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

07-11-2008 13:46 UTC-7

Haysam Chiniara Eliminated

[user38368]

Haysam Chiniara and JP Kelly are all in preflop.

Haysam: {A-Spades}

Kelly:

Board:

Haysam is out.

07-11-2008 13:46 UTC-7

Jean-Robert Bellande Eliminated

[user37786]

And they'll be showing this hand on TV, I think. Playing on the ESPN TV table Jean-Robert Bellande moved all in for his last 66,000 and was called by Sarkis Akopyan. Bellande's {A-Spades}

led Akopyan's {10-Clubs}

and when the flop came {A-Clubs}

it seemed certain that Bellande would double up.

The {6-Spades}

fell on the turn and Bellande slapped his hands together and said "Yes", perhaps thinking that he had the hand locked up. But there was some murmuring in the crowd as everyone realized that Akopyan now had a gutshot straight draw.

The was the usual dramatic pause before the river was dealt...and when the dealer placed the {7-Spades}

on the felt there was a combined roar and moan from the crowd as Bellande fell to a brutal runner-runner straight and saw his Main Event come to an sudden end.

07-11-2008 13:47 UTC-7

The Dao of Poker

Shamus

David Dao got it all in preflop with {A-Clubs}

, but unfortunately found himself up against David Benefield's pocket kings.

The board ran out {8-Hearts}

, and Dao is out. Benefield now has 690,000.

Tags: David Benefield David Dao

07-11-2008 13:48 UTC-7

Sheiky Runs Down Opponent

[user67765]

Shawn Sheikhan opened with a raise from middle position before Chris Bjorin reraised from the cutoff for all of his chips. "Sheiky" made the call with {A-Hearts}

but found himself dominated by the {A-Spades}

of Bjorin.

However the board ran out {5-Clubs}

to give "Skeiky" a running straight to take down the pot and eliminate Bjorin.

Tags: Chris Bjorin Shaun Sheikhan Sheiky

07-11-2008 13:49 UTC-7

Morton Antonsen Eliminated

[user37786]

Hasan Habib opened the action by raising to 16,500 and Morton Antonsen moved in for his last 37,000. Noah Kawashige then moved all in himself and Habib got out of the way. Antonsen learned that he'd run his {A-Spades}

into Kawashige's {A-Diamonds}

and when the board ran out {2-Spades}

Antonsen was eliminated.

07-11-2008 13:50 UTC-7

Nathan Mullen Eliminated

[user25067]

Allen Carter opened for 13,500, Nathan Mullen moved all in for 110,000 from late position and Carter made the call. It was a classic race situation with the players holding:

Mullen {A-Hearts}

Carter

The flop was {K-Diamonds}

, giving the lead to Mullen, and the {10-Hearts}

on the turn gave him a flush draw to boot. However, the {Q-Hearts}

spiked on the river, making Carter queens full and eliminating Mullen in a rather cruel fashion.

07-11-2008 13:50 UTC-7

Young Out

Shamus

Jason Young decided it was time to push his last 50,000 in with his pocket sixes, and Jeremy Renz decided it was worth calling with his pocket eights.

Young couldn't improve, and he's out. Renz is up to 330,000.

Tags: Jason Young Jeremy Renz

07-11-2008 13:54 UTC-7

Kings Won't Do

Shamus

Gary Do had about 100,000 left when he finally picked up {K-Clubs}

. Unfortunately for him, Brad Johnson was dealt {A-Spades}

on the same hand.

The board came {J-Diamonds}

, and Do was eliminated. Johnson now has 410,000.

Tags: Brad Johnson Gary Do

07-11-2008 13:54 UTC-7

Kim Eliminates Lowe

[user67765]

Hasan Habib opened with a raise to 15,500 from middle position before Rick Lowe moved all in over the top for 52,000 in total. The action then passed to Kelly Kim on the button who then reraised to 88,500. The blinds folded, as did Habib, as the players showed their holdings:

Kim: {Q-Clubs}

Lowe:

The board fell {5-Hearts}