2008 World Series of Poker

Event 44 - $1,000 No Limit Hold'em w/Rebuys
Day: 1
123
Event Info
2008 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj
Prize
$693,444
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Entries
879
Level Info
Level
24
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
5,000
Players Left 1 / 879

Shaniac Bounced Out

Mark Seif has just knocked off Shane Schleger shortly following the end of the rebuy period. Here's the story from Seif:

He held {7-?} {9-?} and was heads up against Shaniac. The flop came {6-?} {8-?} {3-?}. Seif checked, and Schleger bet 700, about half the pot. Seif called. A {10-?} peeled off on the turn, making Seif's straight. He checked again, and Schleger bet 1,200. Seif check-raised all in, and Schleger called, tabling a set with his {6-?} {6-?}. The river failed to provide the board pair that Shaniac needed, and he makes his exit.