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

A Pleasant Surprise

Albert Kim
Albert Kim
Chris Klodnicki raised to 165,000 from under the gun, and Albert Kim called behind him. The flop came {K-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{5-Hearts}. Klodnicki made a continuation bet of 100,000, and Kim called.

The turn brought the {7-Diamonds}. This time Klodnicki bet 225,000. Kim called again.

The river was the {K-Spades}. Klodnicki checked. "Oh my God," said Kim. "How ridiculous was that river? I check. You got aces?"

"Threes," answered Klodnicki, showing his {3-Clubs}{3-Hearts}.

"Wow," said Kim, grateful that his {8-Spades}{7-Spades} was good.

Kim now has 3.4 million, while Klodnicki has just a little over one million.

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