2008 World Series of Poker

39th Annual World Series of Poker Main Event
Day: 3
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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
Players Left 9 / 6844

Men "The Master" Hits Disaster

Men "The Master" Nguyen
Men "The Master" Nguyen
From late position, Frank Russo opened the pot with a raise to 21,000. Men "The Master" Nguyen was in the cutoff seat, and he moved all in for 30,000. Russo was the only caller. With his tournament life on the line, The Master tabled {10-Hearts} {10-Diamonds}. Russo turned over {3-Spades} {5-Diamonds}, prompting Nguyen to prod, "I caught you with your pants down." Russo came back with a comment about this being their 11th face-off so far, and added, "I'm 11-for-11."

The flop came down {3-Clubs} {2-Spades} {K-Clubs}, giving Russo a little glimmer of hope. The turn came through for him, as the {3-Hearts} peeled off, making him triple threes. The river was a meaningless {7-Clubs}, and The Master has been eliminated.

As he and Russo stood up, Men said, "I won't even shake your hand, man." The two men had been scuffling all day, and Men offered one parting shot as he left the table: "That's why they beat me. Three-five offsuit." Shaking his head, he made his way to the payout desk. Men has been alternating between beaming smiles and piercing frowns today, and at least now he doesn't have to deal with his frustrating tablemates anymore.

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