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
Players Left 9 / 6,844
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Set for a Flush

Steven Goosen raised to 7,200 from middle position before calling a reraise to 18,000 from J R Reiss on the button. The flop came down {4-Spades} {9-Spades} {5-Hearts}.

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 {5-Spades} {5-Clubs} for a flopped set. As Reiss turned over {A-Spades} {10-Spades} for the nut flush draw, Goosen said "Now that's not what I wanted to see".

The turn came {7-Spades} to bring the flush for Reiss. Goosen would need to fill up as the river came {J-Hearts}. No good for Goosen as he sees the 336,000 pot go to Reiss. Goosen down to 75,000.

Tags: Steven Goosen

Welcome to the Table

Paul Christoffersson, with 380,000, has just joined a group of big stacks at table 2:

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.

No More Action for Jackson

Markus Golser and Paul Jackson saw a {9-Diamonds} {8-Hearts} {A-Diamonds} flop and, after a series of bets and raises, all the chips were in the middle. Jackson showed {7-Diamonds} {8-Diamonds} for a pair and a flush draw, whereas Golser showed {A-Hearts} {K-Clubs} for top pair.

The turn came {K-Spades} and river {3-Hearts} to miss the flush and eliminate Jackson. Golser climbing again and is up to 178,000.

Tags: Markus GolserPaul Jackson

Huntress' License Revoked

Huntress from day 1d
Huntress from day 1d
On a flop of {9-Clubs} {A-Diamonds} {10-Diamonds}, 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: {A-Clubs} {J-Spades}
Branciforte: {Q-Diamonds} {9-Diamonds}

Board: {9-Clubs} {A-Diamonds} {10-Diamonds} {3-Diamonds} {10-Clubs}

Branciforte's flush eliminated Huntress. After the hand, Branciforte moved up to 560,000 in chips.

Tags: William Huntress

Maybe You Don't Realize...

All in preflop, Soren Petersen has {10-?}{10-?} versus his opponent's {A-?}{K-?}. As the board runs out {10-?}{J-?}{5-?}{5-?}{Q-?}, 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.

Farhad Runs into Aces

Farhad Sinae called an all in preflop against an opponent, holding {A-Clubs} {K-Clubs}. His opponent had pocket aces and Farhad was in need of help. The board ran {7-Diamonds} {6-Spades} {9-Spades} {8-Diamonds} {2-Diamonds} and Farhad was unable to improve. After the hand, Farhad is down to just 50,000.