2008 World Series of Poker

Event 38 - $2,000 Pot-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
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Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a♦q♠
Prize
$244,546
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,000
Prize Pool
$1,101,100
Entries
605
Level Info
Level
25
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
0
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Set Over Set for Amnon

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Amnon Filippi
Amnon Filippi
Fortunately for the 2007 HORSE finalist, this one swung in his favor, his {5-Spades}{5-Hearts} being duly paid off by {4-Spades}{4-Clubs} on a cruel {2-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} flop. A {10-Spades} turn was no good, and the {5-Clubs} was merely overkill, leading to a battered and bruised opponent commenting, "Jesus... rub it in why don't you, God, that's such a cooler of a hand."

Filippi now on over 20,000 in chips.

Tags: Amnon Filippi

Peter Dalhuijsen Eliminated

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Dutchman Peter Dalhuijsen pushed for 2,150 with {K-Spades}{K-Hearts} on a {5-Hearts}{2-Hearts}{4-Spades} flop before being given a spin by {A-Spades}{Q-Hearts}, his opponent complimenting "nice hand" upon seeing the pocket cowboys.

However, an {A-Diamonds} on the turn followed by a blank {8-Hearts} river put an end to Dalhuijsen's journey, his look of disgust as he left speaking volumes.

"Well, maybe this is my day," suggested the victor.

Tags: Peter Dalhuijsen

ElkY Doubles Through Jenkins

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Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier has doubled through Dallas Jenkins.

Blind on blind, Jenkins in the small, they limped and checked respectively to see a {7-Hearts} {9-Hearts} {K-?} flop -- Jenkins checked, Grospellier bet 200, and Jenkins called. Jenkins check-raised Grospellier all in on the {J-Hearts} turn, he called, and they were on their backs.

Jenkins: {10-Hearts} {8-Diamonds}
ElkY: {K-Hearts} {7-Clubs}

River: {Q-Hearts}

ElkY now on 2,600.

Tags: Bertrand GrospellierElkY

Late Arrivals

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Where's my popsicle?
Where's my popsicle?
Seated at the table with no chips before him, I initially thought that Allen Cunningham had been eliminated and was refusing to move, much like a disgruntled child who'd been told he couldn't have a popsicle.

However, it wasn't a sit-down protest in the end, but merely one of a number of late entrants awaiting the arrival of their chips. Also striding in fashionably late are Hit Squad members Chaz Chattha and James Akenhead, the latter of those having finished second in Event #2 for over half a million dollars.

Tags: Allen CunninghamJames Akenhead

Medic in the House

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Another bracelet winner who has arrived fashionably late is Nenad Medic. He managed to go all in on his first hand -- he and his opponent ended up chopping the pot though, both holding A-K on a king-high board.

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Bracelet Winners in Abundance

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Two players who have just recently sat down include David Singer and Dario Minieri. Minieri is wearing his new bracelet with some pride.

Meanwhile, one of this year's bracelet winners who definitely won't be repeating the feat in this tournament is Blair Hinkle -- he's just now busted out.

Level: 3

Blinds: 75/150

Ante: 0

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