2008 World Series of Poker

Event 48 - $2,000 No Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
ak
Prize
$770,540
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,000
Prize Pool
$4,216,940
Entries
2,317
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Shankar Pillai Takes a Hit

On a flop of {3-Clubs} {7-Hearts} {3-Diamonds} Shankar Pillai bet out 10,000 and was called by a player in middle position. On the turn of the {5-Clubs}, Pillai checked and his opponent bet 5,000. Pillai made the call. Pillai showed {9-Clubs} {9-Hearts} and his opponent showed {A-Clubs} {K-Hearts}. Pillai's opponent said, "I need to get bailed out." When the {K-Spades} hit the river, he shouted out, "Thank you God."

Pillai is down to 22,000 after the hand.

Tags: Shankar Pillai