2008 PokerStars.net LAPT - San José

LAPT San José Main Event
Day: 1
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Event Info

2008 PokerStars.net LAPT - San José

Final Results
Winner
Ryan Fee
Winning Hand
a♠10♥
Prize
$285,773
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,500
Entries
219
Level Info
Level
21
Blinds
8,000 / 16,000
Ante
2,000

Kings Into Aces Find Sabat in Trouble

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Eddy Sabat got things started with a limp from under the gun and Joe Herrera put in a raise to 200 from middle position. The player next to him called, and action came around to the small blind, who reraised the table, making it 800 straight. Sabat called, but Herrera wasn't so easily pacified as he reraised to a total of 3,000. That was enough to get the small blind out of the way, but Sabat paused for a moment before moving all in for just under 10,000. Instantly, Herrera called.

Showdown:
Sabat: {K-Diamonds} {K-Spades}
Herrera: {A-Diamonds} {A-Hearts}

Sabat stood up and yelled to his friend Carter Gill, who was seated at the adjacent table. "Carter, I'm about to bust!"

Not so fast though, Eddy. The flop brought {6-Clubs} {K-Clubs} {Q-Spades}, earning Sabat a magical third king. The turn was the {2-Clubs}, and the {8-Diamonds} on the river failed to re-improve Herrera. Despite getting his money in way ahead, Joe Herrera has been eliminated here early in Day 1, much to his chagrin.

Sabat, meanwhile, has doubled up to the early chip lead, sitting with 20,000.

Tags: Eddy SabatJoe Herrera