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

Level: 12

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 400

06-24-2007 14:35 UTC-7

Eric Hershler Doubles Up to 101,000

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Eric Hershler raises under the gun to 6,000, the player in seat 3 pushes, and Hershler calls all in for 45,600 with {A-Hearts}

. His opponent shows {A-Clubs}

, and Hershler is in a dominant position to double up.

The board comes {Q-Diamonds}

, and Hershler's pocket aces hold up, doubling his stack to 101,000.

Tags: Eric Hershler

06-24-2007 14:27 UTC-7

Burt Boutin Takes a 34,000 Pot

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A player raises from early position to 7,000, and Burt Boutin calls from the cutoff. The flop comes {K-Spades}

, his opponent bets 7,000, and Boutin calls. The turn card is the {7-Spades}

, his opponent checks, Boutin bets 13,000, and his opponent folds. Boutin takes the pot worth 34,000.

06-24-2007 14:23 UTC-7

The End of This Payout Level

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164. Gerald Miller - $3,982
163. Domenic Mirabelli - $3,982

06-24-2007 14:23 UTC-7

Early Quote of the Day from The Master

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Men 'The Master' Nguyen: "I feel like I already won $50,000. I didn't have to play the H.O.R.S.E. today."

06-24-2007 14:18 UTC-7

Early Eliminations

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171. Richard Fox - $3,982
170. Erik Norton - $3,982
169. Ryan Daut - $3,982
168. Steven Beck - $3,982
167. Michael Hutsko - $3,982
166. Aaron Reap - $3,982
165. John Wimberly - $3,982

06-24-2007 14:15 UTC-7

171 Players Begin; Prize Money Jump at 162

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We have already lost a handful of players, who earned $3,982. The next jump in prize money happens for 162nd place, when they start making $4,361.

06-24-2007 14:06 UTC-7

Shuffle Up & Deal!

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There are 30 minutes left in Level 11, with blinds at 1,000-2,000 and a 300 ante.

Shuffle up and deal!

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 300

06-24-2007 14:06 UTC-7

Short Delay

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The players who survived to Day Two of Event #38 are still gathering at the tables, but play should be starting soon.