Event 53 - $1,500 Limit Hold'em Shootout | 2008 World Series of Poker

07-02-2008 22:17 UTC-7

Seat 7: Brandon Wong (Fresno, CA)

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This is Brandon Wong’s fifth cash of this year’s World Series and second final table. He enters the day with over $250,000 in career earnings. Wong finished second in the $3,000 Limit Hold'em event. In fact, four out of his five cashes have come in Limit Hold'em this year.

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07-02-2008 22:16 UTC-7

Seat 6: Michael Kachan (Edina, MN)

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This is Kachan’s second WSOP cash, and his second career tournament cash. This 26 year old has been playing poker for four years and will try and make a name for himself in today’s strong field.

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07-02-2008 22:15 UTC-7

Seat 5: Andrew Prock (Oakland, CA)

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This is Prock's second WSOP final table and fifth WSOP cash overall. In fact, four out of Prock’s five WSOP cashes have come in limit forms of poker. He enters the day with just over $90,000 in tournament winnings and will see if he can add a bracelet to his list of World Series achievements.

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07-02-2008 22:14 UTC-7

Seat 4: Matt Graham (New Orleans, LA)

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This is Graham’s third cash in this year’s World Series of Poker. He enters today with over $200,000 in career earnings and seeks his first major tournament win.

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07-02-2008 22:13 UTC-7

Seat 3: Spencer Lawrence (London, England)

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This is Lawrence’s third cash and second final table of this year’s World Series. Lawrence finished seconnd in the $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo event. He hopes to take his shot at sealing the deal and capturing his first gold bracelet.

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07-02-2008 22:12 UTC-7

Seat 2: Danny Wong (Los Angeles, CA)

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This is Wong’s second final table of this years World Series. He enters today with over 1.8 million in career tournament earnings, including wins at Legends of Poker and the Five Diamond World Classic. In addition he has three WPT final table appearances.

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07-02-2008 22:08 UTC-7

Seat 1: Jean-Robert Bellande (New York, NY)

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This is Bellande’s first ever WSOP final table. Bellande comes into today with just over $800,000 in career tournament earnings. Perhaps most famous for his appearance on Survivor:China, Bellande is trying to solidify his name in the poker world with a bracelet today.

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07-02-2008 22:06 UTC-7

Finat Table Seat Assignments

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Today's final table will be on table Green 13:

Seat 1: Jean-Robert Bellande
Seat 2: Danny Wong
Seat 3: Spencer Lawrence
Seat 4: Matt Graham
Seat 5: Andrew Prock
Seat 6: Michael Kachan
Seat 7: Brandon Wong
Seat 8: John Kranyak
Seat 9: Joe De Niro

07-02-2008 22:05 UTC-7

Shuffle Up and Deal

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Cards are in the air for this final table.

Level: 12

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 0