Event 20 - $2,000 Limit Hold'em | 2008 World Series of Poker

06-12-2008 20:24 UTC-7

Fours are Good

[user25067]

Ugur Marangoz raised on the button and David Baker called from the big blind. The flop was {Q-Diamonds}

. Marangoz checked, Baker bet and Marangoz called. The turn was the {10-Hearts}

. Marangoz checked, Baker bet and Marangoz called. The river was the {10-Clubs}

and both players checked.

Marangoz showed pocket fours for two pair, tens and fours, Baker mucked and Marangoz took it down.

Tags: David Baker Ugur Marangoz

06-12-2008 20:17 UTC-7

From Short Stack to Chip Lead

donpeters

Daniel Negreanu raised, David Baker reraised, Ugur Marangoz made it four bets, and everyone called. The flop came {7-Spades}

and Baker checked. Marangoz bet, Daniel and Baker folded. Marangoz raked in the 390,000 pot to take over the chip lead.

Tags: Daniel Negreanu David Baker Ugur Marangoz

06-12-2008 20:14 UTC-7

Negreanu Sniffs Out Baker's Bluff

[user25067]

Daniel Negreanu raised from the small blind and David Baker called from the big blind. The flop was {6-Diamonds}

. Negreanu bet and Baker called. The turn was the {2-Diamonds}

and both players checked. The river was the {6-Clubs}

. Negreanu bet, Baker raised, and Negreanu shook his head, looking puzzled at the bet. He ultimately called and saw that his unimproved {A-?}

was good. Negreanu dragged the pot and the crowd let out a huge cheer.

Tags: Daniel Negreanu David Baker

06-12-2008 20:13 UTC-7

Updated Chip Counts

donpeters

David Baker 725,000
Ugur Marangoz 720,000
Daniel Negreanu 460,000

06-12-2008 20:05 UTC-7

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06-12-2008 20:01 UTC-7

Players Take a Short Break

[user25067]

"We've gotta pee!" cried Daniel Negreanu during a pause for commercials on the ESPN 360 live broadcast. Ergo, we've taken a short break while the players relieve themselves.

Level: 24

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 0

06-12-2008 19:55 UTC-7