2008 World Series of Poker

Event 29 - $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a9
Prize
$434,789
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,000
Entries
716
Level Info
Level
25
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
5,000

Young Finds Brakes

Since merging tables Ryan Young has built his stack up to 120,000 without seeing a flop.

It took Matt Vengrin to put a stop to Young's aggression with a three-bet preflop after Young had raised again, this time from under the gun. Young folded and as Vengrin raked in his chips, John Phan commented, "You got no brakes kid!"

Tags: John PhanMatt VengrinRyan Young

Doan Value Bets Peraino

Vincent Peraino checked and Thuyen Doan fired a 14,000 chip bet on a flop of {8-Hearts}{8-Spades}{6-Clubs}. Peraino made the call.

Both players check the {6-Spades} on the turn before Doan fired 40,000 on the {7-Hearts} on the river. Peraino made the call and tabled {A-Clubs}{Q-Diamonds} but Doan took down the pot with {K-Spades}{K-Diamonds}.

After the hand Peraino is down to 170,000 with Doan up to 200,000.

Tags: Thuyen DoanVincent Peraino

Vincent Peraino Wins a Huge Pot - Karr Crippled

Vincent Peraino raised to 12,000 preflop and Mclean Karr called. On a flop of {5-Clubs} {A-Hearts} {9-Diamonds}, both players checked. On the turn of the {10-Clubs}, Peraino bet out for 8,000 and Karr raised for to 20,000. Peraino made the call.

The {9-Clubs} fell on the river and Peraino checked to Karr. Karr bet out for 38,000 and Peraino check-raised all in for 96,000 total. Karr made the call.

Peraino showed {A-Clubs} {J-Clubs} for the nut flush and Karr showed {A-Diamonds} {10-Spades} for two pair.

After the hand, Peraino moved up to 230,000 in chips and Karr was left with only 4,000.

Tags: Vincent Peraino

Alex Melnikow Eliminated in 27th Place ($11,264)

Alex Melnikow - 27th Place
Alex Melnikow - 27th Place
Alex Melnikow has gone from the penthouse to the outhouse in a matter of minutes after losing a massive pot to Johnny Neckar.

We caught the action on a flop of {6-Clubs}{10-Clubs}{A-Diamonds}. Neckar checked and Melnikow bet out for 13,000. Neckar then made it 52,000 to go and Melnikow made the call.

The turn was the {J-Diamonds} and Neckar bet out 80,000 before Melnikow moved all in over the top for all of his chips. Neckar made the call and tabled {A-Clubs}{10-Spades} for two pair as Melnikow showed {3-Clubs}{4-Clubs} for a small flush draw.

The river was the {5-Hearts} and Neckar rakes in a pot worth close to half a million chips to claim the tournament chip lead to send Melnikow to the rail in 27th place.

Tags: Alex MelnikowJohnny Neckar

Seat Assignments

Below are the remaining tables and players.

Table 61

Seat 1: Vincent Peraino
Seat 2: Dustin Pattinson
Seat 3: Mclean Karr
Seat 4: Sebastian Segovia
Seat 5: Alex Bolotin
Seat 6: Thuyen Doan
Seat 7: Leo Wolpert
Seat 8: Lee Childs
Seat 9: David Singer

Table 62

Seat 1: Richard Tatalovich
Seat 2: Daniel O’Brien
Seat 3: Johnny Neckar
Seat 4: Linda Lee
Seat 5: Jon Traver
Seat 6: Don Mullis
Seat 7: Empty
Seat 8: Zachary King
Seat 9: Tony Dunst

Table 63

Table 1: John Phan
Table 2: Alex Zaslavsky
Table 3: Matt Stout
Table 4: Matt Vengrin
Table 5: Hjalti Jacobsen
Table 6: Dale Pinchot
Table 7: Stewart Newman
Table 8: Ryan Young
Table 9: Douglas Miranda

Redraw

There is a short delay as the remaining 27 players have just redrawn to form the final three tables. They are each now guaranteed $11,264 in prize money.