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2008 world series of poker
Day 6 of Main Event Proves Tough on Pros
July 14, 2008 - No Comments Day 6 of the 2008 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas proved a tough one for the biggest names remaining in the field. The action began at noon yesterday (July 13) and 79 players were cut to 27 as the field preps to be cut to the illustrious final table. As of yesterday, all but a few of the big names have been bounced from the field, including Phil Hellmuth (45th place–$154,401), Kido Pham (41st place–$154,400), and Mike Matusow (30th.... Read More
2008 World Series of Poker Main Event Enters Day 5
July 12, 2008 - 1 Comment Day 5 of the 2008 World Series of Poker main event is in full swing, with chip leader Jeremy Joseph wielding a big stack for the second day in a row. Joseph was the chip leader coming into day 4, and he’s maintained that chip lead going into day 5. There are 189 players remaining, and all of the players are guaranteed close to $40,000. It’s been an exciting main event so far; there are many big names remaining. Those players include Brandon.... Read More
Matt Graham Wins Limit Holdem Shootout at 2008 WSOP
July 3, 2008 - No Comments Jean-Robert Bellande came so close to his first WSOP bracelet, taking second to Matt Graham in a hard fought final table at the 2008 World Series of Poker. The shootout attracted 823 entrants, and Matt Graham was the last one standing, earning $278,180. Rumor has it that Jean-Robert Bellande was staked by Greg Mueller, and the two had a heated conversation about the staking arrangement before Bellande’s final table. Well, if it was a traditional.... Read More
Dave Daneshgar Wins $1500 No Limit Holdem Event
July 3, 2008 - No Comments Tournament fixture Dave Daneshgar booked a long overdue win; he took down the $1500 No Limit Holdem event at the 2008 World Series of Poker, earning $625,443 and a gold bracelet. Daneshgar topped an unusually tough final table in the $1500 event; a table including Scott Sitron, Dan Heimller, Farzad Rouhani, and Matt Matros. There wasn’t a weak player there! The tournament had 2,693 entrants, and the cream rose to the top. Congratulations to.... Read More
James Schaaf Wins First Bracelet, Tilts Phil Hellmuth
July 3, 2008 - No Comments The $1500 H.O.R.S.E. event at the 2008 World Series of Poker attracted 803 players, including James Schaaf, who decided to make it the very first WSOP tournament he’d ever enter. As luck would have it, he took down the whole thing, earning $256,412 in the process. Schaaf’s win is overshadowed by the bigger story; Phil Hellmuth’s 12th bracelet. In these huge fields, it’s extremely hard to capture gold. The fact that Hellmuth.... Read More
Marty Smyth Wins $10,000 Pot Limit Omaha Championship
July 3, 2008 - No Comments Marty Smyth’s cheering section went wild when he took down the $10,000 Pot Limit Omaha championship, earning $859,549 and a gold bracelet after defeating a tough final table. The field had 381 entrants, among them Josh Arieh, who blew a massive chip lead to bubble the final table. Notable David Benefield finished in 10th. You might know him as Tom Dwan’s roommate, but he’s one helluva poker player on his own. This is Marty Smyth’s.... Read More
JC Tran Wins First WSOP Bracelet
July 3, 2008 - No Comments No, that’s not a typo. I know what you’re thinking. How could JC Tran not have a WSOP bracelet? He’s won multiple World Poker Tour titles, but never a WSOP bracelet. Well, he took down his first tournament at the WSOP and earned $631,170 to go with his fine piece of jewelry, dominating the $1500 No Limit Holdem event. JC Tran has had an exceptional 2008 with millions in tournament cashes. He defeated Rasmus Nielsen heads up for the.... Read More
Scotty Nguyen Wins $50,000 HORSE World Championship
June 30, 2008 - No Comments Scotty Nguyen did it, baby! After 13 hours of poker and countless bottles of Michelob, Scotty Nguyen came out on top to be named the best HORSE player on the planet today, capturing another WSOP bracelet and the Chip Reese Memorial Trophy at the 2008 World Series of Poker. Chip Reese, the winner of the inaugural $50,000 HORSE event, passed away earlier this year. Many poker pros regarded him as one of the best players that ever lived, and it was apt.... Read More
