2008 World Series of Poker

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

A Story for Fyke's People Back Home

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Mimi Tran Playing an Earlier Event
Mimi Tran Playing an Earlier Event
From under the gun, Mimi Tran opened with a raise to 900. Action passed all the way around to Christian Fyke in the small blind, and he made the call for a small discount.

The two players saw a flop of {3-Spades} {3-Diamonds} {10-Spades}. Fyke bet out into Tran, pushing forward 1,125 chips. Mimi came back with a raise to 5,150, and Fyke reraised another 5,000 on top, enough to put his opponent all in. Mimi Tran did indeed make the call, showing down {A-Spades} {Q-Spades}. Fyke had the lead and Mimi's tournament life in his hands with his {K-Hearts} {10-Clubs}.

As the table awaited the dealer to run out the last two cards, Fyke looked at Mimi and smiled, saying, "No matter what happens, I have a story for the people back home now."

And it's not going to be a bad beat story. The turn and river provided nothing useful for Mimi. The {5-Hearts} and {J-Hearts} that came down failed to improve her hand and she finds no salvation from being eliminated.

Tags: Mimi Tran