2008 World Series of Poker

39th Annual World Series of Poker Main Event
Day: 2b
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

River of Tears

Both short-stacked to begin the day at around 25,000, Adam Restifo and Roeland Knijnenburg just had an all-in confrontation, with Restifo barely having Knijnenburg covered.

Restifo had {A-Spades}{K-Diamonds}, and Knijnenburg {J-Clubs}{J-Diamonds}. The board came {7-Clubs}{10-Hearts}{Q-Diamonds}{Q-Hearts}... {K-Spades}. That king on the river meant the end of the day for Knijnenburg.

Tags: Adam RestifoRoeland Knijnenburg

DeMichele DeGone

Michael DeMichele Eliminated
Michael DeMichele Eliminated
With two early-position limpers in front of him, Michael DeMichele decided to try and squeeze with {J-Clubs}{8-Clubs} and pushed his last 11,000 into the middle. However one of the limpers called and tabled a dominant {A-Hearts}{J-Hearts}.

The flop came {8-Spades}{Q-Hearts}{7-Hearts} to give DeMichele with a pair of eights, but the turn was the {4-Hearts} to give his opponent an unbeatable nut flush. The river was a meaningless {K-Clubs} and DeMichele is eliminated.

Tags: Michael DeMichele

Caroline Cooper Doubles Up

Just as Joe Hachem did a few minutes ago, Caroline Cooper doubled up with pocket queens. She moved in after an opponent raised with {A-Spades} {9-Spades} and when Cooper flopped a set that pretty much brought an end to the drama. She's now up to 21,000.

John Juanda Eliminated

Juanda Eliminated
Juanda Eliminated
On a flop of {9-Spades} {7-?} {5-?} , John Juanda moved all in against Chris Miranda. Miranda made the call. Juanda showed {J-Clubs} {10-Hearts} and Miranda showed {A-Clubs} {9-Spades}. The turn and river missed both players, and Juanda is eliminated from this Main Event.

Tags: John Juanda

A Good Start for Joe Hachem

On one of the first hands of the day Joe Hachem doubled up when he moved in for his last 15,000 after there was a raise in front. He got the call and Hachem's pocket queens held up against his opponent's pocket eights. He's now up to 31,000.

Erna's Early Exit

Sully Erna, during Day 1
Sully Erna, during Day 1
Sully Erna moved his short stack in from middle position with {5-Spades}{5-Diamonds}. The player in the small blind made the call wtih {A-Spades}{Q-Spades}.

The board ran out {Q-Hearts}{J-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{3-Spades}{7-Spades} to give his opponent a pair of queens and send Erna to an early exit on Day 2b.

Tags: Sully Erna

Mike Being Mike

Mike "The Mouth" Matusow - Day 1c
Mike "The Mouth" Matusow - Day 1c
Over in the blue section at table #11, a crowd of media and observers began to gather before the cards were even in the air. There was a lot of chatter but one voice stood out amongst them all...that of Mike Matusow.

Matusow, one of the few players who enjoys playing the role of both table captain and class clown, seems focused and rejuvenated. His great play combined with his table antics should keep the players, spectators, and media alike on their feet today.

Level: 6

Blinds: 250/500

Ante: 50

Play Begins

We are all set for the largest restart ever in the history of the WSOP. Without further ado, let's get the cards in the air. Shuffle up and deal!