Event 41 - $1,500 Mixed Hold'em Day 1 | 2008 World Series of Poker

06-22-2008 02:15 UTC-7

Mixed Hold'em Set for 5pm Kickoff

[user33020]

Fred Goldberg has played several events so far in the '08 Series

Event #41 on this year's WSOP schedule is one of a handful of "hybrid" events -- mixed-format tourneys designed to challenge players' skills in multiple games. Mixed-limit hold'em (with alternating 30-minute periods of fixed-limit and no-limit action) makes its second appearance of 2008 on Sunday. This $1,500-buy in event gets underway at 5pm from the Amazon Room.

Fred Goldberg triumphed over a 620-player field to win this event in 2007, collecting $204,935 and the bracelet. He'll likely be on hand to defend his title.

Tags: Fred Goldberg

06-22-2008 16:56 UTC-7

Players Being Called to Their Seat

MarcC

With less than ten minutes to go, players are being called to their seats ready for some mixed hold'em action. We're already in to the forties, in terms of events, so time is running out for those who have not won a bracelet yet.

06-22-2008 17:00 UTC-7

Shuffle up and Deal

MarcC

Level: 1

Blinds: 0/0

Ante: 0

06-22-2008 17:12 UTC-7

Early Action

MarcC

A player in middle position raised it up before Alex Kravchenko reraised to 150 which the player called.

The flop came {J-Hearts}

. The middle position player check-called Kravchenko's bet.

The turn came {5-Clubs}

and once again Kravchenko found his bet called once it was checked to him.

The river {10-Spades}

saw the middle position player lead out his time for a 100 bet but surprisingly folded for the extra 100 that Kravchenko raised.

He's up to 3,300 early doors.

Tags: Alex Kravchenko

06-22-2008 17:34 UTC-7

First Hand of No Limit

MarcC

In a hand of No Limit David Plastik has won a pot that has put him up to 6,000 chips already. Plastik raised to 150 before a player in late position reraised all in for 1,725, that Plastik called.

Plastik flipped over {A-Hearts}

and he was dominating his opponent's {A-Clubs}

.

The board ran {6-Spades}

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An easy way for Plastik to get some after his opponent over played a raggy ace.

Tags: David Plastik

06-22-2008 17:43 UTC-7

Bonomo No More

[user66118]

Justin Bonomo has been eliminated early, after he flopped top pair with a ten. His opponent held {3-?}

and made a set to eliminate Bonomo.

06-22-2008 17:45 UTC-7

Jared Hamby Going the Wrong Direction

donpeters

No-Limit Hold'em:

An under-the-gun raiser made it 100 to go. A middle-position player called, the button called, and Jared Hamby called from the big blind.

The flop came down {6-Diamonds}

and Hamby led out for 325. Only the button called.

The turn came the {9-Diamonds}

and Hamby bet out again, this time he made it 750. The button called.

The river came the {4-Hearts}

and both players checked. Hamby showed {Q-Clubs}

and his opponent showed {K-Spades}

for a better kicker.

Hamby is down to 1,500.

Tags: Jared Hamby

06-22-2008 17:52 UTC-7

Bad Beat for Kenna James

donpeters

No-Limit Hold'em:

After a player made it 75 to go, Kenna James reraised to 225 from the small blind. The player called.

James had bet 325 in the dark before the flop came {J-Spades}

. His opponent moved all in for 1,725 total. James quickly made the call.

James: {A-Spades}

Opponent:

The turn came the {J-Diamonds}

and then the river came a terrible black {10-Spades}

for James. He is now down to 1,800.

Tags: Kenna James

06-22-2008 17:52 UTC-7

Game Set and Match

MarcC

No Limit Hold'em:

Alan Le raised it up to 75 from under the gun before a player in middle position reraised it to 275, that Le called.

Le led out on every street for 300, 450 and 825. All these bets were called and the board ended up as {A-Diamonds}

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Le's opponent mucked upon seeing his {2-Hearts}

. Le up to 5,000 now.

Tags: Alan Le