2008 World Series of Poker

Event 27 - $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
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Event Info
2008 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a♠j♣
Prize
$628,417
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$3,693,690
Entries
2,706
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
15,000
Players Left 1 / 2,706
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Limped Pots After the Break

Since we've come back from the break and the limits have gone up to 50,000 and 100,000, most pots have been limped. That was the case in a recent hand between Bobby Firestone in the small blind and Brett Kimes in the big blind. Both players checked the {5-Diamonds} {5-Spades} {3-Diamonds} flop. When the {A-Clubs} hit the turn, Firestone fired 150,000 and was called by Kimes. On the river {Q-Clubs}, Firestone checked to Kimes, who bet 275,000.

Firestone went into the tank, then laid down his hand after about a minute. He flashed a queen, prompting Kimes to remark, "Lays down a queen there. How does he lay down a queen? I had a big blind special."

Four Million Chips

Bobby Firestone raises to 250,000 from the button before Brett Kimes reraises to 750,000 from the small blind. Vitaly moves out of the way before Firestone moves all in and Kimes calls creating a four million plus pot.

Kimes tables {A-Diamonds} {10-Diamonds}.
Firestone tables {3-Diamonds} {3-Clubs}.

All the way to the river we go {7-Diamonds} {A-Hearts} {7-Clubs} {8-Clubs} {7-Hearts}.

The full house easily good enough to send the pot Kimes' way, along with half the chips in play and the chip lead.

Tags: Bobby FirestoneBrett Kimes

Firestone Chops to Stay in Tournament

It was another limped pot, this one between Vitaly Lunkin in the small blind and Bobby Firestone in the big blind. The flop came down {J-Clubs} {7-Hearts} {2-Diamonds}. Lunkin checked it to Firestone, who bet 200,000. Lunkin immediately check-raised all in, sending Firestone deep into the tank.

"You have a jack?" he asked. "A deuce?" He tanked for two minutes, before making the call. Lunkin tapped the felt "good call" but when the cards were exposed, he was slightly in the lead:

Lunkin: {7-Clubs} {6-Spades}
Firestone: {7-Diamonds} {5-Hearts}

The word "chop" was murmured by several spectators in the gallery, but we still needed to run out the board. The turn and river came running queens, and it was indeed a chop. Firestone remains in the tournament.

Bobby Firestone Eliminated In 3rd ($277,026)

Yet again Vitaly Lunkin limps from the small blind and Bobby Firestone checks his option.

The flop comes {6-Hearts} {10-Diamonds} {9-Hearts}

Lunkin checks to face a 200,000 bet from Firestone. His answer is to go all in and Firestone calls!

Firestone reveals {10-Spades} {3-Hearts} for top pair.
Lunkin reveals {J-Spades} {8-Spades} for an opened ended straight draw.

The turn comes {5-Hearts} opening up a ton more outs for Lunkin.

The river comes {7-Spades} making the straight and eliminating Firestone and getting us heads up for the bracelet.

Tags: Bobby FirestoneVitaly Lunkin

First Significant Heads Up Pot

After a series of limped pots, we finally saw Vitaly Lunkin and Brett Kimes engage in a big pot. Kimes limped in on the button, but called after Lunkin raised to 375,000. The flop came {2-Spades} {J-Hearts} {2-Hearts}, and Lunkin led out for 350,000. After a brief pause, Kimes raised to 700,000. Without missing a beat, Lunkin announced he was all in. Kimes quickly folded.

Kimes took a hit of over 1 million chips on that hand. Lunkin is now the chip leader.

Level: 28

Blinds: 60,000/120,000

Ante: 15,000

Brett Kimes Dodges Disaster

Oh, to be inside Vitaly Lunkin's head right now. He completed the small blind on the button, only to see Brett Kimes raise to 620,000. Lunkin made the call.

The flop came {5-Diamonds} {6-Diamonds} {9-Diamonds}, and Kimes led out for 1.1 million. Lunkin quickly announced he was all in, a total of 2.876 million. Kimes had him covered.

"I think my gut's right," said Kimes, after tanking for a minute. Thirty seconds later, he made the call.

Lunkin: {7-Hearts} {8-Hearts}
Kimes: {A-Clubs} {6-Hearts}

A complete catastrophe for Kimes - Lunkin flopped the nut straight against Kimes' middle pair. The turn brought the {3-Diamonds} to put four diamonds on board. Kimes needed a diamond for a chop, and he got it when the river filled {Q-Diamonds}. For the second time tonight, Lunkin had an opponent crushed, only to see the board flush and overcoat his hand.

Meanwhile, Kimes lets out a huge sigh of relief, and play goes on as if that hand never happened.
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