Although he is currently riding one of the shortest stacks in the room, Joe Wagner has remained quite the character here on Day 2, telling stories to his tablemates and generally enjoying himself throughout the day.
With his wife Lisa and daughter Cheyenne anxiously awaiting status updates back home in Zebulon, North Carolina, Wagner wanted to drop them a line back home, and PokerNews is always happy to help in that regard.
While his stack may be a bit short at the moment, Wagner's spirits remain high, so for those back home rooting him on, you have much to be proud. After all, your man has lasted longer in this event that 4,700 other players.
We're back from break here at the Borgata, and cards are once again in the air. Under 100 players remain, and the expectation is to play down to the final 36 before play concludes this evening.
Joe Gola checked to Charles Ciresi on a flop. Ciresi fired 330,000, and Gola made the call. Gola came out betting with 350,000 on the turn. Ciresi tanked for about a minute before making the call. The river double-paired the board with the , and Gola moved all in. Ciresi tanked for about five minutes, and he finally tossed in some chips to indicate he was calling off his last 350,000 or so.
Alynna Le opened to 85,000 on the button, and only the big blind came along. Le bet 175,000 when checked to on an flop. Her opponent quickly called. Both players then checked the and , and the big blind showed for a missed draw. Le turned over to take the pot.
We heard a commotion at the table at the edge of the room, and upon arrival, we saw Christian Lusardi with in front of him and the board reading . A frustrated opponent was walking away from the table, his still sitting face-up by his stack. Another short-stacked player was gathering his belongings with in front of him.
"A wise man once said, river very important," an elated Lusardi said.
For the last few hours the largest stack in the room has been held by a Brooklyn boy named Coleem Chestnust, and we just watched him add another player's stack to his own.
After opening the pot with a raise, Chestnut watched as an opponent shipped around 300,000 - or ten big blinds. Holding , Chestnut snapped the all-in move off.
His opponent could only muster an outmatched , and when the board ran out , Chestnut had shelled another player.
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flop. Ciresi fired 330,000, and Gola made the call. Gola came out betting with 350,000 on the 
turn. Ciresi tanked for about a minute before making the call. The river double-paired the board with the 
, and Gola moved all in. Ciresi tanked for about five minutes, and he finally tossed in some chips to indicate he was calling off his last 350,000 or so.
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flop. Her opponent quickly called. Both players then checked the 
and 
, and the big blind showed 
in front of him and the board reading 
in front of him.
, and when the board ran out 
to end the hand.
