2008 World Series of Poker

Event 5 - $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em w/ Re-buys
Day: 2
Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj
Prize
$636,736
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Level Info
Level
25
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000

Color Face-Off

On a flop of 8-9-2, Pat White moved all-in against Chad Brown. Brown called the all-in and showed pocket jacks, while White turned over 7-8. The turn was a 5, giving White more possibilities, but the {A-Spades} on the river sealed his fate. Chad Brown is up to 65,000 after the hand.

Tags: Chad BrownPat White

Early Double Up

Luke Staudenmaier made it 4,300 to go from late position. Lyric Duveyoung raised to 14,300. Staudenmaier pushed all his chips into the middle and Duveyoung made the call. Duveyoung showed {A-Hearts} {K-Clubs} and found himself up against Staudenmaier's pocket nines. The flop came {10-Spades} {10-Clubs} {J-Clubs}, giving Duveyoung a straight draw, which came out on the turn when the {Q-Hearts} fell. The river was of no help to Staudenmaier and after the hand Duveyoung was up to 40,000.

Tags: Luke StaudenmaierLyric Duveyoung

Negreanu's First Elimination

Daniel Negreanu made it 3,800 to go preflop from late position. Roy Thung moved all in from the big blind. Negreanu made the call and showed pocket queens while Thung held A-K. The board came {2-Hearts} {8-Clubs} {3-Spades} {10-Hearts} {9-Diamonds}, offering no help to Thung, eliminating him from today's event.

Tags: Daniel Negreanu

First Elimination of the Day

David Baker made it 4,200 to go preflop on the first hand at table #8. Carl Perazzola moved all in for his remaining chips and Baker made the call. Perazzola showed pocket nines and was up against Baker's A-10. Baker spiked a 10 on the flop and Perazzola was unable to improve, eliminating him from the event.

Level: 11

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 200