World Series of Poker - Official Tournament Coverage and Results

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2008 39th Annual World Series of Poker World Championship Mixed Event (Event 8) Wednesday, June 04, 2008 to Friday, June 06, 2008 Buy-in: $10,000 Prizepool: $1,804,000 Entries: 192

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Fri, 06 Jun 2008 22:04:32

Congratulations to Anthony Rivera, Event # 8 Champion!

In a field as star-studded and heavy-hitting as this one, you'd think a name pro would be a shoo-in to take down the bracelet. But in the end, a 22-year-old cash game pro with only two recorded tournament cashes before today overcame a field of the world's best in an event that required players to excel not only at one game, but eight different limit, no-limit and pot-limit poker variants. Anthony Rivera outlasted a final table where four of his opponents had won six WSOP bracelets between them. He never lost his cool or looked intimidated by his opponents, and had a rail full of support from his roommates and friends all evening. In his post-victory interview, an elated Rivera said that he doesn't play a lot of tournaments, preferring to concentrate on the mixed cash game action at Bellagio and at the Commerce Casino in Los Angeles. All those hours grinding it out at the tables paid off for this talented young man tonight. When asked about his plans for the rest of the series, Rivera smiled and said, "I don't know, I might take a week off!" as he gazed down at his shiny new piece of jewelry. Congratulations to Anthony Rivera on his first WSOP bracelet!

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 22:04:27

Anthony Rivera Wins Event #8, $10,000 World Championship Mixed Event ($483,688), James Mackey Eliminated in 2nd Place ($297,792)

No-limit hold'em: On the first hand of heads-up play, James Mackey raised to 87,000. Anthony Rivera looked down and then said, "Make it 287," and raised. Mackey moved all in. Rivera was stunned. "What? You're all in? I call!" And turned over

. Mackey tossed over

. The flop was

and left Mackey still behind. The turn and the river didn't help either. First the

and then the

came. When the river card blanked, Rivera's crew along the rail erupted, as did Rivera. The Tournament Director counted down the chip stacks and when the dust settled, Rivera had Mackey covered. James Mackey was eliminated in second place and will take home just under $300,000 for his efforts.

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:58:19

Heads-Up

The bracelet is on the table and we're now heads-up between James Mackey and Anthony Rivera.

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:56:50

Matt Glantz Eliminated in 3rd Place ($184,992)

No-limit hold'em: On a flop of

, James Mackey bet 125,000, Matt Glantz moved all in and Mackey called. Glantz:

Mackey:

The turn was the

, the river was the

. The Tournament Director counted down the stacks; Mackey had Glantz covered, and he hit the rail in third place. He'll take home $184,992.

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:48:30

Mackey Doubles Up

No-limit hold'em: Matt Glantz raised to 75,000 and then James Mackey moved all in for 425,000 total. Glantz stood up and thought and then made the call. Glantz:

Mackey:

Mackey was able to double up when the board ran out

. He is now close to 900,000. Glantz is down to 650,000.

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:46:08

River Raise Won't Work on Rivera

No-limit hold'em: Anthony Rivera raised to 75,000 from the small blind and James Mackey called from the big blind. The flop was

. Rivera fired out a continuation bet and Mackey called. The turn was the

and both players checked. The river was the

. Rivera bet 200,000, Mackey raised to 500,000 and Rivera insta-called. Rivera rolled over

for trips and Mackey mucked in disgust. He's down to 475,000 while Rivera is up to 2 million.

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:43:39

Glantz Trips Up Mackey

Stud-8: Mackey (x-x)

(x) Glantz (x-x)

(x) Glantz had the bring-in, Mackey completed and Glantz called. On fourth and fifth Mackey led out and Glantz called. On sixth Mackey checked, Glantz bet and Mackey called. On seventh Mackey called another bet from Glantz. Glantz showed trip fours, neither player made a low, and he scooped the pot. He and Mackey are now about even with 1.1 million each.

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:37:47

Glantz Gets Some Back

Stud-8: Matt Glantz had been faced with decisions to call James Mackey's bets on every street. Mackey: (x-x)

Glantz: (x-x)

On their last card, both players checked and Glantz turned up two pair, jacks and eights. Mackey missed a flush draw and ended up with just a pair of kings. Neither player had a qualifying low and Glantz scooped the pot.

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:31:42

Welcome to Splitsville

Stud-8: Glantz: (x-x)

Rivera: (x-x)

(x) Mackey: (x-x)

(x) Glantz had the bring-in, Rivera made a full raise, Mackey called and Glantz called. On fourth street Rivera checked, Glantz bet, and both Mackey and Rivera called. FIfth street. Rivera bet his open pair of aces, Mackey called and Glantz folded. Sixth street. Rivera check-called a bet from Mackey. Both players checked on seventh. Rivera revealed

for tens full of aces. Mackey showed

for an 8-7 low. They split the pot.

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:19:36

Mackey Goes Lower Than Rivera

Razz: Anthony Rivera completed with an ace showing. James Mackey raised showing a three. The two players bet back and forth for the next three streets. Mackey: (x-x) 3-K-6-4 Rivera: (x-x) A-10-A-6 After they received their last card each, Mackey bet and Rivera called. Mackey showed him an eight low, 8-7-6-4-3, for the best hand.

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:10:30

Mackey Takes One Off Rivera

Razz: Rivera: (x-x)

(x) Mackey: (x-x)

(x) Rivera led out on fourth and fifth streets and was called by Mackey. On sixth and seventh streets, Mackey bet and Rivera called. Mackey turned up

in the hole for an 8-5 low, Rivera mucked and Mackey won the pot.

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:07:47

Glantz Chips Back Up

Omaha-8: Matt Glantz raised on the button, James Mackey three-bet from the big blind and Glantz called. The flop was

. Mackey led out and Glantz called. The turn was the

. Mackey bet, Glantz raised and Mackey called. The river was the

. Mackey checked, Glantz bet and Mackey folded. Glantz took it down without a showdown and chipped back up to 860,000, Mackey is down to 655,000.

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:03:32

Glantz Sliding

Omaha-8: Matt Glantz raised from the small blind and Anthony Rivera called. The flop came

and Glantz bet out. Rivera called. Turn was the

and Glantz bet again. Rivera raised and Glantz let off a look of disgust. He then made then call after thinking for a minute. The river was the

and Glantz check-called Rivera's bet. Rivera turned over

to scoop the entire pot. Glantz is now down to 540,000.

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 20:59:58

Another One for Rivera

Omaha-8: Matt Glantz completed the small blind, Anthony Rivera raised from the big blind and Glantz called. The flop was

. Glantz checked, Rivera bet and Glantz called. The turn was the

. Glantz check-called another bet from Rivera. The river was the

. Check-bet-call again. Rivera turned over

for the nut flush and the nut low. Glantz mucked and Rivera added more chips to his growing stack.

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 20:57:23

Rivera Takes the First Post-Dinner Pot

Limit hold'em: Anthony Rivera raised from the small blind and James Mackey called from the big blind. The flop was

. Rivera checked, Mackey bet and Rivera called. The turn was the

and both players checked. The river was the

. Rivera bet and Mackey called. Rivera turned over

for third pair, Mackey mucked and Rivera won the pot.

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 20:40:53

Players Return from Dinner Break

Cards are back in the air.

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:49:00

Chip Counts at Dinner Break

Anthony Rivera 1,891,000 Matt Glantz 1,015,000 James "mig.com" Mackey 926,000

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:44:02

Players Take a 60-Minute Dinner Break

Action will resume at 8:40 p.m. PDT.

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:43:13

Reversal of Fortune

Anthony Rivera and Matt Glantz capped the betting before the first draw. Rivera drew one and Glantz rapped pat. Glantz bet and Rivera called. On the second draw Rivera drew one and Glantz rapped pat. Again Glantz led out and Rivera called. On the third draw both players stayed pat and checked it down. Glantz turned up 9-7-6-5-4, just out-pipped by Rivera's 9-7-6-5-3. As we break for dinner, Rivera has seized the chip lead with 1,896,000 while Glantz is down to 1,015,000.

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:40:07

Michael DeMichele Eliminated in 4th Place ($139,872)

2-7 Triple Draw: Michael DeMichele was all in predraw for his last 40,000. Anthony Rivera called and James Mackey called. Rivera and Mackey drew three while DeMichele drew two. Rivera led out and Mackey called. On the second draw all three players drew one. Rivera bet and Mackey called. On the third draw, Rivera and Mackey rapped pat and DeMichele drew one. Rivera and Mackey both checked. Rivera turned up 8-7-6-4-2, Mackey mucked, and DeMichele showed a 10 before mucking his cards and hitting the rail in fourth place. He earned $139,872 for his finish.

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:31:21

DeMichele Crippled

2-7 Triple Draw: Michael DeMichele bet after he drew two cards and Anthony Rivera called after drawing two as well. Both players then drew one card each. DeMichele bet and Rivera called. Then, both players stood pat. DeMichele tanked before making another bet and Rivera called. DeMichele: 8-7-5-4-3 Rivera: 8-7-5-3-2 Rivera has crippled DeMichele by barely besting his hand. DeMichele only has 40,000 left in his stack with Rivera approaching one million.