39th Annual World Series of Poker Main Event | 2008 World Series of Poker

There was a minor hand, Chris Klodnicki raised and took down the blinds and antes, and his friends along the rail became a bit, um, excited. "He's hungry, he's (expletive deleted) hungry!!" one of them shouted...with a uniformed security guard right in front of him. The guard slowly turned around and the gentleman who was a bit free with the profanity started backpedaling immediately. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry," he said, holding up his hands, and the crowd gathered around the rail started booing. He was allowed to stay, and so far it's been a bit more subdued in that corner.

07-14-2008 15:32 UTC-8

Jason Riesenberg Eliminated in 18th Place ($334,534)

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Jason Riesenberg raised to 275,000, Dennis Phillips called and Dean Hamrick called. The flop was {Q-Diamonds}

. Riesenberg bet 350,000, Phillips folded, and Hamrick called. The turn was the {9-Hearts}

. Riesenberg led out again, this time for 675,000 and Hamrick called. The river was the {K-Hearts}

. Riesenberg checked, Hamrick moved all in and Riesenberg called. Hamrick had him covered.

Hamrick turned up {9-Diamonds}

, having turned nines full of queens. Riesenberg showed {Q-Clubs}

for trips and headed offstage in 18th place. He'll collect $334,534 for his performance.

Tags: Dean Hamrick Jason Riesenberg

07-14-2008 15:25 UTC-8

Dennis Phillips Picks it Up on the Flop

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Dennis Phillips raised to 500,000 from the cutoff and Scott Montgomery called from the button. The flop was {K-Clubs}

. Phillips led out for 1.1 million, Montgomery folded and Phillips won the pot.

Tags: Dennis Phiilps Scott Montgomery

07-14-2008 15:23 UTC-8

Player Profile: Jason Riesenberg

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This is the 2nd year that 25-year-old Jason Riesenberg has played in the World Series of Poker. Born in Carroll, Iowa, but currently residing in Las Vegas, NV, the former student makes his living playing cards.

Currently single, Riesenberg goes by the nickname "J-Ball" and learned to player poker online and with the help of friends. With a bachelor's degree in Sports Management from Iowa State University, Riesenberg has been playing poker for about four-and-a-half years and won the $2,000 buy-in PCA tournament in the Bahamas earlier this year.

Riesenberg enjoys golfing and hunting in his free time and also currently has a brother serving in Iraq.

07-14-2008 15:21 UTC-8

The Rich Get Richer

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Nicholas Sliwinski raised to 300,000, and Dennis Phillips called from the small blind. The flop was {J-Clubs}

. Phillips bet 700,000, Sliwinski folded and Phillips won the pot.

Tags: Dennis Phiilps Nicholas Sliwinski

07-14-2008 15:18 UTC-8

ESPN Featured Table: The Last Three Hands

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Dean Hamrick opened for 275,000, Anthony Scherer moved all in, Hamrick gave it up and Scherer won the pot.

Peter Eastgate opened for 275,000, Nicholas Sliwinski moved all in, Eastgate folded, and Sliwinski won the pot.

Dean Hamrick raised to 275,000 and picked up the blinds and antes.

07-14-2008 15:11 UTC-8