2008 World Series of Poker

39th Annual World Series of Poker Main Event
Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Entries
6,844
Players Left
9
Next Payout
Place 9
$900,670
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
30,000

Two Pair Good For Suharto

Darus Suharto continues to be one of the most aggressive players at the table. When the action folded to him on the button, he didn't hesitate to make it 210,000 to go. Toni Judet was the lone caller in the big blind.

They went to a flop of {10-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{9-Clubs}, where it was checked to Suharto, who made a continuation bet of 310,000. Judet made the call.

Both players checked the {K-Diamonds} on the turn before the {Q-Diamonds} fell on the river. Judet fired out a bet of 500,000. Suharto made the call.

Judet turned over {A-Spades}{7-Spades} for just ace-high. Suharto took it down with {K-Clubs}{10-Clubs} for two pair.

Judet slips to 4.3 million. Suharto is gathering momentum with 5.9 million chips in front of him.

Tags: Darus SuhartoToni Judet

Player Profiles: Peter Eastgate

Peter Eastgate - Day 6
Peter Eastgate - Day 6
Current chip leader Peter Eastgate is a 22-year-old from Isser, Denmark, who considers himself a professional player. He is most proud of his ability to beat middle- and high-stakes poker consistently.

The Danish player has four notable cashes on his resume, all of which are from European tournaments. His biggest payday (prior to the one in progress) came when he placed ninth in the 2007 Paddy Power Irish Open - No Limit Hold'em event and walked away with $46,714.

Eastgate is content to enjoy everyday life and his success as a poker player. He likes the bands Muse and Moby and plans to go on a vacation should he win the Main Event in November.

One Very Good Turn for Ylon Schwartz

From the cutoff Ylon Schwartz raised to 255,000 and after Paul Snead called on the button Scott Montgomery did the same from the big blind. The flop came {K-Hearts} {J-Spades} {J-Diamonds} and after Montgomery checked Schwartz bet 380,000. Snead then raised to 1.2 million and after Montgomery folded Schwartz thought for a good bit before making the call.

The turn brought the {K-Clubs}. Schwartz bet 900,000 and Snead quickly announced he was all in. Schwartz instantly called and everyone quickly learned that Ylon's {A-Hearts} {K-Diamonds} had taken the lead back from Snead's {A-Clubs} {J-Clubs}. The river brought the {7-Hearts} and Schwartz won a 3 million pot.

Bishop Wins a Big One from Andersen

Joe Bishop
Joe Bishop
Joe Bishop raised to 250,000 on the button, Gert Andersen reraised to 850,000 from the big blind, and Bishop called. The flop was {K-Clubs} {10-Clubs} {6-Hearts}. Andersen led out for 900,000 and Bishop moved all in for an additional 3,175,000, standing up and walking away from the table to pace as Andersen considered his decision.

Andersen laid it down and Bishop won the pot. He's up to 7 million while Andersen slipped to just under 4 million.

Tags: Gert AndersenJoe Bishop

Suharto Takes Down Blind Battle

Darus Suharto
Darus Suharto
The action folded around to Jason Riesenberg in the small blind who completed with Darus Suharto checking his option.

They took a heads-up flop of {A-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{7-Spades} and Riesenberg check-called the 90,000-chip bet of Suharto. The turn was the {Q-Clubs} and Riesenberg checked again to Suharto, who this time fired out 325,000. Riesenberg let it go and Suharto wins this blind war, flashing an apparently useless {J-Clubs}.

Tags: Darus SuhartoJason Riesenberg

Riesenberg Keeps Firing

Jason Riesenberg
Jason Riesenberg
Toni Judet was the first to enter the pot with a raise to 230,000. Dennis Phillips made the call in late position as did Jason Riesenberg in the big blind.

They took a flop of {Q-Spades}{J-Clubs}{A-Diamonds} and the action was checked around. The turn brought the {10-Hearts} and Riesenberg led out for 250,000. Judet folded and Phillips made the call.

They went to the river of the {3-Spades} and Riesenberg fired out another bullet worth 800,000 chips. Phillips let his hand go, and Riesenberg flashed {10-Clubs}{7-Clubs}. He's now back up to 4.4 million.

Tags: Dennis PhillipsJason RiesenbergToni Judet

Eastgate Takes the Chip Lead

Ivan Demidov opened for 230,000 from the cutoff and Peter Eastgate called from the big blind. The flop was {A-Clubs} {K-Spades} {6-Spades} and both players checked. The turn was the {9-Hearts}. Eastgate led out for 375,000 and Demidov called. The river was the {J-Spades}. Eastgate bet 525,000, Demidov gave it up, and Eastgate won the pot.

Eastgate is up to 12,830,000 and has moved into the chip lead.

Tags: Ivan DemidovPeter Eastgate