39th Annual World Series of Poker Main Event Day 7 | 2008 World Series of Poker

07-14-2008 17:29 UTC-8

Player Profile: Darus Suharto

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An accountant by day, 39-year-old Darus Suharto has been playing poker seriously for about three years. No stranger to the pressure of "the big one," Suharto finished in 448th in the 2006 Main Event and pocketed a cool $26,389.

One of multiple PokerStars online qualifiers, Suharto found himself in the Main Event through a $650 satellite. From Toronto, Canada, the self-proclaimed amateur desribes poker as his #1 hobby.

With an MBA to his credit, Suharto does more than just crush the occasional poker game. He enjoys traveling as well as watching baseball, basketball, and hockey.

For reason's unknown, he opted not to divulge what he'd do with the money should he win the Main Event, although he did describe his cash in 2006 to be his proudest poker accomplishment because he was "a donkey at that time."

07-14-2008 17:21 UTC-8

None of That

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The action was folded around to Darus Suharto in the small blind and he limped. Ah, no--Ivan Demidov raised to 345,000 and took down the pot. He's now up to 6.4 million and that tiny hit left Suharto with 14.1 million.

07-14-2008 17:20 UTC-8

Scott Montgomery Wins a Huge Pot from Dennis Phillips

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Scott Montgomery limped in from UTG, Gert Andersen limped, Dennis Phillips put in a 350,000 raise from the big blind, Montgomery called and Andersen folded. The flop was {A-Spades}

. Phillips bet 500,000, Montgomery raised to 1.2 million, and Phillips reraised to 3.5 million. Montgomery then moved all in for about 6.7 million, and after a short think, Phillips folded, surrendering the monster pot to Montgomery.

After the hand, Montgomery was back up to 15,000,000.

Tags: Dennis Phiilps Scott Montgomery

07-14-2008 17:13 UTC-8

Nicholas Sliwinski Doubles through Ylon Schwartz

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Scott Montgomery opened for 350,000, Nicholas Sliwinski moved all in, Ylon Schwartz flat-called from the big blind and Montgomery folded.

Sliwinski {A-Clubs}

Schwartz

The flop was {9-Clubs}

, no help for Sliwinski, but the {J-Spades}

spiked on the turn, pairing up Sliwinski. Sliwinski's cheering section erupted in shrieks and screams, the loudest of which came from a tall, leggy blonde who ran up to embrace him. The river was the {3-Clubs}

and Sliwinski doubled up to 7.2 million. Schwartz dropped to 7.7 million.

"Thank you, dealer!" screamed the blonde as Sliwinski re-took his seat.

Tags: Nicholas Sliwinski Ylon Schwartz

07-14-2008 17:11 UTC-8

Chino Rheem Doubles Through Joe Bishop

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From under the gun, Joe Bishop raised to 450,000 and Chino Rheem called from the big blind. The flop came {5-Diamonds}

and when Rheem checked, Bishop bet 1,000,000. Almost instantly, Rheem moved all in for 3.7 million and Bishop got up out of his chair. "OK, who has the overpair," he said, before making the call.

His {6-Hearts}

led Rheem's {K-Spades}

and Bishop walked off the set and sat down in a chair by the rail. The dealer burned and turned the {3-Diamonds}

, and as the ESPN cameras focused on his face, Bishop heard the roar from Rheem's supporters as the {K-Hearts}

spiked on the river. Joe's head rolled back before he rose from the chair and returned to the table. He's down to 11.3 million while Rheem, who was all in for his tournament life just a short time ago, is up to 12.4 million.

07-14-2008 17:07 UTC-8

Take it Down, Ylon

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Ylon Schwartz limped in from UTG, Peter Eastgate completed the small blind and Nick Sliwinski checked his option. The flop was {5-Diamonds}

. Eastgate checked, Sliwinski bet 300,000, Schwartz raised to 1,200,000, Eastgate folded, Sliwinski gave it up and Schwartz took down the pot.

Tags: Ylon Schwartz

07-14-2008 17:03 UTC-8

Player Profile: Nicholas Sliwinski

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A recent graduate of the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in psychology, Nicholas Sliwinski is trying to parlay a win in a mega-satellite into a place in the poker history books.

The 23-year-old has been playing poker for about five years and when asked about his proudest poker accomplishment, replied, "You're witnessing it."

Before guaranteeing himself a half-million dollar payday, Sliwinski defined his amateur/professional playing status as "borderline."

Sliwinksi is currently single and enjoys a wide variety of music. When he isn't stacking chips, he relaxes by skateboarding, the occasional round of golf and playing billiards. Should he take home the crown in November, he'll use the money to "make sure [his] family lives well."

07-14-2008 17:03 UTC-8

Phillips Takes It on the River

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Peter Eastgate opened for 350,000, and Dennis Phillips called from the cutoff. The flop was {10-Diamonds}

. Eastgate checked, Phillips bet 600,000 and Eastgate called. The turn was the {5-Spades}

and both players checked. The river was the {7-Clubs}

. Eastgate checked, Phillips bet 500,000, Eastgate folded and Phillips won the pot.

Tags: Dennis Phiilps Peter Eastgate

07-14-2008 17:02 UTC-8

Chino Rheem Takes Two from Kelly Kim

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The two played big back-to-back hands. In the first Rheem raised to 325,000 from late position and Kim called from the big blind. The flop came {8-Diamonds}

and Kim check-called Rheem's 450,000 bet. Both players checked the {5-Diamonds}

on the turn, and when Kim bet 500,000 after the {9-Spades}

fell on the turn Chino quickly called. His {Q-Diamonds}

was good and Kim mucked his hand.

Immediately thereafter Craig Marquis raised to 325,000 and after Rheem called Kim did the same from the small blind. The flop came {K-Diamonds}