2008 World Series of Poker

Event 17 - $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout
Day: 1
Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj
Prize
$335,565
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Entries
1,000
Level Info
Level
10
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
20,000

Double K.O. - Giannetti Advances

Matthew Giannetti
Matthew Giannetti
Eliminations are like buses, you wait hours for one to turn up, and then two appear at once.

Matthew Giannetti starts off the action, making what has become the standard table raise of 10,500. Incredibly, both Craig Marquis and Danny Smith push all in behind for 59,500 and 44,000 respectively leaving Giannetti with a tricky decision.

Does he have pot odds? Are his cards live? Is it worth the risk to eliminate both players at once? After a lengthy session in the think tank, he finally answers in the affirmative.

Marquis = {6-Spades}{6-Clubs}
Smith = {A-Hearts}{5-Clubs}
Giannetti = {K-Spades}{J-Spades}

Board = {J-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{4-Clubs}{Q-Spades}

Celebrations from the crowd (both of them) as Giannetti takes out two birds with one stone and earns himself a spot in tomorrow's final.

Tags: Craig MarquisDanny SmithMatthew Giannetti