2008 World Series of Poker

39th Annual World Series of Poker Main Event
Day: 1a
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

The Other Antonius Wins a Big Pot

Maya Antonius -- both stunning and serious on day one
Maya Antonius -- both stunning and serious on day one
Maya Antonius raised under the gun to 600. Charles Kelley reraised to 2,000 from middle position. Everyone folded back around to Antonius and she made the call.

The flop came down {K-Hearts} {8-Clubs} {8-Spades}. Antonius checked and Kelley bet 2,000. Antonius called.

The turn fell the {A-Clubs} and Antonius checked again. Kelley bet 6,000 and Antonius made it 12,000 to go on a check-raise. Kelley made the call.

The river was the {Q-Hearts} and Antonius led for 12,000. Kelley only had 7,000 left and made the call.

Antonius showed {A-Hearts} {A-Diamonds} and Kelley showed {K-Spades} {K-Clubs}. Andrew Black was on the rail watching and mentioned, "It's a sick hand, you can't get away from it."

Antonius is up tp 54,200 and Kelley was sent to the rail.

Tags: Andy BlochCharles KelleyMaya Antonius