2008 World Series of Poker

Event 45 - $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. World Championship
Day: 2
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

Bueno Good Again

Stud:

In a three-way hand, David Singer bet out showing the {7-Clubs} while Patrick Bueno called showing {10-Diamonds} and Hasan Habib the {Q-Hearts}. But Bueno took the lead after that and bet until sixth street, when Singer chose to fold his {7-Clubs} {K-Spades} {5-Clubs} {8-Diamonds}.

Bueno showed {10-Diamonds} {7-Diamonds} {7-Spades} {A-Hearts} to Habib's {Q-Hearts} {10-Spades} {7-Hearts} {3-Hearts}, and after the last card was dealt Habib again called Bueno's bet. Patrick showed {K-Diamonds} {9-Diamonds} {6-Diamonds} for the flush and Habib tossed his hand into the muck.

Hansen Rebounds

Down But Not Out
Down But Not Out
Hold'em:

Down to only 14,000 after that razz hand with Allen Cunningham, Hansen began mounting a comeback during the last hold'em round.

Ted Forrest opened for a raise from late position and Hansen called from the big blind. The flop was {J-Hearts} {10-Spades} {5-Spades} and both players checked. The turn was the {9-Diamonds}. Hansen bet out, prompting a fold from Forrest. The hand got his stack back up to 26,000.

On the next hand, Hansen raised from the small blind and Frank Kassela defended his big blind. The flop was {Q-Hearts} {10-Clubs} {4-Clubs}. Hansen bet, Kassela raised and Hansen called. The turn was the {7-Clubs} and both players checked. The river was the {A-Clubs}. Hansen bet and Kassela called.

Hansen rolled over {8-Spades} {9-Clubs}. He had rivered a flush and took it down. He's now up to 39,500.

Tags: Frank KasselaGus HansenTed Forrest

This Is How You Play?

Tony G
Tony G
Tony G has recently been moved next to none other than Ralph Perry. This is notable because, in case you missed it, Guoga gave Perry a good razzing when he made a questionable call at the at the Intercontinental Poker Championship some time ago.

A Well Oiled Machine

Steve Frezer, one of the many floorpeople who keep things running smoothly
Steve Frezer, one of the many floorpeople who keep things running smoothly
With some 42 events already in the books and the Main Event drawing near, it would be all but impossible to overlook how smoothly this WSOP has been run up to this point. From the mostly on-time scheduled starts, to the calculated pausing and resuming of play for breaks, to the efficient consolidation of tables, the tournament directors, dealers and floorpersons in charge here at the Rio, who have an oftentimes "thankless" job--regularly taking blame and seldom receiving credit--deserve a pat on the back for one of the most well run tournaments in recent memory.

Level: 7

Blinds: 0/0

Ante: 0

Andy Black Eliminated

Andy Black - Eliminated
Andy Black - Eliminated
Hold'em:

Andy Black was the latest casualty of this event. He took his {5-?} {5-?} up against the {10-?} {10-?} of Justin Bonomo and came up short when Bonomo made three tens.

Annie Duke Eliminated

Hmmmm.... time for yoga class?
Hmmmm.... time for yoga class?
Annie Duke and Allen Kessler saw a flop of {Q-Spades} {9-Diamonds} {4-Hearts}. Duke checked, Kessler bet, Duke raised and Kessler called. The turn was the {6-Hearts}. Duke bet, Kessler raised, Duke reraised all in and Kessler called.

Duke {Q-Diamonds} {10-Spades}

Kessler {A-Diamonds} {Q-Clubs}

The river was the {J-Spades} and that was it for Annie Duke. She hit the rail and Kessler is now up to 152,000.

Tags: Allen KesslerAnnie Duke