2008 World Series of Poker
Event 1 - $10,000 Pot-Limit Hold'em World Championship
Day: 2
Still Bubbly
This fact did not sit well with Chris Bell, who evidently is in dire need of a bathroom break.
Laak Attacks the Bubble
In the most recent hand, Laak raised to 13,000 preflop and was called by Mike Sowers on the button. The flop came and both players checked.
When the turn came the , Laak led for 15,000. Sowers called.
The river came the and Laak asked the dealer for a pot count. The dealer announced "Sixty-three, five." and then Laak made a bet of 38,000.
After some thought, the 21-year-old Sowers made the call, but mucked his hand when Laak showed his ladies, the .
Laak has built up to 250,000 and Sowers is down to 190,000.
Raptor and Antonius Tangle Again
Players Take a 20-Minute Break
Players Return from Break
Level: 15
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 0
Updated Chip Counts
Eli Elezra 589,000
David Benefield 415,000
Amit Makhija 358,000
Michael Pesek 340,000
Alexander Kostritsyn 330,000
Andy Bloch 316,000
Nikolay Evdakov 300,000
John Kabbaj 295,000
Nenad Medic 280,000
Phil Laak 266,000
Elezra and Rajkumar Go at It
The dealer put the out for the turn card and Vivek bet 24,000. Elezra called.
The river was the and Vivek checked to Elezra. Elezra thought for some time before he decided to bet 40,000. With the action back on Vivek, he took his time to think things out.
After a minute or so, Vivek asked Eli if he would show and Eli said he would show no matter what. Vivek didn't bite on anything and still sat in thought. "I told him I'd show no matter what and he still doesn't fold," said Eli. "Now watch him move all in on me."
Vivek finally made the call and Eli showed for a queen-high flush. Vivek checked his hole cards once again and then mucked.
Elezra is now at a whopping 670,000. Vivek is down to 92,000.
The Bubble Bursts
James Gorham raised from late position to 16,000. The small blind, Nikolay Evdakov, made the call. Both players saw a flop of .
Evdakov bet out 20,000 and Gorham raised all in for 80,000 total. Evdakov made the call. Players around the table and spectators all peeked over to see Gorham holding up against Evdakov's .
Gorham was looking to double up here, until a hit the turn and gave Evdakov a better two pair. The river was the and Evdakov eliminated James Gorham on the bubble.
All players have been asked to turn off and put away all cell phones, headsets, and other electronic devices as play continues into the money.