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

Bellande Eliminates a Player

Jean-Robert Bellande won a few thousand chip pot when he rivered a straight against his opponent. There was a good amount of betting going back and forth until the river on a board reading {4-Clubs} {4-Spades} {3-Clubs} {5-Spades} {2-Diamonds}.

Bellande held {8-Hearts} {6-Spades} and his opponent a smaller straight with {A-Diamonds} {10-Diamonds}. The other player was eliminated while Bellande moved up to 14,500 chips.

Tags: Jean-Robert Bellande