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

Two Live Cards

From late position, Santeri Valikoski open-shoved for 179,000. He was called by Bob Whalen, sitting in the cutoff. Whalen was ahead with {A-Clubs} {J-Clubs}, by Valikoski had "two live cards" -- {10-Diamonds} {8-Hearts}. The flop {2-Spades} {5-Clubs} {7-Hearts} helped neither player, but Valikoski paired eights with the {8-Diamonds} on the turn and then dodged the river when it fell a harmless {3-Spades}. He doubled up to 423,000, while Valikoski slipped to 584,000.