Event 18 - $5,000 No-Limit 2-7 Draw w/ Rebuys Day 2 | 2008 World Series of Poker

06-10-2008 21:54 UTC-7

Play Slows Down

Despite the stature and accomplishments of the players left in the field, none of whom likely feel the need to "coast into the money," and are all likely playing for first, play has tightened up considerably. The next player eliminated will leave without a payday and be graced with the sometimes shameful title of "bubble boy."

Level: 14

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 1,500

06-10-2008 21:41 UTC-7

Doyle Brunson Doubles Through Chad Brown

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Chad Brown opened the pot for a raise to 16,000. When action got to Doyle Brunson, he wasted little time moving in his whole stack of 38,500. Brown made the call, both players stood pat and showed:

Brown: {8-?}

Brunson:

Despite Brown's strong holding, Brunson's was best. He took down the pot and now works with about 82,000. Brown, meanwhile, is hovering around the 140,000 mark.

Tags: Chad Brown Doyle Brunson

06-10-2008 21:40 UTC-7

On the Bubble

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Yan Chen has been eliminated from the tournament by David Benyamine. Chen moved all in for 40,000 from under the gun and was called by Benyamine in the big blind. Both players drew one card. Benyamine showed a wheel draw, 7-5-3-2. He pulled an eight to make an 8-7. Chen could not beat an 8-7 and flipped his hand into the muck.

With the elimination of Chen in 16th place, we are now on the bubble.

Tags: David Benyamine Yan Chen

06-10-2008 21:37 UTC-7

Dwan Stays Active

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Former chip leader Tom Dwan, despite losing four straight pots, is currently sitting on about 400,000. Dwan is currently trading the title of chip leader with Erick Lindgren, however at his current pace of raising about 80 percent of his hands, it's very possible he could retake the outright chip lead.

Tags: Tom Dwan

06-10-2008 21:35 UTC-7

Mortensen Can't Quite Squeeze It Out

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The Cinderella story for Carlos Mortensen ends just a few spots short of the money. After David Benyamine raised to 15,000, Mortensen put the rest of his chips in. Unfortunately for him, Erick Lindgren, yet to act, pushed out two stacks of pink (T5,000) chips to chase everyone else out of the pot. Lindgren obviously stood pat, and show 9-7-6. Mortensen drew one, exposing 8-7-5-2 prior to the draw. He bricked with a king and is out of the tournament.

Tags: Carlos Mortensen Erick Lindgren

06-10-2008 21:32 UTC-7

Barry Greenstein Doubles Through Tom Dwan

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Tom Dwan opened for a raise to 16,500 from early position. Action folded around to Barry Greenstein in the small blind and he moved all in for 80,500. Dwan called and both players drew one card.

Both players were drawing to a {7-?}

low and Greenstein was dealt a {9-?}

. Dwan checked his card only to see an {A-?}

.

Barry Greenstein won the hand and doubled up to approximately 170,000.

06-10-2008 21:21 UTC-7

"The Mouth" Meets His Match?

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It's been an up and down day for Tony G. After winning a big three-way pot, he brought out the old Tony and celebrated with a bit of trash talk. "Feed the G!" said the Lithuanian as he stacked the pot.

He looked over at tablemate Mike Matusow and confidently declared, "You'll double me up Mike...in two hands' time I'll bust you from this tournament."

06-10-2008 21:19 UTC-7

Lisandro Takes 50K Bite Out of Dwan

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Tom "durrr" Dwan can't win every pot. He raised before the draw to 16,500 and was called by Jeff Lisandro on the button. Dwan elected to draw one card, while Lisandro stood pat. After the draw was completed, Dwan squeezed out his cards and fired out a bet of 37,000. Lisandro quickly called. It was bad news for Dwan, as his 10-8 was second best to Lisandro's 8-6.

"Nice hand, Jeff," Dwan said after the pot was pushed. Lisandro jumps up to 235,000.

Tags: Jeff Lisandro Tom Dwan

06-10-2008 21:15 UTC-7

Yan Chen Doubles Up

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Tony G opened for a raise to 11,000. David Benyamine called the raise and Yan Chen moved all in for 31,000. Tony G called and Benyamine got out of the way.

Chen stood pat and Tony G drew just one card. The players showed:

Chen: {10-?}

Tony G:

Tony G paired his duece on the draw and Chen's {10-?}

was best. He doubled up to approximately 75,000.