Event 42 - $1,000 Seniors No-Limit Hold'em World Championship Day 1 | 2008 World Series of Poker

06-23-2008 21:26 UTC-8

Buffer Busto

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A player opened with a raise to 2,250 and Bruce Buffer moved all in for less.

Buffer: {6-Diamonds}

Opponent:

The board ran out {Q-Clubs}

as Buffer yells "Jesus!" as his opponent hits a pair on the river to send Buffer to the rail.

Tags: Bruce Buffer

06-23-2008 21:23 UTC-8

Captain Tom Making Reads

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All day, "Captain" Tom Franklin has been calling other player's hands with amazing accuracy. After a recent hand that he called out, the dealer looked at Franklin and asked, "What are you, Daniel Negreanu's dad?"

The table erupted in laughter.

Tags: Tom Franklin

06-23-2008 21:23 UTC-8

McEvoy Spikes River Set

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The small blind limped and Tom McEvoy bumped it up another 2,400 from the big blind. The small blind made the call.

The flop came {8-Spades}

and it was checked to McEvoy who fired 3,000. The small blind then reraised all in for an additional 4,300 and McEvoy called.

McEvoy: {Q-Spades}

SB:

The turn was the {A-Clubs}

but a miraculous {Q-Hearts}

on the river gave McEvoy the pot and sent him opponent grumbling towards the exit. McEvoy is now up to 51,000 in chips.

Tags: Tom McEvoy

06-23-2008 21:17 UTC-8

Steve Fager = Chip Leader

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Steve Fager is our current chip leader with over 70,000 in chips. He hasn't had it easy either, being seated at the same table as Men "The Master" Nguyen. Fager is enjoying his time at the table and even scored an autograph from "The Master" on his cap.

06-23-2008 21:16 UTC-8

Captain Tom Eliminates a Player

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"Captain" Tom Franklin called an all-in bet preflop from another player. Tom showed {K-Clubs}

and his opponent {A-Spades}

.

Board: {10-Hearts}

Franklin's runner-runner flush put him up to 52,000 in chips.

Tags: Tom Franklin

06-23-2008 21:00 UTC-8

Raymer Does the Rounds

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2004 World Champion Greg Raymer recently busted out of the $2,500 2-7 Triple Draw event and has made his way to our tournament area where he is currently doing the rounds of the tables to catch up with some old friends.

Someone quizzed Raymer as to when he'd be eligible to play in this event to which Raymer replied, "You are safe for another six years and two days!"

Tags: Greg Raymer

06-23-2008 20:56 UTC-8

Gerleman Runs Kings into Aces

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Duane Gerleman opened with a raise to 3,000 before an opponent reraised all in for 14,000 in total. Gerleman made the call saying, "Ok if you have aces then you got it!"

Gerleman showed {K-Clubs}

and was in trouble as his opponent indeed showed pocket aces.

The board landed {7-Spades}