2008 World Series of Poker

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

Moneymaker Gives Back

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Donald Hobbs
Donald Hobbs
As much as you hear about all of the bad sides of poker, there are plenty of good sides too. The story of Donald Hobbs is one example. Hobbs is a guy who was involved in a horrible automobile accident that ultimately caught the attention of Chris Moneymaker. One of Hobbs' therapists tried to get an autographed photo of Moneymaker to give to Hobbs, an avid poker player, as Hobbs was undergoing a long and painful recovery from his injuries. When Moneymaker heard the story, and realized it was just over the state line in Kentucky, a few miles from his home in Tennessee, he did one step better - he came to the hospital and played poker with Hobbs in person.

After the poker session was over, Moneymaker promised Hobbs that, if Hobbs was up to it, Moneymaker would bring him out to Las Vegas and buy him into the Main Event. He was good to his word. Hobbs is seated at Blue #5, on the rail, with two family members and Moneymaker just behind him. Moneymaker arrived about fifteen minutes into Level 1 and asked Hobbs how it was going.

"I'm bored," said Hobbs.

"You can't be bored," laughed Moneymaker. "You're playing for ten million dollars! You have to play for ten more hours today. And you're playing with Dario Minieri, one of the best players in the world. You can't be bored."

Then Moneymaker turned to Hobbs' family members and added, "He's bored. That's not good."

We wish Donald Hobbs all the best luck in the Main Event.