2008 World Series of Poker

Day 3 completed

Posted 06-13-2008 03:40 GMT-7

Congratulations to Daniel Negreanu, Event #20 Champion!

It was deja vu all over again for Daniel Negreanu, capturing his fourth WSOP bracelet in the very same event where he won this third back in 2004. Negreanu arrived at this final table as far and away the most experienced and decorated player among the nine, and proved to everyone here today why he deserves to be called one of the world's best all-around players.

Negreanu rushed into the crowd after the final card was dealt, high-fiving his friends and embracing his mother, who still lovingly prepares her son vegan meals for lunch every day of the series.

"Me-1, Ivey-0!" cried Negreanu as he hoisted his new piece of jewelry in the air. The two poker legends have a standing bet during this year's WSOP in which one pays the other $200,000 for each bracelet won. That will effectively double Negreanu's prize money from this victory.

As Negreanu sat back down at the table for his winner's photo behind his wall of chips and his winning , he paused for a moment to dig his cell phone out of his pocket.

"Hang on, I've got to text Ivey!" he said with a sly smile.

Congratulations to Daniel Negreanu on his fourth World Series of Poker bracelet!

Daniel Negreanu Wins Event #20 ($2,000 Limit Hold'em), Ugur Marangoz Eliminated in 2nd Place ($126,671)

Daniel Negreanu limped in on the buttom and both players took the flop . Both players checked. The came on the turn and both players checked again. The river is the and Marangoz bet out. Negreanu raised to put Marangoz all in and Marangoz made the call. Negreanu showed the for trip fives to eliminate Marangoz and win the tournament.

Ugur Marangoz, the Mirage poker room manager, will earn $126,671 for his second place finish.

Daniel Negreanu is our champion, winning his fourth WSOP bracelet and $204,874!

Looking for a Hand

Ugur Marangoz has surrendered his blinds on the last few hands and is now down to 160,000.

Updated Chip Counts

Daniel Negreanu 1,625,000
Ugur Marangoz 280,000

Negreanu Wins a Monster Pot, Takes Huge Chip Lead

On a flop of Ugar Marangoz bet and Daniel Negreanu called. The turn was the . Marangoz checked, Negreanu bet, Marangoz raised, Negreanu three-bet, Marangoz four-bet and Negreanu called. The river was the . Marangoz checked, Negreanu bet, and Marangoz called.

Negreanu showed a heart flush and took down the monster pot, giving him a substantial chip lead over Marangoz.

David Baker Eliminated in 3rd Place ($78,624)

Daniel Negreanu raised, David Baker called. The floip was and Negreanu bet. Baker called. The came on the turn and Negreanu bet again. Baker raised and Negreanu called. River was the and Negreanu bet to put Baker all in. Baker called and Negreanu announced, "Straight!" and showed .

Baker earned $78,624 for his finish.

Negreanu Wins Pot, Cheering Section Squeals

David Baker opened for a raise on the button and both Ugar Marangoz and Daniel Negreanu called. The flop was . The action was checked to Baker who bet. Marangoz raised, Negreanu three-bet, Baker folded and Marangoz called. The turn was the . Marangoz checked to Negranu who bet. Marangoz called. The river was the . Marangoz checked,. Negreanu bet and Marangoz gave it up, surrendering the pot to Negreanu Again, Negreanu's cheering section leapt out of their chairs to give him an ovation.

A Sneaky Check In The Dark

Daniel Negreanu raised from the button. Ugur Marangoz made the call from the big blind. Marangoz checked in the dark and the flop came . Negreanu checked behind. The turn was the and Marangoz checked. Negreanu bet out. Marangoz called.

The river was the and Marangoz bet. Negreanu leaned forward to study the hand and then began counting out chips. He made the call.

Marangoz showed for a flopped straight to win the hand.

Updated Chip Counts

Ugur Marangoz 940,000
Daniel Negreanu 585,000
David Baker 380,000