2008 World Series of Poker

Event 45 - $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. World Championship
Day: 5
Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a10
Prize
$1,989,120
Event Info
Buy-in
$50,000
Prize Pool
$7,104,000
Entries
148
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0

Hand #22- Michael DeMichele

Stud:

Seed: (X-X) {3-Spades} {10-Diamonds} {9-Hearts}
DeMichele: (X-X) {4-Hearts} {2-Spades} {Q-Spades}

Huck Seed brought it in and called when Michael DeMichele completed. Seed called DeMichele's bet on fourth street but when Michael raised on fifth street Huck laid it down.

Hand #20- Lyle Berman

Stud:

Berman: (X-X) {K-Clubs} {3-Diamonds}
Seed: (X-X) {A-Spades} {6-Spades}

After Barry Greenstein brought it in with the {4-Hearts} Erick Lindgren called with the {J-Hearts} and Lyle Berman raised. Barry and Erick called and but when Huck bet on fourth street and Berman raised the other players all folded.

Hand #18- Michael DeMichele

Stud:

DeMichele: (X-X) {3-Spades} {9-Diamonds} {6-Spades}
Berman: (X-X) {A-Diamonds} {7-Hearts} {3-Clubs}

Michael DeMichele completed with the {3-Spades} and it was folded around to Lyle Berman, who raised. DeMichele called, and called Berman on fourth street as well. But when DeMichele raised on fifth street Berman shook his head and threw his hand away.

Just Happy to Be Here

Happy Mike
Happy Mike
One player who is all smiles and just seems happy to be here is Michael DeMichele. The Connecticut native can't win a pot without an ear to ear grin. Each time he stacks the chips he gets a frenzied roar from his legion of supporters on the rail. DeMichele, who seems to be taking more than his fair share of pots, looks back at his gallery almost every time he takes one down. His excitement, while quite blatant, lacks the brash arrogance that accompanies most similar celebrations as it's obvious he recognizes the company he is in. His demeanor could best be described as genuine excitement. And why shouldn't it?...this will be DeMichele's largest career cash and he's competing against the best players in the world.

Hand #17 - Lyle Berman

Stud:

Erick Lindgren had the bring-in, Lyle Berman completed with the {K-Spades}, Michael DeMichele raised showing the {Q-Spades}, Lindgren folded, Berman three-bet, and DeMichele folded. Berman won the pot.