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
Players Left 9 / 6844

J.C. Alvarado Doubles Up

A short-stacked J.C. Alvarado got the rest of his chips in the middle on a flop of {K-Spades} {7-Hearts} {5-Spades} holding {A-Clubs} {A-Diamonds} and his opponent made the call with {Q-Spades} {J-Spades}. Alvarado's rockets held up and he doubled up to 21,500.