2008 World Series of Poker

Day 2 completed

Posted 06-29-2008 06:46 GMT-7

Official Day 2 Chip Counts Released

Overnight, the WSOP has released official end-of-day chip counts for Event 48, $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em. The counts show that Marco Johnson extended his lead late in the session, while Kirill Gerasimov also moved up to third entering Sunday's final.

The complete chip counts:

Marco Johnson 2,135,000
Gabe Costner 1,475,000
Kirill Gerasimov 1,145,000
Alexandre Gomes 1,075,000
Robert Brewer 1,050,000
Sverre Sundbo 685,000
Dan Rome 650,000
Alan Cutler 535,000
Ryan D'Angelo 520,000

Join us at 3pm PDT when the final table in Event 48 gets underway. We'll have the latest reports right here at PokerNews.

Tags: CrazyMarco, Kirill Gerasimov, Marco Johnson.

The Final Table is Set

We now have our final nine players for this $2,000 buy-in NL Holdem event. Chip counts, as well as the final table seat assignments will be posted sometime in the morning. Final table action will start at 3 p.m. PDT later today. Join us here for all the exciting action.

Sergey Rybachenko in 10th Place ($46,386)

Ryan D'Angelo opened with a raise to 115,000 and Sergey Rybachenko came over the top for all of his chips. D'Angelo made the call.

D'Angelo:
Rybachenko:

The flop came to give Rybachenko a flopped set but the on the turn and on the river gave D'Angelo a running straight to take down the pot and eliminate Rybachenko in 10th place for $46,386 in prize money.

Tags: Ryan D'Angelo, Sergey Rybachenko.

A Big Commotion Has Just Started

The gallery has risen to their feet as a big hand has just taken place. Stay tuned!

Level 23 started

Posted 06-29-2008 04:56 GMT-7

Play Resumes

The players have taken their seats and play has resumed.

Break Time!

The players are now on a 20-minute break.

Gomes Takes it Down Without a Flop

Marco Johnson bet 85,000 from early position, and the pot was raised to 300,000 by Alan Cutler on the button.

Alexandre Gomes then reraised all in for an additional 392,000.

Marco Johnson quickly folded, while Alan Cutler went into the tank.

"C'mon let's gamble," said Gomes.

Cutler folded, not wanting to go out on the bubble, and slipped to 710,000. Gomes moved his chip count up to 1,100,000.

Tags: Alan Cutler, Alexandre Gomes, Marco Johnson.

Chop It Up

Alexandre Gomes raised to 85,000 in middle position and was called by both Robert Brewer and Gabe Costner.

Both the flop of and the turn of the was checked.

On the river of the , Brewer checked and Costner bet out 100,000. Gomes made the call and Brewer folded.

Costner showed and Gomes showed for the chop.

Tags: Alexandre Gomes, Gabe Costner.