2008 World Series of Poker
Event 53 - $1,500 Limit Hold'em Shootout
Day: 1
Vos and Bellande Joke Around
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.
Zhu-lu Nation Attacks James
Full House for Wiegersma
The turn was the and Wiegersma bet. Peterson called. The river was the and Wiegersma bet again. Peterson called again.
Wiegersma showed for kings full of eights.
Frankly My Dear, Peterson Doesn't Give a Damn
The flop came and it was checked around to Peterson, who bet out. Both opponents made the call. On the turn of the , it was again checked around to Peterson, who bet out again. Only Butler made the call.
When the turn of the fell, Butler check-called a bet from Peterson.
Peterson showed and Butler mucked.
After the hand, Peterson is up to 31,000. Butler is down to 22,000.
Ace Deuce Suited Never Loses
On a flop of , it was checked to Leah, who bet out. Arreca and Adamic were the only callers.
When the turn of the fell, Adamic bet out and was called by both opponents.
The fell on the river and Adamic bet out yet again. This time Leah raised and was called by both opponents.
Adamic showed for the nut flush.
After the hand, Leah moved back up to 24,000.
Crivello Takes a Nice Pot
On a flop of , 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 , Crivello bet and both opponents called.
When the river card of the hit, Crivello bet out and only Orvis made the call. Orvis showed for two pair and Crivello showed for a set of fives.
After the hand, Crivello is up to 36,000 chips.
Level: 10
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 0
Poker or Story Time?
One table over, Davood Mehrmand and Andy Bloch are telling some stories of previous WSOP events and other poker games. At the same table, JC Tran seems to want to know every second how Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi is doing at the pot-limit Omaha final table.