2008 World Series of Poker
Event 44 - $1,000 No Limit Hold'em w/Rebuys
Day: 2
King with the Axe!
The turn is the . Once more, Mouritsen checks. Kohlberg bets again, this time 100,000. Mouritsen again calls.
The river comes the , pairing the board. Mouritsen passes, and Kohlberg fires a third bullet, 200,000. Mouritsen calls.
Kohlberg:
Mouritsen:
As soon as he had tabled his hand, Mouritsen stood up and let out a yell. From the rail, his Danish counterparts broke out into a frenzy, screaming, "Kongen med oeksen!" or "King with the axe!" They tell us the king with the axe is their very favorite hand, and the loud Danish contingent was thrilled to see their buddy take down a big pot with it.
After dragging in that pot, Mouritsen crests the one-million milestone, sitting with 1,070,000. Kohlberg, meanwhile, is crippled down to just 80,000.
Eric Froehlich Eliminated in 13th Place ($31,753)
The board ran out and Freeman raked the pot sending Froehlich to the rail.
Peter Feldman Eliminated in 12th Place ($39,854)
There was no help for him though, as the board ran out . Peter Feldman heads off to the payout desk, where he will pick up a check for nearly $40,000. Not too shabby.
Kohlberg Doubles Up
The board blanked off and Kohlberg stacked the pot. Kohlberg has 380,000.
The Danish Are Coming
Ivan Demidov Eliminated in 11th Place ($39,854)
Demidov is all in and at risk of being knocked out. The board brings a little sweat, but no salvation, coming out . Bolotin does the deed, eliminating Ivan Demidov in 11th place. For his efforts, Demidov will pocket nearly $40,000.
Ten-Handed
Mouritsen Climbs Further
The flop comes down . Iversen checks, and Kohlberg continues out with a bet of 60,000. Iversen ducks out.
The turn brings the and both remaining players check.
Fifth street is the . Kohlberg checks, and Mouritsen puts in a bet of 70,000. Kohlberg makes the call and is disappointed with what he sees. Mouritsen shows down , having flopped a full boat. He rakes in a pot, taking a big chunk out of Kohlberg's stack.
Level: 20
Blinds: 8,000/16,000
Ante: 2,000