2008 World Series of Poker

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

Marcal on a Rush!

Joe Marcal has just taken down two huge pots back-to-back to rocket up the chip count leaderboard.

In the first hand Marcal was able to fire on all streets to get maximum value on a board of {Q-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{J-Spades}{10-Clubs}{Q-Clubs}. His opponent understandably thought he was good with his {K-Spades}{Q-Spades} for a full house, but Marcal showed {10-Spades}{10-Hearts} for quads!

Soon after, Marcal raised it up to 1,100 preflop and found one caller. The flop came {9-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{4-Spades} and Marcal fired out 1,600. His opponent raised to 6,000 and Marcal flat-called. The turn brought the {7-Hearts} and Marcal called a 7,500 bet. The river landed the {2-Hearts} and with four hearts on the board, both players checked it down.

Marcal showed {5-Clubs}{5-Spades} for a set, which was good to scoop another big pot to now sit with 140,000 in chips.

Tags: Joe Marcal