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

No Way, Jose

We came upon this one with the board showing {J-Hearts}{2-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}. Sarkis Akopyan had all of his chips in the middle, and Jose Barbero, who had Akopyan well covered, was there as well. The pot was about 750,000.

Akopyan had {A-Hearts}{9-Clubs}, well behind Barbero, who'd flopped a set with {2-Diamonds}{2-Spades}. But the {6-Hearts} turn and {10-Hearts} river gave Akopyan the backdoor flush and new life. Akopyan claims those 750,000 chips, and Barbero is now down to 900,000.

Tags: Jose BarberoSarkis Akopyan