2008 World Series of Poker

39th Annual World Series of Poker Main Event
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

The Agony of Defeat

David Ritter, down to just 20,000, pushed all in with {A-Clubs}{9-Spades} and was called by Markus Feurle who had him well covered. Feurle turned over {Q-Clubs}{3-Spades}.

The flop came {A-Hearts}{J-Spades}{6-Clubs}. "That's a good flop, you're in good shape," said Jason Young, winner of Event No. 17, the $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout.

It was a good flop for Ritter. But things got worse fast when the {3-Clubs} came on the turn, then the {Q-Spades} on the river.

A distraught Ritter stood to the side of the table for a couple of minutes with his face in his hands before leaving. "Look what you did to that guy," said Young to Feurle. "He's so sad!"

Ritter is out, and Feurle is up to 300,000.

Tags: David RitterJason YoungMarkus Feurle