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

06-03-2008 20:47 UTC-8

Hand #39 - Mike Ngo

Grant Hinkle has the button in seat 10. All players fold and Mike Ngo gets a walk in his big blind.

06-03-2008 20:50 UTC-8

Aaron Coulthard has the button in Seat 3. James Akenhead opens for 135,000 from middle position. Grant Hinkle, on his immediate left, reraises to 400,000, folding all remaining players back to Akenhead. Akenhead pitches it in and Hinkle wins the pot.

06-03-2008 20:50 UTC-8

Players Are On a Break

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Play will resume in 30 minutes.

06-03-2008 20:58 UTC-8

Updated Chip Counts

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Average stack is approximately 1,680,000.

James Akenhead - 2,160,000
Theo Tran - 2,060,000
Mike Ngo - 1,985,000
Aaron Coulthard - 1,695,000
Grant Hinkle - 1,630,000
Chris Ferguson - 1,300,000
Melvin Jones - 1,000,000

06-03-2008 21:28 UTC-8

Shuffle Up and Deal!

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Play resumes.

Level: 25

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 5,000

06-03-2008 21:29 UTC-8

Ferguson's Records

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The tournament staff just announced that this makes the 48th career WSOP cash for Chris "Jesus" Ferguson, ranking him 5th on the all-time list. It is also his 27th career WSOP final table, ranking him 4th on the all-time list ahead of Johnny Chan.

Tags: Chris Ferguson

06-03-2008 21:30 UTC-8

Hand #41 - Melvin Jones

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Mike Ngo has the button in seat 4. Aaron Coulthard raises to 150,000 from the cutoff seat. Melvin Jones moves all in from the small blind for just under 1,000,000. Theo Tran folds his big blind and Aaron Coulthard gives up his hand as well. Melvin Jones wins the pot.

06-03-2008 21:32 UTC-8

Hand #42 - James Akenhead

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Melvin Jones has the button in Seat 5. From under the gun, James Akenhead raises to 165,000. All fold and Akenhead picks up the pot.

06-03-2008 21:37 UTC-8

Hand #43 - Mike Ngo

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Theo Tran has the button in seat 7. Mike Ngo raises to 180,000 from late position. Theo Tran calls from the button. The blinds pass and it's heads up to the flop of {10-Spades}

. Ngo checks and Tran bets 180,000. Ngo quickly calls and the dealer lays down the {J-Clubs}

on the turn. Ngo checks again and Tran bets 235,000. Ngo makes another quick call. The river brings the {Q-Hearts}

. Ngo moves all in and Tran stands up and starts smiling. He paces the stage, making an expression like "what have I gotten myself into?" He crosses his arms and stares at the board with a sincere look of curiosity. He finally sits back down and then nervously leans over the table. Tran eventually folds and Ngo triumphantly shows {4-?}