2007 World Series of Poker

Day 2 completed

Posted 06-25-2007 03:38 GMT-7

Final Table for Event #38 - Monday at 2:00 pm PDT (3:00 pm PDT for "Live" Coverage)

The final table for Event #38 ($1,500 No-Limit Hold'em) is set with the final nine players. Play is scheduled to begin at 2:00 pm PDT, but since this is being broadcast over the web (WorldSeriesOfPoker.com) from the Bluff Sequestrium, our live hand-by-hand coverage will be on a one-hour delay (the same as the video feed).

Here are the nine final tablists:

Seat 1 - Robert Cheung - 1,100,000
Seat 2 - Chris Bjorin - 875,000
Seat 3 - Ernie Crespo - 490,000
Seat 4 - Richard Murnick - 710,000
Seat 5 - John Kranyak - 1,040,000
Seat 6 - Nick Goodall - 770,000
Seat 7 - Andrew Lee - 1,575,000
Seat 8 - Erica Schoenberg - 1,020,000
Seat 9 - Suey Wong - 735,000

And the final table payouts:

1st - $673,628
2nd - $417,117
3rd - $261,646
4th - $170,639
5th - $119,447
6th - $87,215
7th - $68,255
8th - $51,192
9th - $40,195

This will be the third final table at this year's WSOP for Chris Bjorin, who is definitely the most experienced player headlining this final table. But the young and beautiful Erica Schoenberg will be there as well, trying to pick up her first WSOP bracelet before her more-accomplished fiance David Benyamine gets his first.

Return to PokerNews.com tomorrow at 3:00 pm PDT for complete hand-by-hand coverage of all the action.

Tomorrow's Final Table

Stay tuned for official chip counts for tomorrow's final table, which is scheduled to start at 2:00 pm PDT. They should be posted in about 15 minutes.

Ryan Osborne Eliminated in 10th Place ($33,369)

Andrew Lee raises from the small blind to 300,000, and Ryan Osborne thinks for about 30 seconds before he moves all in for 315,000. Lee calls with , and Osborne shows . Osborne needs his hand to hold up to stay alive.

The flop comes , and there's no emotion at the table, but someone on the rail excitedly says, "He caught a seven!" Lee takes the lead with a pair of sevens.

The turn card is the , and Osborne needs an ace on the river to survive.

The river card is the , and nine players are excited that Lee takes the pot with a pair of sevens.

Ryan Osborne is eliminated in tenth place, earning $33,369.

Tags: Andrew Lee, Ryan Osborne.

Rich Murnick Doubles Through Nick Goodall

Nick Goodall raises from early position, and Rich Murnick moves all in from the big blind for 220,000 more. Goodall calls with , and Murnick shows . Murnick stands up and says "One time!" as he watches a race situation with a WSOP final table on the line.

The board comes , and Murnick's pocket jacks hold up to win the pot, and he doubles up to 725,000. Goodall drops down to about 825,000.

Tags: Nick Goodall, Rich Murnick.

One More To Go

In case it hasn't been mentioned in a while, play is continuing tonight until one more player is eliminated. When we are down to nine, they will bag up their chips and return to play the final table tomorrow in the Bluff Sequestrium. Tomorrow's final table will be available via webcast at WorldSeriesOfPoker.com, if you'd like to watch the action live. Of course, PokerNews will be providing hand-by-hand coverage of all the action.

John Kranyak Reraises Ernie Crespo Preflop

Ernie Crespo raises under the gun to 120,000, John Kranyak reraises from middle position to 355,000, and Crespo goes into the tank for a few minutes before he folds. Kranyak takes the pot, increasing his stack to 1,050,000. Crespo drops down to about 580,000.

Tags: Ernie Crespo, John Kranyak.

Blinds Increase

The players return from their break to increased blinds of 20,000-40,000, with a 5,000 ante. Shuffle up and deal!

Level 20 started

Posted 06-25-2007 02:37 GMT-7

Official Chip Counts

Seat 1 - Robert Cheung - 1,210,000
Seat 2 - Chris Bjorin - 635,000
Seat 3 - Ernie Crespo - 610,000
Seat 4 - Rich Murnick - 370,000
Seat 5 - John Kranyak - 1,100,000
Seat 6 - Nick Goodall - 990,000
Seat 7 - Andrew Lee - 990,000
Seat 8 - Ryan Osborne - 385,000
Seat 9 - Erica Schoenberg - 1,135,000
Seat 10 - Suey Wong - 955,000