2008 World Series of Poker

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

Jennifer Tilly Eliminated

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

Level: 3

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 0

Murphy Likes the River

John Murphy made it 1,000 to go preflop and his opponent in the small blind moved all in for 1,700 total. Murphy called and showed {6-Hearts} {4-Hearts} while his opponent held {A-Hearts} {K-Clubs}. The board ran {5-Diamonds} {7-Hearts} {Q-Diamonds} {5-Hearts} {8-Clubs} and John Murphy eliminated a player after making a straight on the river.

Times Are a Changin'

The player in the cutoff made it 550 preflop and Gavin Smith made it 1,400 and was all in. The cutoff had him covered and called, showing pocket sevens. Gavin had pocket kings. Both players missed the flop, but the turn was a seven to give his opponent a set. However, a king peeled off on the river and Gavin began singing, "Times are a changin'."

After the hand, Gavin is up to 3,200.

Khan Missed Draw

Hevad "Rain" Khan bet out on a board of {6-Hearts} {10-Hearts} {K-Spades} {K-Diamonds} and his opponent called. Khan's opponent was all in and showed A-Q while Khan held J-Q. The river paired the board and his opponent took it down with ace-high.

After the hand, Khan is down to 1,800.

Alex Jacob Eliminated

Alex Jacob moved his remaning 1,225 into the middle of the table preflop holding {A-Spades} {7-Diamonds} and was called by a middle-position player who held {A-Clubs} {K-Spades}. The hand looked to be a chopped pot through the turn, as the board read {9-Spades} {9-Hearts} {5-Clubs} {5-Hearts} . However, Jacob's opponent was best as the river fell {K-Hearts}, giving him the pot and eliminating Jacob from today's event.

Going Fast

We started with over 2,700 players today and we're down to roughly 1,800. That's almost 1,000 players in just two hours.