South African Poker Open Main Event Day 2 | 2008 PokerNews Cup - South African Poker Open

Level: 15

Blinds: 2,500/5,000

Ante: 500

02-09-2008 19:44 UTC+3

Twenty-Six

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There are 26 players remaining. The cashing starts at 18.

02-09-2008 19:32 UTC+3

Terry Brooks Busts Player

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Terry Brooks (no relation to the fantasy author) goes all in with {K-Spades}

versus his opponent's {Q-Diamonds}

. The board is {10-Spades}

and Brooks' opponent busts. Brooks is up to 170,000.

02-09-2008 19:03 UTC+3

Shuffle Up and Deal!

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Level: 14

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 400

02-09-2008 18:27 UTC+3

The players are on a half-hour "tea break" while the tournament staff colors up the chips. There are 29 players remaining on four tables.

During that last level, a player had heart palpitations and was taken to the hospital. He had about 100,000 when he was incapacitated and now has 80,000. There's a chance he may cash while absent, as the top 18 pay. Let's hope he makes a full recovery and can enjoy his possible winnings.

02-09-2008 17:24 UTC+3

Brooking No Argument

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Sandy Kowar, the tournament director of All Africa Poker, raises to 12,000 and Terry Brooks, who sounds and looks a bit like Joe Hachem, calls. The flop is {2-Diamonds}

. Kowar bets 18,000 and Brooks raises to 40,000. Kowar folds after a minute and Brooks rakes in the pot.

Level: 13

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 300

02-09-2008 17:09 UTC+3

Natalia Orlora Out

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Natalia Orlora, whose boyfriend Alex Marchenko is still in this event, was eliminated at the hands of a player named Nick Ioannoy, pronounced "I Annoy" (really). Ioannoy is very popular with the TV directing staff here, as he's appeared on a number of their previous programs.

02-09-2008 17:06 UTC+3