2008 World Series of Poker
Event 31 - $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em Six-handed
Day: 1
Players Left 1 / 1,012
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board, and he's up to 15,000.
He has now joined the table of fellow chip leader Alon Shahar. Gulp. Expect fireworks.
to send him to the rail -- all in on the turn of a
board, the unknown player must have been horrified, and the
on the river couldn't help him. Aguiar now on 32,000.
flop from the small blind. He and his opponent both checked it, and Racener checked the
turn as well, before calling his opponent's 600 bet. The river was the
and Racener bet out 1,200, forcing his opponent to fold.Racener is now on a below average but still manageable 16,000.
As his stack rose above average, Batista became involved in a three-way pot. With just over 3,000 already in the middle, Batista moved all in on the


flop and was called by the player on the button.Whilst his opponent showed

for the open ended straight draw, Batista tabled an in front but vulnerable 
for second pair. However, a cruel
on the turn was a crushing blow, the useless
river leaving Batista with just 4,000 in chips.



board, Hawkins was called in one spot, but raised to 3,000 in another by Alon Shahar. Hawkins pushed in for his remaining 4,425 and both remaining players smooth called.A
on the river and all the chips flew in, Hawkins mucking his cards dejectedly as Shahar revealed 
for the rivered straight.Shahar now on 46,500.
Level: 6
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 50