Event 23 - $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 2008 World Series of Poker

06-14-2008 14:41 UTC-7

Hand #2 - Hinkle

[user46392]

Steicke folds around to Jeffreys, who raises to 60,000; Hinkle to his left calls.

Flop: {2-Clubs}

Jeffreys checks, and Hinkle bets 75,000. Jeffreys calls.

Turn: {4-Spades}

and they both check

River: {3-Clubs}

Jeffreys checks and Hinkle bets 150,000. Jeffreys calls, but mucks when Hinkle turns over a five for the straight.

06-14-2008 14:37 UTC-7

Hand #1 - Brockington

[user4144]

After our announcer declares "fire in the hole" (his own personal catchphrase, I believe), it is Mark Brockington who kicks off the action today with a raise of 75,000. Bjorin calls.

{10-Spades}

Brockington continue-bets for 125,000. Bjorin folds.

First blood to Brockington.

Level: 20

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 3,000

06-14-2008 14:12 UTC-7

An Interesting Day Job

[user4144]

According to the plasma screen, Dustin Dirksen's occupation is listed as:

"Stay at home dad"

Sounds good to me.

06-14-2008 14:08 UTC-7

We're fast approaching the 2pm mark, but I don't quite foresee a punctual start. However, the players are present and currently involved in the brief debagging process.

There are a few war-weary faces this morning (including your intrepid reporters), but one man who appears to be full of life is final table chip leader Andrew Jeffreys.

After greeting us with a customary smile and handshake, he confessed that although Dustin Dirksen is a fearless, unpredictable player, his toughest opponent today is probably Blair Hinkle, whose aggressive playing style may give Jeffreys a problem or two, especially with Hinkle seated just one seat to Jeffreys's left.

Could be a fun ride.

06-14-2008 04:55 UTC-7

2pm PDT Final Table Set

[user33020]

A competitive finale is in store for this afternoon's resumption of play in Event 23, $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em. After Day 2 play, Andrew Jeffreys holds a narrow lead over Blair Hinkle (seeking to join his brother Grant among this year's bracelet winners) and Day 1 chip leader Dustin Dirksen.

In seat-assignment order, these are your finalists:

Seat 1: Andrew Jeffreys (Melbourne, Australia) -- 1,051,000
Seat 2: Blair Hinkle (Kansas City, Missouri) -- 1,030,000
Seat 3: Dominik Kulicki (Amsterdam, Netherlands) -- 241,000
Seat 4: Daniel O'Brien (Las Vegas, Nevada) -- 456,000
Seat 5: Mark Brockington (Edmonton, Alberta) -- 552,000
Seat 6: Chris Bjorin (London, United Kingdom) -- 247,000
Seat 7: Dustin Dirksen (Iowa City, Iowa) -- 867,000
Seat 8: David Steicke (Hong Kong) -- 611,000
Seat 9: Stephane Tayar (Saint Mande, France) -- 323,000

Join us here at 2pm PDT as this one gets underway. A first-place prize of $507,613 is at stake.

Tags: Andrew Jeffreys