2008 World Series of Poker

Event 49 - $1,500 No Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
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Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$3,710,070
Entries
2,718
Players Left
2,718
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000
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Level: 3

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 0

Jennifer Tilly Eliminated

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Jennifer Tilly
Jennifer Tilly
Jennifer Tilly limped in from middle position and was joined by both blinds on the way to seeing a {6-Diamonds} {7-Spades} {5-Clubs} flop.

The post-flop action was checked to Tilly, who moved all in for her remaining 1,200 in chips. The small blind folded and the big blind made the call, tabling {8-Spades} {6-Clubs} for middle pair and an open-ended straight draw. Tilly showed a pocket pair of fours and also had outs for a straight.

The {6-Hearts} fell on the turn giving Tilly's opponent trips and the {7-Hearts} on the river further improved his hand to a full house, resulting in Tilly's elimination from the event.

Tags: Jennifer Tilly

Prepping the Horse

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Day 3 of the H.O.R.S.E event is set to start in the next hour and Harrah's floor staff have just finished setting up the three tables for the remaining 24 players. They've busted enough tables in the Orange section to make way, as well as physically taking apart a few of the tables to get more access.

However, these three tables are all located right next to event #49, where several players are still taking part in the $1,500 NL event. There has yet to be a rope rail made and it is speculated that they will bust these tables surrounding it first. As it appears now, the H.O.R.S.E players could be in for a very crowded day.

Quiet Field

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With events as large as these, it is typical for there to be an occasional yell or loud, distracting player, yet thus far today everything is quite calm. There haven't been any distractions or obnoxious players and the only sound generally heard throughout the room is the constant clicking of poker chips.

Is this the quietest group of poker players, or is this simply the calm before the storm?

Ramdin Loses Half of Stack, Gets Ridiculed in Process

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Victor Ramdin
Victor Ramdin
Victor Ramdin is down to 3,000 after making a large raise preflop and getting one caller. Ramdin showed 7-8 and his opponent turned over pocket eights. The board ran {K-Spades} {4-Clubs} {4-Diamonds} {5-Spades} and on the turn his opponent started asking the dealer to "give him the straight. Give him the straight on the river to show how good these pros play."

After the {2-Hearts} fell on the river, Ramdin's opponent turned to our field reporter and said, "Do you see how well these guys play?"

Ramdin immediately responded, "Sir, I didn't say anything to you about the hand. You won the hand, just take your pot and let it go."

We're not sure if words had been said between them prior to this, but Ramdin's opponent certainly had no problems talking trash after winning a pot.

Tags: Victor Ramdin

Amnon Filippi Eliminated

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Amnon Filippi was eliminated after he was all in for his remaining 950 preflop with pocket nines against his opponent's K-3. His opponent spiked a king on the flop and Filippi was eliminated from the field.

Level: 2

Blinds: 50/100

Ante: 0

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