39th Annual World Series of Poker Main Event Day 1b | 2008 World Series of Poker

07-04-2008 20:04 UTC-8

That's Rough

Matias Patino raised to 2,000 preflop. Luigi Petrone reraised him to 7,000. Patino quickly put his whole stack, 9,500, in the pot. Petrone reluctantly called.

Patino: {K-Diamonds}

Petrone:

Everything was looking good for Patino until the {9-Clubs}

hit the river to make a set for Petrone and knock out Patino.

"I knew he had kings, but I was already committed so I had to call no matter what," said Petrone after the hand.

07-04-2008 20:05 UTC-8

You Don't Have to Go Home

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The "ugly lights" just came on in the back corner of the Blue section of the Amazon Room, drawing a murmur from the tables back here. After a minute, they turned back off.

07-04-2008 20:08 UTC-8

Whatever Markus Golser had during dinner, it must have lit a fire under him as he has been kicking up the aggression since the dinner break. He has taken three out of the last four pots at his table. At first it was looking that he might be waiting for antes but that no longer appears to be the case.

Tags: Markus Golser

07-04-2008 20:10 UTC-8

Farzad Bonyadi Eliminated

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Farzad Bonyadi was eliminated from today's Main Event by Markus Golser. We were unable to see the hand, so we asked Golser for details. When we asked about the Bonyadi elimination, his reply was "ya, I remember his elimination. I busted him."

The board on the turn was {A-?}

. Bonyadi was all in turn with {K-?}

against Golser who held {10-?}

. Golser had the straight. The board failed to pair, nor did a ten fall, and Bonyadi was eliminated.

Tags: Farzad Bonyadi

07-04-2008 20:13 UTC-8

Thomas Hover Eliminated

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Peter Krieg raised from middle position and action folded around to Thomas Hover in the big blind. Hover moved all in for just over 10,000 and Krieg made the call. The players showed:

Krieg: {A-Diamonds}

Hover:

Hover was dominated from start to finish as the board ran out {7-Clubs}

. He was eliminated and Krieg climbed to just over 30,000 on the hand.

07-04-2008 20:13 UTC-8

John Duthie Doubles Up Through Mike Schneider

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On a flop of {4-Diamonds}

, John Duthie moved all in against Mike Schneider and Schneider called.

Duthie: {4-Hearts}

Schneider: {A-Spades}

The turn of the {9-Spades}

helped neither player and the river of the {4-Spades}

gave Duthie a full house. After the hand, Duthie moved up to 62,500 chips. Schneider is down to 5,000.

Tags: John Duthie Mike Schneider

07-04-2008 20:14 UTC-8

Follow Along

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The action on this gets a little confusing, so hang with me. OK? Here we go. A player in early position raised to 850. Chris McCormack called, as did another player. A player a few spots along raised to 4,400. The original raiser folded, and McCormack moved all in for 14,475. The player who'd just flat-called the original raise called McCormack's raise as well. And the guy who made that 4,400 reraise? Yeah, he folded. Got that? Good.

Anyway, McCormack turned over {A-Spades}

to his opponent's {J-Hearts}