Event 11 - $5,000 Seven Card Stud Day 2 | 2007 World Series of Poker

06-08-2007 02:21 UTC-7

Still on the Final Table Bubble

It's 2:20 a.m. in Las Vegas. It has been a long day at the World Series of Poker. Heads are stretching back and forth checking out each other's stacks. It's final table bubble time. Short stacks are the prey. Everyone wants to make it to the big show and the final table.

Marco Traniello has been the short stack for an hour and he's still hanging on.

Tags: Marco Traniello

06-08-2007 02:13 UTC-7

Shifting Players

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

There are two tables left, one with 5 players and the other with 4. Every twenty minutes, the tournament director sends one player to the four-handed table to keep the action fair.

06-08-2007 02:12 UTC-7

Marco Traniello Hanging Tough

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Shortstack Marco Traniello is hanging tough. He had only 24K left when he went to battle with Mike Wattel. Traniello had two 10s showing and Wattel couldn't beat that so he mucked. He's up to 84K.

Tags: Marco Traniello

06-08-2007 02:08 UTC-7

Theo Jorgensen Loses Chips

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Theo Jorgensen lost two consecutive pots, one to Pat Pezzin and the other to Phil Ivey. He slipped to 206K.

Tags: Theo Jorgensen

06-08-2007 02:05 UTC-7

Marco Traniello Doubled Through David Oppenheim

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Marco Traniello's pair of Aces held up against David Oppenheim as he doubled up to 46K.

Tags: David Oppenheim Marco Traniello

06-08-2007 01:58 UTC-7

Oppenheim Takes a Hit

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Oppenheim finally hit a wall. His 3s and 5s lost to Ted Lawson's trip 10s. Lawson increased his stack to 200K while Oppenheim slipped to 310K.

Tags: David Oppenheim Ted Lawson

06-08-2007 01:47 UTC-7

Updated Chip Count

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

David Oppenheim - 430,000
Theo Jorgensen - 366,000
Pat Pezzin - 210,000
Oriane Teysseire - 182,000
Phil Ivey - 147,000
Mike Wattel - 146,000
Ted Lawson - 143,000
Chris Reslock - 101,000
Marco Traniello - 75,000

Level: 18

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 2,000

06-08-2007 01:27 UTC-7

Oppenheim = 400K

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

David Oppenheim scooped another big pot. His two pair -- Aces and Jacks -- were better than Mike Wattel's two pair. Wattel slipped to 146K while Oppenheim's stack is now at 440K.

Tags: David Oppenheim Mike Wattel

06-08-2007 01:24 UTC-7

Final Table Bubble

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

We're down to nine players. One more elimination and we end play for the night.