2008 World Series of Poker

39th Annual World Series of Poker Main Event
Day: 1a
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

That Was Quick

Less than 20 minutes into the first level and we've already had an elimination. The name of the busted player is currently unknown, despite tournament director Jack Effel's best attempts to track him or her down.

He or she didn't leave without a story however. The player in question got their money in good holding {A-?} {A-?} against the {J-?} {J-?} of Rocco Lazazzaro on a flop of {6-?} {6-?} {2-?}. It was looking good through the turn, but Lazazzao spiked a {J-?} on the river for the win.

The busted player quickly vacated the tournament area and while Lazazzaro stacked his chips, which now total approximately 42,000.

*We originally reported that the chips went in before the flop on this hand, but that information was from a player at the table and has since been deemed inaccurate. The table consensus is that the all-in play occurred post-flop.