Event 38 - $2,000 Pot-Limit Hold'em | 2008 World Series of Poker

06-22-2008 13:20 UTC-8

And They're Off

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Players have been announced, and indeed they are seated at the table. Shuffle up and deal!

Level: 18

Blinds: 6,000/12,000

Ante: 0

06-22-2008 13:22 UTC-8

Hand #1 - von Halle

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Right off the bat, it's chip leader Jan von Halle stamping his authority on this final table, raising it up to 36,000. von Halle picks up the blinds.

First blood to the German.

Tags: Jan Von Halle

06-22-2008 13:23 UTC-8

Hand #2 - Bell

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Chris Bell raises to 33,000, and it's enough to take down the blinds.

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06-22-2008 13:24 UTC-8

Hand #3 - Bell Gets a Walk

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"Well played," shouts a member of the audience.

Actually, I thought he played it a little passively.

06-22-2008 13:25 UTC-8

Hand #4 - von Halle Gets a Walk

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06-22-2008 13:26 UTC-8

Hand #5 - Cheung Gets a Walk

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A hat trick of walks!

06-22-2008 13:28 UTC-8

Not much action this time either, although slightly more than someone getting a walk -- Mahmood raises, and takes down the blinds.

Announcer: "Hang in there, folks, and I promise you we will see a flop one of these days."

06-22-2008 13:29 UTC-8