2008 World Series of Poker

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

Varkonyi Lives to See Another Hand

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[user75032]
Robert Varkonyi has been short-stacked all day. Faced with increasing blinds and antes, and a dwindling stack, he moved all in preflop for 8,700 after another player raised to 3,500. That player made the call with {8-Hearts} {8-Spades}; Varkonyi held {A-Hearts}{A-Spades}. Neither player improved. Varkonyi's pocket aces were the best hand and allowed him to double up to 19,000.