39th Annual World Series of Poker Main Event Day 5 | 2008 World Series of Poker

07-12-2008 22:10 UTC-7

Jose Barbero Has Been Eliminated

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After Mark Ketteringham raised from middle position Jose Barbero put his tournament life at stake by moving in with {A-Spades}

. Ketteringham called with pocket nines and this time it was the pocket pair that won the coin flip as the board came {K-Diamonds}

to eliminate Barbero.

07-12-2008 22:07 UTC-7

Standing Room Only

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All eyes were on the figure of Phil Hellmuth as he approached the ESPN feature table, and word has soon spread that he is now sitting next to Mike Matusow.

“The Mouth” versus “The Poker Brat” was the contest that everyone wanted to see and the fans in the Amazon Room have flocked to the feature table to catch a glimpse of two of their favorite superstars.

So far the action on the felt has been pretty quiet as they chat and catch up on how they got to this point of the Main Event.

After a few minutes Matusow turned to the crowd and shouted, “Phil only just got here and I’ve already heard how great he is!” said Matusow “I only gotta put up with another hour and a half of this!"

Tags: Mike Matusow Phil Hellmuth

07-12-2008 21:59 UTC-7

Jeffrey Papola Eliminated

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Jamal Kunbuz raised to 75,000 from UTG, Jeffrey Papola raised to 154,000 from middle position and Kunbuz called. The flop was {K-Clubs}

. Kunbuz checked, Papola moved all in for 185,000 and Kunbuz called.

Papola {J-Hearts}

Kunbuz

The turn was the {A-Diamonds}

, the river was the {4-Clubs}

and Kunbuz knocked out Papola with a set of queens. He finished in 90th place, good for $64,333.

After the hand, Kunbuz was up to 3,636,000.

Tags: Jamal Kunbuz Jeffrey Papola

07-12-2008 21:59 UTC-7

Monster Pot for Cristian

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With the board showing {6-Diamonds}

and a sizable pot having already developed, Toni Judet checked, and Alexander Kostritsyn bet 250,000. Judet then check-raised to 575,000. Kostritsyn thought a moment, then pushed all in for 906,000. Judet made the call.

Judet: {A-Diamonds}

Kostritsyn: {2-Spades}

Kostritsyn was ahead with his set of deuces. He had to fade an ace, a nine, or a diamond to win one of the biggest pots of the tourney thus far.

The dealer burned one and turned over the river card -- the {8-Diamonds}

, giving Judet the flush and a huge pot.

After that one, Judet is up to 2.96 million, while Kostritsyn has slipped to 820,000.

Tags: Alexander Kostritsyn Toni Judet

07-12-2008 21:54 UTC-7

Michael Carroll Doubles

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Michael Carroll has just doubled through Alex Outhred with all the chips in preflop with Carroll's {A-Spades}

up against the {Q-Hearts}

of Outhred.

The board fell {2-Hearts}

and Carroll doubles to 790,000 with Outhred falling to 310,000.

Tags: Michael Carroll

07-12-2008 21:51 UTC-7

Hellmuth Joins Feature Table

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Phil Hellmuth has just filled the empty seat on the ESPN feaure table. He now sits in seat eight, to the direct left of Mike Matusow!

Let the games begin!

07-12-2008 21:48 UTC-7

Geoffrey Herzog Eliminated

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Geoffrey Herzog got the rest of his chips all in preflop against Mark Ketteringham, his {A-Diamonds}

dominating Ketteringham's {K-Clubs}

.

The flop, though came down {Q-Spades}

, pairing Ketteringham's six. The turn was the {Q-Hearts}

and the river was the {6-Hearts}

making him sixes full and eliminating Herzog.

"This is why I make a living at this-- because of plays like that," said Herzog as he hit the rail in 92nd place.

"Please don't break this table for a couple of hours," begged Phil Hellmuth, who was not involved in the hand, but voiced his opinion nonetheless.

Tags: Geoffrey Herzog Mark Ketteringham

07-12-2008 21:47 UTC-7

Back to "Tool Time" for Tim Taylor

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From late position, Tim Taylor raised to 60,000. Action folded to Alan Gould in the big blind, who reraised to 210,000. Taylor mulled over his options, then shipped it all in, a total of 731,000. Gould made the call.

Taylor: {A-Spades}

Gould:

The door card as the dealer put down the flop was the {K-Clubs}

, but when the flop was spread it revealed {Q-Spades}

as well. Gould made a set of queens, and filled up when the board ran out {9-Clubs}

. He eliminated Taylor and moved up to 2.25 million chips in the process.

07-12-2008 21:46 UTC-7

Matusow Finds the Ten-Five

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Sean Davis opened with a raise to 75,000 before Matusow shoved over the top for a total of 545,000. The action folded around and Davis quickly called.

Matusow: {10-Clubs}

Davis:

"I found the ten-five ladies and gentlemen!" said Matusow, displaying a quiet confidence that he could find his way out of the mess he'd just gotten himself into.

The crowd were on their feet as the flop fell {J-Spades}

and Matusow spiked a pair to roars of delight from his fans! The turn was the the {8-Diamonds}

and river the {6-Diamonds}

, as the chants of "Mikey! Mikey! Mikey!" broke out around the room as Matusow found a remarkable double-up to jump up to 1.1 million in chips.

"I shifted gears at the right time baby! I feel GOOD!"

Tags: Mike Matusow Sean Davis