2008 World Series of Poker
39th Annual World Series of Poker Main Event
Day: 2b
The first hand Cantu held pocket aces against his opponent's K-J. The aces held up and Cantu eliminated his first victim.
Immediately after, Cantu held A-K against an opponent who was all in with A-J. Again the hand held up for Cantu and his opponent was eliminated.
In just the first 12 minutes since dinner break ended, Cantu has increased his chip stack to 150,000.
As they made their transaction, comments were made about the relative sizes of their stacks.
"Chip envy," quipped the dealer.
Incidentally, Scott Clements, who has about 60,000, sits to the two big stacks' immediate left.
Unfortunately for "The Matador," his was no good. His opponent, Grant Hillman, rolled over for top set leaving Mortensen drawing to the case deuce or running hearts.
Neither came and Mortensen hit the rail.
Hellmuth is now just shy of 200,000. Vengrin has slipped to 31,000.
House has and Dunst has . The board ran out , giving House a set. The turn was the and then the river the . It did give Dunst his flush, but House filled up to eliminate Dunst.
Level: 9
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 100
The turn is and Singer bets 19,000. Levi calls.
The river is and both check.
Singer shows and Levi mucks.
Levi is down to 124,000 and Singer is up to 166,000.