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2008 World Series of Poker
39th Annual World Series of Poker Main Event
Day: 3
My Favorite Hand
. The other player made a set but it was no good against Pham's flush. He doubles up to 235,000 thanks to his favorite hand.
Bill Gazes Eliminated
Johnson:
Gazes:
Board:
Aces up were good enough to end Gazes' Main Event run.
Presto! Matusow Wins a Race
, and his opponent was at risk of elimination with his 
.The board ran out
, and Matusow won the race to knock out another player. He has chipped up to a respectable 485,000.
From Penthouse to Outhouse -- Richardson Eliminated
, Adam Richardson called an all-in bet from another opponent. Richardson held 
and his opponent held 
. No help came on the turn or river, and Richardson ended up with only 19,000 remaining after the hand.Next, Richardson moved all in preflop against an opponent in the small blind and was called. Richardson held
and his opponent held . A turn ace left Richardson drawing dead and Richardson is eliminated from the Main Event.
Brandon Adams Eliminated
Heitmann:
Hedlund:
Adams:
"Sweet," said Adams when he saw he held the best hand going in.
The board ran out
and that was it for Adams.
Jason Su Triples Up
Jason Su:
Rubens Bicalho:
Player 3:
The board is
. Jason has 290,000 and Rubens has 128,000 after the hand.
Men "The Master" Hits Disaster
. Russo turned over 
, 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
, giving Russo a little glimmer of hope. The turn came through for him, as the peeled off, making him triple threes. The river was a meaningless , 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.
David Trinh Eliminated
. Trinh held 
and Nicholas Sliwinski had him on the ropes with . The river completed the board with the and there would be no miracle save for Trinh.
Adams is Crippled
The flop came
and Peters checked. Adams bet 20,000 and then Peters raised all in for 64,000 and Adams made the call.Adams:
Peters:
The turn came the
and the river the 
to crippled Adams to 25,000.After the hand, Adams did order two more Coronas with limes.