Grant Hinkle Wins 2008 Event 2
Grant Hinkle wins his first WSOP braelet early this morning after outlasting a record field of 3,929 players in the $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em event #2. The 27-year-old player from Kansas City, Mo was playing in his first ever WSOP. He defeated James Akenhead heads-up to take down the $831,462 first place money in an event that became a poker marathon.
A perfect ending to this record setting event was provided when Hinkle said all-in to Akehead's pre-flop re-raise. Akenhead instantly said call and turned over his big slick. A dejected Hinkle tossed his bluff-with-an-out suited 10-4; but, everything changed when the flop went out...10-4-10 giving Hinkle a full house and leaving Akenhead hoping for a miracle. The turn sealed it when another 10 hit the board for unbeatable quads.
James Akenhead takes away $520,219 for second place and WSOP Main Event winner Chris "Jesus" Ferguson finished third for $388,287.
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