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

How Many Lives Left for Vito?

Vito Branciforte is down to just under 200,000. He just found himself all in on successive hands, both times against Santeri Valikoski, who has him well covered.

On the first hand, Branciforte had {K-Hearts}{3-Hearts} vs. Valikoski's {K-Clubs}{8-Hearts}. The board came A-6-J-J-9, and they chopped.

On the next one, Branciforte was again dominated preflop with {A-Spades}{7-Hearts} against Valikoski's {A-Clubs}{K-Spades}. This time the flop was {10-Spades}{K-Diamonds}{K-Hearts}, giving Valikoski trips. But the {J-Hearts} and {Q-Hearts} river gave both players Broadway and yet another chop.

Branciforte hangs on with 197,000.

Tags: Santeri VaikoskiVito Branciforte