Event 2 - $40,000 No Limit Hold'em Day 2 | 2009 World Series of Poker

Event 2 - $40,000 No Limit Hold'em

Day 2 Completed

05-29-2009 20:32 UTC-12

Official List of Day 3 Players and Chip Counts

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Table 58

Seat 1 - Frank Kassela (167,000)
Seat 2 - Brian Townsend (671,000)
Seat 3 - Justin Bonomo (2,678,000)
Seat 4 - Keith Lehr (1,257,000)
Seat 5 - Clark Hamagami (691,000)
Seat 6 - Ted Forrest (2,586,000)
Seat 7 - Andrew Robl (112,000)
Seat 8 - OPEN
Seat 9 - Greg Raymer (2,287,000)

Table 60

Seat 1 - Doshi Suresh (771,000)
Seat 2 - Alec Torelli (1,725,000)
Seat 3 - David Chiu (318,000)
Seat 4 - Vitaly Lunkin (1,166,000)
Seat 5 - OPEN
Seat 6 - Neil Channing (270,000)
Seat 7 - Matt Glantz (671,000)
Seat 8 - David Baker (2,367,000)
Seat 9 - Isaac Haxton (539,000)

Table 62

Seat 1 - Dani Stern (762,000)
Seat 2 - OPEN
Seat 3 - Brian Rast (912,000)
Seat 4 - OPEN
Seat 5 - Tony G (481,000)
Seat 6 - Noah Schwartz (541,000)
Seat 7 - Andy Black (210,000)
Seat 8 - Matthew Marafioti (1,003,000)
Seat 9 - Lex Veldhuis (2,103,000)

05-29-2009 19:26 UTC-12

Play Concludes for the Night

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Day Two has come to an end with 23 players remaining in the field, all of whom are guaranteed at least a $71,858 payday. The bubble was reached with only nine minutes remaining in the last level when Neil Chriss was eliminated in 28th place by Alec Torelli's turned straight.

Players return tomorrow at 2 p.m. PDT to play down to a final table. Justin Bonomo is the chip leader at 2,678,000 followed closely by David Baker (2,367,000) and former World Champion, Greg Raymer (2,287,000).

Come back tomorrow to follow all the action as it happens at PokerNews.com

05-29-2009 19:19 UTC-12

David Pham Eliminated in 24th Place ($71,858)

Shamus

In the very last hand of the night came our fourth post-bubble elimination in just six hands.

David "The Dragon" Pham open-shoved from middle position with his last 320,000, and Matthew Marafioti made the call from the big blind. Pham showed {Q-Spades}

, and Marafioti tabled {K-Clubs}

.

The board came {7-Clubs}

, and Pham is out in 24th place, earning $71,858.

Tags: David Pham

05-29-2009 19:14 UTC-12

Sorel Mizzi Eliminated in 25th Place ($71,858)

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Sorel Mizzi was all in before the flop with {Q-Spades}

against the {A-Hearts}

of David Baker.

After a flop of {5-Clubs}

Mizzi was in the lead but Baker caught two pair after the {K-Clubs}

fell on the turn followed by the {A-Spades}

on the river.

Sorel Mizzi is eliminated in 25th place, earning $71,858 while Baker gets a boast at the end of the night to 2,300,000.

Tags: David Baker Sorel Mizzi

05-29-2009 19:12 UTC-12

J.C. Tran Eliminated in 26th Place ($71,858)

Shamus

J.C. Tran raised to 105,000 from early position, Matthew Marafioti reraised to 700,000 from the cutoff, and Tran called with his remaining chips.

Tran {Q-Spades}

Marafioti

The board came {Q-Clubs}

, and Tran has been eliminated in 26th place. Marafioti has about 1.05 million.

Tags: J.C. Tran

05-29-2009 19:12 UTC-12

Another Double for Tony G

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Matt Marafioti made it 55,000 to go from middle position, Tony G moved all in for 183,000 from the big blind and Marafioti called. It was a race situation, Tony G's {A-Clubs}

up against Marafioti's {7-Hearts}

.

The flop came down {A-Hearts}

, making Tony G trip aces.

"Reasonable flop," he quipped with a smile.

The turn was the {3-Spades}

, the river was the {5-Spades}

and Tony G doubled to 400,000.

Tags: Tony G

05-29-2009 19:09 UTC-12

Vanessa Rousso Eliminated in 27th Place ($71,858)

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Keith Lehr opened for 75,000 from early position, Vanessa Rousso moved all in for 350,000 from the cutoff, and Lehr made the call.

Rousso {Q-Spades}

Lehr

The flop was {J-Hearts}

, Rousso's queens still leading. The turn was the {5-Hearts}

but the

spiked on the river to bounce her from the tournament in 27th place. She'll collect $71,858 for her performance.

Tags: Keith Lehr Vanessa Rousso

05-29-2009 19:08 UTC-12

Seating With Three Tables Remaining

Shamus

Players have redrawn for seating at the final three tables and it has been determined they will play six more hands and call it a night. Here's how the remaining 27 are seated:

Table #58
Seat #1 -- Frank Kassela
Seat #2 -- Brian Townsend
Seat #3 -- Justin Bonomo
Seat #4 -- Keith Lehr
Seat #5 -- Clark Hamagami
Seat #6 -- Ted Forrest
Seat #7 -- Andrew Robl
Seat #8 -- Vanessa Rousso
Seat #9 -- Greg Raymer

Table #60
Seat #1 -- Doshi Suresh
Seat #2 -- Alec Torelli
Seat #3 -- David Chiu
Seat #4 -- Vitaly Lunkin
Seat #5 -- Sorel Mizzi
Seat #6 -- Neil Channing
Seat #7 -- Matthew Glantz
Seat #8 -- David Baker
Seat #9 -- Isaac Haxton

Table #62
Seat #1 -- Dani Stern
Seat #2 -- David Pham
Seat #3 -- Brian Rast
Seat #4 -- J.C. Tran
Seat #5 -- Tony G
Seat #6 -- Noah Schwartz
Seat #7 -- Andy Black
Seat #8 -- Matthew Marafioti
Seat #9 -- Lex Velduis

05-29-2009 19:01 UTC-12

Neil Chriss Bubbles

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Alec Torelli raised to 50,000 from the button, Neil Chriss called from the small blind and Greg Raymer called from the big blind.

The flop was {A-Diamonds}

. Chriss led out for 100,000, Raymer folded, and Torelli slid out a tall stack of green 25,000 chips, setting Chriss all in. He made the call.

Chriss {A-Spades}

Torelli

Though Chriss flopped top pair, Torelli had an open-ended straight draw and filled it on the turn when the {5-Spades}

fell. The river was the {9-Spades}

and Neil Chriss earned the unfortunate title of $40K bubble boy.

Our 27 remaining players are all in the money and guaranteed at least $71,858 for their efforts.

With 9:17 remaining in Level 18, the clock was paused and a card was drawn to determine the number of hands that will be played at each table before we wrap up for the night. It was a six, ergo, six more hands.