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Shane Warne’s journey in World Series of Poker ends
July 11, 2008
As soon as i finished posting my previous blog, i visited shane’s blog to get the latest. I was not too pleased with what i saw. Shane warne is OUT. Here is what he writes on his blog about his departure:
“My WSOP journey is over and I am devastated, having been so close to the money. The top 666 of the something like 6800 players get paid, and I came about 740th. I started the day with 100,100 in chips which was a good position in the field.
A couple hours into play I called all in on a flop of 7 4 2 with pocket eight’s (88) to a guy who I thought was bluffing. I was right - he only had Ace-8 so all I had to do was dodge an ace with two cards to come. Success, and I climb up to 160,000 in chips, feel good and cruising along.
I was then unlucky losing pots with 77 vs Ace-Queen (AQ player all in before the flop) and losing with Ace-King against a worse hand. I got down to just less than 100,000.
My last hand was this, as reported by PokerNews;
Anahit Galajian moved all in from the cutoff after it was folded around to her. Shane Warne called from the button before Steven Landfish reraised enough to put Warne all in. Warne made the call so we had a three-way showdown.
Galajian: J9
Warne: TT
Landfish: AK
The board ran AQ348. The ace was enough to give us a double-knockout including Cricket legend, Shane Warne.
I really enjoyed my time in Vegas for the World Series of Poker, and am eagerly awaiting the next poker tournament. I am playing in South Africa in September and then the internationally televised 888 Poker Open in London in November. Freerolls and qualifiers for this event are running now at 888 Poker, so qualify now and join me on TV in the limited entry 888 Poker Open. I am looking forward to that one. I am off to London now on the next flight for some appearances and for 888 beer and barbie home game in London.
Good luck to those left in the WSOP. Another 888 player, Tony Clark (from Australia), has chips and playing well so good luck mate.”
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