Soren has 74,000 in chips at the moment.
2008 World Series of Poker
39th Annual World Series of Poker Main Event
Day: 1c
Players Left 9 / 6,844
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Soren has 74,000 in chips at the moment.
and is up against 
.We have the classic of all classic races as the dealer deems their fate
.Caldwell makes a wheel and doubles up to 18,450.
In a true fashion horror show that left this reporter nauseated, a player on Table 24 arrived dressed in -- I kid you not -- a blue and green paisley print shirt, orange and tan checkered madras pants, a brown leather vest, hot pink socks, green suede loafers, and a straw fedora.
"It's like Happy Hour at the thrift store," quipped a fellow PokerNews staffer.
My worst shirt of the day award, however goes to the gentleman who thought that his Purdue Boilermakers-themed Hawaiian shirt was a good idea. Adorned with images of football players, stadiums, and flowers, this shirt should be lit on fire. I will gladly roast a hot dog over the remains.
Dwayne has 82,000 in chips.
Ross and his opponent got their Snickers, but apparently Ross needed something to wash it down with.
"COCKTAILS!" he roared, getting the attention of a nearby server.
Ross ordered a Corona, then turned to the rest of the table to see if they were in need of any libations.
"Two!"
"Three!"
"Four!" came the calls from around the table, as they started an early celebration for making Day 2.
.It all kicked off here as both players went for it with Manino making the last call all in with
for top set. Tisler was in need of help with 
.The turn
and 
offered none of that and he's back down to 117,500. Manino on the other hand is up to 126,000.
. Gerald checked, the LP player bet, Boutin folded, Gerald moved all in for 14,000 and the LP player called. Gerald turned over
, having flopped the nut straight. His opponent showed 
for bottom set. The turn was the 
, the river was the and Gerald raked in the pot, doubling his stack to 32,000.
In the first hand Marcal was able to fire on all streets to get maximum value on a board of
. His opponent understandably thought he was good with his for a full house, but Marcal showed for quads!Soon after, Marcal raised it up to 1,100 preflop and found one caller. The flop came
and Marcal fired out 1,600. His opponent raised to 6,000 and Marcal flat-called. The turn brought the and Marcal called a 7,500 bet. The river landed the and with four hearts on the board, both players checked it down.Marcal showed
for a set, which was good to scoop another big pot to now sit with 140,000 in chips.
Earlier the players were talking about possibly just passing the blinds around in an effort to make Day 2. Clearly that would be collusion, and so they decided against it. Getting drunk sounded much more fun.
The flop is
. Hachem checks and Rosenblum bets 2,000. Hachem calls.The turn is
and Hachem checks. Rosenblum asks for a count of Hachem's remaining chips -- about 17,000 -- and bets 5,000. Hachem folds angrily. "Today you are running like god against me" Joe says. "Do you realize how bad I've been running for the past two years?" says Rosenblum. Hachem has 17,000 left and Rosenblum has 140,000.
