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

Not an Easy Markholt

Lee Markholt
Lee Markholt
Lee Markholt raises to 850 in middle position and the cutoff calls. The big blind also calls.

The flop is {2-Spades}{Q-Spades}{7-Clubs}. It's checked to Markholt, who bets 1,600. The cutoff calls and the big blind folds.

The turn is {3-Diamonds} and both check.

The river is {8-Hearts} and Markholt checks. The cutoff bets 2,100 and Markholt calls.

The cutoff shows {K-Hearts}{Q-Hearts} and Markholt mucks. He's down to 31,000.