Event 8 - $1,000 No Limit Holdem w/ rebuys Day 2 | 2007 World Series of Poker

06-06-2007 14:18 UTC-7

Gank Doubles Up

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Brett "gank" Jungblut moved all in with 7-7 and was called by his opponent's A-8. His sevens held up, spiking a set on the turn for good measure.

Jungblut had about 65K after the hand.

Tags: Brett Jungblut Gank

06-06-2007 14:16 UTC-7

Action Underway!

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Cards are in the air for our remaining 81 players. Blinds are 1,000-2,000 with a 300 ante and 39 minutes left in the level. The average chip stack is $65,329.

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 300

06-06-2007 14:10 UTC-7

The Year of the Online Player?

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Today's field is dominated by some of the top online players including Sorel "Imper1um" Mizzi, Shane "Shaniac" Schleger, Tim "TMay420" West, Steve "MrSmokey1" Billirakis, Todd "Dan Druff" Witteles, Dario Minieri, Jason "strassa2" Strasser, Brett "gank" Jungblut, Mark "Newhizzle" Newhouse and Steve Paul-Ambrose.

Tags: Brett Jungblut Dario Minieri Jason Strasser Mark Newhouse Shane Schleger Sorel Mizzi Steve Billirakis Tim West

06-06-2007 14:04 UTC-7

Ready for Action

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Players are unbagging their chips and cards should be in the air momentarily.

06-06-2007 12:00 UTC-7

Day Two of Event #8 Starts at 2:00 pm PDT

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The final 81 players in Event #8 ($1,000 No-Limit Hold'em w/Rebuys) popped the money bubble late last night, and they are all guaranteed at least $5,826 as they return to action at 2:00 pm PDT today.

They are fighting for one of the nine seats at Thursday's ESPN Final Table, where they are guaranteed at least $34,196 for ninth place, and eyeing the $585,774 for first.

Here are the top 10 chipleaders, along with some notable players further back in the field:

1. Sorel Mizzi - 240,000
2. Michael Binger - 186,700
3. Amir Vahedi - 183,100
4. Gavin Griffin - 154,200
5. Alex Melnikow - 151,300
6. Marc Waacden - 136,400
7. Joe Simmons - 133,000
8. Michael Gracz - 130,100
9. Roger Teska - 121,800
10. David Strot - 110,300

11. Eric 'Sheet's Haber - 107,900
14. Shane 'Shaniac' Schleger - 101,800
15. Steve Billirakis (Event #1 winner) - 101,600
19. Todd Witteles - 88,300
20. Tommy Vu - 84,100
28. Mark Newhouse - 73,200
31. Shannon Shorr - 70,200
32. Antonio Esfandiari - 69,000
36. Eugene Todd - 56,600
37. Jason Strasser - 56,200
42. Steve Paul-Ambrose - 46,600
49. Kristy Gazes - 41,200
50. Alex Prendes, Jr. - 39,700
58. Brett Jungblut - 32,800
59. Arnold Spee - 31,900
72. Dan Alspach - 18,400