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

The Fall and Rise of Leonardo Emperador

Leonardo Emperador was just involved in a couple of all-ins against shorter-stacked opponents.

First he took his {A-Clubs}{K-Spades} to battle against Jimmy Nickens' pocket nines. Nickens' hand held up and he doubled to 220,000.

Next Emperador saw a flop of {5-Clubs}{5-Spades}{7-Hearts} with George Ramsey. Ramsey pushed with his pocket eights, but Emperador had flopped trips with his {A-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}. Ramsey couldn't improve, and he's out. Emperador now has 300,000.

Tags: George RamseyJimmy NickensLeonardo Emperador