2008 World Series of Poker

Event 17 - $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout
Day: 1
12
Event Info
2008 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj
Prize
$335,565
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Total Entries
1,000
Level Info
Level
10
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
20,000
Players Left 1 / 1,000

Beckman Doubles Up, Pershad Crippled

Garrett Beckman has doubled up to 140,000, by the by crippling Sarvesh Pershad down to just 14,000.

All in preflop with pocket eights against Pershad's A-Q, Beckman was dealt a very friendly {7-Diamonds} {6-Clubs} {4-Diamonds} {3-Hearts} {5-Hearts} board to give him a better straight than Pershad who was playing the board, and keep his head above water.