2008 World Series of Poker

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

"Captain" Tom Drifts Off Course

"Captain" Tom Franklin at Event #42
"Captain" Tom Franklin at Event #42
"Captain" Tom Franklin just took a big hit when his {K-Diamonds} {K-Hearts} got outrun by the {Q-Clubs} {Q-Hearts} of his opponent.

The board ran out {A-Clubs} {Q-Diamonds} {6-Clubs} {6-Diamonds} {2-Clubs} and two kings were no good.

The chips went in preflop and it was a hit of about 16,000 to his stack. He is still afloat however with about 41,000.