Hoyt Corkins Eliminated
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2008 World Series of Poker
Event 9 - $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em / Six-Handed
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2008 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,687,410
Entries
1,236
Level
23
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
5,000
Juanda Cracks Aces
, John Juanda bet 750 after his opponent checked. His opponent made the call to see the 
on the turn. He checked to Juanda again, who stared at the board for thirty seconds before checking behind. The river came 
. Now Juanda's opponent led out for 1,050. Juanda raised all in to 1,700 and was instantly called. He turned over 
for a runner-runner straight; his opponent had only two pair with 
.After the hand, Juanda's stack increased to about 5,500.
Sorel Mizzi Eliminated
Mizzi:
Opponent:
The board ran out
, leaving Mizzi's nines second best, and he was eliminated just halfway through level 1.
Andy Black Eliminated
up against the 
of Steve Strang and came up painfully short by the river. Black joins the dozens of players already sent packing.
Brenes Takes One Out
, Humberto Brenes checked to an opponent who bet 525. Brenes quickly moved all in for his last 1,850, and just as quickly his opponent called. Brenes was a huge favorite when he turned over 
for a set. His opponent had only made top pair with 
. He did not improve and was eliminated from the tournament.Brenes now has well over 5,000 chips.
Selbst Makes Small Flush
. Her opponent bet 900, which she called. Both players checked the river when it came to put a 6-high straight (and four spades) on board.Selbst's opponent turned over a pair of sixes; his turned set was counterfeited by the board and he was playing the straight. Selbst turned over
for a baby flush to scoop the pot.She now has about 5,800 chips.
Jeffrey Lisandro Eliminated
. Lisandro checked and the big blind bet 750. Lisandro pushed all in. The big blind called. The players showed:Lisandro:
Opponent:
The turn came the
, giving his opponent top set, but Lisandro a flush draw. The Aussie needed a non-board-pairing diamond to take the hand, but the river was not it, and Lisandro headed for the rail.
A Short Day for Lindgren
couldn't win a race against an opponent's after the board came 
.
Level: 2
Blinds: 50/100
Ante: 0
Kicker Problems
, Jon Friedberg checked from the small blind. A middle-position player bet 325 and was called by the cutoff. Friedberg raised to 1,100, folding the middle-position player. After some deliberation, the cutoff reraised all in and Friedberg called.Friedberg:
Cutoff:
The turn and river came
. Neither card helped Friedberg. He is out.