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Tuesday, June 10, 2008 7:57 PM Local Time
As the final card fell, Svetlana Gromenkova was wrapped in the collective embrace of her railbirds as she took down her first major title and her first WSOP bracelet. Usually a stoic figure at the table, Gromenkova was all smiles as she celebrated with her friends.
Anh Le is unfortunately the bridesmaid once again, making her second career runner-up finish in the WSOP Ladies Event tonight, having finished second to Jennifer Tilly in 2005. She was clearly emotional in her post-game interview, but her face lit up when her daughter Isabella was mentioned. Le gave her five-year-old a smile and a wave through the camera and departed the stage gracefully.
Gromenkova is a woman of few words. Before play started ESPN 360’s Howard David had asked her what she wanted the world to know about her. Gromenkova’s reply? “Nothing.”
David poised the question to her again in her winner’s interview and Gromenkova said with a smile, “I just want people to know I’m a good player and I guess they know it now!”
Congratulations to Svetlana Gromenkova on her first WSOP bracelet!
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 7:43 PM Local Time
Hand #151 -
Anh Le has the button. She makes it 100,000 to go, Gromenkova moves all in and Le calls. Gromenkova has Le covered.
Gromenkova:
Le:
The flop is
and Le needs an ace or an eight to survive. The turn is the
making Gromenkova a set, but Le can still catch an eight for a straight. The river, though, is the
and Svetlana Gromenkova is the 2008 Ladies World Champion, winning her first WSOP bracelet and $244,702.
Anh Le is our runner up and earns $144,567 for her finish.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 7:38 PM Local Time
Svetlana Gromenkova 1,475,000
Anh Le 900,000
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 7:38 PM Local Time
Svetlana Gromenkova has the button. She gives Le a walk.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 7:37 PM Local Time
Anh Le has the button. She raises to 100,000, Gromenkova moves all in, Le folds, and Gromenkova wins the pot.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 7:35 PM Local Time
Svetlana Gromenkova has the button. She raises to 75,000 and picks up the blinds and antes.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 7:34 PM Local Time
If John Phan shows up in some pictures, it's because he just showed up at the final table. After Anh Le took down that last pot, Phan came into view and congratulated her on her performance so far.
He is now sitting over in Le's cheering section in the front row. Greg "FBT" Mueller is right next to him viewing the battle between these two ladies as well.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 7:34 PM Local Time
Anh Le has the button. She raises to 100,000 and takes down the blinds and antes.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 7:32 PM Local Time
Svetlana Gromenkova has the button. She raises to 75,000 and Le calls. The flop is
and both players check. The turn is the
and they check it again. The river is the
. Le bets 90,000, Gromenkova mucks and Le wins the pot.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 7:30 PM Local Time
Anh Le has the button. She raises to 90,000, Gromenkova moves all in, Le folds, and Gromenkova wins the pot.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 7:29 PM Local Time
Svetlana Gromenkova has the button. She raises to 75,000 and wins the blinds and antes.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 7:28 PM Local Time
Anh Le has the button. She makes it 90,000 to go and wins the blinds and antes.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 7:27 PM Local Time
Svetlana Gromenkova has the button. She raises to 75,000 and wins the blinds and antes.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 7:26 PM Local Time
Anh Le 1,356,000
Svetlana Gormenkova 1,023,000
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 7:26 PM Local Time
Anh Le has the button. She raises to 100,000 and wins the blinds and antes.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 7:25 PM Local Time
Svetlana Gromenkova has the button. She raises to 60,000 and Le calls. The flop is
. Le checks, Gromenkova bets 80,000, Le folds and Gromenkova wins the pot.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 7:23 PM Local Time
Anh Le has the button. She gives Gromenkova a walk.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 7:22 PM Local Time
Svetlana Gromenkova has the button. She raises to 60,000 and Le calls. The flop is
. Le checks and Gromenkova checks behind. The turn is the
. Le checks, Gromenkova bets 80,000, Le raises to 300,000, and Gromenkova moves all in. Le gives it up and Gromenkova rakes in the pot.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 7:19 PM Local Time
Anh Le has the button. She makes it 100,000 to go and Gromenkova folds. Le picks up the blinds and antes.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 7:17 PM Local Time
Svetlana Gromenkova has the button. She raises to 60,000 and Le calls. The flop is
. Le checks, Gromenkova bets 80,000, and Le instantly moves all in. Gromenkova mucks and Le wins the pot.