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

06-03-2008 14:58 UTC-7

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}

.

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

Tags: Eric Hicks Perry Friedman

06-03-2008 14:52 UTC-7

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 14:39 UTC-7

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 14:36 UTC-7

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 14:28 UTC-7

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 14:25 UTC-7

Enough Is Enough

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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

Level: 21

Blinds: 12,000/24,000

Ante: 3,000

06-03-2008 14:18 UTC-7

Engerdahl Picks Up a Pot

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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

06-03-2008 14:16 UTC-7

Frank Sinopoli Eliminated in 16th Place ($30,569)

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Action folded to Melvin Jones who limped in from early position. When it got around to Aaron Coulthard in the small blind, he completed and Frank Sinopoli checked his big blind option. The flop came down {K-Clubs}

. Coulthand led out for 35,000 and Sinopoli instantly declared all in. Jones quickly folded and Coulthard insta-called. The players showed:

Coulthard: {4-Clubs}

Sinopoli:

The turn and river came the {6-Hearts}

and

respectively and Sinopoli was eliminated. He was clearly discouraged, but will pick up $30,569 to sooth his pain.

Tags: Frank Sinopoli

06-03-2008 14:11 UTC-7

Brandon Blake Eliminated in 17th Place ($30,569)

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It's an early end to Brandon Blake's day. From under the gun, he raised to 55,000. Grant Hinkle, who had tangled with Blake just a few hands ago, called from the button.

Both players checked the {5-Hearts}

flop. When the turn came {3-Clubs}

, Blake bet 200,000. Hinkle moved all in and Blake instantly called and table pocket fives for a set of fives. Hinkle turned his hand over to reveal pocket sixes for a set of sixes: set over set on the flop. The miracle one-outer didn't hit the river and Blake was eliminated. His payday is $30,569.

Tags: Brandon Blake Grant Hinkle