2008 World Series of Poker

39th Annual World Series of Poker Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Entries
6,844
Players Left
9
Next Payout
Place 9
$900,670
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
30,000

Not an Easy Markholt

Lee Markholt
Lee Markholt
Lee Markholt raises to 850 in middle position and the cutoff calls. The big blind also calls.

The flop is {2-Spades}{Q-Spades}{7-Clubs}. It's checked to Markholt, who bets 1,600. The cutoff calls and the big blind folds.

The turn is {3-Diamonds} and both check.

The river is {8-Hearts} and Markholt checks. The cutoff bets 2,100 and Markholt calls.

The cutoff shows {K-Hearts}{Q-Hearts} and Markholt mucks. He's down to 31,000.