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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Louie Esposito Doubles

Esposito in Day 1d
Esposito in Day 1d
Louie Esposito and Devin Porter check a flop of {2-Spades}{6-Spades}{Q-Spades}. On the turn of {4-Hearts}, Porter bets and Louie calls. On a river of {A-Hearts}, Porter bets 17,000 and Louie raises all in. Porter calls and shows {9-Spades}{9-Hearts}, but Louie has {Q-Hearts}{Q-Clubs}. He's at 220,000.

Juan Hernandez Eliminated

Just after beginning play, Juan Hernandez was able to double up to around 30,000, but a couple of hands later, he was all in for his tournament life again. This time, he was unable to double up and therefore has been eliminated from this Main Event.

After the hand, Hernandez went around and shook several players' hands. A lot of players actually came up to him and shook his hand, clearly showing their appreciation for his time with them.

Hernandez seemed very happy with his finish and has probably been one of the least disappointed bust-outs today.

Tags: Juan Hernandez

Pat on the Back

Pat Pezzin and a player in early position saw a {3-Diamonds} {2-Hearts} {7-Spades} flop before all the chips went in. Pezzin was holding {3-Hearts} {3-Clubs} for middle set but his opponent had {7-Diamonds} {7-Clubs} for top set.

The turn {8-Spades} and river {6-Hearts} changed nothing meaning Pezzin is eliminated just in the money.

Tags: Pat Pezzin

Vanessa Rousso Eliminated

So long, farewell...
So long, farewell...
Vanessa Rousso and another short stack got all their chips in preflop in an attempt to move up the leaderboard and get back in this. Rousso held {7-Clubs} {7-Spades} and was in good shape against her opponent's {A-Clubs} {6-Spades}.

That was until the board came {5-Clubs} {4-Spades} {10-Clubs} {3-Hearts} {2-Hearts}, crippling her to 8,000.

Shortly after she was eliminated by the same player. She had {A-Hearts} {J-Diamonds} to his {Q-Spades} {4-Spades}. A queen on the turn sealed the deal.

Tags: Vanessa Rousso

Adams is Crippled

Brandon Adams raised to 12,000 from the cutoff and Greg Peters called from the big blind.

The flop came {J-Diamonds} {10-Hearts} {8-Spades} and Peters checked. Adams bet 20,000 and then Peters raised all in for 64,000 and Adams made the call.

Adams: {J-Clubs} {5-Clubs}
Peters: {J-Hearts} {8-Diamonds}

The turn came the {4-Hearts} and the river the {9-Hearts} to crippled Adams to 25,000.

After the hand, Adams did order two more Coronas with limes.

Tags: Brandon AdamsGreg Peters

Men "The Master" Hits Disaster

Men "The Master" Nguyen
Men "The Master" Nguyen
From late position, Frank Russo opened the pot with a raise to 21,000. Men "The Master" Nguyen was in the cutoff seat, and he moved all in for 30,000. Russo was the only caller. With his tournament life on the line, The Master tabled {10-Hearts} {10-Diamonds}. Russo turned over {3-Spades} {5-Diamonds}, prompting Nguyen to prod, "I caught you with your pants down." Russo came back with a comment about this being their 11th face-off so far, and added, "I'm 11-for-11."

The flop came down {3-Clubs} {2-Spades} {K-Clubs}, giving Russo a little glimmer of hope. The turn came through for him, as the {3-Hearts} peeled off, making him triple threes. The river was a meaningless {7-Clubs}, and The Master has been eliminated.

As he and Russo stood up, Men said, "I won't even shake your hand, man." The two men had been scuffling all day, and Men offered one parting shot as he left the table: "That's why they beat me. Three-five offsuit." Shaking his head, he made his way to the payout desk. Men has been alternating between beaming smiles and piercing frowns today, and at least now he doesn't have to deal with his frustrating tablemates anymore.

Tags: Men NguyenThe Master