Event 39 - $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Day 1 | 2008 World Series of Poker

06-21-2008 12:37 UTC-7

Andy Bloch Eliminated

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Andy Bloch's day has ended prematurely. He got it all in holding {J-?}

against his opponent's {Q-?}

and failed to improve.

06-21-2008 12:40 UTC-7

Allen Kessler Picks Up a Nice Pot

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The under-the-gun player made a standard opening raise and Allen Kessler called from middle position. The flop came {10-Spades}

and the raiser moved all in for 1,700. Kessler made the call and the players showed:

Kessler: {10-Clubs}

Opponent:

The turn and river blanked and Kessler now sits on a stack of 7,000.

06-21-2008 12:45 UTC-7

Greg Raymer Eliminated by Steve Paul-Ambrose

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Greg Raymer and Steve Paul-Ambrose went heads up to a flop of {9-Clubs}

. Ambrose was first to act and he bet 150. Raymer made the call.

The turn came the {4-Hearts}

and Paul-Ambrose bet again, this time 300. Raymer called.

The river fell the {A-Diamonds}

and Paul-Ambrose bet 600. Raymer moved all in and Ambrose made the call.

Raymer showed {A-Hearts}

but Paul-Ambrose tabled {A-Diamonds}

for the full house.

06-21-2008 12:45 UTC-7

Miami John Cernuto, Liz Lieu, Sarah Bilney, David Singer, David Williams, Emad Tahtouh, Jimmy "gobboboy" Fricke, Michael Mizrachi, Shannon Shorr, Young Phan, Kathy Liebert, Terrence Chan and Ted Lawson have all joined today's field.

The registration count is now over 2,700.

06-21-2008 12:50 UTC-7

A Dophin, Swimming Amongst the Sharks

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Jason Taylor, star defensive end for the Miami Dolphins, is another one of the notables in today's field. Taylor tells us this is his first live tournament and says he'd like to play more depending on what happens with his NFL career.

06-21-2008 12:53 UTC-7

Antonio Esfandiari Eliminated

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The "Magician" just pulled a vanishing act from this tournament. Antonio Esfandiari just ran his {Q-Spades}

into the

of his opponent. The money went in preflop after an Esfandiari reraise all in. He got no help from the {8-Diamonds}

board and was eliminated.

06-21-2008 12:55 UTC-7

Wahlroos Wants to Play

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Thomas Wahlroos is currently outside the tournament area watching the Euro '08 soccer matches while waiting to see if he'll be allowed to register for this event. With 2,720 players currently in, registration has reached its cap.

Tags: Thomas Wahlroos

Level: 2

Blinds: 50/100

Ante: 0

06-21-2008 13:09 UTC-7

Saul Slips

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With the board reading {10-Clubs}

on the turn, Kevin Saul check-raised his opponent's 400 bet to 1,200 and was called. The river was the {9-Spades}

. Saul checked again, his opponent moved all in for 1,425 and Saul called. Saul's opponent showed the {K-Clubs}

for the nut straight and Saul mucked. He's now down to 2,050.

06-21-2008 13:10 UTC-7

Joe Sebok Crippled

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Joe Sebok raised to 300 from early position. The action folded around to the player on the button and he raised to 750. Sebok made the call and they took a flop heads up.

The flop came {10-Diamonds}