2008 World Series of Poker

Event 38 - $2,000 Pot-Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
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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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Receiving a Rub Down

[user4144]
[user4144]
Von Halle during more stressful times
Von Halle during more stressful times
Masseuses in poker are a relatively recent trend, but one player in particular who has enjoyed their introduction into the modern game is Jan Von Halle. If my observations are correct, Von Halle has been receiving a massage since the start of the day, and appears to have no intentions of stopping. It seems to be serving him well, though, as his stack has increased over recent times to a formidable 155,000. My only worry is that when he leaves for the dinner break, his body will just flop to the floor in one big gloop of Von Halle as a result of all the massaging.

Tags: Jan Von Halle

Freedman Crippled

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[user46392]
Neil Channing limped in, and Noam Freedman raised to 18,000. Jeff Sluzinski reraised enough from the big blind to put Freedman all in; Channing got out of the way, and Freedman called.

Freedman: {A-Hearts} {Q-Hearts}
Sluzinski: {10-Hearts} {10-Spades}

Board: a very exciting {A-Diamonds} {7-Clubs} {8-Spades} {4-Spades} {10-Diamonds}

Meaning that Sluzinski doubles up to 140,000, while Freedman may not be long for this tournament with just 2,500 to his name.

Tags: Jeff SluzinskiNoam Freedman

Lawson Busted

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Trevor Lawson has busted out to Amato Galasso. Incredibly short-stacked, he called all in from the big blind to an utg raise from Galasso, and was live, but it was not to be.

Lawson: {J-Clubs} {10-Hearts}
Galasso: {A-Clubs} {K-Spades}

Board: {A-Diamonds} {7-Clubs} {J-Hearts} {8-Diamonds} {6-Hearts}

Lawson is a goner, and Galasso, who started the day on just 4,700, is up to 72,000.

Tags: Amato GalassoTrevor Lawson

"Every Hand You Raise"

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[user46392]
Davood
Davood
Davood Mehrmand, apparently not content with the ruckus at this table yesterday that involved warnings for him and two other players over allegedly showing cards and/or aggressive behaviour, is now getting upset with Ayaz Mahmood.

Mehrmand's issue appears to be the frequency of Mahmood's raises. "Every hand you raise," complains Mehrmand. "Then raise me back and see if I have a hand," retorts Mahmood. Davood folds 3-5 offsuit in the big blind.

Tags: Ayaz MahmoodDavood Mehrmand

Channing Doubles Through

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[user4144]
Neil Channing has multiplied his stack two-fold courtesy of fellow countryman Ben Roberts. We only caught the very tail end of the confrontation, but Channing had pocket jacks on a queen-high board which was good enough to take the pot.

Robert -- 96,000
Channing -- 39,000

Tags: Ben RobertsNeil Channing

Level: 14

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 0

Quinn Value-bets All In

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With approximately 35,000 in the pot, Ben Roberts and Dan Quinn reached the river of a {7-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}{K-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{K-Spades} board. After Roberts had checked, the action ground to a halt on Quinn, who dwelt up and fondled his stack phallically. Roberts, meanwhile, remained as unmoved and seemingly pensive as ever.

Eventually, Quinn reached out for his remaining two columns (worth around the pot) and gently slid them across the line.

Clearly perplexed by this decision, Roberts removed his glasses to consider his next move. After a brief pause, the veteran cash player opted for the fold and Quinn took the pot.

"Come on, show the bluff," demanded Keith Lehr. "It's good for the game."

Fulfilling the request, Quinn revealed {Q-Clubs}{Q-Spades}, for what was surely an accurate, if ultimately unsuccessful all-in value bet.

"Well played," complimented Roberts upon seeing the hand. "I had a king," he joked.

Tags: Ben RobertsDan Quinn

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