Event 53 - $1,500 Limit Hold'em Shootout | 2008 World Series of Poker

07-03-2008 04:28 UTC-8

Musings From the Floor Regarding Gas

Our floorlady just told us about a sign she saw recently that related to the current trend of high gas prices.

"Gas is really expensive. Drink. Don't Drive."

07-03-2008 04:20 UTC-8

We Are Not Alone

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Believe it or not, this is not the only tournament still running. The 9 p.m. mega satellite for the Main Event is still running. They are currently hand for hand. After one more elimination, the remaining players will have their seat in the Main Event. This mega will pay 40 seat.

07-03-2008 04:17 UTC-8

We Are Now Heads Up

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With the last elimination we are now heads up between Jean-Robert Belland and Matt Graham. Bellande leads with 1,900,000 in chips. Graham has 800,000.

Tags: Jean-Robert Bellande Matt Graham

07-03-2008 04:13 UTC-8

Joe De Niro Eliminated in 3rd Place ($107,845)

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On the flop of {8-Hearts}

, Joe De Niro moved all in and was called by Jean-Robert Bellande.

Bellande: {A-Hearts}

De Niro:

Board:

The river ace gave Bellande aces up and made Joe De Niro our third place finisher. De Niro will take home $107,845 for his finish.

Tags: Joe De Niro

07-03-2008 04:04 UTC-8

Car! Game On!

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Players have returned from break.

Level: 17

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 0

07-03-2008 03:52 UTC-8

Players on Break

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Players have decided to only take ten minutes for this break.

07-03-2008 03:50 UTC-8

Brandon Wong Eliminated in 4th Place ($69,088)

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Joe De Niro made it two bets to go preflop and was called by Matt Graham and Brandon Wong. Wong was all in with the call. Matt Graham bet De Niro out the pot on the flop.

Wong: {A-Clubs}

Graham:

Board:

Graham's eights are good enough to send Brandon Wong home in fourth place. Wong will take home $69,088 for his efforts.

Tags: Brandon Wong

07-03-2008 03:41 UTC-8

Bellande Straightens Out

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The pot was three-bet between Joe De Niro and Jean-Robert Bellande. On a flop of {5-Hearts}

, Bellande bet out and De Niro called. The same action occurred on the turn of the {10-Spades}

and river of the {K-Hearts}

.

Bellande showed {J-Diamonds}

for the straight.

After the hand, Bellande is up to 1,700,000 and De Niro is down to 650,000.

Tags: Jean-Robert Bellande Joe De Niro

07-03-2008 03:33 UTC-8

Danny Wong Eliminated in 5th Place ($33,701)

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Jean-Robert Bellande raised preflop and Wong made the call. On a flop of {A-Hearts}

, Bellande check-called a bet from Wong. On the turn of the {6-Diamonds}

, Bellande again check-called a bet from Wong. On the river of the {6-Spades}

, Bellande bet out and Wong made the call. The call put him all in.

Bellande showed {A-Spades}

for sixes full.

Danny Wong is our fifth place finisher. He will receive $33,701 for his efforts.

After the hand Bellande commented on how quiet everyone was as Wong was eliminated.

"You see that. Everyone was silent. That's mad respect for him. Mad respect."

Tags: Danny Wong