39th Annual World Series of Poker Main Event Day 4 | 2008 World Series of Poker

07-11-2008 13:22 UTC-7

Ken Holcombe and Max Troy Eliminated by Raja Kattamuri

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Ken Holcombe open-shoved from middle position, Max Troy moved all in behind him, and Raja Kattamuri made the call from the cutoff.

Holcombe {A-Diamonds}

Troy

Kattamuri

The board ran out {7-Clubs}

and Kattamuri eliminated both Troy and Holcombe in one fell swoop.

After the hand, Kattamuri was up to 680,000.

Tags: Ken Holcombe Max Troy Raja Kattamuri

07-11-2008 13:21 UTC-7

Michael Schnabel Eliminates Hugo Navarette

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All the money went in before the flop with Schnabel's {K-Clubs}

dominating Navarette's {K-Diamonds}

. The

was a killer for Navarette and when the board ran out {3-Clubs}

he was eliminated early on Day Four.

07-11-2008 13:21 UTC-7

Tinsley Finds Early Double-up

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Alex Tinsley has found an early double-up through Hasan Habib. With all the chips in preflop, Habib held a slight lead with his {8-Spades}

up against the {A-Diamonds}

of Tinsley.

The board arrived {5-Hearts}

to give Tinsley a pair of aces and the pot to double up to about 80,000 chips.

Tags: Alex Tinsley Hasan Habib

07-11-2008 13:19 UTC-7

David Kronick Busts

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All in preflop, Joshua Freeman has {A-Hearts}

and David Kronick has {3-Spades}

. The board is {9-Spades}

. Freeman has 160,000.

Kronick is eliminated.

"He's either got a tee time or just wanted two live cards," says another player at the table.

07-11-2008 13:19 UTC-7

Russ Silva Doubles Through Jason Glass

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Jason Glass opened from middle position with a raise to 12,500. Russ Silva moved all in from the cutoff seat for 50,000 total and when action folded back to Glass, he made the call. The players showed:

Silva: {A-Hearts}

Glass:

The board helped neither player as it came {10-Spades}

and Silva doubled up to just over 110,000 chips leaving Glass with around 450,000.

Tags: Jason Glass Russ Silva

07-11-2008 13:18 UTC-7

Refer to Your Tournament Director's Handbook

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No doubt quite a few players were out last night celebrating the fact that they cashed in the Main Event. One such player is sitting at Table 6 and looking a little green around the gills, and he asked the dealer, "If I throw up on the table, is that a penalty?"

07-11-2008 13:18 UTC-7

Greg Peters Eliminated

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On one of the very first hands of play at his table, Greg Peters got his remaining chips all in preflop holding {A-Clubs}

vs. Lonnie Heimowitz's {8-Diamonds}

. Heimowitz had Peters well covered.

The flop was {Q-Clubs}

.

"Ace, king, jack!" called Peters, praying for one of his outs to hit.

The turn, though was the {6-Hearts}

, the river was the {9-Diamonds}

and Peters was eliminated.

Heimowitz is now up to 660,000.

Tags: Greg Peters Lonnie Heimowitz

07-11-2008 13:16 UTC-7

Scott Zakheim Eliminated

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We've heard several "All In and Calls" in hand #1 of Day 4, and here's one of them.

Under the gun, Scott Zakheim shoves for his last 75,500 and Stephen Giufre calls.

Scott: {K-Spades}

Stephen:

Board:

Zakheim is one of our first bustouts today.

07-11-2008 13:15 UTC-7

Something to Think About

Shamus

Just before Jena Phillips, this year's WSOP Dealer of the Year, made the call to "Shuffle up and deal," Phil Gordon spoke briefly, inviting the remaining 474 players to consider donating one percent of their winnings to the charity he sponsors, Bad Beat on Cancer.

Tags: Jena Phillips Phil Gordon

07-11-2008 13:14 UTC-7

Shuffle Up and Deal!

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Day 4 has begun. Cards are in the air.