Event 11 - $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout | 2008 World Series of Poker

06-08-2008 20:59 UTC-7

Hand #168: Greg Mueller

Shamus

Greg Mueller limped in from the small blind/button, and Phil Tom checked.

The flop came {9-Hearts}

. Tom checked, and Mueller bet 50,000. Tom smiled, then folded.

06-08-2008 21:01 UTC-7

Hand #169: Phil Tom

[user38368]

Phil Tom has the button. Tom limped in and Greg Mueller checked.

Flop: {7-Clubs}

. Both checked. The turn was {10-Spades}

. Both checked. The river was {5-Hearts}

. Greg checked. Phil bet 100,000 and took it.

06-08-2008 21:01 UTC-7

Hand #170: Phil Tom

Shamus

Greg Mueller limped in from the small blind/button, and Phil Tom called.

The flop came {3-Clubs}

. "The Chairman" must have liked that board, as he bet 150,000. Mueller folded.

06-08-2008 21:04 UTC-7

Hand #171: Greg Mueller Doubles Up

[user38368]

Phil Tom has the button. Tom limped in. Greg Mueller raised to 200,000. Tom called. The flop was {9-Hearts}

. Mueller shoved! Tom did not make an immediate decision. The all in bet was 595,000. Tom called!

Tom: {8-Hearts}

Mueller:

Turn:

River:

Greg Mueller doubled up!

06-08-2008 21:04 UTC-7

Updated Chip Counts

Shamus

Phil Tom -- 4.4 million
Greg Mueller -- 1.6 million

06-08-2008 21:06 UTC-7

Hand #172: Greg Mueller

Shamus

Greg Mueller limped from the small blind/button, Phil Tom checked

The flop came {6-Spades}

. Tom checked, Mueller bet 50,000, and Tom folded.

06-08-2008 21:06 UTC-7

Hand #173: Phil Tom

[user38368]

Phil Tom has the button. Tom raised to 150,000 and took it.

06-08-2008 21:08 UTC-7

Hand #174: Phil Tom

Shamus

Greg Mueller once again limped from the small blind/button, and Phil Tom once again checked.

The flop came {10-Spades}

.

Tom bet 150,000, and Mueller folded.

06-08-2008 21:08 UTC-7

Hand #175: Phil Tom

[user38368]

Phil Tom has the button. Tom raised to 150,000 and Greg Mueller folded 9-3 face up.

06-08-2008 21:14 UTC-7

Hand #176: Phil "The Chairman" Tom Wins!

Shamus

Event No. 11 Second-Place Finisher Greg "FBT" Mueller

Before the flop, Greg Mueller limped from the small blind/button, and Phil Tom checked his option.

The flop came {9-Diamonds}

and both checked. The turn was the {5-Hearts}

. Tom bet 150,000, and Mueller raised it to 350,000. Tom waited about a minute, then reraised enough to put Mueller all in. Mueller quickly called.

Mueller {J-Spades}

Tom

Both had flopped top pair, but Tom's ace-kicker had him in front.

The turn was the {5-Hearts}

, and "FBT" needed an eight or his day was done. The river was the {K-Diamonds}

, and Phil "The Chairman" Tom won his first WSOP bracelet.

Greg Mueller takes home second-place prize money of $298,638. In addition to the bracelet, Tom wins a cool $477,990 for winning his three tables at this year's Shootout.

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