Event 9 - $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em / Six-Handed Day 1 | 2008 World Series of Poker

06-05-2008 22:56 UTC-7

Porter Continues to Crush Opponents

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The chip leader, Rep Porter, continues to add to his stack. Most recently, he called a raise to 4,000 on the button. The big blind called all in behind him for less. On a flop of {A-Spades}

, the preflop raiser checked to Porter, who bet 5,000. The preflop raiser immediately folded, allowing Porter to drag the side pot and leaving him heads-up for the main pot. He opened pocket eights for a set of eights, which crushed the {A-Hearts}

of the big blind. The board bricked out, and the main pot was pushed to Porter as well.

He now has over 140,000 in chips.

Tags: Rep Porter

06-05-2008 22:52 UTC-7

"Congratulations...You're All in the Money!"

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One player was eliminated in the last round of hand-for-hand play prompting the Tournament Director to utter that classic phrase, "Congratulations players...you're all in the money!" All those still seated are guaranteed at least $2,277.

Level: 9

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 100

06-05-2008 22:45 UTC-7

Shuffle Up and Deal!

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Play resumes with hand for hand play still in progress.

06-05-2008 22:24 UTC-7

Players Are on a Break

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Play will resume in 20 minutes.

06-05-2008 22:13 UTC-7

Hand for Hand Play in Progress

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With 127 players remaining, play will be hand for hand until one or more players are eliminated, at which point all remaining players will be in the money.

06-05-2008 22:12 UTC-7

Mike Gorodinsky Eliminated

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Mike Gorodinsky, who had been one of the big stacks for the past couple hours, has been eliminated. Gorodinsky got it all in on a {10-Spades}

flop against Curt Householder. Gorodinsky had a made hand with {A-Spades}

but trailed the top two pair currently held by Householder's {10-Hearts}

. Gorodinsky missed the turn and river and was eliminated. Householder is now a force with about 73,000.

06-05-2008 22:04 UTC-7

Iacobellis Doubles Through Michnik

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Christian Iacobellis and Mike Michnik got it all in preflop. Iacobellis showed {Q-Spades}

and was in the lead against Michnik's {K-Diamonds}

. The ladies held up on a jack-high flop. Iacobellis now has about 44,000 chips.

06-05-2008 22:01 UTC-7

Action Slows Down As We Approach the Money

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With the money bubble just four eliminations away, the action has slowed considerably. Play will go hand-for-hand when the field reaches 127 players. There are currently 130 players remaining, most of which are looking for a payday, even if that means barely coasting into the money.

06-05-2008 22:01 UTC-7

Cooper's Nice Pair

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Caroline Cooper raised preflop to 4,000. Her opponent deliberated calling for about a minute but ultimately folded his own.

"What'd you have?" he asked her.

She cupped her hands over her breasts and responded, "I had a nice pair."

Tags: Caroline Cooper