Event 2 - $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day 1a Completed
2008 World Series of Poker
Event 2 - $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2008 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$5,363,085
Entries
3,929
Level
29
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
20,000
Official Day 1a Chip Counts Released
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David Robertson finished the day at the top of the 224 survivors, with 109,100 in chips. He was closely trailed by Ryan D'Angelo (105,800), Frank Sinopoli (103,900) and Shane "Shaniac" Schleger (89,000).
The top ten in chips after Day 1a play:
David Robertson 109,100
Ryan D'Angelo 105,800
Frank Sinopoli 103,900
Shane Schleger 89,000
Henry Tran 80,300
John Carlson 80,200
Grant Hinkle 77,800
Scott Montgomery 76,800
Cameron Main 65,500
James Akenhead 65,100
A complete list of the Day 1a survivors will be posted momentarily in the Chip Counts section.
That's a Wrap!
David Robertson is our presumed end of Day 1a chip leader with approximately 116,000 in chips. Day 1b kicks off tomorrow afternoon at 12 p.m. PDT, so be sure to tune in to PokerNews.com for our continued coverage of Event 2.
Goodnight!
Bill Gazes Eliminated
but trailed the 
of his opponent.The board arrived
and Gazes sadly hit the rail just prior to the conclusion of the day's play.
Sanchez' Kings Are Good
shipped the pot to Sanchez as he makes a late surge to about 41,000 chips.
Table 19 Just Became Even More Dangerous
Seat 1: Todd Brunson 7,300
Seat 2: Gavin Griffin 33,000
Seat 3: Bill Gazes 8,000
Seat 6: Todd Witteles 32,000
Seat 8: Shane Schleger 112,000
One More to Go...
Henry Tran Eliminates Another Player
and his opponent held 3-3. The flop came 
to give Tran a pair of queens. The turn and river helped neither player and Tran moved up to 80,000 in chips.
Griffin Continues to Eliminate
Danger Will Robinson, Danger