Event 29 - $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em Day 1 | 2008 World Series of Poker

06-15-2008 23:49 UTC-7

Dan Harmetz Eliminated

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Dan Harmetz doubled up twice but couldn't make it three in a row, as he raised with {Q-Hearts}

but ran into pocket aces.

The board bricked out {7-Hearts}

to send Harmetz to the exit late in the day's play.

Tags: Dan Harmetz

06-15-2008 23:45 UTC-7

We are now beginning level 10, which should be the last level of the night. Unless we get dangerously close to the money by the end of the level, players should be able to go home in about 58 minutes.

Level: 10

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 100

06-15-2008 23:38 UTC-7

Dan Harmetz Recovers

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Since being crippled Dan Harmetz has recovered after doubling up twice, once with A-6 and the other with A-K. He is now back to around 8,000 chips.

Tags: Dan Harmetz

06-15-2008 23:37 UTC-7

Harmetz Bad Beat Costs Chip Lead

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Dan Harmetz opened with a raise to 3,500 from the button before 'Bo' Plyler in the big blind made a massive overbet raise for all of his 56,000 chips.

Harmetz snap-called with {A-Diamonds}

to be well in front of the {8-Spades}

of Plyler.

The flop was a safe {Q-Spades}

but a cruel {8-Clubs}

gave Plyler a two-outer set to the disbelief of Harmetz.

The {6-Clubs}

on the river gave Plyler a huge double up and the tournament chip lead with about 120,000 while Harmetz was shell-shocked and left with just 2,000 in change.

Tags: Bo Plyler Dan Harmetz

06-15-2008 23:37 UTC-7

Courtesy, Poker Style

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A player over at table two just sneezed loudly and a player at table one in a NY Rangers jersey said, "bless you." The player at table two went, "Thank you, although I don't like the rangers." The player at table one gave him a look as to say, "what was that about?" The player at two says, "What can I do, I'm a devils fan."

06-15-2008 23:26 UTC-7

David Pham Eliminated

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On a board of {Q-Spades}

, David Pham put the last of his chips into the pot and was called. Pham showed {J-Spades}

for top pair, but his opponent showed {K-Clubs}

for the king high straight. Pham would need a king on the river to chop the pot. A king did not come and David Pham is eliminated from today's event.

Tags: David Pham

06-15-2008 23:23 UTC-7

Play Slows

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The play has slowed down a little over the last 15-20 minutes. Players now realize they are within sight of a cash finish and have tightened up their play accordingly. We may end up falling just short of the money stage this evening.

06-15-2008 23:16 UTC-7