Event 27 - $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Day 1 | 2008 World Series of Poker

06-14-2008 23:20 UTC-7

He's Got A Mouth To Go With Those Glasses

[user63626]

Rolf Slotboom raised to 3,000 from the cutoff, the button reraised to 9,500 and Slotboom warned him "Do you realize I haven't played any hands in forever," as he shoved his last 9,500 in the pot. The button nodded and insta-called. Both Players ended up chopping the pot with {A-?}

, so Rolf will get to keep entertaining the table with his antics, though his 18,000 stack is a bit short.

06-14-2008 23:12 UTC-7

Expect the Pace to Slow

MarcC

As we approach the bubble we expect play and eliminations to slow down somewhat. This is doubly true as it's nearing the end of a long day's play and players are tired and afraid of making mistakes. The thinking being to get in to the money and come back fresh tomorrow to try and make a charge for the final table.

06-14-2008 23:02 UTC-7

Bilney Bashed

[user63626]

Sarah Bilney is down to 8,500 after she called a 3,000 bet on a {Q-Diamonds}

flop and a 10,000 all in bet on a turn of {5-Clubs}

with

. Her opponent showed {Q-Clubs}

, Bilney failed to fill up on the river and she was flushed down to 8,500.

06-14-2008 22:50 UTC-7

No More 10 Handed

MarcC

All tables will play 9 handed for the rest of the tournament.

Level: 9

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 100

06-14-2008 22:45 UTC-7

We're Back For The Last Two Levels Of The Day

MarcC

06-14-2008 22:23 UTC-7

Players Are On Their Last 20 Minute Break Of The Day

MarcC

06-14-2008 22:19 UTC-7

Sarah Bilney Eliminates a Player

[user63626]

Bilney gets an opponent all in preflop with {9-Spades}

against her {K-Clubs}

and a clean board means she's chipped up to 39,000.

06-14-2008 22:11 UTC-7

Less Than 200 to Go Before the Money

MarcC

350 players out of 2,706 remain. With just over two levels of play left today we could well get into the money (270 and down) tonight.

06-14-2008 22:07 UTC-7

Jaffray Back in Business

[user63626]

Alan Jaffray, once the chip leader, let his stack slip to 22,000 and was dangerously close to being sent to the rail, but a double up has put him back on track.

With 12,000 in the pot on the flop, he pushed all in for his last 16,750 on a {8-Hearts}