39th Annual World Series of Poker Main Event Day 1c | 2008 World Series of Poker

07-05-2008 23:58 UTC-7

Jepsen Rivered

[user67765]

Peter Jepsen was in great shape to eliminate a short-stacked opponent after getting it all in preflop with {A-Clubs}

against his opponent's {K-Clubs}

. However the board of {J-Diamonds}

gave his opponent a fortunate three-outer on the river to stay alive as Jepsen slips to 32,000.

Tags: Peter Jepsen

07-06-2008 00:04 UTC-7

We observed a hand involving Ryan Fair against an opponent who was enjoying a massage. Fair was posed with a tricky decision and went into the tank. He gazed over to his opponent to try and get a tell, looked up at his massage therapist and asked, "Can you tell me if his back is tense?" They table just laughed and Fair was forced to fold his hand.

On another table we overheard a player who was going to fold but wanted to see his opponent's hole cards. When his opponent declined, he tried one last bid in the negotiation battle, and offered his opponent a lollipop if he'd show. His opponent turned him down once again and the cards were tossed into the muck.

07-06-2008 00:06 UTC-7

How Much Time is Left?

[user42991]

A lot of players are beginning to watch the clock intently as we are approaching about 40 minutes left in this final level of the day. Some are just tired and want to go get some sleep, while others want to be able to say they made Day 2. As a result, a lot of players will start to tighten up and play more passively. Other players will try and make some moves in this final level to try and take advantage of some of these weak behaviors. There should be some interesting stack movements to come.

07-06-2008 00:14 UTC-7

Mickey Parkinson Cracks Aces

[user25067]

Mickey Parkinson moved the rest of her short stack in on the turn with the board reading {J-Clubs}

and was called by an opponent holding {A-?}

. Parikinson, however, had turned two pair with {Q-Spades}

and boated up on the river when the {Q-Clubs}

fell. She's now up to 20,500.

07-06-2008 00:14 UTC-7

A Hairy Situation

Shamus

A player in late position raised to 1,100, and it folded back around to Alex Jacob who called from the big blind.

The flop came {A-Spades}

. Both checked. The turn was the {J-Spades}

. Jacob tossed out 2,100, and his opponent called.

The river was the {7-Diamonds}

. This time Jacob bet 4,700. His opponent rubbed his temples as he considered what to do. Jacob sat sullenly, staring out at the board from beneath his enormous 'fro. Finally his opponent counted out the chips and made the call.

Jacob turned up his cards -- {J-Diamonds}

for trip jacks. His opponent mucked. Jacob is back up to 25,500.

Tags: Alex Jacob

07-06-2008 00:15 UTC-7

Howard You Like That?

MarcC

Sabyl Landrum and Howard Berchowitz were heads-up. The flop was out with 4,000 already in the pot and reads as {Q-Spades}

.

Landrum makes it 3,000 to go before Berchowitz raises to 7,000. Then Landrum takes control back by moving all in for 29,350, a bet that Berchowitz calls with {J-Spades}

. He needs to hit as Landrum has {9-Spades}

.

Landrum is ahead but now doesn't want to make her flush as the turn comes {9-Diamonds}

and river

. The flush comes for both players but Landrum's is the smaller and she's busted. Berchowitz up to 172,000.

07-06-2008 00:17 UTC-7

The Price of Publicity

Shamus

A short-stacked player recently moved all in against Clonie Gowen who presently has just over 60,000.

"You just want to get on television," she teased before folding to his bet. Although dealers aren't consistently using the "All In" paddles anymore to signal when a player goes all in and is called, they are announcing loudly whenever someone does, just in case ESPN is nearby.

Tags: Clonie Gowen

07-06-2008 00:21 UTC-7

Leonardo Does Broadway

[user67765]

Leonardo Emperador called a preflop raise from middle position with {A-Clubs}

and was thrilled to see a flop of {J-Diamonds}

for the Broadway straight.

His opponent led out for 2,400 and Emperador didn't slow-play as he raised it up to 5,400. His opponent made the call.

The turn was the {8-Spades}

and Emperador fired out 15,000 which was again called.

The river was the {6-Hearts}

and Emperador moved his entire stack into the middle hoping to get maximum value, but his opponent stepped out of the way as Emperador flashed his monster hand. He is now up to 95,000 in chips.

Tags: Leonardo Emperador

07-06-2008 00:22 UTC-7

Scott Running Hot

Shamus

Kara Scott continues to run well. She recently was involved in a hand in which she raised to 1,500 preflop from early position, then the player on the button reraised all in. She called, showing {A-Clubs}