2008 World Series of Poker

Event 41 - $1,500 Mixed Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a3
Prize
$219,508
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Entries
731
Level Info
Level
25
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0

Alex Jalali Eliminated in 5th Place ($56,875)

Alex Jalali - 5th Place
Alex Jalali - 5th Place
No-Limit Hold'em:

Alex Jalali opens by moving all in for his last 104,000 chips, just moments after doubling up Jonathan Tamayo. Action passes to Nick Binger, and he announces, "All in," isolating himself against the at-risk Jalali. With the rest of the table ducking out, the hands are tabled:

Jalali: {A-Diamonds} {Q-Spades}
Binger: {J-Spades} {J-Diamonds}

The dealer spreads out the board: {6-Clubs} {7-Hearts} {7-Spades} {K-Hearts} {2-Clubs}. Jalali fails to catch any of his outs, and Binger's jacks hold up to eliminate his opponent. For his efforts in this event, Jalali will pick up a check for more than $56,000.

Tags: Alex Jalali

Fast Facts

The remaining players have now seen a flop in 14 out of the last 15 hands.

Nick Binger has eliminated all five players who have found the exit.

Level: 20

Blinds: 0/0

Ante: 0

Trips for Binger

Limit Hold'em:

Picking up the action on the flop of {10-Spades} {9-Diamonds} {5-Clubs}, Chris Rentes checks to Nick Binger. Binger bets and Rentes calls.

The turn is the {7-Clubs} and Rentes checks and Binger bets again. Rentes raises and Binger reraises. Rentes calls.

The river is the {K-Clubs} Rentes check-calls another bet from Binger.

Binger turns up pocket fives, for a set of fives at the showdown and wins the pot.

Tags: Chris RentesNick Binger

"Sick Call, Tamayo!"

Limit Hold'em:

Jonathan Tamayo has the button in Seat 6. He opens the action with a raise. Frank Gary folds in the small blind, and Chris Rentes calls from the big.

The flop comes down {6-Diamonds} {7-Hearts} {J-Diamonds}, and both players check.

Fourth street shows the {10-Hearts}. Rentes checks, Tamayo bets, and Rentes puts in a check-raise. Tamayo calls.

The river is the {7-Spades}. Rentes bets out and Tamayo makes the instant call. The hands are turned over, drawing a big reaction from the crowd. Rentes tables {4-Hearts} {5-Hearts}, having missed both of his draws. Tamayo shows down king high, and wins the pot with a stellar call on the river.

The crowd erupts with praise for the winner: "Sick call, Tamayo!" And from across the room: "How do you make that call?!"

An Unhappy Binger

Limit Hold'em:

Nick Binger raises from the button and Jonathan Tamayo reraises from the small blind. Binger calls. The flop comes {J-?} {7-Spades} {2-Spades} and Tamayo bets. Binger raises and Tamayo calls.

The turn is the {8-Diamonds} and Tamayo checks. Binger bets, Tamayo calls.

The river is the {A-Hearts} and Tamayo bets out. Binger strains and then makes the call.

Tamayo shows {A-Spades} {8-Hearts} to take the pot.

Tags: Jonathan TamayoNick Binger

Rentes Gets Some Help

Limit Hold'em:

Jonathan Tamayo has the button in Seat 6. When Binger folds to him, Tamayo puts in a raise. Frank Gary folds from the small blind, and it's on the short-stacked Chris Rentes. He reraises, putting himself all in for 33,000 total. Tamayo quickly makes the call and we see the players' hands:

Tamayo: {A-Hearts} {7-Spades}
Rentes: {4-Clubs} {8-Clubs}

Rentes is behind, but holds two suited live cards. He catches up quickly though, as the flop comes out {K-Hearts} {8-Hearts} {8-Spades}, vaulting Rentes into the lead. The turn and river come {10-Clubs} and {Q-Diamonds} respectively, doubling him up over 70,000.

Tamayo Outdrawn By Binger

Limit Hold'em:

Jonathan Tamayo has the button in Seat 6. Nick Binger is under the gun, and he comes in for a raise. Tamayo three bets it, and Binger comes along.

The flop rolls out {3-Hearts} {6-Hearts} {8-Diamonds}. Binger checks, Tamayo bets, and Binger calls.

Fourth street is the {9-Hearts}. Binger checks, Tamayo bets, and Binger gets frisky with a check-raise. Tamayo calls instantly.

Fifth street is the {10-Spades}. Binger bets out and Tamayo puts in the call. Binger shows down the {A-Hearts} {7-Clubs}, having made his straight on the river. Tamayo grimaces angrily, and open mucks his losing {K-?} {K-?}. Binger takes another chunk of chips, increasing his massive chip lead.