2008 World Series of Poker

39th Annual World Series of Poker Main Event
Day: 1d
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 / 6,844

Hua Gets Tripped Up

Preflop, C.K. Hua made it 900 to go and the player on the button called. The flop fell {K-Clubs} {10-Spades} {3-Hearts} and C.K. checked. His opponent fired in for 2,200 and C.K. check-raised to 5,000. His opponent moved all in and C.K. insta-called, showing pocket aces.

However, his opponent had managed to flop a set of threes, knocking Hua down to 22,000 after he failed to improve.