2008 World Series of Poker

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

A Knockdown but no Knockout

Jeff Fenech was involved in a pot with a player on the button. The turn had just been dealt giving us a {5-Spades} {9-Spades} {A-Hearts} {5-Hearts} and Fenech bet 1,000, which was called. The river came {J-Spades}, prompting Fenech to bet 3,500. His opponent called.

Fenech tabled {A-Spades} {A-Clubs} for a turned full house. He took down the pot as his opponent showed {J-Hearts} {10-Hearts} for two pairs. Fenech is up to 25,000 now.

Fenech then engaged in some table conversation about his recent fight comeback victory and his victory in a recent celebrity poker free-roll where he won his seat for this tournament. Another player at the table commented, "Oh great, he can fight and he's good at poker."

Tags: Jeff Fenech