2008 World Series of Poker
39th Annual World Series of Poker Main Event
Day: 3
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. Goosen checked to face a bet of 19,000 from Reiss, which he raised up to 45,000. Reiss then moved all in over the top and Goosen called. Goosen tabled
for a flopped set. As Reiss turned over
for the nut flush draw, Goosen said "Now that's not what I wanted to see". The turn came
to bring the flush for Reiss. Goosen would need to fill up as the river came
. No good for Goosen as he sees the 336,000 pot go to Reiss. Goosen down to 75,000.
David Saab 230,000
Frankie O'Dell 270,000
Nenad Medic 240,000
James McManus 400,000
Joel Fischbein 290,000
And don't forget the chip leader, Sigurd Eskeland with 680,000.
and Borges
.Board:
A turn nine gave Borges nines full and Leonidas is eliminated from the Main Event.
flop and, after a series of bets and raises, all the chips were in the middle. Jackson showed
for a pair and a flush draw, whereas Golser showed
for top pair.The turn came
and river
to miss the flush and eliminate Jackson. Golser climbing again and is up to 178,000.
, Vito Branciforte checked to William Huntress who bet 20,000 and was called by Matt Graham. Branciforte then raised all in and only Huntress called.Huntress:
Branciforte:
Board:
Branciforte's flush eliminated Huntress. After the hand, Branciforte moved up to 560,000 in chips.

versus his opponent's 
. As the board runs out 



, Soren reacts negatively to the Q on the river (giving his opponent a straight), not realizing he made a boat on the turn. Quickly realizing his error, he drags the pot, moving up to 240,000.
and his opponent showed
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After the hand, Mattros moved up to 482,000 chips.
and was called by an opponent holding
.Board:
Queens up were good enough to end Calhoun's Main Event run.
. His opponent had pocket aces and Farhad was in need of help. The board ran
and Farhad was unable to improve. After the hand, Farhad is down to just 50,000.