2008 WSOP Update - Four more Events Decided

Four more events have been decided at the 2008 WSOP, here are all the juicy details to keep you going…

Michael Banducci - 2008 WSOP Champion Event #5 $1000 NLHE w/rebuys

Michael Banducci wins the biggest pot of the 2008 WSOP so far taking home $636,736 for winning the 5th event, $1,000 No Limit Hold ‘em with Rebuys. Michael, who has cashed in 8 times now in the WSOP and circuit events beat new comer Jeff Williams for the bracelet.

The final hand saw Banducci’s AJ up against Williams A5. A jack hit on the flop to make things even harder for Williams to draw out, the turn and the river both drew blanks.

Thang Luu - 2008 WSOP Champion Event #6 $1,500 Omaha H/L

Thang Luu outlasted a field of 832 to win event #6, a $1,500 buy-in Omaha Hi-Low split (8 or better) and takes home $243,342.

Luu defeated first time WSOP casher Spencer Lawrence, in the final hand, Luu hit a king on the river to finish with a full house (kings full of sevens), but always had Lawrence covered who had two small pairs and chasing a straight draw. There was no low split on the final hand.

Matt Keikoan - 2008 WSOP Champion Event #7 $2,000 NLHE

Matt Keikon has won $550,602 as the champion for event 7, $2,000 buy-in No Limit Hold ‘em.

Matt defeated Shannon Shorr in the final hand, Shorr was very short stacked and moved all in with T6o, Keikoan had K5o. The flop came K77, a Q on the turn and another K on the river giving Keikoan Kings full of Sevens to take out the event.

Anthony Rivera - 2008 WSOP Champion Event #8 $10,000 Mixed Event

Anthony Rivera wins his first WSOP bracelet taking out event #8, $10,000 buy-in Mixed Event. He defeated James Mackey (won the 2007 WSOP $5,000 NLHE event) in a field of 192 players. I’m not sure how old James Mackey is exactly, but he looks about 12 (sorry James!), but having now surpassed  $1m in WSOP prizemoney with his 2nd place here, he looks to have a bright future ahead of him.

The final hand was No-Limit Hold ‘em, and the very first hand of heads-up play. Mackey re-raised and was then put all-in and we saw Rivera with AKo vs Mackey with A9o. The flop came QQ2, followed by a 4 on the turn and a 5 on the river.

Some very big names finished just outside the final table, Gus Hansen (10th), Johnny Chan (13th) and Doyle Brunson (21st).