2008 World Series of Poker

39th Annual World Series of Poker Main Event
Day: 1a
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

Luis Velador Rides the Roller-Coaster

On a flop of {8-Diamonds} {5-Clubs} {2-Diamonds}, a middle position player led out for 600, Luis Velador reraised to 1,600 and the MP player called. The turn was the {3-Hearts} . The MP player checked, Velador bet 2,700 and the MP player called. The river was the {10-Spades} and both players checked.

The MP player turned up {A-Spades} {A-Diamonds} and Velador mucked. After a roller-coaster first two levels, Velador is back to 22,000.

Tags: Luis Velador