Event 2 - $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em | 2008 World Series of Poker

06-03-2008 13:18 UTC-8

Engerdahl Picks Up a Pot

Josh Engerdahl checked his option from the big blind after Grant Hinkle limped in from middle position. It was another big flop, {A-Diamonds}

. Engerdahl check-called a bet of 75,000 from Hinkle. Both players checked the {10-Spades}

on the turn, bringing a river {9-Clubs}

. With quiet deliberation, Engerdahl bet 150,000. Hinkle didn't think long before folding.

Tags: Grant Hinkle Josh Engerdahl

Level: 21

Blinds: 12,000/24,000

Ante: 3,000

06-03-2008 13:25 UTC-8

It seems that the table is no longer willing to let Chris Ferguson play the table bully. Not normally known for super-aggressive play, Ferguson has raised the last two pots to 55,000. Both times, however, Ferguson was reraised and after a lengthy deliberation, gave up the hands.

Tags: Chris Ferguson

06-03-2008 13:28 UTC-8

Ngo Chips Up

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There's more action today than there was last night. This time, Mike Ngo raised to 65,000 from early position and found two customers: Grant Hinkle and Matt Kearney. On a flop of {K-Clubs}

, Ngo instantly moved all in for about 440,000. Hinkle and Kearney folded just as quickly.

Ngo now has about 655,000 chips.

06-03-2008 13:36 UTC-8

Theo Tran Shows Down the Nuts

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Theo Tran raised to 65,000 from middle position and Joe Rutledge called from the small blind. The flop came down {A-Hearts}

and Rutledge checked. Tran bet 65,000 and got a quick call. The {3-Diamonds}

on the turn prompted both men to check. The {2-Spades}

on the river prompted Rutledge to slide out 100,000. Tran raised to 350,000 and Rutledge made a quick call. Tran tabled {A-Diamonds}

for the full house and a surprised Rutledge flipped up {4-Diamonds}

before mucking. Rutledge slips to 122,000 while Tran climbs near 1,500,000.

Tags: Theo Tran

06-03-2008 13:39 UTC-8

Ferguson Doubles Again

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Chris Ferguson refuses to depart this tournament. From middle position, Perry Friedman raised to 55,000 and put his sunglasses on. Ferguson, on the button, moved all in for 286,000. Friedman deliberated for about 20 seconds before making the call and got his chips in behind

Friedman: {A-Hearts}

Ferguson:

The board ran out {K-Spades}

. Ferguson is now at approximately 620,000 chips, while Friedman dips to about 350,000.

Tags: Chris Ferguson Perry Friedman

06-03-2008 13:52 UTC-8

Kearney Hangs On

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From the small blind, Matt Kearney open-raised to 175,000. He was quickly called by Jeff Wiedenhoeft in the big blind. Wiedenhoeft made a good call, as Kearney was stealing with {7-Spades}

and was far behind Kearney's {A-Clubs}

. Neither player improved on the {9-Hearts}

flop or the {2-Spades}

turn, but Kearney spiked the {4-Clubs}

on the river to stay alive. He now has about 400,000.

06-03-2008 13:58 UTC-8

Friedman Flush With Chips

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We missed the preflop action, but arrived to see Perry Friedman all in against Eric Hicks with {A-Spades}

against Hicks' pocket jacks on a flop of {K-Spades}

. The turn {3-Spades}

made a spade flush for Friedman, which held when the river came {A-Diamonds}

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Friedman now has 960,000 chips, while Hicks takes a big hit.

Tags: Eric Hicks Perry Friedman

06-03-2008 14:03 UTC-8

Matthew Kearney Eliminated in 15th Place ($41,295)

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Matthew Kearney raised to 60,000 from under the gun. Next to act was Jeff Wiedenhoeft, and he moved all in for 130,000 total. Aaron Coulthard, who had both men well covered, came over the top for all his chips. Action folded back around to Kearney, who made the call. The players showed:

Kearney: {K-Diamonds}

Wiedenhoeft: {K-Hearts}

Coulthard: {A-Clubs}

There was a side pot between Coulthard and Kearney, with Wiedenhoeft looking to triple up. The board came {K-Clubs}

and Wiedenhoeft's full house was best. Coulthard took down the side pot with his Broadway straight and Kearney was eliminated in 15th place. He'll take home $41,295 for his impressive finish.

Tags: Matthew Kearney

06-03-2008 14:14 UTC-8

Eric Hicks Eliminated in 14th Place ($41,295)

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Eric Hicks' day is over. He moved all in from the big blind after Jeff Wiedenhoeft open-raised from late position for 75,000. Wiedenhoeft called the all in and was ahead with his {A-Spades}

against Hicks' {K-Spades}