Event 3 - $1,500 Pot-Limit Hold'em Day 1 | 2008 World Series of Poker

06-02-2008 23:27 UTC-7

Wizardry

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Bobby Wisiak bet the pot and an unknown gentleman moved in for 7,000 total. The unknown gent's A-Q failed to hit on the flop, and it was all over on the turn when Wisiak's pocket tens made a set. Wisiak now on 44,000.

Tags: Bobby Wisiak

06-02-2008 23:37 UTC-7

More Wizardry

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Bobby Wisiak limps from the cutoff and then calls Billy Baxter's 3,500 raise from the small blind. Baxter open-shoves for his last 4,000 on the 2-3-10 flop, and Wisiak calls. Baxter is disappointed to see that his A-J has been cruelly pipped by Wisiak's {A-Hearts}

. No help from the three on the turn or the king on the river, and Baxter is a goner.

Tags: Billy Baxter Bobby Wisiak

06-02-2008 23:42 UTC-7

Last Lady Standing, Falls

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Kristen Jonkman, we believe the last lady standing, is standing no more. Details are sketchy, I'm afraid, but she is most definitely OUT.

Tags: Kristen Jonkman

Level: 10

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 0

06-02-2008 23:49 UTC-7

Bubble Approaching

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As was pointed out in the shout box just moments ago, we are very likely to see the bubble bursting before bedtime. With 77 left in and 72 places paying, we are achingly close, although of course play may well tighten up a little as it gets closer and closer to that special, bubbly time...

06-02-2008 23:50 UTC-7

The Big Debate

[user4144]

The current topic of discussion within the media room is whether or not we'll be making the money tonight. There's only one level remaining, which has just commenced, and just five places to go before that much-anticipated bubble bursts. But, as we all know, with several tables and hand for hand to look forward to, that final exit can be an arduous affair, especially when so many players tighten up their game and limit the hands they play as the bubble looms.

06-02-2008 23:54 UTC-7

Runner-Runner-Runner-Runner Saves Seiver

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Scott Seiver has eliminated a player in one of the dirtiest ways imaginable. The player was all in preflop with pocket queens, and Scott Seiver was not looking good with pocket qours.

Board fell A-7-6-3-5 for an incredibly unlikely straight. Seiver is up to 65,000.

Tags: Scott Seiver

06-03-2008 00:02 UTC-7

Unusual Aggression

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An odd hand...

Robert Lipkin and Bobby Wisiak see a flop; it is K-J-5. Lipkin checks and Wisiak bets 3,500. Lipkin raises the pot. Wisiak reraises the pot. Lipkin calls all in.

Wisiak: K-3
Lipkin: Q-10

The turn is an irrelevant four, but the ace on the river makes Lipkin his straight and he doubles up to 51,000.

Tags: Bobby Wisiak Robert Lipkin

06-03-2008 00:03 UTC-7

Tichelman Takes a Late Hit

[user4144]

With

versus

all in preflop, it's Bart Tichelman who's eating shorts, the {A-Diamonds}

of no further aid, leaving Bart with just 3,400 as a result.

Tags: Bart Tichelman

06-03-2008 00:07 UTC-7

The Tension Increases

[user4144]

As expected, the numbers are dropping at a painfully slow rate and we're witnessing more folds than an origami champion as players try to crawl into the money. At time of writing, we are looking to lose just three more players before we can boast of being in-the-money, but have just 40 minutes to do so. Whether the tournament director will rule that play continues until we lose those players, whether we exceed level ten or not, is currently undecided.