2008 World Series of Poker

Event 7 - $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
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Event Info
2008 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k♠5♠
Prize
$550,601
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,000
Entries
1,592
Level Info
Level
24
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000
Players Left 1 / 1,592
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Jennifer Tilly Has a Long Way To Go

Donnie Peters
Donnie Peters
Jeniffer Tilly
Jeniffer Tilly
With only 275 chips left in her stack, Jennifer Tilly limped in for 50. An opponent raised to 175 and Tilly folded, leaving herself with only 225 chips left.

On the very next hand, Tilly was all in with {A-Spades} {K-Clubs} against two opponents. She was able to flop an ace and have her hand hold up increasing her stack to 750.

On the very next hand after that, four players limped and Tilly moved all in. Everyone folded and she increased her stack to 900. Tilly still has a long way to go, but looks to be on the right path.

Tags: Jennifer Tilly

Dario Minieri Eliminated

Donnie Peters
Donnie Peters
Everyone knows Dario Minieri plays an aggressive style of poker, but it got the best of him on this one.

Action folded to the small blind, Jerry Humphrey, who raised. Minieri called from the big blind. Both players took a flop of K-6-4 . Humphrey bet 300 and Minieri called. The turn was a jack and Humphrey bet 300 again. Minieri again called.

An 8 fell off on the river. Humphrey again bet 300 and this time Minieri reraised all in for 2,800 total. Humphrey called and showed {K-Clubs} {J-Hearts}. Minieri mucked his hand and was sent to the rail.

Tags: Dario Minieri

Kevin O'Donnell Doubles up an Opponent

Donnie Peters
Donnie Peters
After some preflop action on a flop of {Q-Hearts} {7-Spades} {6-Spades}, Kevin O'Donnell raised an opponent's bet of 700 to 1,775. The opponent moved all in and O'Donnell called.

O'Donnell showed {A-Spades} {Q-Diamonds} , but was behind his opponent's set with the {7-Hearts} {7-Diamonds} . O'Donnell didn't pull out a miracle to eliminate the opponent and lost a decent amount of chips that he had gained. He still has around 5,000.

Tags: Kevin O'Donnel

The Champ Scoops a Pot

Donnie Peters
Donnie Peters
Jerry Yang limped under the gun. After another player limped, a third player made it 250 to go. Yang called, as did the middle-position limper.

The flop came {A-Hearts} {8-Clubs} {5-Hearts} and Yang checked as did the middle-position player. The preflop raiser bet out 500 and Yang raised to 1,200. Both of his opponents folded and Yang scooped the pot.

Tags: Jerry Yang

"Seat open!"

Donnie Peters
Donnie Peters
We're only 30 minutes into the event and already the dealers are yelling "Seat open!" often as players are busting fairly quickly. The Rio dealers must do a good job of dealing out some good hands to people!

Growing and Growing

Donnie Peters
Donnie Peters
We're fast approaching 1,600 players in the event and still have a while to go before registration closes. Here are some more notable names.

Dario Minieri
Minh Nguyen
Lee Markholt
Victor Ramdin
Amir Vahedi

The last two champions of the Main Event have both just arrived as well. Jerry Yang, 2007 Main Event winner and Jamie Gold, 2006 Main Event winner can be found amidst the large field of players.

A Chip and Two Chairs

Over in the Tropical Room, a couple players are looking to get any edge possible. Billy Gazes and Ryan D'Angelo both have added an extra chair on top of their own, giving them a head up on the competition. The tournament staff gave them a double look, but so far are allowing the men to keep their double seating arrangements.

Notable Players

Donnie Peters
Donnie Peters
Phil Laak
Phil Laak
Some notable players playing in today's event include:

Jennifer Tilly
Phil Laak
Eric "Rizen" Lynch
Tim Vance
Tom McEvoy
Shannon Shorr
Amnon Filippi
Kevin O'Donnell
Todd Witteles

Tags: Phil Laak

Scanning the Field

As we let our eyes wander across the vast expanse of the Amazon Room, a few notable faces (and voices) stick out.

So far, we've spotted Ted Lawson, Antonio Esfandiari, Joe Sebok, Billy Gazes, Bill Edler, Lou "The Big Easy" Esposito, JC Tran, Jonathan Little, Liz Lieu, Event #1 finalist Kathy Liebert, and the unmistakable Humberto Brenes.

Level: 1

Blinds: 25/50

Ante: 0

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