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More loot for Jacobo
Jacobo Fernandez of Hollywood adds to his impressive run in the World Series of Poker, placing third in event No. 34, a $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha tournament with rebuys.
Fernandez took in $222,659. That gives him a second, a third and a fourth this year.
Other results:
No. 35, $1,500 7-card stud: Roy Rose, Hollywood, 10th, $11,441.
No. 36: $1,500 No-Limit Hold 'em: Justin Kramer, Fort Lauderdale, 179th, $3,006.
No. 37: $10,000 Omaha High-Low 8 or Better: Stuart Patterson, Boca Raton, 15th, $33,135.
No. 38: $2,000 Pot-Limit Omaha: Benjamin Zamani, Boca Raton, 10th, $14,314; Robert Perry, Highland Beach, 20th, $6,606.
NICK SORTAL began playing 3-card "gut" and "Indian poker" on high school band trips, early training for his...
Comments
If you look at the official WSOP POY standings, he is now in first place. Very impressive.
Posted by: Drew Dingman | June 24, 2008 12:20 PM
The fact that he's got 5 cashes in different games and tournament formats is also impressive. From PLO, to 7-stud, to NL & PL Hold 'em, he's obviously proving that he's got a great all-around game.
It'll be interesting to see if he participates in the HORSE tourney and how he finishes.
Nick, I hope you're planning on getting an interview with him, when all is said and done.
Posted by: R P | June 25, 2008 11:12 AM
Heck, yes. Although I know zero about the guy. You know where he plays, or anything?
I'd like to do short profiles on a couple of such players, give the public a chance to know who we have out here.
Other nominees?
Posted by: Nick Sortal | June 25, 2008 12:35 PM