We're now onto stud-8.
2008 World Series of Poker
Event 22 - $3,000 H.O.R.S.E.
Day: 3
Event Info
We're now onto stud-8.
Level: 24
Blinds: 0/0
Ante: 0
The updated chip counts are:
Doug Ganger - 1,145,000
Jens Voertmann - 1,000,000
Marcel Luske - 345,000
Marcel Luske was involved in a hand with Doug Ganger in which he bet every street and was called down the whole way by Ganger. On showdown Luske showed ( ) for a missed draw and Ganger showed ( ) for a pair of nines.
After the hand Luske is down to 265,000
On the river, with a board of , Marcel Luske bet out into Jens Voertmann. Voertmann proceeded to raise. Luske made the call and Voertmann showed for the nut straight. Luske mucked his hand.
After this pot, Luske is down to around 380,000 in chips.
Jens Voertmann - 960,000
Doug Ganger - 770,000
Marcel Luske - 720,000
Marcel Luske has attempted to put some pressure on his opponents with his big stack but Doug Ganger held firm in a recent Omaha hand.
On a board of there was plenty of action as Ganger showed down for a full house, sixes full of eights. Luske looked mildly frustrated, yet a little bemused, as he flashed for the king-high flush before mucking his hand.
In the final hand of hold'em, Jens Voertmann bet the whole way with Marcel Luske folding on the river but Doug Ganger calling him down.
The board read and Ganger said "I have to call, there's only one heart that beats me!" as he slid out his chips for a call. Voertmann had that heart as he showed for the nut flush. Ganger flashed the as Voertmann collects a nice pot.
Luske:
Corkins:
Luske had top pair and Corkins had a gutshot straight draw. The turn gave Luske trip aces when the fell. A on the river sealed Corkins' fate and makes him our 4th place finisher.