2008 World Series of Poker

39th Annual World Series of Poker Main Event
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

Too Expensive

We caught up to this pot on the turn and the board reading {6-Spades} {K-Spades} {5-Diamonds} {9-Clubs} . Kido Pham checked from the small blind and Ivan Demidov bet 100,000 from the big blind. Tiffany Michelle raised to 300,000 and both Kido and Ivan made the call. The river brought the {4-Hearts}. Pham and Demidov checked and Michelle made a 600,000 bet, which was big enough to chase the others out of the pot and push her stack up to 5.8 million. Demidov has almost the same amount and Pham is down to 1.95 million.

Phil Hellmuth Eliminated in 45th Place ($154,400)

Phil Hellmuth - 45th Place
Phil Hellmuth - 45th Place
Phil Hellmuth was under the gun and pushed his entire stack of 405,000 into the middle. Action folded to Andrew Rosskamm, who made the call. The crowd instantly got on their feet, and after the other players folded, the players showed:

Hellmuth: {A-Hearts} {Q-Diamonds}
Rosskamm: {J-Clubs} {J-Hearts}

Hellmuth looked over to his wife and said, "Honey, I'm all in!" The audience cheered for various flops and Hellmuth turned his back to the action. The dealer put out the flop and the crowd remained relatively silent as it fell {K-Diamonds} {4-Hearts} {3-Hearts}. Rosskamm's jacks still led, and with the crowd firmly on Hellmuth's side, it was still very quiet.

After a dramatic pause, the {10-Hearts} hit the turn. This card gave Hellmuth the nut flush draw as well as an inside straight draw to go with his overcards.

With everyone standing and anticipation at its peak, the {2-Spades} hit the river, which was no help to Hellmuth. Rosskamm's entourage celebrated, though it was barely audible amongst the disappointment of Hellmuth's supporters.

Phil Hellmuth was eliminated in 45th place and added $154,400 to his career earnings.

Matusow Finds Some Rocket-Power

Mike Matusow
Mike Matusow
Mike Matusow raised from early position to 110,000 and Jamal Kunbuz made the call in the big blind.

The took a flop of {Q-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}{4-Spades} and Kunbuz led out for 125,000. Matusow then raised it up to 500,000 and Kunbuz folded {7-Hearts}{7-Spades} face up. Matusow flashed {A-Spades}{A-Hearts} to take down the pot and move up to 3.53 million chips.

Tags: Jamal KunbuzMike Matusow

Nhan "Tommy" Le Eliminated in 47th Place ($135,100)

Tommy Le - 47th Place
Tommy Le - 47th Place
Andrew Brokos raised to 120,000 from the cutoff, Tommy Le moved all in for 400,000 from the button and Brokos called.

Le {A-Hearts} {6-Hearts}

Brokos {4-Diamonds} {6-Clubs}

The flop was {Q-Spades} {5-Hearts} {3-Clubs}, Le still leading, but Brokos picked up an open-ended straight draw. The turn was the {3-Hearts}, but the {2-Clubs} fell on the river, making Brokos' straight and eliminating Le.

Tags: Tommy Le

Aaron Keay Eliminated in 49th Place ($135,100)

Aaron Keay - 49th Place
Aaron Keay - 49th Place
Peter Eastgate opened for a raise to 120,000 from early position. Brandon Cantu called from the cutoff seat and when action hit Aaron Keay in the big blind, he pushed all in for 285,000. Eastgate opted to reraise, and made it 570,000 to play. Cantu moved all in for 5,800,000 and Eastgate decided to throw his hand away. The players showed:

Cantu: {10-Diamonds} {10-Clubs}
Keay: {5-Spades} {5-Hearts}

The board ran out {10-Spades} {8-Spades} {4-Spades} {9-Hearts} {3-Diamonds} and Keay was eliminated in 49th place. Cantu chipped up to about 6,800,000 on the hand while Eastgate was left with 2,700,000 chips.

Peter Neff Hits the Slot Machine

Peter Neff
Peter Neff
On a flop of {A-Hearts} {7-Spades} {4-Diamonds} Andrew Brokos, Peter Neff, and Scott Montgomery all checked. The turn brought the {8-Diamonds}. Brokos checked, Neff bet 75,000, Montgomery called and Brokos folded. The river was the {8-Hearts}. Neff bet 450,000 and Montgomery called.

Neff showed {7-Clubs} {7-Diamonds} for a set and Montgomery mucked. Neff is now up to 2,100,000.

Tags: Peter NeffScott Montgomery

Allen Kennedy Eliminated in 50th Place ($135,100)

Allen Kennedy - 50th Place
Allen Kennedy - 50th Place
Clint Schafer raised to 110,000 from early position. Allen Kennedy called from late position, as did Jason Riesenberg from the big blind.

The three players saw a flop of {J-Spades} {J-Hearts} {6-Hearts}. Riesenberg checked and Schafer bet 160,000. Kennedy moved all in for 830,000 and Riesenberg quickly folded. Schafer thought for about 30 seconds before finally making the call. The players showed:

Kennedy: {8-Hearts} {8-Diamonds}
Schafer: {K-Hearts} {J-Diamonds}

The turn fell the {5-Diamonds}, which was no help to Kennedy. He needed to catch one of two remaining eights to stay alive. The river came the {4-Diamonds}, sealing his fate. Schafer won the pot and Kennedy was eliminated in 50th place. Along with a story about how he sat next to Phil Hellmuth at a televised feature table, he'll also take home $135,100.