Started 31st May, 2008

2008 World Series of Poker

Event 2 - $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em | Day 1a

Number of players - 3929
  • Sat May 31 2008 20:45 PST | Posted by TassieDevil
    David Grey
    David Grey

    David Grey Eliminated

    On a flop of {J-Clubs}{10-Spades}{8-Clubs}, David Grey pushed the last of his 5,000 chip stack into the middle and his opponent thought for a moment before making the call with {A-Hearts}{Q-Diamonds} for a double-gutshot straight draw plus overcards. It turned out to be the best hand, as Grey was also drawing with {K-Clubs}{Q-Clubs} for straight and flush possibilities.

    The turn brought the {9-Hearts} to make the straight for Grey, but the {K-Hearts} on the river gave his opponent the Broadway straight to eliminate Grey in unfortunate circumstances.

  • Sat May 31 2008 20:43 PST | Posted by compncards

    Brett "Gank" Jungblut Crippled and Then Eliminated

    Brett "Gank" Jungblut put a middle-position player to a decision for his tournament life with a raise to 10,000 preflop. The player called and tabled {9-Hearts}{10-Hearts}. Jungblut turned over {A-Clubs}{K-Clubs}. The board came {2-Spades}{7-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{10-Spades} to give Jungblut's opponent a pair of tens and leaving Jungblut crippled with less than 5,000 in chips.

    The very next hand, Jungblut was all in against Jason Sommerville. Sommerville held {K-Spades}{K-Hearts} and Jungblut held {2-Hearts}{2-Clubs}. The board missed both players and Jungblut hit the rail.

  • Sat May 31 2008 20:42 PST | Posted by Pojo
    Gavin Griffin
    Gavin Griffin

    Griffin Eliminates Another

    On a flop of {2-Clubs}{4-Hearts}{K-Hearts}, Gavin Griffin quickly called a player's all in. His opponent turned over {A-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} for mid-pair, while Griffin turned over {A-Spades}{A-Clubs}. His opponent received no help on the turn or river and was eliminated, leaving Griffin with a hefty 62,500 in chips.

  • Sat May 31 2008 20:38 PST | Posted by TassieDevil

    Levi Loves the Action

    Nicolas Levi has been creating plenty of action on a table directly in front of our blogging crew here in the Amazon Room. In a hand just following the break, he was able to eliminate a player when his {K-Diamonds}{K-Spades} held against a short-stacked opponent's {A-Spades}{Q-Diamonds}.

    Shortly after, Levi was at it again, calling down three streets of betting in a big pot on a board of {8-Diamonds}{A-Clubs}{10-Hearts}{6-Spades}{5-Diamonds}. His opponent flipped {A-Spades}{10-Diamonds} for top two pair which was good to collect a healthy pot, leaving Levi back on around 16,000 in chips.

  • Sat May 31 2008 20:20 PST | Posted by TassieDevil

    Play Resumes

    Play has resumed following the dinner break with 435 players remaining in today's field.

  • Sat May 31 2008 20:19 PST
    Round: 7 Blinds: 300/600 Ante: 75
  • Sat May 31 2008 18:46 PST | Posted by loganmark

    Players Are on a Break

    Play will resume in 90 minutes.

  • Sat May 31 2008 18:46 PST | Posted by loganmark

    A New Chip Leader Emerges

    Heading into the dinner break, it looks as though Jeremiah Smith is our current chip leader with approximately 63,000.

  • Sat May 31 2008 18:46 PST | Posted by compncards

    Light at the End of the Tunnel

    According to Harrah's staff, after the dinner break, play will continue until we get to 225 players or we complete four levels. At the rate players are being eliminated, chances are we will reach 225 players before the end of four levels.

  • Sat May 31 2008 18:45 PST | Posted by TassieDevil

    Levi Dives in Three-Way All-In

    Nicolas Levi has taken a huge hit in a three-way pot just prior to the dinner break. Levi held {A-Diamonds}{Q-Clubs} but was up against {A-Spades}{K-Spades} and {K-Clubs}{J-Hearts}.

    The board ran out {9-Hearts}{J-Clubs}{K-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{2-Clubs} and Levi is left with nothing but regrets as the short stack triples up and the third player collects the side pot.

    Levi, who once wielded a big stack earlier today, heads to the dinner break with only around 16,000 in chips.

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