2008 World Series of Poker

Event 17 - $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout
Day: 2
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

Tired Faces

There are some tired expressions out there, many faces sagging relentlessly after the epic battle that was round two. Whether it's a direct consequence or not, I'm unsure, but we have witnessed very few big pots of note.

Here are a handful that I caught prior to the current 20 minute break:

(i) Matt Giannetti raises to 64,000 from the button, Rory Monahan makes it 200,000 to play, and Giannetti folds.

(ii) Jason Young limps from early position, the small blind folds and Mike Schwartz checks the big. Young takes it down with a 35,000 bet on the {K-Hearts}{3-Hearts}{10-Diamonds} flop.

(iii) Young takes the blinds with a 78,000 raise.

(iv) John Strzemp raises to 70,000 from the blind. Everyone folds, including Young in the blinds who shows the {A-Diamonds}.