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• Fri Jul 10 2009 23:21 GMT

  Raymer Speaks

  Greg Raymer's table is the next table to break. As they prepare to move to the Amazon Room, Raymer has been taking one last look around the Brasilia Room for this 2009 WSOP -- specifically, at all of the international flags that hang from the rafters here.
  
  "Down the end of this row," Raymer said, pointing towards the front of the Brasilia Room, "has got to be the most messed-up looking flag I've ever seen. It's three disembodied legs that have been joined together at the hip. How messed up is that?"
  
  Raymer was referring to the flag of a nation well-known to many in the poker industry -- the Isle of Man.

• Thu Jul 09 2009 03:02 GMT

  Phillips Picks Up a Pot

  One player checked the flop of to Scott Seiver. Seiver bet out 5,200 before Lou Diamond Phillips called from the button. The first player then tank-folded.
  
  The turn brought the and Seiver checked. Phillips bet out 15,000 and Seiver folded. Phillips showed only the and then turned to Greg Raymer and pounded fists while Raymer congratulated him on the pot.

• Wed Jul 08 2009 01:36 GMT

  Greg Raymer Interview

  Greg Raymer is certainly no stranger to the spotlight, and that's where he finds himself today, under the bright lights of the featured table. During the earlier break, Melissa Castello caught up with FossilMan to quickly chat about how his day is going so far and the similarities between this year and his title run in 2004. Check it out:
  
  

• Sat Jul 04 2009 20:55 GMT

  Raymer's Having a Bad Day So Far

  Oh dear, further to smacking into quads earlier, Greg Raymer's dropped down to 16,000 already after calling 1,000 on the flop and then another 2,000 on the turn.
  
  Both he and his opponent (there was a third player in, but he gave it up on the turn) checked the river -- and Raymer mucked when his opponent flipped .

• Sat Jun 27 2009 23:45 GMT
  

  Lindgren Chips Up Through Raymer

  Stud
  
  Raymer: (X-X) (X)
  Lindgren: (X-X) (X)
  
  Catching the action on fourth street, Greg Raymer was leading the betting with Erick Lindgren making the call.
  
  On fifth, Raymer fired again before Lindgren raised. Raymer made the call and then check-called on sixth and seventh.
  
  Lindgren tabled for queens and deuces which was good as Raymer mucked.
  
  The 2004 World Champion is down to 113,000 with Lindgren back up to 103,000.

• Fri Jun 26 2009 20:59 GMT

  Raymer Arrives

  2004 WSOP Main Event Champion Greg Raymer has just taken his seat in today's field. Raymer enjoys the mixed games format and has taken his seat on table 66 to the direct left of Jerry Buss.

• Sat Jun 20 2009 04:03 GMT
  

  Minieri, Benyamine, and Sitar All Go Bust

  Dario Minieri was all in on third street for his last 14,500. He bricked out completely and was busted from the tournament.
  
  David Benyamine and Dustin Sitar both stuck in their last chips on third street against former Main Event champion Greg Raymer. Here's how the boards ran out to eliminate both Sitar and Benyamine:
  
  Raymer: ( ) -X
  Benyamine: ( ) -X
  Sitar: ( ) -X-X
  
  Raymer made a straight on sixth street to eliminate both players from the tournament.

• Sun Jun 14 2009 06:08 GMT
  

  Benjamin Tollerene Defeats Greg Raymer

  A short stacked Greg Raymer moved all in before the flop with against the of Benjamin Tollerene. The board brought no help for Raymer and he is eliminated from the tournament.

• Sun Jun 14 2009 01:34 GMT
  

  Greg Raymer Defeats Isaac Haxton

  Three pocket pairs in a row couldn't save Isaac Haxton from Greg Raymer.
  
  First, he raised from the button and Raymer mucked his hand; Haxton showed pocket nines, saying it was the best hand he's seen today. Next, Raymer open folded his button and Haxton rolled over pocket tens.
  
  Finally after a raise and and reraise, Haxton was all in for 16,000 with another pocket pair - jacks. Raymer showed big slick.
  
  Raymer ended up winning the race, defeating Isaac Haxton.

• Fri Jun 12 2009 01:00 GMT

  Bjorin and Raymer Out; Four Tables Left

  The tournament has collapsed to four tables with the recent eliminations of Chris Bjorin and Greg Raymer. Bjorin's all-in raise of 18,100 before the draw was called by Mark Weitzman. Each player drew one card with almost identical hands: 8-6-5-2 for Weitzman, 8-7-3-2 for Bjorin. When Weitzman drew a king, all Bjorin had to do was not draw a king or a pair card. He couldn't do it; he drew another 3 and is out of the tournament.
  
  We didn't see the action at Raymer's table. All we can tell you is that Anton Allemann showed down 8-6-5-4-3 to end Raymer's day.