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

Dragomir Sailing With Full Boat

Cristian Dragomir
Cristian Dragomir
Cristian Dragomir opened with a raise from early position to 155,000. The action folded around with Albert Kim making the call in the big blind.

The flop came {K-Diamonds}{K-Spades}{5-Diamonds} and both players checked. The turn was the {6-Hearts} and Kim led out for 225,000. Dragomir made the call.

The river was the {A-Clubs} and Kim slowed down and checked the action to Dragomir who thought for a moment before firing 470,000 into the middle. Kim made the call but Dragomir tabled {A-Diamonds}{K-Clubs} for a full house which was good to capture the huge pot as Kim mucked his cards. Dragomir sails his way to a total of 3.1 million in chips.

Tags: Albert KimCristian Dragomir

Tiffany Michelle Brings a Kicker to the Party

Tiffany Michelle
Tiffany Michelle
Action folded around to Cristian Dragomir in the small blind and he completed. Tiffany Michelle checked her big blind option and it was heads up to the flop.

The flop came {8-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{2-Clubs} and Dragomir led out for 125,000. Michelle made what she called "a friendly call." The turn came the {A-Diamonds} and Dragomir fired again, this time for 175,000. Michelle made the call and the {K-Clubs} hit the river.

Dragomir slowed down and checked. Michelle bet 500,000 and Dragomir went into the tank. The two began an inaudible verbal exchange, the culmination of which had Dragomir loudly shouting, "I'm not folding!" as he pushed out the call.

Michelle looked as though she was beat and she turned over just the {8-Hearts}. Dragomir asked, "With what?" and Michelle exposed the {Q-Clubs}. Dragomir looked disgusted as he mucked {8-Clubs}{10-Spades} face-up. Michelle's kicker played and she took down the pot.

She is up to about 7,400,000 while Dragomir slips to roughly 2,300,000 in chips.

Peter Eastgate Power Play

Tim Loecke raised to 180,000 from early position and, after Nikolay Losev called, Peter Eastgate raised to 700,000 from the small blind. Loecke folded, but Losev made the call. The flop came {J-Spades} {8-Clubs} {8-Spades} and, when Eastgate moved a million chips into the pot, Losev tossed his hand away. He's now down to 3.12 million.

Matusow Watch

Mike Matusow
Mike Matusow
Arguably the biggest name in the field, Mike Matusow, has been flying very much under the radar today.

"The Mouth" has really not gotten involved in big confrontations, double-ups, or epic showdowns today. He seems content to pick his spots and take the pots no one else wants, uncontested.

Matusow is still very much in the mix although he currently sits just below average with 3,800,000 in chips.

Just One Pair

Owen Crowe raised to 160,000 from early position and Chris Klodnicki called from the small blind. The flop was {9-Hearts} {7-Clubs} {3-Diamonds} and both players checked. The turn was the {Q-Diamonds}. Klodnicki bet 250,000, Crowe raised to 600,000 and Klodnicki called. The river was the {10-Spades} and both players checked.

"I just got one pair," said Klodnicki turning over {A-Hearts} {A-Spades}. Crowe mucked and Klodnicki dragged the pot.

Tags: Chris KlodnickiOwen Crowe

Phillips Flops Flush

Dennis Phillips
Dennis Phillips
Joe Bishop limped from early position and the action folded around to Dennis Phillips in the big blind who raised it up to 250,000. Bishop made the call.

They saw a flop of {4-Diamonds}{Q-Diamonds}{A-Diamonds} and Phillips checked over to Bishop who fired out 550,000. Phillips made the call.

The turn was the {K-Spades} and again Phillips checked to Bishop who fired out 550,000. Phillips announced a check-raise of an additional 700,000. Bishop made the call as a big pot was brewing.

The river landed the {2-Spades} and Phillips led out for one million in chips. Bishop rose out of his chair and paced around in disbelief before declaring an emphatic "Call!"

Phillips flipped over {K-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds} for the nut flush, as Bishop mucked his cards. Phillips is now up over nine million in chips with Bishop slipping to under two million.

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Kelly Kim Loses a Customer

Under the gun, Kelly Kim raised to 180,000 and Tim Loecke called from the cutoff and Nicholas Sliwinski and Nikolay Losev from the blinds. The flop came {2-Clubs} {5-Spades} {Q-Diamonds} and, after Sliwinksi and Losev checked, Kim bet 400,000. That was enough to chase out Loecke and Sliwinski, but Losev made the call. The turn brought the {6-Diamonds}; Losev checked and when Kim bet one million, Losev immediately folded. And a good fold it was -- Kim flashed {Q-Spades} {Q-Hearts} for top set. He's now up to 8.88 million while Losev was left with just 1.8 million.

Crowe Knows

Owen "ocrowe" Crowe
Owen "ocrowe" Crowe
Scott Montgomery raised to 150,000, Dean Hamrick called from the button and Owen Crowe called from the big blind. The flop was {10-Hearts} {6-Spades} {3-Clubs} and the action was checked around. The turn was the {5-Hearts}. Crowe bet 300,000, Montgomery called and Hamrick folded. The river was the {8-Clubs}. Crowe bet 600,000 and Montgomery gave it up.

After the hand, Crowe was up to 2,750,000. Montgomery had 3,900,000.

Tags: Owen CroweScott Montgomery

Michelle Picks Up the Rockets

Tiffany Michelle limped in from under the gun and Phi Nguyen called from late position. Albert Kim completed from the small blind and Cristian Dragomir checked his big blind option and it was four players to the flop.

The flop came {7-Diamonds} {6-Diamonds} {2-Diamonds} and action checked to Michelle. She bet 300,000 and only Nguyen made the call. The turn came the {10-Clubs} and both players checked.

When the river fell the {6-Hearts}, Michelle led out for 300,000 again. Nguyen made the call and Michelle showed {A-Spades} {A-Hearts}. Nguyen mucked and Michelle took down the pot. She is now just over 8.3 million chips.

Chris Klodnicki = Ace Magnet

On a flop of {Q-Hearts} {9-Diamonds} {4-Hearts} Scott Montgomery checked, Chris Klodnicki bet 225,000 and Montgomery called. The turn was the {3-Spades} and Montgomery check-called a 500,000 bet from Klodnicki. The river was the {J-Clubs}. Montgomery checked a third time, Klodnicki bet 1,000,000 and Montgomery called.

Klodnicki showed {A-Spades} {A-Diamonds} (again) and dragged the pot.