Event 22 - $5,000 No Limit Holdem Day 2 | 2007 World Series of Poker

06-14-2007 16:09 UTC-7

McCormack and Jacob are Eliminated

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Max Reele takes out both Chris McCormack and Alex Jacob

06-14-2007 16:07 UTC-7

Kanowitz Hugs Liebert

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After posting his big blind, Bill Kanowitz had 1.5K in chips and the shortest stack during hand-for-hand play. When Kathy Liebert busted Tony G., Kanowitz made the money. Shortly after his hug, Kanowitz busted and collected his payout.

06-14-2007 16:04 UTC-7

Tony G. is Bubbly Boy

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With over 100K in chips, Tony G. raised 10,000 in the cutoff. Kathy Liebert, reraised for another 30,000. After having watched Kathy make nine moves in a row, Tony went into the tank and then pushed all in. Kathy said, "Let's go," and turned over {A-Clubs}

. Tony revealed 6-7 offsuit. After a flop of {10-Hearts}

, Tony breathed a sigh of relief when the turn brought the {7-Diamonds}

. However, the {A-Spades}

on the river ended Tony's run.

Tags: Tony G.

06-14-2007 16:01 UTC-7

PokerNews Video: Dustin Dirksen - Current Chip Leader

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PokerNews caught up with Dustin Dirksen, the chip leader going into day two of the $5,000 No-Limit Event, just before the start of play on day two.

Click here to check out the interview with Dustin, along with all the other videos from this event.

Tags: Dustin Dirksen

06-14-2007 15:48 UTC-7

Show Me the Money

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With only 64 players remaining in the field, we are now hand-for-hand until the bubble bursts.

06-14-2007 15:46 UTC-7

David Benyamine is Eliminated

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David Benyamine pushes all in with his last 53K chips and is called by Dustin Dirksen. Benyamine shows {A-Hearts}

and is dominated by Dirksen's {A-Clubs}

. The board comes {9-Diamonds}

and Benyamine is sent to the rail.

Dirksen has swelled his stack to over 500K chips.

Tags: David Benyamine Dustin Dirksen

06-14-2007 15:40 UTC-7

Cloutier Shows Aces

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On the first hand after the break, T.J. Cloutier raises and takes the blinds. He wryly turns over pocket aces.

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06-14-2007 15:37 UTC-7

Flack Makes Unscheduled Appearance

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Layne Flack ducked under the rail and chatted up his friend, Tex Barch. Afterwards, he managed to walk among the remaining few tables and check up on fellow tournament players.

Tags: Layne Flack Tex Barch

Level: 13

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 500

06-14-2007 15:08 UTC-7