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

Phifer Flatlines

Mekhi Phifer
Mekhi Phifer
With the board showing {3-Clubs}{5-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}{4-Spades}, star of ER Mekhi Phifer got the rest of his chips in the middle versus Maurice Hawkins. Phifer turned over {K-Clubs}{8-Clubs} for top pair and a flush draw, but Hawkins held {5-Diamonds}{5-Hearts} for a set of fives.

The river was the {J-Hearts}, and Phifer is out. Hawkins currently has 65,000.