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

Dodge Bullets = Yes, Queens = No

Preflop, a player under the gun raised and Phil Hellmuth moved all in. His opponent called and showed pocket queens while Hellmuth had A-K. Hellmuth missed the board and the queens held up, knocking Hellmuth down to just 225 in chips.