TD Steve Frazer has indicated we may come back at 2 p.m. for Day 2 rather than 12 p.m. Stay tuned!
2008 WSOP Circuit Event - Hammond
$5,150 Championship Main Event
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TD Steve Frazer has indicated we may come back at 2 p.m. for Day 2 rather than 12 p.m. Stay tuned!
against
. The board rolled out
and Saul now has around 20,000.
Level: 9
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 100
, Dean Hamrick led out for 7,200. Kevin Saul then popped it up to 21,000. Hamrick quickly called all in for his last 20,400 and turned over
. Saul showed
and needed help. He found none as the turn and river came
and
.Hamrick is now sitting on a stack of 72,000 while Saul has dipped to under 10,000.
Apparently, Halloween was more important to this player than a seat in the Main Event.
The empty seat has over 6,000 chips remaining and has performed better today than half the field.
just bested his opponent's
, as Saul ups his stack to nearly 50,000 again.
board. His opponent tanked, eventually calling. Billirakis showed
for the failed bluff. His opponent turned over
for queen high, good enough to take the pot. Afterward Billirakis said, "Wow, write that one down," with a smile on his face.Despite the bump, Billirakis still is among the chip leaders with 96,000.