LAPT San José Main Event Day 2 | 2008 PokerStars.net LAPT - San José

11-04-2008 18:08 UTC-5

Break Time

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The clock has been paused, and the players are on a 10-minute break.

Level: 15

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 300

11-04-2008 18:20 UTC-5

Cards Back in the Air

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Play has resumed.

11-04-2008 18:22 UTC-5

Michael Collins Eliminated in 13th Place ($12,213)

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Just before the break, we lost yet another player. Looking down at {3-?}

, Michael Collins moved all in for his last ~60,000 chips. Right next to him, Shawn Patrick Ryan squeezed out {A-?}

and snap-called, putting Collins at risk.

The board ran out dry for both players, and Collins headed to the exit in 13th place.

Tags: Michael Collins Shawn Patrick Ryan

11-04-2008 18:42 UTC-5

Shawn Patrick Ryan Eliminated in 12th Place ($14,655)

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Shawn Patrick Ryan has been among the tightest players in the room today, as chips have been flying around his tables. Returning from break, Ryan was first in from the button, and he looked down at {A-?}

. Two seats over, Ryan Fee re-raised from the big blind, and Ryan quickly announced, "All in." Before the words were even out of his mouth, Fee called, having his man covered.

Showdown:
Ryan: {A-?}

Fee:

It was a case of bad timing for the rocky Shawn Patrick Ryan, and he was done in by a board full of blanks. Failing to improve, he is relegated to the rail in 12th place, earning a little pay bump up to nearly $15,000.

11-04-2008 18:58 UTC-5

Rasmussen Finds His Flop

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Claus Rasmussen opened with a cutoff raise to 11,000. Joel Micka gave him action from the small blind, and it was heads up to the flop.

The dealer spread the first three community cards: {8-Spades}

. Micka checked, allowing Rasmussen to continue out with 18,000 chips. "How much do you have left?" asked Micka.

After roughly counting his chips, Rasmussen responded, "About seventy." With that, Micka check-raised to a total of 60,000, prompting a quick, "All in," from Rasmussen. Micka seemed to know he was beat as he shrugged and put in the additional 40,000 or so for the call.

Showdown:
Rasmussen: {8-Clubs}

Micka:

Looking good for a double up, Rasmussen did indeed dodge Micka's outs as the {2-Hearts}

and

filled out the board. With that win, Claus Rasmussen has doubled his way up over 200,000, surpassing his opponent in the process.

Tags: Claus Rasmussen Joel Micka

11-04-2008 19:00 UTC-5

Dinner Reservations

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The tournament staff has just informed the players the the dinner break will take place at the conclusion of this level, which will come in just under twenty minutes.

11-04-2008 19:05 UTC-5

Alan Milesky Eliminated in 11th Place ($14,655)

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Jesus Bertoli came in raising from middle position, making it 11,500 to play. Action folded to the small blind, where Alan Milesky made the call with his short stack.

Heads up then, the flop revealed {6-Clubs}

. With just over 20,000 chips left, Milesky moved all in and was quickly called by Bertoli.

Showdown:
Bertoli: {8-Diamonds}

Milesky:

The turn was the {K-Diamonds}

and another blank, the {6-Spades}

, fell on the turn, spelling the end for Milesky. The young American battled hard today on the short stack, holding on to his few chips while heaps of players were eliminated around him. For his efforts over the past two days, he will collect $14,655 in cash.

11-04-2008 19:21 UTC-5

The Dinner Bell Tolls

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With play grinding to a halt over the last 15 minutes, we have now reached the end of Level 15. With that, the clock has been paused, and the players are taking a 70-minute dinner break. We'll be back at 7:30pm local time to find two more eliminations before we call it quits for the night.

Level: 16

Blinds: 2,500/5,000

Ante: 400