How Many Sets?
2008 World Series of Poker
Event 53 - $1,500 Limit Hold'em Shootout
Day: 1
John Pires Eliminated
. Pires held 
.The flop came down
, pairing both players, but giving Pires two pair and the lead.The turn was the
though, and nailed Wattel with a better two pair. The river came the 
and that was it for Pires.
Jason Smith Eliminated
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On a flop of
, Smith bet out and was called by both opponents.On the turn of the
, Smith went all in for his last 1,200 and was called by both opponents.On the river of
, Correa check-called a bet from Bauer.Smith showed
and Bauer showed 
for the straight. Correa mucked.
Color Up
Just Quads
On a flop of
, Orvis bet out and only Wong made the call.The turn fell the
and Orvis bet out again. This time, Wong raised and Orvis made the call.The river fell the
and Orvis checked to Wong. Wong bet and Orvis made the call. Wong showed
for quad nines.After the hand Wong, moved up to 30,000 chips.
Just A Little Love
The flop came down
and Prock checked. Love bet and Prock folded. This hand brought Love back up to 35,000.
Jimmy Fricke Doubles Up
, Jimmy Fricke check raised all in a bet from Joel Diaz. Diaz made the call.Diaz:
Fricke:
The turn of the
helped neither player, but the 
on the river gave Fricke a flush and allowed him to double up to around 12,000 chips.
Allen Le Eliminated
The flop came
and Rodman checked. Bellande bet, and Rodman raised. Bellande folded.Le:
Rodman:
The turn came the
and the river the 
to give Rodman the victory and elimination over Le.
Eddylee Martin eliminated
Kranyak:
Martin:
Board:
Aces up were good enough to send Martin to the rail.
JC Tran Eliminated