$5,000 Circuit Championship Event Day 2 | 2008 WSOP Circuit Event - Council Bluffs

02-26-2008 17:30 UTC-5

Steal, Re-Steal, and Steal Again

We've reached that stage of the tournament when picking up blinds and antes becomes a huge part of the strategy. Very few flops have been seen at either of the remaining tables.

02-26-2008 17:27 UTC-5

John Kincaid Mixes It Up

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Ron Koenemann raised to 6,000 from late position. Bernard Lee called from the small blind and John Kincaid pondered for a bit from the big blind. Eventually Kincaid pushed out 21,000. Koenemann folded instantly and when the action got back around to Lee he said "I guess I should have raised." Lee thought a bit and finally passed. Kincaid flipped up the {10-Clubs}

and tossed it into the muck as he stacked the pot.

02-26-2008 17:12 UTC-5

Jesse Bowman Has Been Eliminated

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Hand details are scarce but Jesse Bowman was eliminated in 15th place.

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02-26-2008 17:11 UTC-5

Ben Hock Doubles Through Nicholas Manganaro

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Nicholas Manganaro raised to 5,500 from middle position. Ben Hock moved all in for 13,700 more. Manganaro eventually called and said "I hope you have a small pair." Hock showed {J-Diamonds}

which was in a race with Manganaro's {K-Spades}

. Hock's hooks held up and he doubled up to just under 40,000.

02-26-2008 17:03 UTC-5

Tom Farnsworth Doubles Through Josh Harshbarger

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Josh Harshbarger raised to 5,500 in middle position. Tom Farnsworth was next to act and moved all in for 7,300. Action folded back around to Harshbarger who made the call. The players showed:

Harshbarger: {K-Diamonds}

Farnsworth: {6-Clubs}

Harshbarger failed to improve and Farnsworth doubled up to around 17,000 chips.

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02-26-2008 16:46 UTC-5

Tony Merksick Eliminated by Bernard Lee

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Tony Merksick was eliminated when his A-Q couldn't get the better of Bernard Lee's pocket eights. Merksick paired his ace when the flop came down {A-Diamonds}

but when the turn and river came a {10-Spades}

and

respectively, Lee's straight won the pot and sent Merksick home in 16th place.

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02-26-2008 16:42 UTC-5

Samuel Shamburg Doubles Through Dan Jensen

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Samuel Shamburg raised to 6,000 from early position. Action folded around to Dan Jensen and he re-raised to 14,000. Shamburg moved all in for about 25,000 total. Jensen called and the players showed:

Jensen: {10-Clubs}

Shamburg:

Things were looking bleak for Shamburg who still had ace high by the turn. His prayers were answered however when the dealer laid down the {K-Hearts}

on the river. Samuel Shamburg is still alive and doubled up to just over 50,000.

02-26-2008 16:36 UTC-5

Final Table Warmup

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Table 21 has been moved to the televised final table area so that the crew can work out any technical glitches before tomorrow's final table broadcast.

02-26-2008 16:31 UTC-5