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

Michael Craig Doubles Up, Suhail Falchouri Eliminated

On a flop of {K-Clubs} {7-Diamonds} {5-Hearts}, Michael Craig bet out 10,000 from the big blind, Suhail Falchouri moved all in from the cutoff and Craig made the call.

Falchouri: {K-Diamonds} {6-Spades}

Craig: {K-Hearts} {J-Spades}

The turn was the {2-Clubs}, the river was the {2-Hearts}, and Craig doubled up to 60,000. Falchouri was left with only 800.

On the next hand Ryan Jones limped in, Falchouri moved all in for 800, the big blind called and Jones called. The flop was {J-Spades} {9-Diamonds} {4-Diamonds}. The big blind bet out and Jones called. The turn was the {Q-Diamonds}. The big blind bet 10,000, Jones moved all in and the big blind called.

Jones: {J-Diamonds} {J-Hearts}

Big Blind: {A-Diamonds} {7-Diamonds}

Falchouri: {10-Hearts} {5-Clubs}

Though Jones had flopped top set, the big blind turned a flush. Jones couldn't fill up on the river and he was knocked down to 40,000. Falchouri was eliminated.