2008 World Series of Poker
39th Annual World Series of Poker Main Event
Day: 1b
Raymer had for eights and fives, but Hauge was ahead with . The turn was the and the river the , and Raymer has been eliminated.
Harrah's has been very accommodating to all players, regardless of need, and should be applauded for their efforts for making the World Series truly open to everyone.
Antonius:
Opponent:
The turn and river came the and respectively and Antonius stacked the pot. With that pot and a couple of small ones after it, Antonius now commands a stack just shy of 80,000.
The turn came down the and Heimowitz went into the tank with first action. After a few minutes passed, Lee Inbeom called the clock on Heimowitz. The floor was called over and after about a half-minute longer, Heimowitz bet 7,575. The amount was enough to put Gilderubio all in.
Now it was Gilderubio's turn to go into the tank, and he did. After another few minutes, Inbeom called the clock again. The floor was called over and commented, "Same hand? Wow."
After a few seconds of having the clock on him, Gilderubio made the call with . Heimowitz held . The river was the and Gilderubio was sent to the rail.
Caruso now has about 60,000 chips.
Andrew holds two bracelets, both in No Limit Holdem. His last World Series cash was in Event #49 of last year's series. Both of Andrew's bracelets were won back in 1976. If Andrew is able to take down this Main Event, then he will also hold the record for the longest time between bracelets.
"Kings, huh?" Boxell said. "You've got kings, right?"
The other player said, "Does that mean you've got aces?" Boxell declined to give specifics and eventually the other player mucked. And that's when Boxell showed to verify that, yup, he had 'em.
The player to Boxell's right noticed that he has a little stuffed animal by his stack and as Leo raked in the pot his neighbor said, "Is that a rat?"
"It's a wombat," Boxell said.
"I need a wombat," the envious player said, as Lee stacked his 38,500 in chips.
Lee continued his aggression with a 2,300 bet that Walthaus called before the turn came . Both players checked this time so the river came .
It was checked to Lee, who fired 6,550 into the pot. Walthaus made the call but mucked upon seeing Lee's for a running straight.
Lee up to 41,000, Walthaus down to 14,500.