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3 unusual facts about 2008 World Series of Poker


Aaron Kanter

His most recent success was finishing 3rd in the $1,500 No Limit Hold'em event at the 2008 World Series of Poker which earned him $258,862.

Blake Stepp

Upon his retirement from basketball, Stepp became a professional poker player, competing at the 2008, 2009 and 2010 World Series of Poker.

Craig Marquis

Craig Marquis (born March 14, 1985) is a poker player from Arlington, Texas, and a final table participant in the 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event.


Alexandre Gomes

Gomes became the first Brazilian World Series of Poker bracelet winner after defeating a field of 2,317 players in the 2008 World Series of Poker $2000 No-Limit Hold'em event, earning $770,540.

Andrew Brokos

He has a total of five World Series of Poker in the money finishes (2011-1, 2010-1, 2008-1, 2007-1, 2006-1), each in the WSOP no limit hold 'em main event.

Chris Björin

He has also finished in the money in the $10,000 no limit hold'em main event in 1992, 1997, 2001, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011.

Grant Hinkle

Grant Hinkle is an American poker player who won the 2008 World Series of Poker (WSOP) $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em event.

Ivan Demidov

Demidov is one of the original 'November Nine', having made the final table of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event in 2008.

Jeremy Gaubert

The 2008 World Series of Poker saw Gaubert make his first deep run in the Main Event.

Kathy Liebert

On June 1, Liebert made the final table of the $10,000 Pot-Limit Hold'em World Championship at the 2008 World Series of Poker and finished in 3rd place, earning $306,064.

Matt Keikoan

Matt Keikoan is an American professional poker player who has won two World Series of Poker bracelets; his first was in the 2008 World Series of Poker $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em event and his second was in the 2010 World Series of Poker $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship.

Michael Banducci

A year later on June 6, 2008 Banducci won his first World Series of Poker bracelet after defeating European Poker Tour Grand Champion Jeff Williams during heads-up play at the $1000 No Limit Holdem event at the 2008 World Series of Poker, earning $636,736.

Rep Porter

On June 5, 2008 Porter won his first World Series of Poker bracelet in the $1,500 Buy-in No-Limit Hold'em Six-Handed event at the 2008 World Series of Poker, earning $372,843.

Ralph "Rep" Porter is an American professional poker player who won the 2008 World Series of Poker $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Six-Handed event and the 2011 World Series of Poker $2,500 Seven Card Razz event.

Tim Molyneux

Its debut was at the Rio All Suites Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas during the 2008 World Series Of Poker.


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