Event 42 - $1,000 Seniors No-Limit Hold'em World Championship Day 2 | 2008 World Series of Poker

Level: 14

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 500

06-24-2008 17:52 UTC-7

Amarillo Slim Eliminated

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One of the legends of the poker world, Amarillo Slim Preston, has been eliminated after a tremendous showing in this event.

In his final hand, Charles Wood opened with a raise, Slim reraised, before Wood pushed all in.

Slim exclaimed "You've got to be kidding!" before declaring "It's getting late and the boss has got a date! I call!"

Slim showed {J-Hearts}

but was in trouble as Wood tabled {Q-Diamonds}

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The board ran out {2-Hearts}

and Wood hits a set to eliminate Amarillo Slim in roughly 90th place.

As he stood to exit the floor, the entire Brasilia Room stood and acknowledged Slim's departure with a generous round of applause.

Slim removed his hat, waved to the room saying "Thank you everybody" before exiting the tournament area.

Tags: Amarillo Slim Preston

06-24-2008 17:58 UTC-7

A Masterful Double Up

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Men Nguyen found the last of his chips in the middle preflop holding {J-Diamonds}

to find himself dominated by the {A-Hearts}

of Anthony Campagna.

The board landed {8-Hearts}

and Nguyen spikes a three-outer on the river to take the pot and move to over 80,000 chips. Campagna was left shaking his head with only 16,000 in front of him.

Tags: Anthony Campagna Men Nguyen

06-24-2008 17:59 UTC-7

Gerleman On The Move

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Duane Gerleman was spotted raking in another big pot; this time he'd busted an opponent after flopping the nut flush. Gerleman is now up to 192,000 chips.

Tags: Duane Gerleman

06-24-2008 18:02 UTC-7

Olarnick Out

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Edward Clark opened with a raise to 17,000 and Daniel Olarnick called all in for his last 14,000. The cards were tabled with Olarnick's {A-Diamonds}

in trouble against the {K-Spades}

of Clark.

The board ran out {Q-Clubs}

and Clark wins with kings and deuces to move to 145,000 and send Olarnick to the rail.

Tags: Daniel Olarnick Edward Clark

06-24-2008 18:18 UTC-7

Nguyen Doubles Up Again

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The player on the button raised to 17,000, the small blind called and Men "The Master" Nguyen called from the big blind.

They took a flop of {9-Diamonds}

where the small blind checked to Nguyen who immediately moved all in for 51,100. The player on the button made the call, while the small blind stepped aside.

Nguyen held {6-Clubs}

and had the lead against his opponent's {A-Clubs}

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The turn was the {5-Spades}

and river the {2-Clubs}

and Nguyen doubles up to 130,000.

After the hand, Eddie Villareal commented "Men 'The Master' is his name, No Limit Hold'em is his game!"

Tags: Men Nguyen The Master

06-24-2008 18:22 UTC-7

Lindsey Eliminated

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Brian Lindsey has been sent packing by Ken Adams and his {A-Spades}

.

Lindsey had {K-Clubs}

and was unable to overthrow Adams and has left the Brasilia room.

Adams has 225,000 in chips.

Tags: ken Adams

06-24-2008 18:27 UTC-7

Nguyen Splashes Around

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Men "The Master" Nguyen is grabbing our attention with his colorful table talk and aggressive game play. He's grabbed hold of some chips and is splashing them around the table.

We recently observed him calling all in bets with {K-Spades}