2008 World Series of Poker
39th Annual World Series of Poker Main Event
Day: 3
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and David Olson called from the button. The turn was the 
and Olson fired out 20,000 after Kaplar checked. Kaplar called to see the 
fall on the river. He checked and Olson made it 32,000 to go. Kaplar called and showed pocket kings only to see Olson turn over 
for two pair. Kaplar's down to just 36,000 after the hand while Olson's up to 264,000.
T6 player Rolf Slotboom just picked up a nice pot when his 
held up against the 
of his opponent.
The chips went in preflop and the 
board left Slotboom with the win.
He now commands a stack of over 150,000 chips.
Speaking of Rolf, check out this comedic bit of editing featuring Mr. Slotboom himself. This clip, and many others, can be accessed in our video gallery.
against Hoyt Corkins' 
. The 
gave Corkins the ace he was looking for but that did him little good as Calabrese flopped a set. The board ran out 
and Calabrese doubled to 90,000 while Corkins saw his stack slip to 230,000 after a very good start to the day.
and his opponent has 
.The board is
and McKinney is eliminated, unlit cigar and all.
Blanda:
Pestal:
The flop came
and Blanda was out of his seat and pacing hoping that his aces would hold. The pacing continued and Blanda started calling out for his aces to hold. The 
hit the river almost as if the hand was scripted, giving Pestal the gutshot straight and cracking Blanda's aces.Blanda loudly said, "God. They ought to make convicts play this game for punishment."
A floorman then came over and gave Blanda a warning for his outburst.
After the hand, Blanda is down to 150,000 and Pestal moved up to 205,000 in chips.
and Brett Richey has 
. The board runs out 
and Richey's up to 200,000.
, Hevad Khan moved all in from the button and was called by Jason McLane in the big blind. McLane:
Khan:
The turn came the
, helping neither player. The on the river gave two pair on board which counterfeited McLane's pair and Khan's ace played.After the hand, Khan moved up to 104,000 and McLane moved down to 177,000.
board. Rousso was holding against her opponent's .The turn came
and river to enable Rousso up to 78,000.
