Event 53 - $1,500 Limit Hold'em Shootout
Day 2 Completed
2008 World Series of Poker
Event 53 - $1,500 Limit Hold'em Shootout
Day: 2
Event #53 is in the Books
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823 players started this Limit Hold'em Shootout, taking their shot at the last open bracelet before the Main Event. In a day two that lasted over 17 hours, Matt Graham emerged as this event's champion. In addition to the championship gold bracelet, Graham will receive $278,180 in prize money. Congratulations to Matt Graham, $1,500 Limit Hold'em Shootout Champion.
Matt Graham Wins Event #53 ($278,180)
Jean-Robert Bellande Eliminated in 2nd Place ($173,564) - Matt Graham Wins!
Graham:
Bellande:
Board:
Jean-Robert Bellande becomes our second place finisher. He will take home $173,564.
Bellande on Life Support
, Graham raised a bet from Bellande and Bellande called. Bellande check-raised the turn of the 
and Graham called. The river card of the 
was bet and called.Graham showed
to leave Bellande with 275,000.The very next hand, Bellande and Graham bet all the way to the river where Bellande folded, leaving him with only 25,000 in chips.
Players Have Returned
Level: 19
Blinds: 30,000/50,000
Ante: 0
Players On Break
Current Chip Counts:
Matt Graham: 1,725,000
Jean-Robert Bellande: 975,000
Graham Getting Irritated
We have been told that if it gets much more rowdy, then security will start removing people from the rail.
Graham Takes a Huge Chip Lead
, Bellande check-called a bet from Graham. The same action occurred on the turn of the 
and river of the 
.At showdown, Graham showed
and Bellande showed 
. At first, spectators thought that Bellande had won until it was pointed out that Graham has eights and sixes.After the hand, Graham moved up to 1,850,000 in chips. Bellande has 850,000.