World Series of Poker Event 28: Mike Eise Gets 1st WSOP Cash

At the World Series of Event #28. Mike "the Force" Eise earned his first World Series bracelet, outlasting 2,640 players in the $1,500 No Limit Hold'em event. Twenty-seven hopefuls came back on Day 3 to play down to the final table. Joe Simmons began with a sizable chip lead but ended up finishing in 14th place. Mehdi Alaei, Daniel's father, was eliminated in 22nd place, leaving Doyle and Todd Brunson's father/son bracelet record in tact for the moment.

After a difficult afternoon of play down, the final table began. The players seemed energized, and the rising blinds fueled the action. Jason "JP_OSU Potter, the most well-known player at the table, finished in fourth place, much to the disappointment of his very vocal fans. When three-handed play began, Rico Ramirez had a big chip lead. Mike Eise was all in and on his way to the rail twice when lucky river cards spared him and catapulted him to the chip lead. His run continued when Ramirez flopped trips and Eise turned a full house to eliminate Rico in 3rd place. Eise also got lucky on the turn to bust Jeff Chang and win the bracelet and the $639,331 first prize.