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

Level: 4

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 25

06-05-2008 15:30 UTC-7

Cliff "JohnnyBax" Josephy Eliminated

[user40108]

On a flop of {8-Hearts}

, the big blind bet 600 and was called by a player in middle position. Cliff "JohnnyBax" Josephy moved all in for 3,300 from the cutoff seat and was called the middle position caller. The players showed:

Josephy: {6-Diamonds}

Opponent:

The turn hit Josephy as it fell the {4-Clubs}

but the

on the river gave his opponent the winning flush and sent him packing.

Tags: Cliff Josephy

06-05-2008 15:32 UTC-7

Akenhead Eliminated

[user75032]

The eliminations have been so rapid today, we can hardly keep up. Most recently James Akenhead was eliminated. He moved all in preflop with {A-Diamonds}

only to be called by an opponent holding pocket aces. Akenhead couldn't pull a miracle escape. The board came {5-?}

to send him to the rail.

Tags: James Akenhead

06-05-2008 15:36 UTC-7

That Feels Good...

[user40108]

For whatever reason, be it a prop bet gone wrong, a coordinated stunt for attention, or just a massive coincidence, five of the six players seated at table #12 are getting massages.

06-05-2008 15:54 UTC-7

Alex Jacob Eliminated

[user40108]

We missed the hand, but couldn't help but see the trademark afro of Alex Jacob heading for the exit.

06-05-2008 15:55 UTC-7

Hevad Khan Eliminated

[user75032]

There will be no excessive celebrations for Hevad Khan today. We're not quite sure how the money got in the middle, but it was all in preflop. Khan had pocket sixes. His opponent, who had him covered, showed pocket tens. Neither improved on a board of {A-Clubs}

. Khan has exited the Amazon Room.

06-05-2008 16:05 UTC-7

Max Pescatori Eliminated

[user40108]

After a raise to 625 from the under-the-gun player, Max Pescatori called from the cutoff seat, as did the big-blind player. The flop came {K-Clubs}

. The big blind bet 1,500 and the initial raiser passed. Pescatori raised all in for 3,600 and got a quick call. The players showed:

Pescatori: {A-Diamonds}

Opponent:

The turn and river came the {3-Diamonds}

and

, respectively, which were no help to the Italian and he was eliminated.

06-05-2008 16:10 UTC-7

Is this a Turbo Event?

[user40108]

With the most recent update, the official tournament clock reads 408 players remaining. That means that in less than four hours of play, less than one third of the original starting field remains.

06-05-2008 16:13 UTC-7

"Elky" Eliminates Opponent

[user75032]

Bertrand "Elky" Grospellier called the all-in of his opponent preflop. Grospellier held {K-Hearts}

. His opponent had pocket threes. Grospellier caught a king and a ten to make two pair and send his opponent to the rail.

Grospellier now has approximately 7,700 chips.

06-05-2008 16:23 UTC-7

Williamson Eliminated

[user75032]

Players continue to exit the tournament in rapid fashion. Robert Williamson III's day is done. He got all in preflop holding pocket tens, but Cliff Friend held pocket aces and won the hand when the board came king-high.