2008 World Series of Poker

39th Annual World Series of Poker Main Event
Day: 1d
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

Sets A'plenty

Just before break, we witnessed a hand between Matt Flynn and Brandon Schaefer. Preflop, Schaefer was the raiser, making it 800 to go from under the gun. Flynn was his only customer, and he made the call from the big blind.

The flop rolled out {10-Spades} {2-Hearts} {9-Clubs} and both players checked.

Fourth street brought the {A-Spades}. Flynn checked and let Schaefer bet 1,500. He then came back with a check-raise to 4,500, prompting Schaefer to reraise to 11,000. Flynn moved all in and Schaefer made the instant call. With no further betting, the hands were turned up:

Flynn: {10-Clubs} {10-Diamonds}
Schaefer: {A-Clubs} {A-Hearts}

The river was a useless {8-Spades}, and Schaefer took down a big pot with set over set. He is up to 61,000 while Flynn is left with 40,000.

After the hand, tablemate Marco Marcom told the players that he folded {2-Clubs} {2-Diamonds} before the flop and that he, "Would have gone broke," had he seen the flop. Nice laydown for Marcom.

Tags: Brandon SchaeferMatt Flynn

Northcott Sporting a Nice Rack

Heidi Northcott
Heidi Northcott
After a bunch of players limped in, four to be exact, Heidi Northcott raised on the button to 2,000. The player that limped under the gun reraised to 13,000 and was all in. All of the other players folded and then Northcott made the call.

Northcott: {7-Hearts} {7-Spades}
Opponent: {Q-Clubs} {Q-Hearts}

The dealer ran out the board {Q-Spades} {6-Spades} {3-Hearts} {A-Clubs} {8-Clubs} and Northcott couldn't get the suckout to win the hand.

After building her stack to over 90,000, Northcott dropped down to 75,000 on this hand.

A few hands later, Northcott chipped back up to get back over 90,000.

Tags: Heidi Northcott

Something Brewing

Robert Brewer - Event #48
Robert Brewer - Event #48
Robert Brewer bet 5,000 on the board of {A-Clubs} {9-Diamonds} {6-Hearts} {2-Hearts}. Amir Vahedi looked at him and then put Brewer all in. Brewer said, "I call."

Brewer was disappointed to see Vahedi turn over {A-Diamonds} {9-Clubs} for two pair against his {A-Hearts} {K-Hearts}. But then just like that, the dealer struck life back into Brewer with the {8-Hearts} on the river, giving Brewer a flush.

"Thank you God, you saved my life!" exclaimed Brewer as he clasped his hand over his heart.

Brewer is a 70-year-old actor/voice over. He's a former lawyer and playing in his first WSOP and according to Brewer, "I'm having the time of my life." He made the final table of Event #48 and came in fourth place, earning just under $275,000.

Tags: Robert G. Brewer

Yup, He Got There

Carlos Mortensen
Carlos Mortensen
Just before the break Matt Mezdisky raised to 1,200 and Carlos Mortensen called from the small blind. Both players checked the {9-Clubs} {3-Diamonds} {5-Hearts} flop and when the {4-Hearts} turned Mortensen bet 4,000. Mezdisky called, and he called Mortensen's 10,000 bet as well when the {3-Hearts} fell on the river. Carlos showed {Q-Hearts} {J-Hearts} and the frustrated Mezdisky said, "Way to get there." He's now down to 33,500 and Mortensen is now up to 115,000, a fact sure to delight those sitting at his table.

Beijer Doubles Up

Simon Beijer raised to 600 and a player behind him called. Both the blinds folded and it was heads up to the flop.

The flop came down {6-Diamonds} {3-Diamonds} {2-Clubs} and Beijer bet out 1,500. His opponent raised all in and Beijer made the call with {J-Clubs} {J-Spades}. He was up against a pocket pair smaller than his, {9-Diamonds} {9-Spades}.

The turn was the {J-Hearts} and then the {4-Clubs} completed the board. Beijer doubled to 18,000.

Tags: Simon Beijer

Erna Gets Caught

Sully Erna and John Esposito both checked the flop when it came {8-Spades} {6-Diamonds} {4-Spades}. The turn was the {4-Hearts} and Esposito led out for 1,500. Erna raised to 3,500. Esposito called.

The river was the {3-Diamonds} and Esposito checked. Erna bet 3,000 and Esposito called. Esposito showed {J-Clubs} {6-Clubs} and Erna held just queen high.

Tags: Joh EspositoSully Erna

Chris Savage Eliminated

Chris Savage was eliminated after moving all in on a board of {K-Diamonds} {2-Hearts} {3-Hearts}. Savage held pocket threes for a flopped set while his opponent, who had him covered, called with {A-Diamonds} {K-Hearts}. The board came running hearts to give his opponent the flush and Savage was eliminated from the field.

AC Keeps Cool

An early position player raised to 1,200, and Allen Cunningham called from the cutoff. The blinds got out of the way, and the flop came {9-Clubs}{6-Spades}{4-Spades}. The EP player bet 2,600, and Cunningham called. The turn was the {10-Clubs}. This time the EP player checked, Cunningham bet 5,000, and his opponent called.

The river brought the {2-Clubs}. The early position player checked, and Cunningham, deciding not to invite any extra trouble, checked behind.

Cunningham showed a pair of queens, better than his opponent's J-J. He has now tripped up to 60,000.

Tags: Allen Cunningham