2008 World Series of Poker

Event 53 - $1,500 Limit Hold'em Shootout
Day: 2
12
Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Matt Graham
Winning Hand
a♦j♦
Prize
$278,180
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,123,395
Entries
823
Level Info
Level
19
Blinds
30,000 / 50,000
Ante
0

Matt Graham Completes the Final Table

donpeters
donpeters
Graff was the last player to go before the final table
Graff was the last player to go before the final table
With Duane Graff Jr. severely crippled after the last hand, Matt Graham reraised from the big blind after Graff raised from the button/small blind. The two players raised back and forth to get all of Graff's chips in the middle and put his tournament life at risk.

Graff: {J-Hearts} {5-Clubs}
Graham: {A-Spades} {K-Hearts}

The door car was a beautiful sight for Graham, the {A-Diamonds} on a flop that was {A-Diamonds} {Q-Clubs} {9-Hearts}. Graham stood up and yelled, "Hold 'em!"

The turn was the {9-Diamonds} and ended Graff's chances. The river was the {2-Hearts} and Graham was overjoyed with his win. After shaking Graff's hand, Graham said "Last chance. Finally make the final table."

He went on to mention how nervous he was heads up and then looked at our reporter and said "F***, that feels good!"

Graham will join the other competitors that made it to the final table to battle it out for the gold bracelet.

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