2008 World Series of Poker

Day 3 completed

Posted 06-20-2008 02:50 GMT-7

Congratulations to Luis Velador, Event #32 Champion!

Luis Velador seized a dominant chip lead on Day 2 and almost never had to look back. He had all eight of his opponents on the ropes for most of today, until Anthony Signore mounted an impressive comeback, pulling nearly even in chips with Velador on Hand # 109, when his bested Velador's with a lucky ace on the turn.

Velador is a familiar face at Los Angeles area casinos, where he has a long list of cashes and five tournament victories to his credit in a variety of poker disciplines including limit hold'em, Omaha 8 or better, Stud 8 or better and, of course, no-limit hold'em.

The soft-spoken Velador was humble in his win, and has "big plans" to celebrate tonight with all of his friends who railed him here today.

Congratulations to Luis Velador on his first WSOP bracelet!

Luis Velador Wins Event #32 ($1,500 NLHE), Anthony Signore Eliminated in 2nd Place

Hand #148 -

Anthony Signore has the button. He moves all in and Velador calls.

Signore

Velador

The flop is , and Velador flops two pair. The turn is the , the river is the and Luis Velador is our champion, banking $573,374 for his victory.

Anthony Signore is our runner-up, earning $366,387.

Hand #147 - Luis Velador

Luis Velador has the button in Seat 3 and he limps in. Signore checks his option.

The flop comes and both players check.

The hits the turn and Signore checks. Velador bets 100,000 and Signore folds. Velador wins the pot.

Hand #146 - Luis Velador

Anthony Signore has the button. He completes the small blind and Velador checks his option. The flop is and both players check. The turn is the . Velador bets 100,000 and Signore folds.

Hand #145 - Anthony Signore

Luis Velador has the button in Seat 3 and he calls. Signore moves all in and Velador folds.

Hand #144 - Anthony Signore

Anthony Signore has the button. He moves all in and Velador folds.

Hand #143 - Anthony Signore

Luis Velador has the button in Seat 3 and he raises to 150,000. Signore immediately moves all in and Velador folds.

Hand #142 - Luis Velador

Anthony Signore has the button. He raises to 100,000 and Velador calls. The flop is and both players check. The turn is the and they both check again. The river is the . Velador bets 125,000 and Signore calls.

Velador shows for two pair and wins the pot.

Hand #141 - Anthony Signore

Luis Velador has the button in Seat 3 and he calls. Signore checks his option.

The flop comes and Signore bets 55,000. Velador folds and Signore wins the pot.