The Players Are Back, Their Chips Are Now in Trouble....
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2008 World Series of Poker
Event 53 - $1,500 Limit Hold'em Shootout
Day: 1
Rivkin Picks Up Some Chips
On a flop of
, Wong bet out and Rivkin made the call. The same action occurred on the turn of the 
and the river of the 
.At showdown, Rivkin showed
for nines up, and Wong showed 
for nines up as well. Unfortunately for Wong, Rivkin's ace outkicked Wong's king.After the hand, Rivkin moved up to 42,000 in chips. Wong was down to 36,000.
"KJ Sucks Out To Stay Alive"
"KJ UP TO 10,500, SET OF 7s"
"77 vs TT"
"KJ SUCKS OUT TO STAY ALIVE"
He instructed us to put this right on here just like that. Apparently, James doubled back up to 10,500 after hitting a set of sevens against Stefa Rapp's pocket tens. We asked James who it was and he pointed two seats down to Rapp.
When asked if it was him, Rapp replied, "Yeah, just write it was the Austrian fish."
Rinaldi Picks Up a Pot
On a flop of
Pires checked and Rinaldi bet out. Pires made the call.The
fell on the turn. Pires checked and Rinaldi bet out. Pires made the call. When the
fell on the river, Pires again checked and Rinaldi bet out. Pires made the call.Rinaldi showed
for aces.After the hand Rinaldi moved up to 40,000 in chips. Pires is down to 19,000.
Sam Oue Eliminated
and Oue held 
.Board:
Bellande's
sends Oue out the door.
Kenna Looking For Advice
"What?" replied Fricke.
"Teaching an old guy the new tricks of poker," said James.
Fricke then said, "It's easy Kenna, just don't fold. Especially in this game."
"I tried that. That's why I'm so short."
Fresh From Survivor Rio
, Bellande bet out and Chu called. On the turn of the
, Bellande bet out, Chu raised, and Bellande made the call. On the river of the
, Bellande bet out and Chu made the call. Bellande showed
for a pair and Chu showed 
for the straight. After the hand Bellande is down to 71,000 and Chu is up to 34,000
JC Tran Eliminated
Eddylee Martin eliminated
Kranyak:
Martin:
Board:
Aces up were good enough to send Martin to the rail.
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.