2008 World Series of Poker
39th Annual World Series of Poker Main Event
Day: 3
Men finally found a spot where he could push and get some action. He got things started with a raise to 7,000 from early position. Andy Houson came over the top all in for 25,000 from mid position, and Frank Russo made the call in the big blind. Action came back to The Master, and he reraised all in for a total of 27,700, which Russo called as well. With the betting action complete, the hands were turned up:
Nguyen:
Houson:
Russo:
The board blanked off for Houson and Russo, and The Master triples his way up to 110,000 chips -- the most he's had in quite some time.
The river was the and didn't give Gordon's opponent a full house. This pot shot Gordon up to 380,000.
The flop came down and Loeckey led for 45,000. His opponent moved all in for 95,000 and Loeckey called with pocket queens. His opponent held . The turn and river blanked off and the pot catapulted Loeckey over 420,000.
Griggs turned over and as Barbero turned over he yelled "I have two overs!"
Before the rest of the cards were dealt, Barbero was asked by a couple of table mates "Are you insane?" and "Did you not take your medication this morning?"
The board came to eliminate the Country singer and propel Barbero up to 296,000.
Board:
Queens up were good enough to end Calhoun's Main Event run.
Board:
After the hand, Mattros moved up to 482,000 chips.