2008 World Series of Poker

Event 49 - $1,500 No Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
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Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$3,710,070
Entries
2,718
Players Left
2,718
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000

Pelton Pounces

Shamus
Shamus
Joe Pelton
Joe Pelton
We'd noted Anderson Silva's aggressive play earlier. Joe Pelton had noticed, too. On a recent hand, Pelton had raised to 60,000 from middle position and Silva called from the button. The flop came {4-Hearts}{A-Clubs}{9-Hearts}, and Pelton checked. Silva pushed all in, and Pelton called immediately, showing {A-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}. Silva had pocket deuces.

Pelton's hand held up, and he doubled to 650,000.

No worries for Silva, though. Shortly afterwards, he pushed all in again with {A-Hearts}{10-Diamonds} and got called by massive chip leader Rasmus Nielsen who held {A-Spades}{9-Hearts}. Silva's hand held up and he's back to 690,000. Nielsen has 1.8 million.

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