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

Kostritsyn Down and Up and Down

Alexander Kostritsyn's stack can't decide which way it wants to head. It started the day on a downswing, moved back up, and is now moving down again. On a flop of {6-Diamonds} {J-Diamonds} {A-Clubs}, Kostritsyn bet 125,000 from middle position. His opponent, Garrett Beckman, moved all in for 407,000 on the button. Kostritsyn made a quick call and tabled {A-Hearts} {J-Hearts} for top two pair. He couldn't have been pleased when Beckman showed {A-Diamonds} {Q-Diamonds} for top pair and the nut flush draw. The flush promptly came with the {2-Diamonds} turn. The river blanked out {10-Spades} to allow Beckman to double up at Kostritsyn's expense.