39th Annual World Series of Poker Main Event Day 2b | 2008 World Series of Poker

07-09-2008 12:36 UTC-7

River of Tears

Shamus

Both short-stacked to begin the day at around 25,000, Adam Restifo and Roeland Knijnenburg just had an all-in confrontation, with Restifo barely having Knijnenburg covered.

Restifo had {A-Spades}

, and Knijnenburg {J-Clubs}

. The board came {7-Clubs}

...

. That king on the river meant the end of the day for Knijnenburg.

Tags: Adam Restifo Roeland Knijnenburg

07-09-2008 12:34 UTC-7

DeMichele DeGone

[user67765]

With two early-position limpers in front of him, Michael DeMichele decided to try and squeeze with {J-Clubs}

and pushed his last 11,000 into the middle. However one of the limpers called and tabled a dominant {A-Hearts}

.

The flop came {8-Spades}

to give DeMichele with a pair of eights, but the turn was the {4-Hearts}

to give his opponent an unbeatable nut flush. The river was a meaningless {K-Clubs}

and DeMichele is eliminated.

Tags: Michael DeMichele

07-09-2008 12:33 UTC-7

Caroline Cooper Doubles Up

[user37786]

Just as Joe Hachem did a few minutes ago, Caroline Cooper doubled up with pocket queens. She moved in after an opponent raised with {A-Spades}

and when Cooper flopped a set that pretty much brought an end to the drama. She's now up to 21,000.

07-09-2008 12:30 UTC-7

John Juanda Eliminated

[user42991]

On a flop of {9-Spades}

, John Juanda moved all in against Chris Miranda. Miranda made the call. Juanda showed {J-Clubs}

and Miranda showed {A-Clubs}

. The turn and river missed both players, and Juanda is eliminated from this Main Event.

Tags: John Juanda

07-09-2008 12:19 UTC-7

On one of the first hands of the day Joe Hachem doubled up when he moved in for his last 15,000 after there was a raise in front. He got the call and Hachem's pocket queens held up against his opponent's pocket eights. He's now up to 31,000.

07-09-2008 12:18 UTC-7

Erna's Early Exit

[user67765]

Sully Erna moved his short stack in from middle position with {5-Spades}

. The player in the small blind made the call wtih {A-Spades}

.

The board ran out {Q-Hearts}

to give his opponent a pair of queens and send Erna to an early exit on Day 2b.

Tags: Sully Erna

07-09-2008 12:14 UTC-7

Today's Feature Attraction

[user37786]

Among those playing today at the ESPN TV table are 2003 World Champion Chris Moneymaker and Clonie Gowen.

07-09-2008 12:10 UTC-7

Mike Being Mike

[user40108]

Over in the blue section at table #11, a crowd of media and observers began to gather before the cards were even in the air. There was a lot of chatter but one voice stood out amongst them all...that of Mike Matusow.

Matusow, one of the few players who enjoys playing the role of both table captain and class clown, seems focused and rejuvenated. His great play combined with his table antics should keep the players, spectators, and media alike on their feet today.

Level: 6

Blinds: 250/500

Ante: 50

07-09-2008 12:08 UTC-7