2008 39th Annual World Series of Poker
Limit Hold'em (Event 20)
Date:
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 to Thursday, June 12, 2008
Buy-In:
$2,000
Prize Pool:
$871,780
Entrants:
479
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:07:49
Congratulations to Daniel Negreanu, Event #20 Champion!
It was deja vu all over again for Daniel Negreanu, capturing his fourth WSOP bracelet in the very same event where he won this third back in 2004. Negreanu arrived at this final table as far and away the most experienced and decorated player among the nine, and proved to everyone here today why he deserves to be called one of the world's best all-around players.
Negreanu rushed into the crowd after the final card was dealt, high-fiving his friends and embracing his mother, who still lovingly prepares her son vegan meals for lunch every day of the series.
"Me-1, Ivey-0!" cried Negreanu as he hoisted his new piece of jewelry in the air. The two poker legends have a standing bet during this year's WSOP in which one pays the other $200,000 for each bracelet won. That will effectively double Negreanu's prize money from this victory.
As Negreanu sat back down at the table for his winner's photo behind his wall of chips and his winning 
, he paused for a moment to dig his cell phone out of his pocket.
"Hang on, I've got to text Ivey!" he said with a sly smile.
Congratulations to Daniel Negreanu on his fourth World Series of Poker bracelet!
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:47:09
Daniel Negreanu Wins Event #20 ($2,000 Limit Hold'em), Ugur Marangoz Eliminated in 2nd Place ($126,671)
Daniel Negreanu limped in on the buttom and both players took the flop of 
. Both players checked.
The 
came on the turn and both players checked again.
The river was the 
and Marangoz bet out. Negreanu raised to put Marangoz all in and Marangoz made the call. Negreanu showed the for trip fives to eliminate Marangoz and win the tournament.
Ugur Marangoz, the Mirage poker room manager, will earn $126,671 for his second-place finish.
Daniel Negreanu is our champion, winning his fourth WSOP bracelet and $204,874!
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:41:59
Looking for a Hand
Ugur Marangoz has surrendered his blinds on the last few hands and is now down to 160,000.
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:36:59
Updated Chip Counts
Daniel Negreanu 1,625,000
Ugur Marangoz 280,000
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:36:13
Negreanu Wins a Monster Pot, Takes Huge Chip Lead
On a flop of 
Ugar Marangoz bet and Daniel Negreanu called. The turn was the 
. Marangoz checked, Negreanu bet, Marangoz raised, Negreanu three-bet, Marangoz four-bet and Negreanu called. The river was the 
. Marangoz checked, Negreanu bet, and Marangoz called.
Negreanu showed a heart flush and took down the monster pot, giving him a substantial chip lead over Marangoz.
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:33:31
David Baker Eliminated in 3rd Place ($78,624)
Daniel Negreanu raised, David Baker called. The flop was 
and Negreanu bet. Baker called. The came on the turn and Negreanu bet again. Baker raised and Negreanu called. River was the and Negreanu bet to put Baker all in. Baker called and Negreanu announced, "Straight!" and showed 
.
Baker earned $78,624 for his finish.
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:31:36
Negreanu Wins Pot, Cheering Section Squeals
David Baker opened for a raise on the button and both Ugar Marangoz and Daniel Negreanu called.
The flop was 
. The action was checked to Baker who bet. Marangoz raised, Negreanu three-bet, Baker folded and Marangoz called.
The turn was the 
. Marangoz checked to Negranu who bet. Marangoz called.
The river was the 
. Marangoz checked,. Negreanu bet and Marangoz gave it up, surrendering the pot to Negreanu Again, Negreanu's cheering section leapt out of their chairs to give him an ovation.
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:26:10
A Sneaky Check in The Dark
Daniel Negreanu raised from the button. Ugur Marangoz made the call from the big blind. Marangoz checked in the dark and the flop came 
. Negreanu checked behind. The turn was the 
and Marangoz checked. Negreanu bet out. Marangoz called.
The river was the 
and Marangoz bet. Negreanu leaned forward to study the hand and then began counting out chips. He made the call.
Marangoz showed 
for a flopped straight to win the hand.
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:26:05
Updated Chip Counts
Ugur Marangoz 940,000
Daniel Negreanu 585,000
David Baker 380,000
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:24:48
Fours are Good
Ugur Marangoz raised on the button and David Baker called from the big blind. The flop was 
. Marangoz checked, Baker bet and Marangoz called. The turn was the 
. Marangoz checked, Baker bet and Marangoz called. The river was the 
and both players checked.
Marangoz showed pocket fours for two pair, tens and fours, Baker mucked and Marangoz took it down.
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:17:56
From Short Stack to Chip Lead
Daniel Negreanu raised, David Baker reraised, Ugur Marangoz made it four bets, and everyone called. The flop came 
and Baker checked. Marangoz bet, Daniel and Baker folded. Marangoz raked in the 390,000 pot to take over the chip lead.
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:14:51
Negreanu Sniffs Out Baker's Bluff
Daniel Negreanu raised from the small blind and David Baker called from the big blind. The flop was 
. Negreanu bet and Baker called. The turn was the 
and both players checked. The river was the 
. Negreanu bet, Baker raised, and Negreanu shook his head, looking puzzled at the bet. He ultimately called and saw that his unimproved 
was good. Negreanu dragged the pot and the crowd let out a huge cheer.
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:13:08
Updated Chip Counts
David Baker 725,000
Ugur Marangoz 720,000
Daniel Negreanu 460,000
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:05:39
Players Return from Break
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:01:20
Players Take a Short Break
"We've gotta pee!" cried Daniel Negreanu during a pause for commercials on the ESPN 360 live broadcast. Ergo, we've taken a short break while the players relieve themselves.
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:55:48
Marangoz Falling Fast
Ugar Marangoz raised on the button and David Baker called from the big blind. The flop was and both players checked. The turn was the 
. Marangoz checked, Baker bet, Marangoz raised and Baker called. The river was the . Marangoz checked, Baker bet and Marangoz called.
Baker showed a pair of kings with an ace kicker and Marangoz mucked.
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:55:06
Daniel Boasts a Better Two Pair
Ugur Marangoz raised from the small blind and Daniel Negreanu called from the big blind. The flop came the 
and Marangoz bet out, Negreanu called. The turn was the and it was checked to Negreanu, he bet. Marangoz called.
The river was the 
and Marangoz checked to Negreanu. Negreanu bet, Marangoz raised, Negreanu reraised and then Marangoz called.
Negreanu: 
Marangoz:
Negreanu scooped the pot.
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:52:33
6-9 Redux
David Baker raised, Ugar Marangoz called from the small blind and Daniel Negreanu called from the big blind. The flop was . Negreanu bet, Baker called, and Marangoz folded. The turn was the 
. Negreanu bet, Baker raised, Negreanu reraised, Baker capped, and Negreanu called. The river was the . Negreanu bet, Baker raised, Negreanu reraised all in and Baker called.
Both players showed 
for the straight and chopped up the pot.
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:51:36
Updated Chip Counts
David Baker 1,045,000
Ugur Marangoz 585,000
Daniel Negreanu 275,000
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:43:54
Nines Good to Marangoz Again
David Baker raised and Ugur Marangoz reraised. Baker called. The flop came 
. Marangoz fired out and Baker called. The turn was the and Marangoz fired again. Baker again called the bet.
The river was the and Marangoz bet out once more. Baker called. Marangoz turned up two nines for nines and sixes to scoop the pot.
