2009 WSOP Champions Invitational
Champions Invitational
Day: 2
Berry Johnston Hanging On
Johnston showed a five after the table folded around to him. He's since picked up another small pot but remains the short stack in play.
Varkonyi Doubles Through McEvoy
Varkonyi is again wearing his trademark NY Yankees ballcap, after spending much of Day 1 seated next to Dan Harrington and Harrington's noted "St. Patrick's Day" green BoSox cap. Harrington has returned with his cap today as well.
Doyle Brunson Departs in Eighth
Brunson led out for 7,000, McEvoy quickly made it 20,000, and Harrington folded. Brunson hesitated only a short time before pushing all in for a total of 16,275. He turned over for the flush draw against McEvoy's pocket jacks.
The crowd exhorted a heart from the deck but neither that nor an ace would appear, with the turn the and the river the . Brunson exited to the largest round of applause on the day.
A Bit Back for Carlos
Mortensen stabbed at by betting about three-fourths the pot on the river after the complete board read . Varkonyi and Bechtel folded and Mortensen gained back some ground.
Carlos Snapped Off by Action Dan
Battle of the M’s
The day’s first long think went to Mortensen, who finally laid it down after several minutes. McEvoy moved into the lead with the pot.
Level 7 Begins
Level: 7
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 75
Peter Eastgate Exits in Ninth
Eastgate's three-bet all-in pre-flop was met by Harrinton's easy call, and it looked like a rout: for Harringtion against for Eastgate.
The flop, though, was a suspenseful , giving Eastgate a pair and the open-ended straight draw. After a round of gasps from the audience, the turn brought the , the river the . Harrington raked in the big pot to jump into second place, while the reigning Main Event champ exited here in ninth spot after only three hands.