2008 WSOP Circuit Event - Horseshoe Southern Indiana

$5,150 Championship Event
Day: 1
Event Info

2008 WSOP Circuit Event - Horseshoe Southern Indiana

Final Results
Winner
Prize
$143,064
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$397,400
Entries
84
Level Info
Level
16
Blinds
8,000 / 16,000
Ante
2,000

Payouts Posted

A total of 84 players entered, and subtracting the WSOP buy-in and 3 percent withholding, creates a prize pool of $397,400. Only the final table of nine pays out, with the winner receiving $143,064.

Carlos Does Not Like Aces

A player raises to 600 preflop and Carlos Uz calls. Another player reraises to 2,100 and Carlos is the only caller.

The flop is {10-Clubs}{10-Hearts}{9-Hearts} and both check.

The turn is the {7-Spades} and both check.

The river is the {9-Diamonds} and it's checked to Carlos, who bets 10,500. His opponent calls and turns over {A-Hearts}{A-Clubs}. Carlos mucks and is down to 8,200.

Tags: Carlos Uz

Adam Bombs Opponent

Adam Friedman and his opponent check a turn of {A-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}{6-Spades}{9-Diamonds}. On a river is {J-Hearts}, Adam's opponent bets 1,025 and Friedman goes into the tank, talking the hand over to himself. Eventually, Adam tosses out the call. The opponent has {7-Spades}{5-Clubs} and Adam has {Q-Spades}{Q-Diamonds} and his good call brings him to 15,300 in chips.

Level Up

They've announced a final total of 84 players for this event. Breaks are every other level and are 15 minutes long.

Level: 2

Blinds: 50/100

Ante: 0

Fratter Loses Chips

On a flop of {Q-Spades}{5-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}, Marc Fratter bets 750 and his opponent raises to 2,250. Fratter calls.

The turn is the {3-Diamonds} and Fratter checks. His opponent bets 4,000 and Fratter folds. He's down to 11,400.