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Thu Jun 11 2009 05:29 GMT-70 | Posted by TassieDevil
Carlos MortensenBoyd's Boat Not Enough as Mortensen Scoops
Carlos Mortensen raised under the gun and Dutch Boyd made the call in the big blind.
They saw a flop of
and Boyd checked, then called the bet from Mortensen. The turn was the 
and again Boyd checked to Mortensen who fired a bet. Boyd made the call.
The river was the
and Boyd led out this time with Mortensen flat calling.
Boyd showed
for a full house but Mortensen scooped with 
for a bigger full house and only low. Mortensen is now up to 800,000 with Boyd down to 520,000. -
Thu Jun 11 2009 05:22 GMT-70 | Posted by TassieDevil
Turner Trailing
Ming Lee raised from the cutoff before Jon Turner reraised from the button. The blinds folded and Lee called.
They saw a flop of
and Lee fired a bet which Turner called. The same happened on the 
before the 
fell on the river. Lee fired a third barrel which was enough to force a fold from Turner.
Turner is now the short stack with 255,000 with Lee up to 470,000. -
Thu Jun 11 2009 05:18 GMT-70 | Posted by TassieDevil
Mortensen Misses
Jon Turner completed before folding on fourth street as Dutch Boyd and Carlos Mortensen got into a tangle. On fifth Boyd bet and Mortensen raised, before they checked down sixth and seventh streets.
Mortensen: (X-X-X)
Boyd: (
) 
Mortensen looked a chance for at least half but mucked as Boyd scoops with just a pair of queens.
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Thu Jun 11 2009 05:13 GMT-70 | Posted by TassieDevil
Ivey Starts Well Following Dinner
Phil Ivey has taken down the first three pots following the dinner break. Each time Ivey was the aggressor and forced his opponents to fold by fourth street in Stud-8. With the limits as big as they are, Ivey has just added another 100,000 to his stack with very little effort or resistance.
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Thu Jun 11 2009 05:06 GMT-70 | Posted by TassieDevil
Play Resumes
The players are back and the cards are in the air. Who will capture the elusive WSOP bracelet?
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Thu Jun 11 2009 05:05 GMT-70
Round: 23
Omaha-8 Blinds: 10000-20000
Stud-8 Limits: Ante 5000,
Bring-in 5000, Limits
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Thu Jun 11 2009 04:01 GMT-70 | Posted by TassieDevil
Dinner Break
The five remaining players will now be taking a one-hour dinner break. We'll be back at 7pm local time.
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Thu Jun 11 2009 03:58 GMT-70 | Posted by TassieDevil
Eric Buchman - 6th PlaceEric Buchman Eliminated in 6th Place ($34,747)
Eric Buchman completed and was all in on fourth street for his last chips as Dutch Boyd and Ming Lee competed for the side pot.
Boyd led the betting the whole way and Lee looked him up.
Boyd: (
) 
Lee: (X-X-X)
Buchman: (
-X) 
Lee mucked as Boyd showed trip queens which was also too good for Buchman as no one could find a low. He collects $34,747 for his 6th place finish. -
Thu Jun 11 2009 03:49 GMT-70 | Posted by TassieDevil
Ivey IS Human
Phil Ivey raised the button before Ming Lee popped it from the small blind. Ivey made the call and they saw a flop of
. Lee led out with a bet and Ivey made the call.
The turn was the
and Lee checked, Ivey bet but Lee check-raised. Ivey made the call again and they went to the river where the peeled off. Lee fired again and Ivey paid him off.
Lee showed
for a seven-high straight to go with the nut low. Ivey mucked and Lee moves up to 380,000 with Ivey showing he's actually human as he falls back to 600,000. -
Thu Jun 11 2009 03:41 GMT-70 | Posted by TassieDevil
Tom Koral - 7th PlaceTom Koral Eliminated in 7th Place ($27,993)
Carlos Mortensen raised from under the gun before Ming Lee popped it from late position. Tom Koral called in the big blind as did Mortensen.
They saw a flop of
and action checked to Lee who bet. Koral then raised and Mortensen called. Lee reraised and Koral called for his last chips. Mortensen called once again.
The turn was the and Mortensen check-called the bet from Lee. The river landed the and the two live players checked and showed down their cards.
Mortensen tabled
for the flush as Lee mucked and Koral flashed before also tossing his cards.
Koral exits in 7th place for a nice $27,993 pay day.
Started 11th Jun, 2009
