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WSOP Heads-Up: Cards in the Air
1 year ago
The cards are in the air and heads-up play is under way from the Rio Casino as the 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event rolls toward its thrilling conclusion. WSOP Player of the Year Erick Lindgren was honored with a sweet custom motorcycle and took the opportunity to remind Peter Eastgate and Ivan Demidov that he and his friends will be holding a cash game after the conclusion of the final table if either man is interested.
Then Michael Buffer, the voice of professional boxing (and reportedly paid $5,000 to appear tonight), introduced the players and instructed the dealer to "Let's get ready to shuffle," which was embarrassing to all involved.
Anyways, a few minutes later the cards were in the air, with former world champs Jamie Gold, Chris "Jesus" Ferguson and Chris Moneymaker among those in the stands.
Here are the highlights from the first few rounds of action:
First Pot for Demidov
On the first hand of play, Peter Eastgate raises to $1.5 million and Ivan Demidov makes the call. The flop comes K
T T
and Demidov checks to Eastgate, who bets $1.75 million. Demidov again calls and the turn is the K
, sending a murmur of appreciation through the crowd.
From Russia with love!
Both players check this time and the river is the K
, prompting near howls of astonishment as the dealer puts a full house on the board. Demidov fires out $8 million and Eastgate lays it down.
More for Demidov
Eastgate limps in and Demidov checks his option. The flop comes K Q J and Demidov checks. Eastgate bets out $800,000 and Demidov makes it $2.55 million. Eastgate lays it down and Demidov takes it.
Demidov Takes the Lead!
After the blinds move up, Demidov raises to $2 million and Eastgate makes the call. The flop comes K J 6 and both players check. The turn is the 5 and Eastgate bets out $2.5 million. Demidov flat-calls and the river is the 3.
Eastgate checks to Demidov, who bets out $6 million. The Dane matches the wager, only to muck when the Russian turns up K 3 for kings-up. Demidov takes the pot and takes over the chip lead on the hand.
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- Level: 38
- Blinds: 400,000/800,000
- Ante: 100,000
- Average Stack: $68,440,000
- Players Left: 2
- Tables Left: 1
WSOP Final Table - Heads-Up!
1 year ago
Welcome back to the Penn and Teller Theater at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, where Ivan Demidov and Peter Eastgate return to the felt to play out the final hands of the 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event tonight.
Yesterday saw the November Nine reduced to the final twosome over 14 hours of hard-fought play, and after 20 hours of recovery time, Eastgate and Demidov are back at it to battle down to a champion with a gold bracelet and a $9.2 million first prize on the line.
Check out our recap of yesterday's action on PokerListings TV here. If you're afraid of girls or moving pictures read our print-based recap here.
Action was slated to begin at 10 p.m., but due to the inevitable delays the cards still aren't in the air. We've still got a WSOP Player of the Year presentation to work through and then the action will begin, with play resuming with 8:48 left in Level 37 and Eastgate holding the chip lead, with $79.5 million to Demidov's $57.725 million.
Keep it locked on PokerListings.com for full and comprehensive coverage of this heads-up battle royale, starting soon!
- Level: 37
- Blinds: 300,000/600,000
- Ante: 75,000
- Average Stack: $68,440,000
- Players Left: 2
- Tables Left: 1
Event 54, Main Event No-Limit...
- Buy-In: $10,000
- Entrants: 6,844
- Total Prize Money: $64,431,779
- Date: Jul 3, 2008
- Final Day Nov 10, 2008
Event Chip Leaders1 year ago
Event 54, Main Event No-Limit Hold'em
| Player | Chip Stack |
|---|---|
| Peter Eastgate | $136,880,000 |
| Ivan Demidov | Eliminated |
Blind Structure1 year ago
Event 54, Main Event No-Limit Hold'em
| Level | Ante | Blinds |
|---|
| Level 1 | 50/100 | ||
| Level 2 | 100/200 | ||
| Level 3 | 150/300 | ||
| Level 4 | 25 | 150/300 | |
| Level 5 | 50 | 200/400 | |
| Level 6 | 50 | 250/500 | |
| Level 7 | 75 | 300/600 | |
| Level 8 | 100 | 400/800 | |
| Level 9 | 100 | 500/1,000 | |
| Level 10 | 200 | 600/1,200 | |
| Level 11 | 200 | 800/1,600 | |
| Level 12 | 300 | 1,000/2,000 | |
| Level 13 | 300 | 1,200/2,400 | |
| Level 14 | 400 | 1,500/3,000 | |
| Level 15 | 500 | 2,000/4,000 | |
| Level 16 | 500 | 2,500/5,000 | |
| Level 17 | 1,000 | 3,000/6,000 | |
| Level 18 | 1,000 | 4,000/8,000 | |
| Level 19 | 1,000 | 5,000/10,000 | |
| Level 20 | 2,000 | 6,000/12,000 | |
| Level 21 | 2,000 | 8,000/16,000 | |
| Level 22 | 3,000 | 10,000/20,000 | |
| Level 23 | 3,000 | 12,000/24,000 | |
| Level 24 | 4,000 | 15,000/30,000 | |
| Level 25 | 5,000 | 20,000/40,000 | |
| Level 26 | 5,000 | 25,000/50,000 | |
| Level 27 | 10,000 | 30,000/60,000 | |
| Level 28 | 10,000 | 40,000/80,000 | |
| Level 29 | 10,000 | 50,000/100,000 | |
| Level 30 | 15,000 | 60,000/120,000 | |
| Level 31 | 20,000 | 80,000/160,000 | |
| Level 32 | 30,000 | 100,000/200,000 | |
| Level 33 | 30,000 | 120,000/240,000 | |
| Level 34 | 40,000 | 150,000/300,000 | |
| Level 35 | 50,000 | 200,000/400,000 | |
| Level 36 | 50,000 | 250,000/500,000 | |
| Level 37 | 75,000 | 300,000/600,000 | |
| Level 38 | 100,000 | 400,000/800,000 | |
| Level 39 | 150,000 | 500,000/1,000,000 | |
| Level 40 | 200,000 | 600,000/1,200,000 | |
| Level 41 | 200,000 | 800,000/1,600,000 | |
| Level 42 | 300,000 | 1,000,000/2,000,000 | |
| Level 43 | 300,000 | 1,200,000/2,400,000 | |
| Level 44 | 400,000 | 1,500,000/3,000,000 | |
| Level 45 | 500,000 | 2,000,000/4,000,000 | |
| Level 46 | 500,000 | 2,500,000/5,000,000 | |
| Level 47 | 1,000,000 | 3,000,000/6,000,000 |
