Event 11 - $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout Day 2 | 2008 World Series of Poker

06-07-2008 20:07 UTC-7

A Good Fold, then Good Timing

Two recent hands from Table #5:

John Juanda limped in from the small blind/button, and Tim West checked behind. The flop came {2-Hearts}

and both players checked. The turn was the {5-Clubs}

. West checked, Juanda bet 8,000, and West let it go. Juanda showed {A-Hearts}

for the flopped nut flush, and West said he had folded a pair and a flush draw. Nice escape, there.

On the next hand, West pushed all in from the small blind/button with his last 52,000, and Juanda called. West showed {K-Clubs}

, and Juanda tabled {J-Spades}

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The flop came {K-Hearts}

, bringing the needed king for West. The turn and river were {7-Spades}

, and West is back up to 110,000. Juanda has 490,000.

06-07-2008 20:03 UTC-7

One to Go

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Five of our six players for tomorrow's final table have been determined: Leo Wolpert, Greg Mueller, Phil Tom, Sirous Jamshidi, and Tom Roupe.

John Juanda continues to have a big lead over Tim West, but it looks like West might be making a move . . .

06-07-2008 20:01 UTC-7

Tom Roupe Advances to Final Table

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Tom Roupe had about a 3-to-1 chip advantage when the following hand took place:

Roupe raised to 19,000 from the small blind/button, and John Murphy called. The flop came {Q-Clubs}

. Murphy checked, Roupe bet 20,000, Murphy check-raised all-in, and Roupe made the call.

Roupe showed {Q-Spades}

for top pair, and Murphy {A-Clubs}

for the nut flush draw. The turn was the {3-Hearts}

, and Murphy needed an ace or club, or he was done.

The river was the {7-Diamonds}

, and Tom Roupe moves on to tomorrow's final table.

Tags: John Murphy Tom Roupe

06-07-2008 19:57 UTC-7

Juanda Has Commanding Lead

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Down at Table #5, Tim West is down to about 70,000 versus John Juanda's 530,000.

06-07-2008 19:49 UTC-7

Love for JJ

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All night, several of Tim West's friends have been coming around to wish him luck as he has battled his way down to heads up versus John Juanda.

Just now, a dealer came over to express his support to Juanda.

"Finally, someone comes to wish me good luck!" said Juanda.

Level: 6

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 1,000

06-07-2008 19:37 UTC-7