2008 World Series of Poker

39th Annual World Series of Poker Main Event
Day: 2a
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 Italian Stallion...Silvio Formica

Silvio Formica from Day 1b
Silvio Formica from Day 1b
Drago Timarac was facing a decision to call Silvio Formica's all-in bet of 19,800 after the flop came down {Q-Diamonds} {10-Hearts} {2-Hearts}. Formica has been prominently mouthy all tournament long and stood up to call the ESPN cameras over.

The cameras came to the table and Formica's mouth stayed wide open. "Make sure you get this hand boys. I want the world to see this. I want this to be on TV," he said.

Drago thought and then made the call with {A-Diamonds} {10-Clubs}. Formica rolled over {A-Hearts} {J-Hearts}. "A straight and a flush," he said pertaining to both the draws he held.

The turn was the {9-Hearts} and Formica clapped his hands together when he hit his flush. The river was the {6-Diamonds}.

"I'm the greatest player in the...world," claimed Formica as he circled his hands in order to make the shape of a globe. "Don't mess with the Italian Stallion baby!"

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