2008 WSOP Main Event - The Final Table

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Event Info

2008 WSOP Main Event - The Final Table

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a♦5♠
Prize
$9,152,416
Event Info
Entries
9
Level Info
Level
39
Blinds
500,000 / 1,000,000
Ante
150,000
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Hand #111 - Ylon Schwartz

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Ivan Demidov has the button in Seat 7. Ylon Schwartz raises to 1,500,000 from UTG, and Scott Montgomery makes the call. We're heads-up to the flop.

The flop is {A-Spades} {7-Spades} {2-Clubs}. Schwartz leads out for 2.5 million, Montgomery folds, and Schwartz wins the pot.

"The chips are going to New York!" quips Jack Effel.

Tags: Scott MontgomeryYlon Schwartz

Hand #108 - Peter Eastgate

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Dennis Phillips has the button in Seat 1. Peter Eastgate opens the pot for 1.25 million. Scott Montgomery, sitting in the big blind, is the only caller.

The flop is a very dry {2-Diamonds} {9-Spades} {3-Hearts}. Montgomery checks it to Eastgate. He doesn't hesitate to bet 1.6 million. Montgomery releases his hand shortly thereafter.

Tags: Peter Eastgate

Hand #105 - Darus Suharto Eliminated in 6th Place ($2,418,562)

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Darus Suharto - 6th Place
Darus Suharto - 6th Place
Darus Suharto has the button in Seat 5. Scott Montgomery raises to 1,500,000 from the cutoff and Suharto moves all in for 8,550,000. Both blinds fold and the action is back on Montgomery.

Montgomery looks tortured at his decision, letting out long sighs and occasionally looking back at Suharto for any clues. He must have picked up on something, as he makes the call.

Suharto {A-Hearts} {8-Clubs}
Montgomery {A-Spades} {Q-Diamonds}

It's Canadian vs. Canadian as we go to the flop. It comes down {K-Spades} {J-Spades} {2-Spades}, excellent for Montgomery, who also holds the {A-Spades} for the nut flush draw. He makes it on the turn when the {4-Spades} falls and Suharto is drawing dead. The meaningless {4-Clubs} falls on the river as the crowd applauds Suharto's sixth-place finish. The 39-year-old will take $2,418,562 home to Toronto.

Tags: Darus SuhartoScott Montgomery

Paging Ezekiel Guza

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During a downtick in the action between hands, TD Jack Effel decided to try his hand at stand-up comedy.

"You know, every year that I do this I get fed two or three really bad jokes," began Effel. " But let's try this one out. What do vampires play poker for?"

There was a pause before Effel delivered the punchline. "High stakes!"

He was roundly booed by the audience.
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