2008 World Series of Poker

Event 44 - $1,000 No Limit Hold'em w/Rebuys
Day: 1
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Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a♥j♦
Prize
$693,444
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Entries
879
Level Info
Level
24
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
5,000

Meet Curtis Kohlberg

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Curtis Kohlberg has been our chip leader for an hour or so now. In his most recent action, he has just dragged down another large pot and increased his lead even further.

We pick up the action on the flop with about 10,000 in the pot already. The board reads {5-Spades} {8-Hearts} {J-Hearts}. Kohlberg leads out with a bet of 7,000. His lone opponent, Matt Graham, makes the call.

The turn brings the {5-Clubs}, pairing the board. Kohlberg keeps the heat on, firing another 14,500 chips into the pot. Graham then moves all in for another 38,800 on top, putting himself at risk. Kohlberg goes deep into the tank. After what must have been five or six full minutes, he does indeed put in the call.

Kohlberg: {A-Spades} {8-Clubs}
Graham: {9-Diamonds} {10-Diamonds}

Kohlberg sees the good news that his bold call was the correct one. He only has to fade one more card, and the {4-Hearts} on the river locks it up. Matt Graham is eliminated, shipping all his chips over to our big stack. Kohlberg is working on lapping the field, now sitting with 174,000.

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