2008 WSOP Main Event - The Final Table
November Nine
Day: 1
Hand #154 - Dennis Phillips
Hand #155 - Ylon Schwartz Eliminated in 4th Place ($3,774,974)
The flop is and both players quickly check. The turn falls the . Schwartz checks, Eastgate bets 1,750,000 and Schwartz calls. The river is the . Schwartz checks again, Eastgate bets 4.6 million, and after a short think, Schwartz moves all in for an additional 11,200,000. Eastgate makes the call.
Schwartz
Eastgate
It's all over for Schwartz, Eastgate taking it down with a rivered full house. Schwartz exits the final table in fourth place, earning $3,774,974 worth of "cheese" for an impressive performance.
And, of course, we're treated to another rousing rendition of the "Ooba Ooba" song, led by Jesper Hougaard and Eastgate's spirited entourage.
Updated Chip Counts
Ivan Demidov: 52,375,000
Peter Eastgate: 64,925,000
Each of the remaining three players is guaranteed $4.5 million in prize money.
Hand #156 - Peter Eastgate
Hand #157 - Ivan Demidov
Hand #158 - Peter Eastgate
Hand #159 - Dennis Phillips
Hand #160 - Ivan Demidov
Hand #161 - Peter Eastgate
The flop is and both players check. The turn is the . Phillips fires out 2,000,000 and Eastgate quickly calls. The river falls the and both players check.
Phillips shows for kings and nines, Eastgate shows for kings and queens and the young Dane takes down the pot.