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The flop came
and both players checked it.The turn came
and both players checked again.The river brought a
and Lunkin bet 500,000 once Firestone had checked for the third time."I should've bet the river," said Firestone as he folded.
2008 World Series of Poker
Event 27 - $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2008 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$3,693,690
Entries
2,706
Level
28
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
15,000
The flop came
and both players checked it.The turn came
and both players checked again.The river brought a
and Lunkin bet 500,000 once Firestone had checked for the third time."I should've bet the river," said Firestone as he folded.
Firestone calls so we see a flop
.Both players check so we head to the turn
.Firestone leads out for a 150,000 bet that Kimes raises up to 400,000. Firestone calls.
The river brings
. This would complete any flush draw and seems to scare both players as they check it down.Firestone shows
but he's out-kicked by Kimes' 
for the pot.
Vitaly Lunkin - 2,630,000
Brett Kimes - 1,650,000
Kenneth Terrell - 900,000
Donaldson:
Firestone:
Donaldson was in rough shape, even rougher when Kimes announced he had folded an ace. The flop of
missed Donaldson completely. When the turn fell 
, only an ace could save his tournament life. It didn't come; the river was the 
. Donaldson is eliminated and collects $190,225.
Lunkin laid it down though. I thought the third time you raised you were supposed to have a hand!
Our understanding is that our emcee and floor supervisor for the evening, Robert Beck, was told to do this by Jack Effel after a particularly loud and disruptive ovation from the spectators watching this event that was easily audible in the MBL No-Limit Lounge, where the $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha final is currently underway. Beck has told us that the table was moved to allow for more spectator space.
Whatever the reason, we'll be on Green #5 for the rest of the night.
Bobby Firestone - 2,500,000
Brett Kimes - 1,200,000
Trevor Donaldson - 1,050,000
Kenneth Terrell - 1,040,000
"I'm going to gamble," says Bobby Firestone as he makes the call from the small blind.
Firestone flips over
.Alm shows
.All the way to the river we go
.No luck for Richard and he is out. Firestone is up to 2,500,000.
Level: 25
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 5,000