2008 World Series of Poker
39th Annual World Series of Poker Main Event
Day: 7
Phillips showed and both Montgomery and Schwartz mucked. Phillips raked in another huge pot and is sitting on about 24 million in chips.
KK learned to play poker from friends and has been doing so for about 13 years. This is his fifth year playing in the World Series of Poker and with 31 major tournament cashes to his name totaling over $315,000, he is far from an amateur. Kelly's biggest score came when he took 17th in the WPT - LAPC Main Event in 2006 for a $46,502 payday.
Kelly is currently single and rocks out to hip-hop and pop music when he plays cards. In his downtime, he enjoys sports, movies and traveling and plans to take a nice vacation should he win the tournament.
The fell on the river and when Kim bet 550,000, Suharto again called. Kim showed and as Suharto mucked his cards, Kim's supporters cheered from the rail and the lounge. He's up to 7.5 million, while Suharto is down to 10.5.
Eastgate thought for so long that the other four players got up from their seats and visited with their supporters in the stands while Eastgate pondered. Phillips eventually called a clock on his opponent.
Eastgate ultimately gave it up and Phillips won the pot. He's now up to 18.6 million, while Eastgate slipped to 12.8 million.
2. Scott Montgomery raised to 450,000 and won the blinds and antes.
"If you can't cheer, at least boo!" said Montgomery after no one applauded him winning the pot. A few spectators obliged with boos, while another screamed "GO SCOTT!"
3. Dennis Phillips raised to 500,000 and Peter Eastgate called from the small blind. The flop was . Eastgate checked, Phillips bet 900,000, and Eastgate called. The turn was the . Eastgate checked, Phillips bet 3,000,000, Eastgate folded and Phillips won the pot.