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

06-05-2008 21:20 UTC-7

Richard Lee Likes the Ladies

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Richard Lee just thinned the field by one and picked up some chips in the process. A series of preflop raises had Lee three-betting all in and getting action for a shorter-stacked player. Lee's {Q-Clubs}

bested the {10-Diamonds}

of his opponent to put him near the 20,000 chip mark and eliminate yet another player from this event.

Tags: Richard Lee

06-05-2008 21:20 UTC-7

Porter Leaves a Trail of Destruction

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Rep Porter took out players on back-to-back hands. First, he got all his chips in with pocket tens against an opponent's pocket sevens. He hit a ten on the flop to take down the pot.

On the very next hand, he raised to 6,100. Jimmy "gobboboy" Fricke reraised all in, and Porter quickly called. Fricke had queens; Porter had aces. Neither player improved, and Fricke was eliminated.

Porter now has over 100,000 chips and is the clear chip leader of the tournament.

Tags: Rep Porter

Level: 8

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 100

06-05-2008 21:25 UTC-7

Eric Kesselman Makes Huge Call

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Eric Kesselman put in a preflop raise and got a caller on the button. The two took a flop of {5-?}

. Kesselman followed up with a bet of 3,000 and the button pushed for just over 20,000. Kesselman made the call and showed {A-?}

, well in front of his opponent's {8-?}

. The turn came a {4-?}

and the river was an {A-?}

. Kesselman triumphed and is now a force with 70,000.

Tags: Eric Kessleman

06-05-2008 21:32 UTC-7

Dropping Like Flies

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The rate of eliminations in this event has been considerably faster than some anticipated. At least 46 players have been eliminated since the dinner break and we've lost over 88 percent of the field in just 7 levels.

While the pace may surprise some, it's worth noting that last year's event began with 1,427 players and Day 1 finally concluded with just 62 left standing, which appears to be roughly the same tempo. It 's also worth noting however that last year's event played 11 full levels, whereas we are scheduled to conclude today's play at the completion of level 10.

06-05-2008 21:37 UTC-7

Steve Paul-Ambrose Eliminated

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Steve Paul-Ambrose moved all in preflop for his last 5,900. The button reraised all in for 5,000 more. Everyone else folded and Paul-Ambrose wasn't in the worst shape; his {Q-Clubs}

was drawing live against the button's {A-Hearts}

. The board came {K-Spades}

to make two pair for the button, knocking Paul-Ambrose out of the tournament.

06-05-2008 21:42 UTC-7

Mike Michnik Doubles Up

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Mike Michnik just got a clutch double up when his {Q-?}

bested the {A-?}

of his opponent. Michnik is now almost double the average with roughly 50,000.

06-05-2008 21:57 UTC-7

Porter Can't Dodge a Flush

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Rep Porter raised preflop to 2,500 and was called by the big blind. The big blind checked the flop dark, which came {A-Hearts}

. Rep checked behind. Both players checked the {4-Diamonds}

turn, and the big blind checked a third time on the {J-Hearts}

river. Porter bet 4,000 and was raised by the big blind to 10,000. He made the call only to see the bad news -- the big blind made a nut flush with {A-Diamonds}

.

Porter now has about 119,000 chips.

Tags: Rep Porter

06-05-2008 22:01 UTC-7

Cooper's Nice Pair

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Caroline Cooper raised preflop to 4,000. Her opponent deliberated calling for about a minute but ultimately folded his own.

"What'd you have?" he asked her.

She cupped her hands over her breasts and responded, "I had a nice pair."

Tags: Caroline Cooper

06-05-2008 22:01 UTC-7

Action Slows Down As We Approach the Money

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With the money bubble just four eliminations away, the action has slowed considerably. Play will go hand-for-hand when the field reaches 127 players. There are currently 130 players remaining, most of which are looking for a payday, even if that means barely coasting into the money.