Championship Day 2 | 2007 L.A Poker Classic / WPT Event Season 5

02-25-2007 23:51 UTC-8

Au Revoir, Isabelle

While in the middle of getting a massage, Isabelle Mercier busted out when she was all in with Q-Q. He opponent had K-Q and promptly flopped a King as she headed to the rail.

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02-26-2007 00:09 UTC-8

Chau Giang Eliminates Haralabos Voulgaris

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Haralabos Voulgaris moved all-in pre-flop and after going into the tank, Chau Giang called. Voulgaris turned up K-K while Giang showed A-K. The flop was 2-5-3, putting Voulgaris in the lead. The T on the turn kept him there, but Giang rivered an Ace to take Voulgaris out of the tournament.

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02-26-2007 00:12 UTC-8

Negreanu's Protege Still in the Hunt

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After sitting on a very short stack of 11K, Daniel Negreanu's "Protege" Anthony Mak is now very much back in it, with a 36K stack

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02-26-2007 00:27 UTC-8

Jason Strasser Eliminates Michael Binger

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Michael Binger and Jason Strasser got all-in preflop, Binger holding the {A-Diamonds}

, Strasser the {Q-Diamonds}

. Strasser caught his miracle on the {Q-Hearts}

flop and the {3-Clubs}

on the turn and the {9-Spades}

on the river were of no help to Binger.

After that hand, Strasser is up to over 200K.

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02-26-2007 00:39 UTC-8

Binger Drinks Away the Tilt

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Michael Binger is enjoying a tall cold beer near the snack stand and recounting his bad beat to various members of the media. He's been referring to Jason Strasser as "that internet guy."

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02-26-2007 00:52 UTC-8

Stalling Time

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Action has slowed down substantially. Players are spending more time walking around and shooting the breeze, while others are taking their sweet time making decisions with ten minutes to go in the level.

"Can we play some poker here?" asked Steve Brecher.

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02-26-2007 01:01 UTC-8

Final Hand of the Day

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The spectators are being asked to leave the ballroom as players are on their last hand of the day.

02-26-2007 01:02 UTC-8

Anthony Mak Wins With the Worst of it

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On a flop of {K-Diamonds}

, Anthony Mak bet 8000, and his opponent asked for a count of his remaining chips (23,000). After going into the tank for nearly five minutes, Steve Brecher and another player at the table called for a clock. After much hemming and hawing, Mak's opponent folded the {K-Spades}

face up and was crushed when Mak flashed the {Q-Spades}

.

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02-26-2007 01:06 UTC-8

Day 2 Completed

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The second day of action at the LA Poker Classic has come to a close. There are about 153 players remaining on 17 tables. Stay tuned for official numbers and chip counts. Day 3 wil start at 3:30pm local time.

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