out with the and and the player was eliminated.
Micon Rising
"Could be a long day for me," he said, raking in a healthy pot.
More Non-Cash Gamers
Level: 2
Blinds: 50/100
Ante: 0
Esfandiari Survives All-in
After a flop, the original raiser checked, the button bet 400, and Esfandiari committed himself by raising to 1,600. The initial raiser called, though the button folded to Esfandiari's raise.
Esfandiari pushed in his last 525 after the turn, and was called again. Both players improved on the river, but Esfandiari still had the better two pair, showing to his opponent's .