Event 21 - $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Day 1 | 2008 World Series of Poker

06-11-2008 13:18 UTC-7

Joe Hachem has been Eliminated

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It was an early end to Joe Hachem's day as he raised to 250 from middle position and then, after the player in the cutoff called and the small blind reraised to 1,050, Hachem moved all in for his last 7,000 and was called by the small blind. Hachem had {J-Spades}

to his opponent's {A-Clubs}

. The flop came {A-Hearts}

and Hachem wasn't able to catch up.

Tags: Joe Hachem

06-11-2008 13:18 UTC-7

Hua Likes the Turn

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C.K. Hua made it 300 to go from the cutoff preflop and was called by the button and the big blind. The flop came {3-Hearts}

and the player from the big blind made it 1,650 to go. Hua moved all in for his remaining 8,200 and while the player on the button folded, the big blind made the call. Hua turned over {A-Hearts}

while his opponent showed {Q-Hearts}

. Hua hit the nut flush on the turn and doubled up.

Tags: C.K. Hua

06-11-2008 13:23 UTC-7

Medic Eliminated

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Nenad Medic was eliminated while holding pocket jacks. Things looked good for Medic on a flop of {J-Diamonds}

and when the {5-Hearts}

hit on the turn, both he and his opponent got all their chips in the middle. Medic was happy with his jacks flopping a set, until he saw that his opponent had flopped a set of queens.

Tags: Nenad Medic

06-11-2008 13:50 UTC-7

Wrong Seat for Antonio

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Anna "Poker Pixie" Wroblewski showed up late to today's event only to find Antonio Esfandiari sitting in her seat. Antonio was supposed to be seated at Orange table 9, seat 9 and instead had been seated at table Blue 9, seat 9 - which was Wroblewski's seat.

Wroblewski called a floor over and the floor decided to give Wroblewski a fresh stack and move Antonio to his correct seat.

Tags: Antonio Esfandiari

06-11-2008 13:54 UTC-7

Late Arrival for Lederer

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Howard Lederer just arrived to today's event with only eight minutes left before the first break of the day.

06-11-2008 13:57 UTC-7

Good Turn for Madsen

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Jeff Madsen, who had been short-stacked down to 2,100, found a set of fives when the {5-Clubs}

fell on the turn. He moved all in and was called by an opponent who held J-5. Madsen doubled up and is now at 4,300.

Tags: Jeff Madsen

06-11-2008 14:01 UTC-7

Players are on a Break

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Players are on a 20-minute break.

Level: 3

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 0

06-11-2008 14:25 UTC-7

Players Return from Break

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Play has resumed here in the Amazon room, with players taking their seats. As usual, we'll play for another two levels until the next 20-minute break.

06-11-2008 14:33 UTC-7

Schleger Likes Rockets

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Shane Schleger raised preflop from early position to 535 when another player moved all in for his remaining 2,000. Shane called and showed pocket aces while his opponent showed pocket kings. The kings failed to catch up and Shane is back up to 8,000 after the hand.

Tags: Shane Schleger