Event 50 - $1,500 Limit Hold'em Shootout Day 2 | 2009 World Series of Poker

06-27-2009 15:24 UTC-12

Parker Plummets

Shamus

We're seeing a lot of eliminations in rapid fashion now -- as well as a lot of volatility in the stacks thanks to those betting limits of 2,000/4,000.

We mentioned earlier how Greg Mueller had gone from the outhouse to the penthouse in a few short hands on Table #247. Brock Parker just took the opposite route, having been chip leader, then finding himself short-stacked and all in before the flop with {A-Clubs}

versus Tom Schneider's {A-Hearts}

. The board came {10-Diamonds}

, and Parker is out in 5th at that table.

06-27-2009 15:21 UTC-12

Goddard Gone

Shamus

Johnny Neckar just eliminated a short-stacked Brian Goddard, leaving just four players in action on Table #245.

06-27-2009 15:18 UTC-12

Early Out Too Early; Five Remain on Table #247

Shamus

After Ronald Witteles raised from under the gun, Benjamin Early called with his remaining chips from middle position, as did Joep Van Den Bijgaart from the big blind.

The flop came {8-Clubs}

, and both players still in the hand checked. Van Den Bijgaart then bet the {3-Hearts}

turn, forcing Witteles out. Bijgaart showed {J-Spades}

and Early

. Early appeared in okay shape, but the river was the {J-Clubs}

, giving Bijgaart two pair and knocking out Early.

They are now five-handed at Table #247.

06-27-2009 15:12 UTC-12

Lauria Eliminated, Four Remain at Table #248

Shamus

Ralph Lauria was just eliminated on Table #248, leaving four players. Matthew Sterling, Robert Tanniru, and Humberto Brenes are all close in chips there, with James Gallman the table's short stack.

06-27-2009 15:09 UTC-12

Shiu Eliminates Siegal

Shamus

Millie Shiu raised from under the gun, and Jeff Siegal called with the last of his chips from the small blind. Shiu had {A-Diamonds}

and Siegal {7-Hearts}

.

The board came {A-Spades}

-- giving both players two pair, but Shiu the better two pair. Siegal is out, and they are now four-handed at Table #250, where Ben Ponzio still leads.

06-27-2009 15:06 UTC-12

Beasley Out

Shamus

After a flop of {3-Diamonds}

, Mike Beasley exchanged bets with Daniel Kraus until Beasley had his last chips in the middle. Beasley had pocket eights, and was thus way behind Kraus' {K-Spades}

.

The turn was the {9-Clubs}

and the river the {3-Hearts}

, and Beasley is out, leaving five players on Table #247.

06-27-2009 14:59 UTC-12

Thorpe Out, Mueller and Parker Lead Table #247

Shamus

Two players at Table #247 currently have most of the chips -- Greg "FBT" Mueller and two-time 2009 WSOP bracelet winner Brock Parker. Both are over 100,000 at the moment.

Parker recently had "Crazy Mike" Thorpe all in. Parker had {J-Hearts}

and Thorpe {9-Spades}

. The board brought no nine to save Thorpe, and he goes out in 7th at that table, leaving Mueller, Parker, and four below average stacks.

06-27-2009 14:56 UTC-12

Oliveira, Plastik Out

Shamus

Raul Oliveira was just knocked out, leaving Table #249 with four players.

And David Plastik soon followed him to the rail, meaning they are now five-handed at Table #248.

06-27-2009 14:52 UTC-12

Always Look on the Bright Side

Shamus

Jose Barbero was just now made to serve an one-orbit penalty at Table #245 for having had his cell phone out during a hand.

"Might've saved me some money," shrugged Barbero when telling a player at a neighboring table what had happened.

Tags: Jose Barbero

06-27-2009 14:50 UTC-12

Mueller on a Rush

Shamus

In the course of just a few hands, Greg "FBT" Mueller went from an extremely short-stack of 4,500 up to 100,000, eliminating Juha Helppi in the process. That's the first player to go over on Table #247, where Brock Parker still holds the chip lead.

Tags: Greg Mueller