2008 World Series of Poker

Event 53 - $1,500 Limit Hold'em Shootout
Day: 1
12
Event Info
2008 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Matt Graham
Winning Hand
aj
Prize
$278,180
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,123,395
Total Entries
823
Level Info
Level
19
Blinds
30,000 / 50,000
Ante
0
Players Left 1 / 823
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Shulman Facing the Arreca Ball

Jeff Shulman made it three bets preflop and Eric Arreca made the call. On a flop of {Q-Clubs} {Q-Hearts} {6-Spades}, Arreca bet out and Shulman raised. Arreca made the call.

On the turn of the {10-Diamonds}, Arreca check-called a bet from Shulman.

When the river fell the {K-Clubs}, Arreca bet out, Shulman raised, and Arreca made it three bets to go. Shulman made the call.

Arreca showed {K-Diamonds} {K-Hearts} for kings full.

After the hand, Arreca is up to to 11,000 and Shulman is down to 11,500.

Tags: Eric ArrecaJeff Shulman

David Bach Picks Up a Nice Pot

Marc Karam raised under the gun and was called by three players, including David Bach. On the flop of {10-Hearts} {8-Diamonds} {10-Spades}, it was checked to David Bach, who bet out. Karam and a player in the small blind called.

On the turn of the {J-Spades}, it was checked to Bach again, and again he bet out. The small blind raised and Karam folded. Bach made the call.

On the river card of the {J-Diamonds}, the player in the small blind bet out and Bach raised. His opponent called.

Bach showed {Q-Spades} {J-Clubs} for jacks full.

After the pot, Bach moved up to 14,300.

Tags: David Bach

Rodman Hurts Froehlich, Then Froehlich Busts

Blair Rodman opened up with a raise from the button and Eric Froehlich called from the big blind. The flop came down {J-Hearts} {J-Diamonds} {2-Hearts} and both players checked.

The turn was the {Q-Clubs} and Froehlich checked. Rodman bet and Froehlich called. The river was the {5-Hearts} and Froehlich check-called again.

When Rodman turned up {Q-Diamonds} {8-Clubs}, Froehlich mucked and was left with 1,800.

A few hands later, Froehlich busted.

Tags: Blair RodmanEric Froehlich

Payouts Announced

823 players started today's Limit Hold'em Shootout spread over 90 tables. The total prize pool was $1,123,395. 90 places will be paid with 90th through 10th receiving $5,055 each. The winner of the event will receive $278,180.