Event 56 - $5,000 Six-handed No Limit Hold'em Day 2 | 2009 World Series of Poker

Level: 19

Blinds: 6,000/12,000

Ante: 1,000

07-01-2009 19:42 UTC-12

We're Back

Shamus

Cards are back in the air. It's likely we'll be playing two more one-hour levels, then calling it a night.

Relatively speaking, the Amazon Room is somewhat subdued this evening. The other final tables have finished up, and Event No. 56 is now the last bracelet event still running until the big one starts Friday.

There's a Main Event satellite running on the other side of the ballroom, and the usual clutch of cash games that continue around the clock. Not a lot of noise coming from those corners of the room, though. There are about three dozen spectators, however, gathered around the ropes to watch Event No. 56 play out. And we're hearing their reactions to what they're witnessing now and again.

Someone unfamiliar with the WSOP who just happened by might be surprised to know that millions of dollars are on the line. Indeed, there is over $3 million worth of the prize pool still up for grabs, with a whopping $1,003,163 going to the victor.

07-01-2009 19:54 UTC-12

Roberts Hits Rail in 27th

Shamus

Following a limper and a raise to 27,000 from middle position, Ben Roberts pushed all in from the button for 300,000, Jonas Wexler called from the small blind, and the others folded.

Roberts had made his move with {J-Diamonds}

, but unfortunately for him Wexler had woken up in the SB with {A-Spades}

.

The board came {10-Diamonds}

, and Roberts is out in 27th place, earning $22,157.

Tags: Ben Roberts Jonas Wexler

07-01-2009 20:00 UTC-12

Deeb Out in 26th

Shamus

Following a hand in which he'd taken a hit to his stack, Shaun Deeb ended up all in with {A-Clubs}

against Rory Mathews who had {A-Hearts}

. The board ran out {A-Diamonds}

, and Deeb goes out in 26th ($22,157).

07-01-2009 20:04 UTC-12

Unlucky Turn Sends Shilnikov Home in 25th

Shamus

Dmitriy Shilnikov was just eliminated in 25th place ($22,157) in a hand in which all of his chips went in the middle on the flop with Matt Hawrilenko his foe. Shilnikov had pocket deuces and had flopped a set, while Hawrilenko held pocket kings.

But the turn brought one of the two kings left in the deck, giving Hawrilenko a better set. No case deuce on the river for Shilnikov, and he's out.

Tags: Dmitriy Shilnikov Matt Hawrilenko

07-01-2009 20:09 UTC-12

Phil Hellmuth Eliminated in 24th Place ($26,824)

Shamus

A relatively short-stacked Phil Hellmuth pushed all in with pocket sevens, and Peter Feldman was there to challenge him with A-K.

A king flopped, no seven came to save Hellmuth, and he's out in 24th place. According to WSOP Media Director Nolan Dalla, the $26,824 Hellmuth earns tonight is his 74th cash -- the fifth of this WSOP.

Tags: Phil Hellmuth

07-01-2009 20:22 UTC-12

Your Chip Leaders

Shamus

With 23 players remaining...

Robert Kay -- 965,000
Blair Hinkle -- 880,000
Rory Mathews -- 815,000
Eugene Katchalov -- 800,000
Jonas Wexler -- 795,000

07-01-2009 20:32 UTC-12

Chiu Chips Up, Waxman Wanes

Shamus

Josh Brikis raised to 32,000 from under the gun and David Chiu called from the cutoff. It folded to Matt Waxman in the small blind who reraised to 135,000. Brikis let it go, Chiu pushed all in for 198,000, and Waxman made the call.

Waxman {A-Spades}