39th Annual World Series of Poker Main Event | 2008 World Series of Poker

07-14-2008 22:05 UTC-7

Sharing is Caring

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Joe Bishop's friends bought him a bottle of Dom Perignon and he decided to share it with the players at his table. A few of the players at the table decided that the time wasn't quite right for champagne, and so the server carried a few glasses over to the players at the ESPN TV table. We're hoping that if the players there also decline the offer those in media row will be next in line.

07-14-2008 22:02 UTC-7

Another Huge Pot for Phillips

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Ylon Schwartz made it 500,000 to go, Dennis Phillips called from the button and Scott Montgomery called from the small blind. The flop was {9-Spades}

. The action was checked to Schwartz, who bet 1,000,000. Phillips and Montgomery both called. The turn was the {A-Spades}

and all three players checked. The river was the {8-Hearts}

. Montgomery and Schwartz checked to Phillips, who bet 1.2 million. Montgomery called and Schwartz also called.

Phillips showed {K-Hearts}

and both Montgomery and Schwartz mucked. Phillips raked in another huge pot and is sitting on about 24 million in chips.

Tags: Dennis Phillips Scott Montgomery Ylon Schwartz

07-14-2008 21:56 UTC-7

Player Profile: Kelly "KK" Kim

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Kim Kelly, who prefers to be called "KK," is a professional poker player from Whittier, CA. Kelly holds a B.A. from the University of California - San Diego and prior to playing full time, made his living as a business analyst.

KK learned to play poker from friends and has been doing so for about 13 years. This is his fifth year playing in the World Series of Poker and with 31 major tournament cashes to his name totaling over $315,000, he is far from an amateur. Kelly's biggest score came when he took 17th in the WPT - LAPC Main Event in 2006 for a $46,502 payday.

Kelly is currently single and rocks out to hip-hop and pop music when he plays cards. In his downtime, he enjoys sports, movies and traveling and plans to take a nice vacation should he win the tournament.

07-14-2008 21:55 UTC-7

Kelly Kim Wins the Battle of the Blinds

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Kelly Kim limped from the small blind and when Darus Suharto checked his option, they saw a {J-Spades}

flop. They both checked, and when the turn brought the {3-Spades}

Kelly bet 250,000 and Darus called.

The {5-Clubs}

fell on the river and when Kim bet 550,000, Suharto again called. Kim showed {J-Diamonds}

and as Suharto mucked his cards, Kim's supporters cheered from the rail and the lounge. He's up to 7.5 million, while Suharto is down to 10.5.

07-14-2008 21:54 UTC-7

Dennis Phillips Wins a Monster Pot

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Scott Montgomery raised to 420,000, Peter Eastgate called from the cutoff, Chris Klodnicki called on the button, and Dennis Phillips raised to 1.3 million from the big blind. Montgomery gave it up, Eastgate called, and Klodnicki folded. The flop was {8-Diamonds}

. Phillips bet 1.3 million, and Eastgate called. The turn was the {10-Hearts}

. Phillips immediately moved all in, sending Eastgate into the tank.

Eastgate thought for so long that the other four players got up from their seats and visited with their supporters in the stands while Eastgate pondered. Phillips eventually called a clock on his opponent.

Eastgate ultimately gave it up and Phillips won the pot. He's now up to 18.6 million, while Eastgate slipped to 12.8 million.

Tags: Dennis Phillips Peter Eastgate

07-14-2008 21:41 UTC-7

Eastgate Staying Aggressive

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Dean Hamrick raised to 450,000, Peter Eastgate reraised to 1,780,000, Hamrick folded and Eastgate won the pot.

Tags: Dean Hamrick Peter Eastgate

07-14-2008 21:37 UTC-7

Kelly Kim Risks All, Wins The Pot

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After the action was folded around, Joe Bishop raised to 550,000 on the button and Kelly Kim called in the small blind. The flop came {7-Clubs}

(we couldn't make out the suit from our vantage point) and Kim checked. Bishop bet 1.15 million and Kim moved in for his last 3.1 million. Bishop mucked and, to the delight of his fans looking down from the Milwaukee's Best Light lounge, Kim picked up the pot.

07-14-2008 21:33 UTC-7

Check-Check-Bet-Win!

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Peter Eastgate raised to 450,000 and Dennis Phillips called from the big blind. The flop was {A-Spades}

and both players checked. The turn was the {J-Spades}

and they checked again. The river was the {A-Diamonds}

. Phillips bet 775,000, Eastgate folded and Phillips picked up the pot.

Tags: Dennis Phiilps Peter Eastgate

07-14-2008 21:30 UTC-7

The Stuff Nightmares Are Made Of

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After Kelly Kim opened for 450,000, Darus Suharto made the call. Craig Marquis then raised to 1.3 million, and Kim went into the tank. After he folded, Suharto went into the tank. He eventually folded as well, showing {A-?}

. Marquis rolled over {7-Clubs}

before raking in the pot.

07-14-2008 21:29 UTC-7

The Last Three Hands: ESPN Feature Table

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1. Chris Klodnicki raised to 430,000 and Dean Hamrick called from the big blind. The flop was {6-Clubs}

. Hamrick checked, Klodnicki min-bet 160,000 and Hamrick called. The turn was the {5-Diamonds}

. Hamrick checked, Klodnicki bet 750,000, Hamrick folded and Klodnicki won the pot.

2. Scott Montgomery raised to 450,000 and won the blinds and antes.

"If you can't cheer, at least boo!" said Montgomery after no one applauded him winning the pot. A few spectators obliged with boos, while another screamed "GO SCOTT!"

3. Dennis Phillips raised to 500,000 and Peter Eastgate called from the small blind. The flop was {J-Diamonds}

. Eastgate checked, Phillips bet 900,000, and Eastgate called. The turn was the {6-Diamonds}

. Eastgate checked, Phillips bet 3,000,000, Eastgate folded and Phillips won the pot.