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

Dennis Phillips Chipping Up

Dennis Phillips - Day 5
Dennis Phillips - Day 5
Dennis Phillips raised to 110,000 from middle position and Jeremy Joseph called from the small blind.

The flop came {A-Clubs} {9-Clubs} {4-Clubs} and Joseph check-called a bet of 200,000 from Phillips. The turn brought the {2-Diamonds} and both players checked. When the river fell the {J-Clubs}, Joseph led out for 500,000 and Phillips went into the tank.

After about five minutes, Phillips finally pushed out the call. Joseph showed {Q-Diamonds} {Q-Hearts} but Phillips had him beat with {A-Hearts} {J-Hearts}.

Phillips said, "That was a great bet. I figured I was either good, or making a donkey call." Phillips climbed to just over 5,000,000 chips on the hand while Joseph slipped to about 2,400,000.