2008 World Series of Poker

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

2008 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj
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

Level: 21

Blinds: 12,000/24,000

Ante: 3,000

Deb Blair Eliminated in 15th Place ($29,180)

Deb Blair
Deb Blair
The last woman remaining in the field has been knocked out of the tournament. Deb Blair called all in for 59,000 from the small blind after Richard Alm raised to 60,000 from late position. Alm was also called by Philip Yeh in the big blind.

The flop came down {A-Hearts} {6-Diamonds} {8-Clubs}. With Blair all in, Yeh checked to Alm, who bet 100,000 into the side pot. Yeh made the call. Both players checked through the {6-Hearts} turn, with Alm saying "I'll check this one time."

On the {4-Clubs} river, Yeh bet out 300,000. He was snap-called by Alm, who tabled {A-Clubs} {Q-Diamonds}. That wasn't enough to beat Yeh, who showed {A-Spades} {K-Spades}. Blair showed {K-?} {3-?} and was eliminated.

Alm is now down to about 600,000, while Yeh is the chip leader with over 1.5 million.

Tags: Deb Blair

Our First Millionaire

Richard Alm and Carl Jerome both saw a raised flop that read {4-Hearts} {Q-Clubs} {4-Diamonds}.

Jerome was first to act and led out for a 110,000 bet that Alm called.

The turn came {8-Diamonds} and Jerome, bending his hat over his eyes, led out again for a 100,000 bet. Alm took longer this time but still made the call.

The river came {8-Spades} and both players checked it down.

Jerome flipped over {A-Diamonds} {7-Diamonds} for ace high.
Alm took the pot with {7-?} {7-?}.

Alm at 1,060,000.
Jerome on 160,000.

Tags: Carl JeromePhilip YehRichard Alm

Gargano Doubles Up

Oh, those draws. They're fantastic when they come in, but frustrating when they miss. Bobby Firestone must feel pretty frustrated after he raised all in on a flop of {4-Clubs} {8-Spades} {9-Clubs} holding {J-Spades} {10-Hearts}. He was called by Tony Gargano, who had bet the flop with middle pair, {J-Clubs} {8-Diamonds}. The turn and river came {4-Diamonds} {9-Diamonds}, missing Firestone and allowing Gargano's eights to hold. He now has about 740,000 chips, while Firestone slips to 230,000.

Tags: Bobby FirestoneTony Gargano

Frank Simpson Eliminated in 16th Place ($21,792)

Frank Simpson
Frank Simpson
Frank Simpson call all in for his last 139,000 in the pot with Big Slick, but he was racing against the pocket tens of Carl Jerome. The board blanked out 8-high, allowing Jerome to knock Simpson out of the tournament and pick up some much-needed chips. His stack now stands at approximately 400,000, while Simpson heads to the cage to collect $21,792.

Tags: Carl JeromeFrank Simpson

Alm Doubles Through Jerome

It was a classic all in battle on Green #14. Richard Alm raised preflop and was called only by Carl Jerome out of the big blind. Jerome checked the {4-Diamonds} {2-Diamonds} {K-Diamonds} flop over to Alm, who immediately pushed all in for 303,000. Jerome, holding the nut flush draw with {A-Diamonds} {7-Spades}, made the call. Alm tabled {K-Spades} {Q-Spades}, having made top pair. Neither an ace nor a diamond hit the turn or river, allowing Alm to double up.

After the hand, Alm had about 750,000 chips, while Jerome sank to about 200,000.

Tags: Carl JeromeRichard Alm