$5,000 Circuit Championship Event | 2008 WSOP Circuit Event - Council Bluffs

Level: 14

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 1,000

02-27-2008 18:12 UTC-5

Dan Jensen Eliminated in 7th Place ($23,981)

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Action folded around to Keith Murrell on the cutoff, who raised to to 24,000. Dan Jensen moved all in from the small blind and Murrell called. The players showed:

Murrell: {A-Clubs}

Jensen:

The flop helped neither player, coming {8-Diamonds}

. Jensen picked up a flush draw on the turn when it fell the {6-Diamonds}

. His hopes were quickly dashed however when the {4-Spades}

hit the river. Murrell's ace high was best and Jensen was sent packing. Along with a story to tell, he'll leave here with $23,981.

Tags: Dan Jensen Keith Murrell

02-27-2008 18:26 UTC-5

Field Update

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With play now six-handed, the players have spread themselves out around the table. The average stack is 165,000 and Michael Martin is still the chip leader.

02-27-2008 18:28 UTC-5

Samuel Shamburg Eliminated in 6th Place ($28,582)

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Action folded around to Samuel Shamburg in the cutoff seat and he moved all in. Bernard Lee called from the button, as did Ben Hock from the small blind. Shamburg was all in for the main pot, looking to triple up, and Hock and Lee had action on the side. The flop came down {J-Hearts}

. Both Hock and Lee checked. The turn came the {10-Spades}

. Again, both players checked. When the {9-Spades}

hit the river, it was another check-check. Hock showed pocket queens and Lee flashed A-K before mucking. Shamburg tossed his hand in face-down and headed for the door. Shamburg was eliminated in sixth place and can add $28,582 in earnings to his poker resume.

Tags: Ben Hock Bernard Lee Samuel Shamburg

02-27-2008 18:44 UTC-5

Nicholas Manganaro Doubles Through Keith Murrell

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Acion folded aorund to Nicholas Manganaro in the cutoff. Manganaro raised to 21,000. Keith Murrell called from the small blind. It was heads-up to a flop of {8-Hearts}

. Murrell bet 30,000. Manganaro moved all in for a total of 95,000. Murrell thought for close to two minutes before finally making the call. The players showed:

Murrell: {J-Clubs}

Manganaro: {8-Spades}

The gallery, at least half of which is here supporting Manganaro, erupted with applause when the hands were turned up. Murrell never caught up and Manganaro's set was best. He doubled through Murrell and now has just over 240,000.

Tags: Keith Murrell Nicholas Manganaro

02-27-2008 18:53 UTC-5

Keith Murrell Eliminated in 5th Place ($33,273)

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A short-stacked Keith Murrell moved all in from under the gun for 33,000. Action folded to Michael Martin in the big blind and he eventually called. The players showed:

Martin: {J-Spades}

Murrell:

Murrell had the advantage going to the flop, but it was quickly reversed when the flop came {10-Diamonds}

. Fourth and fifth streets were no help to Murrell, coming the {2-Spades}

and

respectively. Murrell's ace high was second best and he was eliminated in fifth place. He headed for the payout table where he pocketed $33,273 for his strong finish.

Tags: Keith Murrell Michael Martin

02-27-2008 19:03 UTC-5

Ben Hock Takes a Pot from Bernard Lee

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The action folded around to Bernard Lee in the small blind. He put in a raise, making it 22,000 to play. Ben Hock looked him up from the big blind. It was heads-up to the flop of {K-Hearts}

. Lee led out for 32,000 and Hock made the call. The turn came the {10-Hearts}

. Lee slowed down, this time checking. Hock wasted little time announcing, "All in." Lee had a look of anguish as he reluctantly threw away his hand.

Tags: Ben Hock Bernard Lee

02-27-2008 19:15 UTC-5

Field Update

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Play is now four-handed and almost all pots are being won with a raise pre-flop. The average chip stack is 247,500. Updated chip counts will be available shortly after the break, in just under five minutes.

02-27-2008 19:17 UTC-5