2008 World Series of Poker

Event 27 - $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
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Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a♠j♣
Prize
$628,417
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$3,693,690
Entries
2,706
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
15,000
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Alm Picks Up Some Chips

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In a three-way limped pot, each of Kenneth Terrell (the small blind), Richard Alm (the big blind) and Trevor Donaldson (the button checked on a flop of {Q-Spades} {7-Spades} {7-Diamonds}. When the turn came {J-Diamonds}, Alm fired out for 100,000. Donaldson was the only caller.

The river fell {6-Hearts}. Alm bet 250,000, leaving himself only 150,000 behind. Donaldson tanked for a minute, then said, "Alright, I'll give it to you buddy. I've got a jack." He surrendered his hand, allowing Alm to win the pot.

Tags: Richard AlmTrevor Donaldson

Kimes Makes a Great Call

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In a battle of the blinds that was unraised preflop, Brett Kimes bet 100,000 on a flop of {10-Hearts} {6-Clubs} {10-Spades}. Bobby Firestone, who had checked the action to Kimes, called the bet. Both players checked through the {9-Diamonds} turn. The river fell {2-Spades}, bringing a bet of 200,000 from Firestone. Kimes went into the tank for over a minute before finally making the call.

"You got it," said Firestone, pitching his cards into the muck. Kimes opened his hand anyway, showing {5-Diamonds} {6-Diamonds} for two pair, tens and sixes.

Tags: Bobby FirestoneBrett Kimes

River Move

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Trevor Donaldson raises to 200,000 from under the gun. Robert Firestone looks like he's about to reraise from the button but just calls after Donaldson says he'll call if Firestone pushes.

The flop comes {K-Diamonds} {3-Spades} {3-Hearts} and they both check it.

The turn comes {9-Diamonds} and they both check it again.

The river comes {J-Spades} and now Donaldson decides to bet 200,000 before Firestone raises to 700,000.

Donaldson folds saying he had pocket queens!

Donaldson is down to 1,008,500.
Firestone continues to rise and is up to 2,140,000.

Tags: Robert FirestoneTrevor Donaldson

And Then There Were Six

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Six players remain in today's tournament, whittled down from a field of 17 that started the day at 2pm. No single player has that huge of a stack; with just over eight million in chips in play, the average stack is about 1.35 million, or a total of just 27 big blinds. The action, although cautious at this point as every elimination results in a significant pay jump, will continue to result in quick eliminations if players commit themselves to a river.

Barry Schultz Eliminated in 7th Place ($112,657)

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Barry Schultz eliminated
Barry Schultz eliminated
A long three days in the Amazon Room has come to an end for Barry Schultz. He raised to 150,000 from middle position. Action folded to Bobby Firestone in the big blind, who moved all in for over a million chips, putting Schultz to the test. He grimaced, but called all in for a total of about 750,000. He tabled {4-Diamonds} {4-Spades}, a hand that was well ahead of Firestone's {A-Spades} {2-Spades}.

"The first time I've made a move all day, and I get called," said a clearly dispirited Firestone.

There was no help on the flop for Firestone, when it came all hearts: {8-Hearts} {J-Hearts} {5-Hearts}. "Bobby will need one of the remaining aces, running straight cards, or running hearts for a chop," said the Tournament Director.

The turn {A-Hearts} made a pair of aces, but all was not over for Schultz; he could catch a heart for a chop or the {4-Clubs} to win the pot outright. A harmless {J-Diamonds} hit the river, sending Schultz to the rail with an extra $112,657 in his pocket.

Tags: Barry SchultzBobby Firestone

Alm Doubles Through Kimes

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Brett Kimes raised to 120,000 from under the gun. Action folded around to Richard Alm in the small blind, who moved all in for a total of 400,000. Bobby Firestone folded the big blind, and Kimes went into the tank. He could be seen running the math in his head, and finally he called.

Kimes: {A-Spades} {8-Hearts}
Alm: {J-Hearts} {J-Diamonds}

The board ran out {4-Spades} {Q-Hearts} {10-Hearts} {3-Clubs} {4-Hearts}. No ace for Kimes; he doubles up Alm.

Alm's supporters, about half a dozen in all, are very raucous, and each of them is double-fisting beer. They all started shouting, "Jaaaaaaack! Jaaaaaaack!" as the hands were opened, and generally have been very disruptive. They were even shouting at Kimes while he was considering his action. All in all, they have displayed very poor sportsmanship and generally poor form for at least the last half-hour.

They have been warned by the Tournament Director that they cannot continue to be so disruptive, especially with the $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha tournament right behind us at the TV table. A second warning will result in their ejection from the Amazon Room. The floor staff have informed us that they will move our table after dinner so that it is further from the TV table.

Level: 24

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 5,000

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