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

Brandon Adams Eliminated

Brandon Adams eliminated
Brandon Adams eliminated
Brandon Adams moved all in from under the gun for 24,000. Small blind, Peter Hedlund, then moved all in for 81,000. The big blind, Jan Heitmann called both players.

Heitmann: {7-Clubs} {7-Diamonds}
Hedlund: {A-Spades} {10-Spades}
Adams: {8-Clubs} {8-Hearts}

"Sweet," said Adams when he saw he held the best hand going in.

The board ran out {A-Hearts} {K-Hearts} {10-Hearts} {J-Clubs} {J-Spades} and that was it for Adams.

Tags: Brandon AdamsJan HeitmannPeter Hedlund

From Penthouse to Outhouse -- Richardson Eliminated

First, on a flop of {K-Spades} {7-Spades} {10-Spades}, Adam Richardson called an all-in bet from another opponent. Richardson held {7-Hearts} {7-Diamonds} and his opponent held {10-Hearts} {10-Diamonds}. 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 {Q-Diamonds} {6-Clubs} and his opponent held {A-Hearts} {A-Diamonds}. A turn ace left Richardson drawing dead and Richardson is eliminated from the Main Event.

Tags: Adam Richardson

Presto! Matusow Wins a Race

Mike Matusow called down an opponent's preflop all-in for 73,000 in chips. Matusow held {A-Diamonds} {J-Diamonds}, and his opponent was at risk of elimination with his {5-?} {5-?}.

The board ran out {A-?} {Q-?} {7-?} {A-?} {3-?}, and Matusow won the race to knock out another player. He has chipped up to a respectable 485,000.

My Favorite Hand

Kido Pham just cracked an opponent's pocket kings with {A-Hearts} {8-Hearts}. 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.

Tags: Kido Pham

Slotboom Gets Jacked

Preflop, Marc Podell raised to 10,500 and Rolf Slotboom made the call in the big blind.

On a flop of {5-Clubs} {8-Hearts} {9-Spades}, Slotboom checked and Podell bet out 16,000. Slotboom called.

The turn fell the {8-Clubs}. Again Slotboom checked and Podell bet 35,000. Slotboom called again.

When the river fell the {5-Spades}, Slotboom bet out 7,000 and Podell made the call.

Slotboom showed {6-Hearts} {6-Diamonds} and his opponent showed {J-Clubs} {J-Diamonds}.

Podell: "I wish you would have shoved. I would have called."
Slotboom: "Thats a nice story after the hand is over and you've seen my cards."
Podell: "I was sure I had the best hand."

Tags: Mark PodellRolf Slotboom

Paul Bearer

Garth Paul and Rubens Bicalho are all in a flop of {Q-Clubs}{9-Clubs}{9-Hearts}. Paul has {9-Spades}{7-Diamonds} and Rubens has {5-Clubs}{4-Clubs}. The turn is {10-Clubs}, giving Bicalho the flush, but the river is the {Q-Spades}, giving Paul the boat. Bicalho is eliminated.

Paul has 455,000.