2008 World Series of Poker
39th Annual World Series of Poker Main Event
Day: 7
Who Wants Fifth-Place Money?
As we reported a few days ago, the prize distribution is very "top heavy" in this year's Main Event with a total of 50.7 percent of the total prize money awarded to the final nine players.
Ylon Schwartz Picks Up A-A (and a Huge Pot) on the First Hand Back
Schwartz showed .
"Don't mess with the Schwartz-man!" implored one of Schwartz's supporters as he stacked his chips.
Schwartz is up over 15 million while Marquis falls to 7.5 million.
The Last Three Hands
Dennis Phillips raised to 600,000 and won the blinds and antes.
Craig Marquis raised to 525,000, Scott Montgomery called, Ivan Demidov reraised to 1,750,000 from the button, Marquis gave it up, Montgomery followed suit, and Demidov won the pot.
Demidov Picks Up a Pot From Montgomery
One Pair Each, Eastgate's is Best
Phillips showed for a pair of sevens but Eastgate showed for a pair of jacks and raked in the pot.
Chino Takes One Down
Welcome to the Jungle
For the tenth-place finisher, it's all over tonight. For the other nine, this is just the last stop before a four-month hiatus which will probably feel like the longest wait of their lives.