Event 14 - $10,000 Seven-Card Stud World Championship Day 2 | 2008 World Series of Poker

06-09-2008 02:05 UTC-7

David Levi Eliminated in 15th Place ($25,991)

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David Levi has been eliminated at the hands of giant-killing David Oppenheim. Levi was all in and made two pair with aces up but couldn't get past the set of threes for David Oppenheim.

Levi is eliminated in 15th place collecting $25,991 for a fine tournament.

Tags: David Levi David Oppenheim

06-09-2008 02:02 UTC-7

Ly Crippled

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Minh Ly and David Oppenheim were involved in a big pot with plenty of action on all streets. Oppenheim was the aggressor until the river when he checked, with Ly calling all the way and checking behind on the river.

Oppenheim showed ( {K-Spades}

)

for just a pair of kings with Ly giving a sigh before tapping the table and mucking his hand. Ly is in deep trouble now with only 20,000.

Tags: David Oppenheim Minh Ly

06-09-2008 02:02 UTC-7

Erik Seidel on Fire!!

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Fu Wong and Erik Seidel tangled on a hand just now. Wong bet out at Seidel on every street until sixth. On sixth street, Seidel bet out showing {5-Spades}

and Wong called showing {10-Diamonds}

. On the river, Seidel bet out again and Wong called. Seidel showed ( {Q-Spades}

) for the queen-high flush. Wong mucked.

Since being on the cusp of elimination at the bubble, Erik Seidel has roared back to 226,000 in chips.

Tags: Erik Seidel

06-09-2008 01:47 UTC-7

Phil Ivey Back in the Game

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Phil Ivey doubled up in a hand against David Levi when Ivey's three queens were good enough to get him back up to 60,000. The very next hand, Ivey was able to double yet again to make his way up to 120,000 in chips.

Phil is continuing to show why he is one of the most feared stud players in the world.

Tags: Phil Ivey

06-09-2008 01:41 UTC-7

Ivey on Life Support

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Phil Ivey was just forced to fold on fifth street after betting both third and foutth streets against Vassilios Lazarou.

Ivey showed {A-Clubs}

but Lazarou bet out on fifth street with {J-Hearts}

. Ivey laid it down and slips to only 35,000 in chips.

Tags: Phil Ivey

06-09-2008 01:32 UTC-7

Vassilios Lazarou Playing Under Distress

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It has been observed that Vassilios Lazarou has been coughing considerably over the last hour or so, even to the point where he was seen coughing up blood.

The tournament directors spoke to him and considered bringing in paramedics, but Lazarou refused as he didn't want to leave the table, determined to see this one right through until the end!

Tags: Vassilios Lazarou

06-09-2008 01:30 UTC-7

Eric Brooks Given Penalty

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Just after the break Eric Brooks has been given a penalty for exposing his hole cards with action pending. He will have to sit out the next eight hands (one orbit) of play.

Tags: Eric Brooks

Level: 17

Blinds: 0/0

Ante: 0

06-09-2008 01:14 UTC-7

Break

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The players are now taking a 20-minute break.

06-09-2008 01:13 UTC-7

Michael Fiorito Eliminated in 16th Place ($25,991)

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Michael Fiorito found himself all in on fifth street against Jacobo Fernandez and Thomas Weideman. At showdown the cards were tabled:

Fiorito: ( {7-Hearts}

)

Fernandez: ( {6-Clubs}

)

Weideman: ( {Q-Hearts}

)

Fernandez missed his flush, Fiorito made only a pair of nines as the pot was shipped to Weideman with his two pair.

Weideman is up to 170,000, Fernandez falls to 130,000, while Fiorito is sent to the rail in 16th place for a collect of $25,991.

Tags: Jacobo Fernandez Michael Fiorito Thomas Weideman