Event 38 - $1,500 No Limit Holdem Day 2 | 2007 World Series of Poker

06-24-2007 16:12 UTC-7

Still Breakin'

This is one of the longest 15-minute breaks you'll ever see, but it'll be over in about four minutes. The players are starting to make their way back to the tables.

06-24-2007 15:47 UTC-7

118. Chris 'Jesus' Ferguson - $4,740
117. Jeffrey Platt - $4,740
116. Tae Baik - $4,740
115. Anthony Lee - $4,740
114. Nick Andricopulos - $4,740
113. Kendale Limahai - $4,740
112. Motoyuki Mabuchi - $4,740
111. Brian Huenefeld - $4,740

The next jump in prize money is for 99th place, which is worth $5,309.

06-24-2007 15:39 UTC-7

Approximately 112 Players Remaining

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It looks like there are about 112 players remaining at the break, and the next jump in prize money is for 99th place, which is worth $5,309.

06-24-2007 15:38 UTC-7

15-Minute Break (Probably Longer)

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The players take a 15-minute break, and we expect it to last longer than that as they will be coloring up the black (100) chips. When play resumes in 15-25 minutes, the blinds will increase to 2,000-4,000, with a 500 ante.

06-24-2007 15:37 UTC-7

Marcel Luske Doubles Up to 100,000

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Marcel Luske flops a set with 6-6 against another player's J-J on a board of {Q-Diamonds}

. Luske doubles up to about 100,000 in chips.

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06-24-2007 15:36 UTC-7

Dr. Pauly Eliminated in 119th Place

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Erica Schoenberg raises from middle position to 9,000, Paul McGuire moves all in for 30,000, and Schoenberg calls with {9-Clubs}

. McGuire shows {A-Diamonds}

, and he'll need to improve to stay alive.

The flop comes {Q-Diamonds}

, and McGuire picks up a diamond flush draw. The turn card is the {3-Clubs}

, and McGuire also picks up a gutshot straight draw, and he has 15 outs going to the river.

But the last card is the {8-Clubs}

, and Schoenberg wins the pot with her pocket nines. Paul 'Dr. Pauly' McGuire is eliminated in 119th place, earning $4,740. He also receives a bonus prize -- a hug from his friend Erica Schoenberg.

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06-24-2007 15:32 UTC-7

Recent Eliminations

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126. John Gordon - $4,740
125. Marcello Degrosso - $4,740
124. Daniel Gotch - $4,740
123. Dmitriy Bykov - $4,740
122. Robert Goldfarb - $4,740
121. Grant Thompson - $4,740
120. John Miller - $4,740
119. Paul 'Dr. Pauly' McGuire - $4,740

06-24-2007 15:31 UTC-7

Recent Eliminations

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129. Joseph Haddad - $4,361
128. John Campbell - $4,361
127. Christian Avendanobarrera - $4,361

06-24-2007 15:25 UTC-7

Recent Eliminations - 122 Players Remaining

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143. Serena Liu - $4,361
142. Douglas Harrah - $4,361
141. David Thomas - $4,361
140. Ryan Roberts - $4,361
139. Jae Pak - $4,361
138. David Robbins - $4,361
137. Jeffrey Bergerson - $4,361
136. Sovann Sin - $4,361
135. Julie Dang - $4,361
134. Thomas Walker - $4,361
133. Jeffrey Kaplow - $4,361
132. Charles Sewell - $4,361
131. Thomas Schreiber - $4,361
130. Benjamin Prince - $4,361

We are actually down to 122 players, but we're waiting on the names from the bustout list. the top 126 finishers earn at least $4,740.

06-24-2007 15:17 UTC-7

The Ups and Downs of Eric Hershler

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A player moves all in from the button for 14,000, and Eric Hershler calls from the big blind with {3-Clubs}

. His opponent shows {A-Diamonds}

, and the board comes {A-Clubs}

. Hershler's opponent doubles up with a pair of aces.

The next hand, a player in late position moves all in for 29,000, and Hershler calls from the small blind with {J-Clubs}