Level: 5
Blinds: 150/300
Ante: 0
2008 World Series of Poker
Event 38 - $2,000 Pot-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info
2008 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Buy-in
$2,000
Prize Pool
$1,101,100
Entries
605
Level
25
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
0
Players Left 1 / 605
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, James Akenhead was facing a bet for his tournament life. After convincing himself that he was ahead, Akenhead called with 
, and was correct in his judgment, his opponent meekly revealing 
. However, the poker gods work in mysterious ways and duly delivered a
on the river to send Akenhead packing."Akenhead was not happy," observed our onlooking field reporter.
and it couldn't have been much worse for him as an opponent called with 
-- but he hit the 
board hard to double up. He's still very short though.
Unknown =
Jimmy Tran =
Vanessa Rousso =
Board =
Rousso disposed of two players in one fell swoop with just ace high and now has 10,300 in chips.
and Winston bet 1,200. The opponent went all in with pocket eights, and Winston called with pocket queens. Another on the turn and a 
on the river, and the opponent is heading home while Winston is up to 22,000.
, Humberto was dipping in shark-infested waters with 
against the 
of Ayaz Mahmood. Sadly for the Team PokerStars pro, his top pair and open ended straight draw wasn't enough, the 
turn and 
river giving Mahmood the flush for the pot.Mahmood now on 29,000.
All gone from the same table within half an hour:
Bill Chen
Tim Vance
John Phan
Andrew Teng
Leading the chasing pack is Randy Lowery, with the likes of Ben Roberts, Rayan Nathan and Rolf Slotboom not too far behind.
