2008 World Series of Poker

Event 6 - $1,500 Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better
Day: 2
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Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Thang Luu
Winning Hand
4♦k♦3♠7♥
Prize
$243,356
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,249,500
Entries
833
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
0
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Denny Marinack Takes Down a Nice Pot

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Joe Simmons made it two bets to go and Denny Marinack and a late-position player made the call. On a flop of {4-Clubs} {10-Hearts} {A-Diamonds}, Simmons put in his last 800. Only Marinack made the call.

Marinack showed {A-Hearts} {A-Clubs} {J-Spades} {Q-Hearts}, while Simmons showed {2-Diamonds} {5-Clubs} {6-Spades} {6-Clubs}.

The turn and river came {Q-Spades} {K-Clubs} to give Marinack the nut straight and send Simmons home.

After the hand Marinack is up to 24,000 in chips.

Tags: Denny MarinackJoe Simmons

John Parker Overcoming The Odds

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John Parker Reading His Cards
John Parker Reading His Cards
John Parker hails from Topeka, Kansas, and has a more interesting story than most. He is competing in today's event despite being legally blind. John suffers from a degenerative illness called severe bilateral optic neuritis, a condition he has suffered with since the age of 20, when he was hit in the face with a ball while refereeing a soccer match.

John holds his cards very close to his eyes to read them, and relies on the assistance of the dealer to announce all of the action. John is having no problems at the tables today, where he currently sits with about 13,000. His biggest problem is actually in the hallways where he relies on the assistance of a friend to work his way through mass of people.

This is John's first-ever WSOP event. "I'm just thrilled. I'm very grateful to be here," he said.

John continues to work with the blind and when away from the tables he successfully coaches a blind baseball team. We wish John all the best in today's event and in the future.

Tags: John Parker

Mark Goes Wild

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Just prior to the break, on a flop of J-6-8 Mark Wilds opened with the first bet and was called by both Sam Hapak and Paul Wolfe.

The turn brought a 3 and again Wilds led out with a bet which was called by his two opponents.

The river landed a 9 and once again the bet of Wilds was called down as he showed {A-Hearts}{2-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}{J-Diamonds}, which was good enough to scoop both the high and the low, as both of his opponents mucked their cards.

With this pot Mark Wilds moves into the chip lead with over 80,000.

Tags: Mark WildsPaul WolfeSam Hapak

Level: 11

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 0

Pros Still Hanging Tough in Today's Field

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As we begin to make an approach to the money, there are many pros still in this event. Allen Kessler, Linda Johnson, Scott Clements, Perry Friedman, Jimmy Fricke, Robert Mizrachi, Rolf Slotboom, Mark Gregrorich, Paul Wolfe, and James Van Alstyne all remain in today's field. With only around 135 players remaining, there is a great chance we will see one or more professionals at the final table.

Tags: Jimmy FrickeLinda JohnsonPerry FriedmanRobert MizrachiScott Clements

Scott Clements Rebuilding

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After Scott Clements's opponent had bet into him on every street on a board of {6-Hearts}{A-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}{Q-Diamonds}{A-Diamonds}, Clements decided to raise it up. His opponent called, but Clements tabled {A-Spades}{Q-Clubs}{2-Clubs}{8-Diamonds} for a rivered full house to scoop the pot and move to around 24,500 in chips.

Tags: Scott Clements

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