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
Entries
823
Level Info
Level
19
Blinds
30,000 / 50,000
Ante
0
Players Left 1 / 823

Eric Rivken Is a Winner

On a flop of {Q-Clubs} {5-Hearts} {8-Diamonds}, Eric Rivken called an all in bet from his heads-up opponent. Rivken held {6-Hearts} {9-Spades} and his opponent held {J-Diamonds} {8-Hearts}

The turn of the {5-Clubs} helped neither player, but the {7-Clubs} on the river gave Rivken his straight and the victory at his table.

Rivken will advance to round two.

Tags: Eric Rivken