Layne Flack Wins First World Series of Poker Bracelet Since 2003

Layne Flack has been in this moment before. He had won five World Series of Poker bracelets coming into this year. He had not, however, won one since 2003, a stretch spanning five years.

That slump came to an end this weekend when he finally broke through and won his sixth bracelet. The win came in Event #34, a Pot-Limit Omaha W/Rebuys tournament.

Flack defeated Daniel Makowsky for the title and claimed $577,725 from the $1,500 buy in tournament. Makowsky won $355,050 for his second place finish. Ted Forrest finished in fifth place, winning $144,427.

Michael Rocco also won himself a WSOP bracelet in Event #35. Al Barbieri gave him a run for the money, but came up just short in second place. Rocco won $135,753 and Barbieri $83,210. The buy in for the tournament was $1,500.

Three tournaments are still going on with one of them, a No-Limit Hold'em event, at the final table stage. Jesper Hougaard has a slight chip lead over Cody Slaubaugh, 1,582,000 to 1,419,000.

Only one tournament was scheduled to start today, and another two will begin on Sunday. The Series is getting within striking distance of the main event, which will start on Thursday, July 3rd.

June 21, 2008
Posted By Vincent Tapoglia III
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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