2008 World Series of Poker

Event 20 - $2,000 Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
95
Prize
$204,874
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,000
Prize Pool
$873,600
Entries
480
Level Info
Level
24
Blinds
15,000 / 30,000
Ante
0

Fours are Good

Ugur Marangoz raised on the button and David Baker called from the big blind. The flop was {Q-Diamonds} {6-Hearts} {2-Hearts}. Marangoz checked, Baker bet and Marangoz called. The turn was the {10-Hearts} . Marangoz checked, Baker bet and Marangoz called. The river was the {10-Clubs} and both players checked.

Marangoz showed pocket fours for two pair, tens and fours, Baker mucked and Marangoz took it down.

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Negreanu Sniffs Out Baker's Bluff

Daniel Negreanu raised from the small blind and David Baker called from the big blind. The flop was {6-Diamonds} {9-Clubs} {4-Spades}. Negreanu bet and Baker called. The turn was the {2-Diamonds} and both players checked. The river was the {6-Clubs}. Negreanu bet, Baker raised, and Negreanu shook his head, looking puzzled at the bet. He ultimately called and saw that his unimproved {A-?} {K-?} was good. Negreanu dragged the pot and the crowd let out a huge cheer.

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Level: 24

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 0

Marangoz Falling Fast

Ugar Marangoz raised on the button and David Baker called from the big blind. The flop was {K-Spades} {Q-Hearts} {5-Clubs} and both players checked. The turn was the {6-Spades}. Marangoz checked, Baker bet, Marangoz raised and Baker called. The river was the {K-Hearts}. Marangoz checked, Baker bet and Marangoz called.

Baker showed a pair of kings with an ace kicker and Marangoz mucked.

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Daniel Boasts a Better Two Pair

Ugur Marangoz raised from the small blind and Daniel Negreanu called from the big blind. The flop came the {9-Spades} {5-Hearts} {K-Diamonds} and Marangoz bet out, Negreanu called. The turn was the {2-Diamonds} and it was checked to Negreanu, he bet. Marangoz called.

The river was the {4-Hearts} and Marangoz checked to Negreanu. Negreanu bet, Marangoz raised, Negreanu reraised and then Marangoz called.

Negreanu: {K-?} {4-?}
Marangoz: {5-?} {4-?}

Negreanu scooped the pot.

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