David Singer -- 1,150,000
Jacobo Fernandez -- 1,000,000
2008 World Series of Poker
Event 3 - $1,500 Pot-Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info
2008 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Entries
713
Level
23
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
0
Players Left 1 / 713
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David Singer -- 1,150,000
Jacobo Fernandez -- 1,000,000
Moments prior to the break, there were a couple of small exchanges, but nothing serious enough to separate the two. First, after Fernandez had limped and Singer checked, the two players saw a
flop only for Fernandez to take it down with a 40,000 bet. Then, on the very last hand before the break, David Singer raised it up and Jacobo called the extra 22,000. A
flop, Jacobo checked, Singer bet 55,000 and Fernandez folded.
David Singer made it a slightly-over-minimum-raise 45,000, and Fernandez called. They both checked the
flop. On the 
turn, Fernandez bet 50,000; after a pause for deliberation, Singer called. They checked the river and Singer took the fairly chunky pot with 
while Fernandez could only boast 
.
sees Fernandez check-raise Singer's bet of 50,000 to 150,000, only for Singer to return the favour with a raise of his own, this time to a total of 486,000.Fernandez taps the table and folds.
Singer bravely button-raised, but Fernandez reraised the pot. Singer eventually called, but laid it down when Fernandez led out for 250,000 on the
flop.Then, trying a different tack, Singer called Fernandez' minimum raise from the button, then led out for 25,000 on the
flop. Continuing the domination, Fernandez made it 125,000, and Singer passed.Down to just 320,000 by this point, something had to give. After limp/checking their way to a flop, our heads-up two saw a
flop. Fernandez checked, and Singer bet 25,000. Fernandez made it 100,000, and after a brief dwell, Singer, with an air of resignation, made it all in. Call.Singer:
(some sounds of surprise from the eagerly craning-to-see rail)Fernandez:
No spade, Eight or Three on the turn or river, which came down the
and respectively, and Singer was back in the game with 664,000.
board being called by Fernandez before both players checked down the 
river. Singer wins the pot with 
. Fernandez had 
Fernandez makes the call leading to a flop of
. He checks only for Singer to slide in two columns of orange chips worth 200,000.Initially slanting back in his seat slightly, as if disappointed to be facing the continuation bet, Fernandez' posture suddently alters as he starts to count out a call. But along with those 200,000 chips comes another 300,000 to make it a total of 500,000.
Singer dwells momentarily, but you can sense he isn't happy, the eventual fold being the expected outcome.
Fernandez takes down a huge pot.
(1)
(3s), Singer calls 20,000 and 50,000 before check-folding to 125,000 bet on 
river.(2) Fernandez receives a walk.
(3) Singer bets 50,000 preflop, Fernandez calls,
, Singer bets 60,000, wins(4) Singer limp folds to a preflop raise from Fernandez.
Greg Alston:
Jacobo Fernandez:
Board:
(Alston lets out a gasp like he's been winded) 
Nevertheless, smiles all round from Alston as he shakes hands with is opponents and wanders off to collect his cash.
We're heads up and the cameras have arrived.
