2008 World Series of Poker
Event 52 - $1,500 No Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Anna Wroblewski, Pot Thief
Wroblewski flashed pocket threes while raking the pot, prompting her opponent to say, "You made me lay down the winning hand."
Anna replied, "I didn't -- you laid (them) down yourself."
"But you raised preflop," came the response. "Just limp."
"I don't ever raise three times the blinds," said Anna, redirecting the conversation.
She's up to 4,500 as the first break nears.
More Donkey Bomber Risin'
The turn went check-check to Schneider, who fired out 1,000. The early-position player folded, but the initial raiser check-raised all-in for 1,950, which Schneider called. The MP player showed , while Schneider's was just one kicker-pip better. The nine played, too, when the river brought the .
Floating the Master
The flop came . Nguyen bet out 250 and the hijack player called.
Nguyen was called again -- this time for 600 -- after a turn.
The river put two pair on the board. Nguyen checked, the hijack bet 1,500, and Nguyen folded. The hijack showed for the busted straight draw and the probable river bluff, though whether his opponent's ace was good, only Nguyen knows.
Early Departures, Part 2
Break Time
Musical Chairs
Level: 3
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 0
Play Resumes
Zeidman Eliminated
"Just pair the board! Just pair the board!" shouted Zeidman. The turn was no pairing card but still safe for Zeidman, but the river was not, completing the opponent's flush.