2008 World Series of Poker

Event 3 - $1,500 Pot-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q4
Prize
$214,131
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Entries
713
Level Info
Level
23
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
0

Event 3 - $1,500 Pot-Limit Hold'em

Day 1 Completed

Day 1 in the Books

63 players have survived Day 1 of Event #3, Pot-Limit Hold'em, from an initial field of 713 entrants. The survivors heading into Day 2 action are led by Robert Workman, who finished the opening session with 146,800 in chips.

The top ten in chips after Day 1:

Robert Workman 146,800
Philip Yeh 143,000
David Singer 123,600
Bobby Law 85,500
Scott Seiver 71,200
Jacobo Fernandez 69,100
Ryan Fair 67,700
Al Barbieri 63,500
Justin Young 63,200
Russell Harriman 61,800

The official chip counts for all 63 Day 1 survivors have been posted on the Chip Counts page.

The Cashers

After the bubble burst, we endured a succession of exits, players clearly loosening up after reaching the money and looking to make sure that there following day return was a worthwhile one.

Amongst the bedlam we lost the following players to leave us with 63:

64th Donald Carlton -- $2,725
65th Nirvair Sandhu -- $2,725
66th Phounsavath Philachack -- $2,725
67th Neil Channing -- $2,725
68th Daniel Hendrickson -- $2,725
69th Geoffrey Mulligan -- $2,725
70th Patrick Cruse -- $2,725
71st Michael Melkersen -- $2,725
72nd Ted Leva -- $2,725

It's All Over

Tournament Guru Mr. Steve Frezer has announced bagging-up time. There'll be a new seat draw tomorrow, and full details of those who've cashed so far will magically appear overnight.

Some last-minute action, though -- Donny Carlton ran his K-J into Bobby Law's kings and fell by the wayside, and David Singer has finished the day on a frankly obscene 124,800. Even more obscene is the fact that Mr Singer has cashed twice today -- first in the $1,500 NLHE this morning, and now in the PLHE. Amazing stuff.

Play will resume at the slightly later time of 2 pm PDT tomorrow. See you then for the thrilling conclusion of this high-speed pot-limit extravaganza.

Tags: Bobby LawDonny CarltonSteve Frezer

Eugene on the Rampage

Eugene Todd knocked out an unknown opponent, all in preflop with Todd holding {8-Diamonds}{8-Clubs} on the button and the unknown gent holding {A-Clubs}{7-Diamonds} in the big blind.

An ace-less {5-Hearts}{J-Diamonds}{5-Spades}{Q-Spades}{K-Diamonds} board later, and we have a man down, going home with $2,725 for consolation.

By the way, we understand that the full details of all those who made it into the money will be with us overnight.

Tags: Eugene Todd

Ready Teddy Go

The first in-the-money exit is Ted Leva who, although relieved to have cashed in this event, will simultaneously have been disappointed not to have ventured further. Pushing in his remaining 4,200 prelfop with {9-Clubs}{9-Spades}, Ted was looked up by {J-Hearts}{10-Clubs}, the {10-Spades} on the flop sealing his fate and sending him packing.

Tags: Ted LEva

Vadim Strikes on the Bubble

The bubble has recently burst, but before we reveal the name of that unfortunate victim, there was a crucial hand involving Al Barbieri, Bobby Wisiak and Vadim Trincher.

With Ali making it 3,500 preflop, Bobby and Vadim called leading to a three-way flop of {A-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{6-Spades}. A check from initial raiser Al was followed by a bet of 5,500 from Bobby and a subsequent call from Vadim. Al reluctantly ducked out of the way.

A {J-Clubs} on the turn triggered a check from Bobby, allowing Vadim to push all in and force Bobby into the fold. Bobby showed {A?}{Q?} to prove that he was making a big laydown, but Vadim never returned the favor, his hand remaining a mystery to us all.

Tags: Al BarbierieBobby WisiakVadim Trincher