2008 World Series of Poker

Event 36 - $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
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Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a♦10♥
Prize
$610,304
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Level Info
Level
25
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
5,000
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Late Arrivals

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As always, there are players who show up late to these events and today Nenad Medic, Freddy Deeb, and Michael Binger were a bit tardy.

Phil Galfond Today on PokerRoad Radio

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Not Clay Aiken
Not Clay Aiken
Top online player and recent bracelet winner Phil ‘OMGClayAiken’ Galfond will be the guest on today's PokerRoad Radio. Want to ask a PRR guest a question? Email your questions to [email protected] OR call in your questions Live during the show at 877-888-WSOP.

You can catch the live stream on Pokerroad.com or on the worldseriesofpoker.com radio page. You can also download the archived shows at PokerRoad.com or on iTunes.

Tags: Phil Galfond

Seat Open

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[user38971]
As we've moved into the second level of today's field, the infamous "Seat open!" phrase can be heard over and over again. Many players are making bolder moves now, with blinds getting bigger and the first hour of play completed.

And not all these calls are for unknown players--both John Juanda and David Williams have already given up their seats.

Jean-Robert Bellande Takes a Hit

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With the board reading {A-Diamonds} {K-Spades} {9-Spades} {6-Clubs} {7-Spades} a player led out for 200 and Jean-Robert Bellande raised to 700. The other player called and Bellande said, "Two pair," slapping down the {7-Clubs} {9-Diamonds}. The other player tabled {7-Diamonds} {7-Hearts} for the rivered set and took down the 1,800 pot. Bellande lost some chips but things might've been worse if the other player had raised.

Williams Takes a Hit

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Action folded around to David Williams in the small blind, who called to see a flop. The big blind checked and the flop ran {2-Diamonds} {6-Hearts} {10-Hearts} and Williams led out for 100. The big blind fired back for an additional 200 and Williams called. The {K-Hearts} fell on the turn and Williams check-called a 300 bet from his opponent. Both players checked the {A-Diamonds} on the river, with Williams showing 10-3 and his opponent showing {10-Diamonds} {9-Diamonds}. Out-kicked, Williams is down to 1,300 after the hand.

Level: 2

Blinds: 50/100

Ante: 0

Uh, Nice Hand

[user37786]
[user37786]
After a {9-Clubs} {K-Clubs} {J-Clubs} flop Shane Schleger bet 150 and another player called. They checked it down after the {4-Spades} and {7-Clubs} came on the turn and river and the other player proudly said, 'Nuts!" as he turned over the ace-high flush he'd flopped.

His hand wasn't actually the nuts (there was a straight flush possible) and besides, when you have the best hand possible you usually want to BET it. Schleger said, "I can't beat that," as he mucked his cards.

More Big Names

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Other well-known players in today's event include Nam Le, Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier, Jean-Robert Bellande, Tom McEvoy, Kathy Liebert, Noah Boeken, Thierry van den Berg, Juha Helppi, and Hevad Khan.
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