2008 World Series of Poker

Event 53 - $1,500 Limit Hold'em Shootout
Day: 1
Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Matt Graham
Winning Hand
aj
Prize
$278,180
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,123,395
Entries
823
Level Info
Level
19
Blinds
30,000 / 50,000
Ante
0

Shorr Moves Up

From under the gun, Shannon Shorr raised the action. The big blind called. The flop came down {K-Clubs} {3-Clubs} {2-Diamonds} and the big blind checked. Shorr bet out and the player called.

The turn was the {Q-Diamonds} and the same action occurred: check, bet, call.

The river was the {5-Hearts} and both players checked.

Shorr showed pocket tens and was better than his opponent's {A-Diamonds} {10-Diamonds} to take the pot and move up to 4,600.

Tags: Shannon Shorr

Witteles Rivers Craig

Todd Witteles raised from under the gun and Michael Craig reraised from the small blind after it folded around to him. Witteles made the call.

The flop came down {Q-Diamonds} {10-Diamonds} {3-Clubs} and Craig bet out. Witteles made the call.

The turn was the {Q-Spades}, pairing the board. Craig bet and Witteles called again.

The river was the {A-Diamonds} and Craig checked this time. Witteles bet and Craig called.

Craig showed two cowboys, {K-Spades} {K-Clubs}. Witteles hit the ace on the river, though, with the {A-Spades} {3-Spades} to take the pot.

Tags: Michael CraigTodd Witteles

Cyndy Violette Feeling Blue

Preflop, a late-position player raised Cyndy Violette, and she made the call. On a flop of {5-Spades} {A-Spades} {9-Diamonds}, Violette checked and her opponent bet into her. She made the call. The same action occurred on the turn of the {K-Clubs} and the river of the {6-Spades}.

Violette showed {A-Hearts} {10-?} for a pair of aces and her opponent showed {K-Diamonds} {K-Spades} for a set of kings.

After the hand, Violette is down to 4,100.

Tags: Cyndy Violette

Jason Young Eliminates a Player

Preflop, Jason Young made it three bets to go and received one call from a short-stacked opponent.

On a flop of {6-Clubs} {9-Clubs} {8-Hearts} , Young's opponent bet out, and Young raised. Young's opponent made the call and was all in.

Jason Young showed {Q-Clubs} {Q-Spades} and his opponent showed {J-Spades} {9-Spades}.

The turn of the {10-Spades} gave Young's opponent a straight draw. A {8-Clubs} on the river sealed the deal for Young and sent his opponent packing.

Tags: Jason Young

Winston and Liebert Get a Laugh

Kathy Liebert raised from late position and one of the players at her table considered playing his hand for a few moments before throwing his hand away. "Close, huh?" asked Liebert. "Women always have it."

She then said to one of our reporters to write that down. Roy Winston is at the next table over and asked "What's that?"

"Women always have it," said Liebert.

Winston responded, "Yeah, but they don't always get it."

Tags: Kathy LiebertRoy Winston

Brett Jungblut Eliminates an Opponent

Six players saw a flop, including David Bach and Brett Jungblut. On a flop of {3-Clubs} {K-Spades} {J-Hearts}, it was checked to Bach, who bet out. He received three callers, including Jungblut. On the turn of the {K-Diamonds}, it was checked to a middle-position player, who bet out. Jungblut raised and only the original raiser called. On the turn of the {9-Clubs}, Jungblut's opponent bet out, which was enough to put him all in. Jungblut called.

Jungblut showed {J-Spades} {K-Clubs} for kings full. His opponent mucked and headed for the door.

Tags: Brett Jungblut

Negreanu Bests Barch

From the cutoff, Tex Barch raised and Daniel Negreanu called from the big blind. The flop came down {9-Hearts} {6-Clubs} {5-Clubs} and Negreanu check-raised Barch. Barch called.

The turn was the {9-Clubs} and Negreanu led out. barch called.

The river was the {4-Hearts} and Negreanu bet again. Barch called on the final street and then mucked when Negreanu showed him three nines with the {9-Spades} {8-Spades}. Negreanu is up to 5,450.

Tags: Daniel NegreanuTex Barch

James Loses to Queens

The flop was {K-Spades} {6-Clubs} {4-Spades} and Kenna James bet. He got two callers. The turn was the {K-Diamonds} and James bet again, with only one player calling this time.

The river was the {10-Clubs} and both James and his opponent checked.

James mucked after his opponent showed him pocket queens.

Tags: Kenna James

Jeff Shulman Sent on a Boat Ride

On a flop of {3-Hearts} {7-Hearts} {7-Clubs}, Jeff Shulman checked to a middle-position opponent, who bet out. Shulman made the call. The same action occurred on the turn of the {9-Spades} and the river of the {7-Diamonds}.

Shulman's opponent showed {J-Spades} {J-Diamonds} for sevens full and Shulman mucked.

After the hand, Shulman is left with 5,200 in chips.

Tags: Jeff Shulman