2008 World Series of Poker

Event 53 - $1,500 Limit Hold'em Shootout
Day: 1
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
Entries
823
Level Info
Level
19
Blinds
30,000 / 50,000
Ante
0

Crivello Takes a Nice Pot

From middle position, Craig Crivello raised and was called by David Orvis, Coralee Greebe, and Andy Bloch all called.

On a flop of {5-Spades} {J-Clubs} {2-Diamonds}, Greebe checked, Crivello bet, Orvis raised, Greebe folded, and Bloch made it two bets to go. Both Crivello and Orvis made the call.

On the turn of the {A-Clubs}, Crivello bet and both opponents called.

When the river card of the {9-Diamonds} hit, Crivello bet out and only Orvis made the call. Orvis showed {A-Spades} {J-Spades} for two pair and Crivello showed {5-Hearts} {5-Clubs} for a set of fives.

After the hand, Crivello is up to 36,000 chips.

Tags: Craig Crivello

Ace Deuce Suited Never Loses

Primoz Adamic, Tony Tan, Michael Leah, and Van Arreca all limped in to see a flop.

On a flop of {K-Spades} {3-Hearts} {6-Spades}, it was checked to Leah, who bet out. Arreca and Adamic were the only callers.

When the turn of the {J-Spades} fell, Adamic bet out and was called by both opponents.

The {7-Clubs} fell on the river and Adamic bet out yet again. This time Leah raised and was called by both opponents.

Adamic showed {A-Spades} {2-Spades} for the nut flush.

After the hand, Leah moved back up to 24,000.

Tags: Michael Leah

Frankly My Dear, Peterson Doesn't Give a Damn

Jacob Peterson raised under the gun and was called by both Jelger Wiegersma and Rhett Butler.

The flop came {2-Spades} {3-Clubs} {8-Spades} and it was checked around to Peterson, who bet out. Both opponents made the call. On the turn of the {4-Clubs}, it was again checked around to Peterson, who bet out again. Only Butler made the call.

When the turn of the {7-Hearts} fell, Butler check-called a bet from Peterson.

Peterson showed {K-Diamonds} {K-Clubs} and Butler mucked.

After the hand, Peterson is up to 31,000. Butler is down to 22,000.

Tags: Jacob PetersonRhett Butler

Full House for Wiegersma

From middle position, Jacob Peterson raised. Jelger Wiegersma called from the big blind. The flop came down {K-Diamonds} {K-Clubs} {K-Hearts}. Wiegersma checked and Peterson bet. Wiegersma then raised and Peterson called.

The turn was the {5-Clubs} and Wiegersma bet. Peterson called. The river was the {5-Spades} and Wiegersma bet again. Peterson called again.

Wiegersma showed {8-Clubs} {8-Hearts} for kings full of eights.

Tags: Jacob PetersonJelger Wiegersma

Vos and Bellande Joke Around

Mark Vos just stopped down to say hello and see how some of his friends are doing in the event. Jean-Robert Bellande asked Vos "Hey Mark, is that really you that plays in the 1k, 2k game on Tilt?"

Vos responded, "It's actually my mother, but I'm sitting right behind her to make sure she knows what she's doing."

The two jostled back and forth with some friendly banter for some enjoyment.

Tags: Jean-Robert BellandeMark Vos

Prock 'N Roll

Andrew Prock raised from middle position and Jelger Wiegersma called out of the small blind. The flop came {J-Diamonds} {5-Diamonds} {3-Hearts}. Wiegersma bet and Prock called. The turn was the {7-Spades} and Wiegersma bet again. Prock called.

The river was the {6-Diamonds} and both players checked. Wiegersma turned up {A-Clubs} {10-Clubs} and Prock rolled over {A-Hearts} {6-Hearts}. Prock's pair of sixes on the river win him the pot and put him up to 47,000.

Tags: Andrew ProckJelger Wiegersma

Level: 11

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 0