2008 World Series of Poker

Event 5 - $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em w/ Re-buys
Day: 2
Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj
Prize
$636,736
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Level Info
Level
25
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000

Mistaken Identity

Keeping track of all the players in a poker tournament can be a wee bit confusing. Tables break, people move all over the room, and players whose names are famous in online circles aren't always instantly recognizable in person. That's no excuse for getting things wrong, but sometimes mistakes are made.

We are using a new system to track players so we can more accurately report hands and chip counts. According to our info the player who busted was Jason Gray. However, as I walked through the room, I thought I saw Jason Gray sitting in front of his chips. Confusion reigned, we did some rapid cross-checks, and one of our reporters spoke to Sam Simon who said that the guy who'd busted had been a really nice guy and that, yes, it was Jason Gray. We said that we thought we saw Gray still sitting with chips.

That's when Simon said, "Maybe you're thinking about his twin brother..."

Yes, Jason's brother Craig is also playing in today's event, and he's sitting with a very healthy stack. So apologies for the brief delay in reporting the hand, as you can see the situation was, ah, a bit confusing.

Tags: Craig GrayJason GraySam Simon