Event 2 - $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em | 2008 World Series of Poker

06-04-2008 02:41 UTC-8

Hand #139 - James Akenhead

James Akenhead has the button in seat 9 and he raises to 350,000. Grant Hinkle folds and Akenhead wins the blinds and antes.

06-04-2008 02:39 UTC-8

Hand #138 - James Akenhead

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Grant Hinkle has the button in seat 10. He completes the small blind. Action to James Akenhead, who announces a raise to 275,000. Hinkle folds.

06-04-2008 02:38 UTC-8

Hand #137 - James Akenhead

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James Akenhead has the button in seat 9 and he raises to 350,000 and Grant Hinkle folds his big blind. James Akenhead wins the blinds and antes.

06-04-2008 02:37 UTC-8

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Grant Hinkle - 7,600,000
James Akenhead - 4,100,000

06-04-2008 02:37 UTC-8

Hand #136 - Grant Hinkle

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Grant Hinkle has the button in seat 10. Hinkle makes it 300,000 to go. James Akenhead calls and checks the {10-Spades}

flop, as per usual. Hinkle bets 350,000. Akenhead, looking totally "knackered", folds. The pot goes to Hinkle.

06-04-2008 02:35 UTC-8

Hand #135 - Grant Hinkle

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James Akenhead has the button in seat 9 and he open-folds. Grant Hinkle gets a walk in his big blind.

06-04-2008 02:34 UTC-8

Hand #134 - James Akenhead

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Grant Hinkle has the button in Seat 10. He completes the small blind. Akenhead, in the big blind, raises to 275,000. Hinkle has no desire to continue and folds.

06-04-2008 02:32 UTC-8

Hand #133 - Grant Hinkle

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James Akenhead has the button in seat 9 and he limps in. Grant Hinkle checks his option and the flop comes {J-Diamonds}

. Both men check and the {J-Hearts}

hits the turn. Hinkle bets 200,000 and Akenhead makes a prompt call. Fifth street is the {5-Hearts}

and Hinkle slides out 500,000. Akenhead tips his cap, analyzes the situation and then slides out the call. Hinkle shows J-4 and Akenhead mucks. Hinkle makes trip jacks to win this pot.