2008 World Series of Poker

Event 41 - $1,500 Mixed Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a3
Prize
$219,508
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Entries
731
Level Info
Level
25
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0

Level: 21

Blinds: 0/0

Ante: 0

Binger Check-raised By Tamayo

No-Limit Hold'em:

Nick Binger raises from the button to 25,000. Jonathan Tamayo reraises from the small blind to 80,000. Frank Gary thinks for a minute before folding. Binger makes the call.

The flop comes {J-Clubs} {10-Hearts} {3-Diamonds}. Tamayo checks and Binger bets 80,000. Tamayo then raises all in for 269,000. Binger studies him for just a few moments and then folds with Tamayo's crowd going nuts.

Tags: Jonathan TamayoNick Binger

Binger v. Tamayo

Nick Binger has kicked up the aggression even one more notch now that we're three handed. He has been raising nearly every pot two-and-a-half times the big blind, putting in 25,000 chips. Essentially, he is artificially increasing the betting limits, and he can afford to with his plethora of chips. This has the effect of stifling his opponents' decisions, and makes the relative size of his chip lead seem even larger.

Jonathan Tamayo is not backing down from mega-stacked Nick Binger though. While Frank Gary is sitting tight and quiet, it is apparent that Tamayo is more than willing to get into pots with the leader. More than half of the time Binger raises, Tamayo is right there calling, regardless of the position. We'll have to wait and see how it works out for Tamayo as he continues to tangle with Binger.

Railbirds Going At It

Both Jonathan Tamayo's group of fans and Nick Binger's have been extremely prominent in cheering for their respective players. Just recently, after Tamayo won a hand off Binger with king-high, Tamayo's railbirds went crazy yelling that king-high is good. Michael Binger chimed in from the rail, "You need king-high? Nick does it with seven-high!" referencing that hand that his brother just eliminated Chris Rentes on.

The two groups have been tossing some friendly banter and taunts back and forth the entire time, but it has been getting rowdier as the drinks keep flowing. If Tamayo and Binger get to play heads up, this should be a good one. Frank Gary may have something to say about that though.

Tags: Chris RentesFrank GaryMichael BingerNick Binger

Tamayo Outdrawn By Binger

Limit Hold'em:

Jonathan Tamayo has the button in Seat 6. Nick Binger is under the gun, and he comes in for a raise. Tamayo three bets it, and Binger comes along.

The flop rolls out {3-Hearts} {6-Hearts} {8-Diamonds}. Binger checks, Tamayo bets, and Binger calls.

Fourth street is the {9-Hearts}. Binger checks, Tamayo bets, and Binger gets frisky with a check-raise. Tamayo calls instantly.

Fifth street is the {10-Spades}. Binger bets out and Tamayo puts in the call. Binger shows down the {A-Hearts} {7-Clubs}, having made his straight on the river. Tamayo grimaces angrily, and open mucks his losing {K-?} {K-?}. Binger takes another chunk of chips, increasing his massive chip lead.

Rentes Gets Some Help

Limit Hold'em:

Jonathan Tamayo has the button in Seat 6. When Binger folds to him, Tamayo puts in a raise. Frank Gary folds from the small blind, and it's on the short-stacked Chris Rentes. He reraises, putting himself all in for 33,000 total. Tamayo quickly makes the call and we see the players' hands:

Tamayo: {A-Hearts} {7-Spades}
Rentes: {4-Clubs} {8-Clubs}

Rentes is behind, but holds two suited live cards. He catches up quickly though, as the flop comes out {K-Hearts} {8-Hearts} {8-Spades}, vaulting Rentes into the lead. The turn and river come {10-Clubs} and {Q-Diamonds} respectively, doubling him up over 70,000.