2008 39th Annual World Series of Poker
No-Limit Hold'em / Six Handed (Event 31)
Date:
Monday, June 16, 2008 to Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Buy-In:
$2,500
Prize Pool:
$2,327,600
Entrants:
1,012
Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:45:39
Dario Minieri Wins Event 31 ($528, 418)
Congratulations to the youthful Dario Minieri on capturing his first WSOP bracelet after a roller-coaster ride of a final table.
Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:43:47
Hand #198 - Seth Fischer Eliminated in Second ($330,519)
Dario Minieri raises to 125,000 preflop.
All-in!
Call!!
Fischer = 
Minieri = 
Flop = 
Turn = 
River = 
The Italian fans charge onto the stage and grab hold of Minieri in celebration. Some are singing, others cheering. It's bedlam.
Dario Minieri is our champion!
Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:40:15
Hand #197 - Fischer
Fischer raises to 180,000 and wins himself the blinds.
Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:39:48
Hand #196 - Minieri
We're seeing more walkies than Crufts at the moment, but with Dario Minieri on the button, we see some action, the Italian making it 160,000 to play. It's enough to lap up the blinds and antes.
Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:38:26
Hand #195 - Minieri Gets a Walk
Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:37:45
Hand #194 - Fischer Gets a Walk
Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:37:01
Hand #193 - Minieri Gets a Walk
Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:35:52
Hand #192 - Minieri
Dario Minieri raises the button to 180,000. Seth Fischer makes the call.
Both players check.
Turn = 
There is still a lot of noise coming from the over-excited crowd.
Fischer bets 200,000, and Minieri calls.
A big pot is forming...
River = 
Fischer bets 400,000, Minieri calls.
Minieri takes it with queens versus an inferior 10-9.
Italian singing from some of the keener segments of the crowd.
Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:32:56
Hand #191 - Minieri
Fischer raises to 180,000, Minieri-all-in-Fischer-call. It's that fast.
Minieri: 
Fischer: 
Dario is putting on his coat.
Flop: 
It's a dangerous one, and there are a few "oohs" -- everyone holds their breath.
Turn: 
-- Fischer looks as though he's fighting to hold back nausea.
River: 
-- the Minieri side of the stage erupts in absolute madness.
In yet another unlikely outdraw scenario, Minieri doubles up to 3 million, giving him back the chip lead.
Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:27:54
Hand #190 - Minieri
The action is back on Dario Minieri who makes it 180,000, but Seth Fischer, patient as ever, releases his hand.
Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:27:49
Hand #189 - Fischer
Fischer raises to a million! Not really, he raises to 180,000. Minieri now reraises to 400,000. Fischer now moves all in! Really! Minieri folds and Fischer takes the pot.
Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:25:51
Hand #188 - Minieri
Dario Minieri takes it with a raise of 180,000.
Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:25:31
A Pattern Forming?
It appears as though the two remaining players are winning alternating pots, when they are in position.
Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:25:08
Hand #187 - Fischer
Once more, Fischer raises to 180,000. Minieri goes back to folding.
Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:24:21
Hand #186 - Minieri
Dario Minieri limps on the button, Seth Fischer checks his option and we see a flop...
Fischer checks, Minieri thinks checks are for banks and bets 115,000. It's enough to take the pot.
Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:22:59
Hand #185 - Fischer
For the fourth time, Fischer raises to 180,000. But this time Minieri calls.
Flop: 
Minieri checks, and after a short, expressionless pause, Fischer bets his favorite amount, 180,000. Again, Minieri calls.
Turn: 
This time they both check.
River:
Now Minieri bets 300,000. Fischer, still expressionless, announces all in. Minieri folds instantly.
Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:20:02
Hand #184 - Minieri
Dario Minieri makes it 135,000. Seth Fischer folds.
Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:19:48
Hand #183 - Fischer
For the third consecutive time, Fischer makes it 180,000 on his button and Minieri folds.
Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:18:41
Hand #182 - Minieri
Dario Minieri starts the hand and raises to 180,000, which is good enough to pick up the pot.
Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:17:50
Hand #181 - Fischer
Fischer again raises to 180,000, and once more Minieri folds.
Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:16:22
Hand #180 - Minieri
Both players see a flop of 
.
Fischer leads out for 75,000, Minieri calls.
Turn =
Fischer checks, but Minieri bets 150,000.
Fischer releases his hand.
