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Thu May 28 2009 12:10 GMT-70 | Posted by jakatkin
A Costly Misread for Ming Reslock
Misreading her hand cost Ming Reslock a lot of chips.
Involved with Senovio Ramirez and Thang Luu, Reslock bet on a flop of
. Senovio raised and everyone went to the turn, which brought the 
. Senovio bet again and the river brought the 
.
This time, Reslock bet and Luu raised. When all the bets were in, Senovio turned over
for top set while Luu tabled 
for a wheel.
Reslock showed ace jack for two pair and said she misread her hand, thinking she held king queen for broadway.
Reslock fell to 160,000 while Luu climbed to 260,000 and Senovio has 270,000. -
Thu May 28 2009 12:07 GMT-70 | Posted by tsbostic
Action Slows as the Clock Strikes 2 a.m.
Action has slowed considerably over the last level as play extends into the early morning here in the Amazon room. Many pots are being taken down with a single preflop raise and players seem to be content to ride their short stacks into Day Three.
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Thu May 28 2009 12:04 GMT-70 | Posted by jakatkin
Adam Quiggle Loses Chips
Adam Quiggle came out on the wrong end of a battle of the blinds with Alex Michaels.
Quiggle check-called Michaels on a flop of
, and continued to check-call through the turn and river, which brought the 
and 
.
When Michaels showed
for a wheel, Quiggle threw his hand in the muck. He now has 117,000 chips while Michaels has 230,000. -
Thu May 28 2009 11:54 GMT-70 | Posted by jakatkin
Thang Luu Scoops
Morten Holm raised preflop and got reraised by Thang Luu. After making the call, the players saw a flop of
. Luu led out and Holm called. Luu led again on the turn, which brought the 
and the river, which brought the .
Holm mucked his hand when Luu turned over pocket aces for top set and
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Thu May 28 2009 11:46 GMT-70 | Posted by tsbostic
Al Barbieri Eliminated in 27th Place ($7,869)
In a pot of over 160,000 Al Barbieri is all in against Jordan Rich and Richard Toth on a board of
.
Showdown:
Barbieri -
(second nut flush)
Toth - x - (nut flush)
Jordan Rich - 
(2-3-4-5-6 low)
Rich received the low, Richard Toth got the high and Barbieri was shown the door in 29th place. -
Thu May 28 2009 11:45 GMT-70 | Posted by tsbostic
Jim Stoddard Eliminated in 28th Place ($6,566)
Jim Stodard has been eliminated from the tournament.
With his elimination, players reassemble at the final three tables. -
Thu May 28 2009 11:35 GMT-70 | Posted by tsbostic
David Nikithster Eliminated in 29th Place ($6,566)
David Nikithster has been eliminated from the tournament in 29th place earning $6,566.
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Thu May 28 2009 11:21 GMT-70 | Posted by tsbostic
Short Stacks Everywhere
18 players have ten or less big bets.
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Thu May 28 2009 11:20 GMT-70 | Posted by tsbostic
Play Resumes
Players have returned from break to Level 19 with blinds of 4,000/8,000 and betting limits of 8,000/16,000.
Play will continue until 3am PST. -
Thu May 28 2009 11:18 GMT-70Round: 19 Blinds: 4000/8000 Ante: 0
Started 29th May, 2009
