2008 World Series of Poker

Event 45 - $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. World Championship
Day: 5
Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a10
Prize
$1,989,120
Event Info
Buy-in
$50,000
Prize Pool
$7,104,000
Entries
148
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0

Hand #84- Michael DeMichele

Omaha-8:

Lyle Berman held the button in Seat 4. He raised to 160,000 and Michael DeMichele three-bet from the big blind. Berman made the call and they saw a {Q-Hearts} {9-Spades} {6-Spades}, DeMichele bet and Lyle called. The {3-Diamonds} came on the turn, Michael bet and again Berman called. The {4-Diamonds} came on the river, Mike bet and Lyle again called.

DeMichele turned over {K-?} {Q-?} {5-?} {2-?} to Berman's {A-?} {7-?} {4-?} {3-?} and DeMichele scooped a big pot.

Hand #83 - Scotty Nguyen

Omaha-8:

Matt Glantz had the button in Seat 1. Erick Lindgren raised from the cutoff, Glantz called, and Scotty Nguyen called from the big blind. The flop was {K-Spades} {9-Clubs} {4-Spades}. Nguyen checked, Lindgren bet, Glantz called and Nguyen called. The turn was the {3-Clubs}. Action was checked to Glantz, who bet, Nguyen raised, and Lindgren tanked before making the call. Glantz called as well. The river was the {6-Spades}. Nguyen bet, Lindgren called and now it was Glantz's turn to tank. He ultimately threw in a call.

Nguyen turned over {A-?} {2-?} {5-?} {K-?} for a six-high straight and the nut low, scooping the monster pot.

A Quick Note

WSOP Tournament Supervisor Brooks Turk Who Has Been Calling the Action Thus Far Today
WSOP Tournament Supervisor Brooks Turk Who Has Been Calling the Action Thus Far Today
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Hand #81 - Erick Lindgren and Lyle Berman Split the Pot

Omaha-8:

Michael DeMichele had the button in Seat 7. Lyle Berman opened for a raise and Erick Lindgren called from the small blind. The flop was {10-Spades} {9-Spades} {2-Diamonds}. Lindgren bet out and Berman called. The turn was the {7-Diamonds}. Lindgren checked and Berman checked behind. The river was the {3-Hearts}. Lindgren bet and Berman called.

Lindgren made nines and deuces for high while Berman had 7-5-3-2-A for low and they split the pot.

Hand #79 - Erick Lindgren

Hold'em:

Lyle Berman had the button in Seat 4. Erick Lindgren raised from UTG, and Michael DeMichele called from the big blind. The flop was {10-Diamonds} {7-Spades} {2-Diamonds}. DeMichele checked, Lindgren bet and DeMichele called. The turn was the {K-Hearts}. DeMichele checked, Lindgren bet, DeMichele raised and Lindgren called. The river was the {2-Clubs}. DeMichele bet and Lindgren called.

Erick Lindgren showed {A-Diamonds} {9-Clubs} and DeMichele mucked. Lindgren took down the pot with only ace-high to a roar from his supporters in the bleachers.

Hand #77 - Michael DeMichele

Hold'em:

Erick Lindgren had the button in Seat 8. Michael DeMichele opened for a raise, Lindgren three-bet, DeMichele made it four bets and Lindgren called. The flop was {9-Clubs} {8-Clubs} {6-Clubs}. DeMichele bet and Lindgren called. The turn brought the {8-Diamonds}. DeMichele led out again and Lindgren called. The river was the {J-Diamonds}. DeMichele bet, Lindgren folded and DeMichele won the pot.