2008 World Series of Poker

Event 1 - $10,000 Pot-Limit Hold'em World Championship
Day: 1
Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
57
Prize
$794,112
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$3,308,800
Entries
352
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
0

Johnny World Likes A-7

Howard Lederer
Howard Lederer
With the board reading {A-Hearts}{3-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}{8-Hearts} on the turn, Howard Lederer bet 3,000 from early position, a middle position player called, and John "World" Hennigan moved all in for 6,325. Lederer called and the MP player folded.

Lederer showed {Q-Spades}{Q-Hearts}, but Hennigan was way ahead with {A-Spades}{7-Spades}. The river was the {5-Clubs} and Johnny World dragged the pot. After the hand, he was up to 18,800 while Lederer slipped to 11,300.

Tags: Howard LedererJohn Hennigan