Event 43 - $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha Hi/Lo | 2008 World Series of Poker

06-26-2008 20:32 UTC-7

The Sweater

[user42991]

Looking around this final table set, there are a few people that have been here since the beginning of the final table. These people are here supporting their friend or family member. It got me to thinking about the dedication it takes to be a sweater. Your job is to sit for a particular amount of time and root on your favorite player, sometimes for as many as 10 hours or more. What do they get in return? For some, they may have a piece of the person they are sweating and they are just awaiting a return on investment. For most, the reward of sweating is the joy of watching their player do well at the final table.

So here’s to you, sweating your favorite player until the wee hours of the morning guy!

06-26-2008 20:27 UTC-7

Only A Quarter for Fetter

[user65508]

On a board reading {A-Hearts}

, Michael Fetter was all in with Casey Kastle. Kastle held 5-5-2-3 while Fetter had 4-4-2-3. Each player had the nut low, but Kastle's pair of fives were good enough for the high to quarter Fetter. After the hand, Fetter is on the ropes with just 150,000 left.

06-26-2008 20:23 UTC-7

Seidel Takes Another

[user65508]

Seidel called a preflop raise of 60,000 from Casey Kastle while in the big blind. The flop ran {6-Clubs}

and Erik immediately bet the pot. Kastle went into the tank before ultimately folding.

06-26-2008 20:15 UTC-7

Seidel Takes One Down

[user65508]

Erik Seidel called from the small blind and Michael Fetter checked his option. The flop fell {Q-Hearts}

and Michael Fetter bet the pot. Erik raised the pot, and after tanking for awhile, Fetter let it go.

06-26-2008 20:06 UTC-7

Not Much Action

[user65508]

We've had four hands dealt since returning to break, but not a lot of action on any of them. We've had several preflop raises that continue to put an end to the hand.

06-26-2008 20:04 UTC-7

Hat Change??

[user42991]

Until the dinner break, Casey Kastle has been wearing a Chicago Cubs hat. Upon returning from dinner break, he is wearing a Slovenija hat. How do you go from the Chicago Cubs to Slovenija?

Erik Seidel is still wearing the same hat...and he still looks bored.

Tags: Casey Kastle

06-26-2008 19:59 UTC-7

Players Are Back From Break

[user65508]

Cards are in the air!

Level: 21

Blinds: 12,000/24,000

Ante: 0

06-26-2008 18:53 UTC-7

Players Are On a Break

[user65508]

Players are on a one hour dinner break.

06-26-2008 18:48 UTC-7

Hand Recap

[user65508]

We've seen only a small amount of flops over the last several hands. Most action involves raising preflop and having everyone fold around. We've only had a couple of walks all day, as well as a couple of limps. It has been very seldom that a player will call a preflop raise.