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

06-25-2007 00:04 UTC-7

Blinds Increase

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The blinds increase to 10,000-20,000, with a 3,000 ante. Play continues without a break.

Level: 18

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 3,000

06-25-2007 00:03 UTC-7

Mark Arum Eliminated in 18th Place ($25,785)

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Mark Arum moves all in from the small blind, and Ed Fernandez calls from the big blind with {A-Clubs}

. Arum shows {K-Clubs}

, and he'll need to improve to stay alive. But the board bricks out with blanks, and Fernandez takes the pot with ace high.

Mark Arum is eliminated in 18th place, earning $25,785.

06-25-2007 00:03 UTC-7

Final Two Tables

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The remaining 18 players consolidate to the final two tables.

06-25-2007 00:03 UTC-7

Morgan Machina Eliminated in 19th Place ($21,993)

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Ed Fernandez raises from the button to 55,000, Morgan Machina reraises from the big blind to 160,000, and Fernandez calls. The flop comes {7-Diamonds}

, Machina moves all in for about 135,000, and Fernandez calls with {Q-Diamonds}

for a pair of sevens. Machina shows J-6 for a pair of sixes, and needs to improve to survive.

The last two cards are {10-Spades}

, and Morgan Machina is eliminated in 19th place, earning $21,993.

Tags: Ed Fernandez Morgan Machina

06-24-2007 23:54 UTC-7

Erica Schoenberg Doubles Through Shane Stacey

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Erica Schoenberg is all in preflop with {K-Clubs}

against Shane Stacey's {A-Spades}

. The board comes {Q-Hearts}

, and Schoenberg pairs her king on the turn to win the pot and double up to about 450,000 in chips.

Tags: Erica Schoenberg Shane Stacey

06-24-2007 23:48 UTC-7

Zachary Clark Eliminated in 20th Place ($21,993)

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Zachary Clark moves all in under the gun for 144,000, and Nick Goodall thinks for a moment before he calls from the cutoff with {10-Diamonds}

. Clark shows {A-Hearts}

, and he'll need to improve to survive.

The board comes {J-Diamonds}

, and Goodall takes the pot with his pocket tens.

Zachary Clark is eliminated in 20th place, earning $21,993.

Tags: Nick Goodall Zachary Clark

06-24-2007 23:41 UTC-7

Burt Boutin Eliminated in 21st Place ($21,993)

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Burt Boutin raises from the button to 40,000, John Kranyak reraises from the small blind to 128,000, and Boutin calls all in with K-9. Kranyak shows A-10, and Boutin needs to improve to survive.

The board comes K-J-6-9-Q, and Boutin flops one pair, turns two pair, and then loses to an ace-high straight on the river. Kranyak takes the pot.

Burt Boutin is eliminated in 21st place, earning $21,993.

Tags: Burt Boutin John Kranyak

06-24-2007 23:34 UTC-7

Chris Bjorin Doubles Through Mark Arum

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Chris Bjorin is all in from the cutoff with {K-Hearts}

against Mark Arum's A-J. The board comes {6-Spades}

, and Bjorin pairs his queen on the turn to take the lead, and seals the deal with a heart flush on the river. He takes the pot and double up to about 350,000. Arum drops down to about 115,000.

Tags: Chris Bjorin Mark Arum

06-24-2007 23:31 UTC-7

Recent Eliminations

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27. John Roberts - $21,993
26. Mitchell Hecht - $21,993
25. Karl Mahrenholz - $21,993
24. Fred Lavassani - $21,993
23. Michael Perrazzo - $21,993
22. Rodeen Talebi - $21,993