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

A Big Call for Nicholas Sliwinski

From late position Terry Lade raised to 95,000 and Nicholas Sliwinski reraised to 250,000 from the big blind. Lade called, and they saw a {10-Spades} {5-Clubs} {5-Hearts} flop. Sliwinski bet 325,000 and Lade called. The same pattern repeated when the {Q-Spades} turned, as Sliwinski bet 500,000 and Lade again called.

The {A-Diamonds} fell on the river, Sliwinski checked, and Lade moved all in for over 2 million. That was more than enough to set Sliwinski all in and he got up from his chair, looked the scene over from that vantage point, and made the call.

And a good call it was, as his {A-Spades} {7-Hearts} were good against Lade's {8-Hearts} {8-Diamonds} . "Yes!" Sliwinski shouted, as he beat on his chest in celebration. He's now up to 3 million, while Lade slipped to 980,000.