2008 World Series of Poker

39th Annual World Series of Poker Main Event
Day: 1c
Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Entries
6,844
Players Left
9
Next Payout
Place 9
$900,670
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
30,000

Reload and Finish the Job

Stuart Gunn came back to finish off the job on Ian Cox. The same weapon (a gun), more ammunition (chips) and {4-Hearts} {4-Clubs}. All Cox had to defend himself was {10-Diamonds} {Q-Clubs}.

The board ran {4-Diamonds} {Q-Hearts} {9-Diamonds} {5-Diamonds} {6-Spades}.

Cox managed a hit but it was Gunn who fired the fatal shot to eliminate his opponent and put him up to 41,000.

Tags: Ian CoxStuart Gunn

Quads Might Not be Good?

Board: {7-Spades} {7-Hearts} {A-Hearts} {A-Clubs} {4-Spades}

Tom Peterson bet 1,000 on the flop and Steve Diano called. On the turn, Tom fired 3,000 into the pot and Steve called. On the river, Tom fired another 3,000 into the pot and was raised this time by Diano. Tom called the raise and Steve showed A-10.

Tom turned over pocket sevens for quads and took the pot down. Many were surprised that there wasn't a reraise, but Steve was certainly thankful.

Cox Injured by a Gunn, But Still Hanging On

Stuart Gunn raised it up to 900 from under the gun and found callers from Ian Cox in the next seat and a player in middle position before the flop came {2-Clubs} {3-?} {9-Clubs}.

Gunn bet 3,000 and only Cox called before the turn came {4-?} prompting the rest of the chips to go in.

Gunn tabled {K-Hearts} {K-Spades} to Cox's {Q-?} {Q-?}. The river changed nothing and Cox is down to just 3,050 whilst Gunn is up to 36,000.

Tags: Ian CoxStuart Gunn

Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow

Ayaz Mahmood, from Event No. 20
Ayaz Mahmood, from Event No. 20
As we near the dinner break, several tables are being broken at once and players are being assigned new seats. The table at which Isabelle Mercier and Ayaz Mahmood were sitting across from one another recently broke.

As the players stood waiting to learn where they were headed, Mahmood called out "She is disappointed," pointing at Mercier. The other players asked what Mahmood meant.

"Because I am leaving!"

Tags: Ayez MahmoudIsabelle Mercier

Sing Us a Song Tonight

We're all in the mood for a melody
We're all in the mood for a melody
David Singer raised to 1,000 from the cutoff, the small blind reraised to 3,000 and Singer made the call. The flop was {K-Diamonds} {5-Diamonds} {5-Clubs}. The small blind bet 4,500 and Singer called. The turn was the {K-Spades} and both players checked. The river was the {4-Clubs}. The small blind bet another 6,500 sending Singer into the tank.

"Will you show if I fold?" queried Singer.

"No" was the small blind's quick reply.

Singer ultimately made the call, turning over pocket nines, which were good against the small blind's {A-Clubs} {Q-Clubs}. He's now up to 55,000.

Tags: David Singer

O'Aces in the Desert For Cloutier

T.J. Cloutier - event #52
T.J. Cloutier - event #52
Nicole Mummey raised to 800 and then T.J. Cloutier reraised to 2,800, the Mummey called. The flop came down {7-Clubs} {5-Diamonds} {3-Clubs}. Cloutier led out for 3,500 and was raised to 7,000. Cloutier then made the move to put his tournament life on the line and shoved all in for 15,600. Mummey made the call.

Cloutier: {A-Spades} {A-Hearts}
Mummey: {J-Clubs} {J-Spades}

When Mummey saw this, she said "Ooohhhhh," and wasn't that excited anymore.

The turn came the {6-Diamonds} and then the river the {7-Diamonds} to keep Cloutier in the lead. He is now up to 36,000 while Mummey dropped to just 600 chips.

Tags: Nicole MummeyT.J. Cloutier

Justin Bonomo Eliminated

Justin Bonomo - Eliminated
Justin Bonomo - Eliminated
Just a few hands after being crippled by Kara Scott, Justin Bonomo called all in for his last 375 chips before the flop. He showed {10-Spades} {8-Diamonds} and was behind the {A-Diamonds} {K-Diamonds} of his opponent.

The board ran out {9-Spades} {4-Diamonds} {3-Diamonds} {4-Clubs} {9-Diamonds} and Bonomo bounced.

Tags: Justin Bonomo