Event 2 - $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Day 2 | 2008 World Series of Poker

06-02-2008 15:08 UTC-7

Inching Closer

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Two hands have been completed since hand-for-hand play started, resulting in the elimination of three players. No doubt the short stacks have taken a "turtle" approach, hoping to slip into the money, now just 10 bust-outs away.

06-02-2008 15:03 UTC-7

Level Nine Continues

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Despite the clock expiring on level nine play, it was announced that blinds will stay 500/1000 with a 100 ante until the money bubble has burst.

06-02-2008 14:58 UTC-7

Divergent Attitudes

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It has not been a good start to the day for Kenny Tran. His Big Slick went down in flames again, this time to the queens of David Bannister. Tran did pick up a small side pot in the hand but appears generally frustrated. He has had words a few times with the dealer at his table for not counting out chips well.

On the other hand, Shane 'shaniac' Schleger is as cool as a cucumber. With hand-for-hand play commenced, Schleger has started reading a copy of today's newspaper.

Tags: "shaniac"Kenny Tran Shane Schleger

06-02-2008 14:51 UTC-7

Hand For Hand In Progress

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Play has paused momentarily but will continue hand for hand until we lose 13 more players thus reaching "the money."

06-02-2008 14:50 UTC-7

David Bach Flexing

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Coming in to today with the chip lead, it is apparent that David Bach showed up with a game plan. He has been especially active here in the early stages, involved in nearly every pot so far.

In his latest hand, Thomas Sebourn decided to tangle with the big stack. Bach made a raise under the gun to 2,400, and action was folded around to Sebourn on the button. He re-raised all in for about 12,000, and Bach quickly called.

Bach showed {A-Hearts}

, and Sebourn had {J-Clubs}

. The

on the flop hit Bach, and the {2-Spades}

that followed could not save Sebourn. He is elminated just shy of the money, while Bach has chipped up close to 120,000.

Tags: David Bach

06-02-2008 14:45 UTC-7

Big Slick Loses to Big Slick

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Victor Perches and Kenny Tran got all the chips into the middle. Each held ace-king. But when the board came with three clubs, Perches scooped the pot by making a flush. Tran's stack is down to approximately 25,000.

Tags: Kenny Tran

06-02-2008 14:40 UTC-7

Witteles Doubles

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Todd Witteles and Gregory Schillewaert got all the chips in preflop. Schillewaert was ahead with a pair of black queens; the Big Slick of Witteles overtook him when a king hit the flop. Schillewaert was sent to the rail and Witteles now has approximately 43,000 chips.

06-02-2008 14:33 UTC-7

A Quick Day

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Although we have no details, Daniel Alaei and Joe Bartholdi have both been sent to the rail.

Tags: Daniel Alaei Joe Bartholdi

06-02-2008 14:29 UTC-7

Double Or Nothing

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Action has been fast early, as the short stacks seem eager to get their chips in looking to double up.

From late position, David Robertson put in a raise to 2,500 with a big stack behind. The small blind, Aaron Coulthand, re-raised all in and Robertson made the call.

Robertson: {8-Hearts}

Coulthand: {Q-Diamonds}

The board shows {J-Clubs}

, and Coulthand doubles up early.

06-02-2008 14:26 UTC-7

Picking Up the Pace

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With a majority of players below the average chip stack of approximately 28,000, there is likely to be a flurry of eliminations as we approach the money bubble. Play will slow down as it goes hand-for-hand, as most will be looking to pick up a paycheck, but after the bubble bursts, the pace of eliminations is sure to be a furious one.