Event 13 - $5,000 Pot Limit Holdem Day 2 | 2007 World Series of Poker

06-09-2007 15:39 UTC-7

Defending Champion Jason Lester Doubles Through Greg 'FBT' Mueller

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Jason Lester, who won this event last year, is all in preflop with {2-Clubs}

against Greg Mueller's {A-Clubs}

. The board comes {7-Spades}

, and Lester's pocket deuces hold up, doubling his stack to about 99,000.

06-09-2007 15:49 UTC-7

Cliff 'JohnnyBax' Josephy Eliminated by Paul Zuzelo

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Cliff Josephy pot-raises from late position to 9,000, Paul Zuzelo calls from the button, and Alex Kravchenko calls from the big blind. The flop comes {K-Clubs}

, Kravchenko checks, Josephy moves all in, Zuzelo pot-raises, and Kravchenko folds.

Josephy shows {4-Hearts}

, and Zuzelo leads with {A-Diamonds}

-- trip kings. The last two cards are {10-Clubs}

, and Cliff Josephy is eliminated from the event.

Tags: Cliff Josephy Paul Zuzelo

06-09-2007 15:58 UTC-7

Kathy Liebert Eliminated by Matt Gianetti

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Kathy Liebert pot-raises from the button, Matt Gianetti reraises from the big blind, Liebert moves all in, and Gianetti calls with {A-Diamonds}

. Liebert shows {10-Clubs}

, and she'll need her hand to hold to stay alive.

The board comes {9-Diamonds}

, and Gianetti flops a pair, turns trips, and rivers a full house to double up to about 95,000. Kathy Liebert is eliminated.

Tags: Kathy Liebert Matt Gianetti

06-09-2007 16:05 UTC-7

William Jansen Eliminated by Chris Sandrock

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William Jansen is all in preflop with {J-Clubs}

, against Chris Sandrock's {3-Diamonds}

. Jansen fails to improve, and he is eliminated.

06-09-2007 16:07 UTC-7

Randy Haddox Eliminated by Alan Jaffray

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Alan Jaffray limps under the gun, Randy Haddox pot-raises from the big blind, Jaffray reraises, and Haddox calls all in with {3-Diamonds}

. Jaffray shows {9-Diamonds}

, and Haddox needs to improve to survive.

The board comes {K-Spades}

, and the pocket nines hold up for Jaffray. Randy Haddox is eliminated.

Tags: Alan Jaffray

06-09-2007 16:07 UTC-7

15-Minute Break

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There will be a brief race off for the light blue (500) chips before the players take a 15-minute break.

06-09-2007 16:10 UTC-7

With 398 entrants yesterday, we are down to the final 41 players, and the top 36 will finish in the money, earning at least $14,030.

The average chip count is about 97,000, and a fully updated chip count will be posted from the break soon.

06-09-2007 16:24 UTC-7

Updated Chip Counts

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Chip counts for the final 41 players were updated during the break; click the "Chip Counts" tab on the right for the updated numbers. For convenience, here are the top ten:

1. Chris Sandrock - 225,000
2. Mike Hauptman - 190,000
3. Alan Jaffray - 187,000
4. Shawn Buchanan - 180,000
5. Eric 'Rizen' Lynch - 163,000
6. Jason Lester - 160,000
7. Dan Alspach - 157,000
8. Paul Zuzelo - 154,000
9. Gavin Griffin - 150,000
10. Scott Fischman - 140,000

Event #1 winner Steve Billirakis, Chris 'Jesus' Ferguson, and Event #1 runner-up Greg 'FBT' Mueller are all knocking on the door of the top ten.

Level: 13

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 0

06-09-2007 16:26 UTC-7