39th Annual World Series of Poker Main Event Day 1c | 2008 World Series of Poker

07-05-2008 15:38 UTC-8

Jepsen Collects From Morrison Before Break

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Kirk Morrison and Peter Jepsen were just involved in a big clash that extended into the scheduled break time.

We caught the action on the river with over 10,000 in the pot on a board of {2-Spades}

. Jepsen fired out a bet of 3,500 and Morrison went into the tank.

"That big, huh?" questioned Morrison as he sat and stared down his opponent for several minutes. Jepsen didn't seem too concerned by the stare-down as he continued to enjoy his massage.

Morrison eventually laid it down and the pot went to Jepsen. After the hand, Morrison introduced himself and the players continued to chat and joke around. "Wanna stay and play some Chinese?" laughed Morrison, but the floor staff ruined their fun by asking them to leave the tournament area for the break.

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07-05-2008 15:36 UTC-8

Axton Haxton

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A short-stacked Isaac Haxton got the last of his chips in preflop and found a caller. Haxton was holding {A-Clubs}

but was in trouble as his opponent was holding {Q-Spades}

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The flop came {6-Clubs}

but one of the sevens got momentarily stuck under the other and Haxton said "Oh's there's one seven, no wait, there's another!"

All was looking good for the double-up as the turn came {4-Diamonds}

and then the river fell {Q-Clubs}

!! Just when he though he was safe, Haxton's busted.

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07-05-2008 15:33 UTC-8

Juanda Slips

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Four players limped in including John Juanda on the button and both blinds. The flop was {A-Spades}

. The action was checked to Juanda, who bet 600. The small blind and an early position player called. The turn was the {7-Diamonds}

. Again it was checked to Juanda, who bet 1,800. The small blind folded and the EP player called. The river was the {3-Spades}

and both players checked.

The EP player showed {A-Hearts}

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"I flopped a set" said Juanda as he mucked his cards. He's down to 15,800.

Tags: John Juanda

07-05-2008 15:33 UTC-8

Sklansky Picks a Spot

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David Sklansky limped, an opponent behind him raised to 800, and Sklansky called.

The flop came {Q-Hearts}

. Sklansky check-called his opponent's bet of 800. The turn was the {7-Spades}

. Sklansky checked again, his opponent bet 2,000, and Sklansky pushed all in to 7,000. His opponent called.

Sklansky showed {Q-Spades}

for a set of queens, well ahead of his opponent's {A-Hearts}

. The river was the {A-Clubs}

, and Sklansky doubled up back up to 18,000.

Tags: David Sklansky

07-05-2008 15:32 UTC-8

Johnny Lodden Eliminated

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Before the flop Johnny Lodden limped into the pot and the player in the small blind called. The big blind raised to 2,000 and Lodden moved in for his last 5,300. The small blind folded, the big blind called, and Lodden's {5-Clubs}

was racing against his opponent's {K-Clubs}

. Lodden held on to his lead after the {3-Spades}

flop but the turn brought the {K-Diamonds}

and when the {4-Spades}

fell on the river Lodden was eliminated.

07-05-2008 15:32 UTC-8

Griffin Up, Then Down

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On a flop of {7-Hearts}

, Gavin Griffin bets 400 in the small blind and the hijack calls. The turn is {5-Hearts}

and both check. The river is {A-Clubs}

and both check. Griffin shows {6-Spades}

and is up to 6,000.

Soon after, Griffin raises to 600 in middle position and the button calls. The flop is {4-Diamonds}

and Griffin bets 850. The button calls.

The turn is {5-Clubs}

and Griffin checks. The button bets 1,200 and Griffin calls.

The river is {8-Diamonds}

and both check. Griffin has {6-Spades}

, but the opponent has {10-Clubs}

and wins. Griffin has only 3,000 left.

07-05-2008 15:32 UTC-8

Lacey Back in the Game

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Lacey Jones was facing a raise preflop of 1,300 when she reraised to 5,500. Everyone folded around to the original raiser, who called. The flop fell {K-Diamonds}

and Lacey moved all in. Her opponent folded and Lacey is back up to 19,500.

07-05-2008 15:30 UTC-8

Hickey Sucks Chips From Benson

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Travis Hickey from Indiana bought into the Main Event with his own money. He didn't win in, he wasn't loaned the money, and he's not here to fold.

After Gary Benson put in a raise to 1,700, Hickey reraised to 5,000 by tossing one orange chip out in the middle. Benson tried to talk to Hickey and get some information out of him, but Hickey just shot some banter right back at Benson. Benson then reraised to 13,700.

Hickey said, "I put you on ace-king suited."

Benson didn't say a word and then Hickey said, "I didn't come here to fold," as he tossed in his chips.

Benson rolled over {A-Spades}

and Hickey held {7-Spades}

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Hickey stood up and said, "Why else would he put me all in?" referencing his read that Benson held ace-king.

The board ran out {Q-Clubs}