Event 9 - $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em / Six-Handed | 2008 World Series of Poker

06-07-2008 15:32 UTC-7

Hand #29 - John Conkright

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Rep Porter has the button in seat 3 and there is just one big blind. John Conkright raises to 35,000 from the cutoff seat, winning the blinds and antes.

06-07-2008 15:32 UTC-7

Michiel Brummelhuis Eliminated in 6th Place ($53,313)

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Hand #28 -

John Conkright has the button in Seat 2. Rep Porter open-raises for 38,000 from the small blind. Michiel Brummelhuis immediately moves all in for 188,000 with {A-Clubs}

, and Porter calls just as quickly with {A-Spades}

.

The flop comes {6-Diamonds}

and just like that, Brummelhuis goes from dominated to dominating. The turn {2-Hearts}

is no help for Porter, but he spikes the {J-Spades}

on the river to knock out Brummelhuis. Brummelhuis may be leaving the Milwaukee's Best Light No-Limit Lounge, but he is now $53,313 richer.

06-07-2008 15:30 UTC-7

Updated Chip Counts

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Rep Porter - 1,520,000
John Conkright - 861,000
Anatoly Shilyuk - 405,000
Devin Porter - 380,000
Nathan Templeton - 370,000
Michiel Brummelhuis - 190,000

06-07-2008 15:28 UTC-7

Hand #27 - Anatoly Shilyuk

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Devin Porter has the button in seat 1. Anatoly Shilyuk raises to 35,000 from middle position, winning the blinds and antes.

06-07-2008 15:26 UTC-7

Hand #26 - Michiel Brummelhuis

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Nathan Templeton has the button in Seat 6. Michiel Brummelhuis open-raises all in for about 170,000. Everyone else folds.

06-07-2008 15:25 UTC-7

Hand #25 - Devin Porter

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Anatoly Shilyuk has the button in seat 5. Action folds around to Devin Porter and he gets a walk in his big blind.

06-07-2008 15:24 UTC-7

Hand #24 - Michiel Brummelhuis

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Michiel Brummelhuis has the button in Seat 4. Action folds to Brummelhuis on the button, who moves all in for 156,000. Everyone folds.

06-07-2008 15:23 UTC-7

Rep Porter has the button in seat 3 and he raises to 34,000. Michiel Brummelhuis, the small blind, announces a raise. He makes it 104,000 to see a flop. Shilyuk folds his big blind and the action is back to Rep Porter. Never hasty with a decision, Porter takes his time yet again. He finally reraises to 354,000 and Brummelhuis moves all in. Porter quickly calls and the players show:

Brummelhuis: {A-Hearts}

Porter:

The previously bored gallery is on it's feet. It's Porter's tournament life on the line. After the pot is made right, the dealer makes with the flop...

{8-Spades}

Porter still leads and Brummelhuis needs an ace or running straight cards. The turn brings the {3-Clubs}

. With little delay the {10-Clubs}

hits the river. Porter's kings are best and he doubles up.

06-07-2008 15:18 UTC-7

Hand #22 - Michiel Brummelhuis

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John Conkright has the button in Seat 2. Michiel Brummelhuis gets a walk in the big blind.

06-07-2008 15:18 UTC-7

Hand #21 - Rep Porter/Anatoly Shilyuk

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Devin Porter has the button in seat 1. Anatoly Shilyuk raises to 35,000 and Rep Porter calls from the big blind. Shilyuk and Porter see a {K-Hearts}

flop heads up. Porter quickly checks and Shilyuk takes his time before finally putting out a bet of 55,000. Porter nervously surveys the situation with a look of genuine concern. After about one minute, he raises to 150,000. Shilyuk quickly moves all in. The tournament director assists with an accurate count. The bet is a total of 379,000. Porter goes into the tank but eventually makes the call. The players show:

Porter: {K-Spades}

Shilyuk:

With neither player having a flush draw, it is a split pot. The turn and river come the {10-Hearts}

and

respectively. Rep Porter and Anatoly Shilyuk split the pot.