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

06-03-2008 02:48 UTC-7

A Take-Out Menu

[user66118]

The player who goes by "Johnny Menus" has just been eliminated from the field. Theo Tran was the man who did the deed.

Johnny Menus moved all in for his last 72,000 with {A-Diamonds}

, and Tran made the call with {A-Hearts}

. The board came {K-Hearts}

, and Menus (Johnny Carlson) is sent home. Tran, meanwhile, is up to 655,000.

06-03-2008 02:48 UTC-7

What Time is It?

[user75032]

Perry Friedman just asked the floor if the players are going to be given a breakfast break.

Level: 18

Blinds: 6,000/12,000

Ante: 1,000

06-03-2008 02:58 UTC-7

Tran Continues to Climb

[user75032]

We have a new chip leader. Theo Tran and Mike Souza got it all in the middle on a {10-Clubs}

flop. Souza had {A-Spades}

for top pair, top kicker; Tran had pocket aces. No ten on the turn or river for Souza and he hits the rail.

Tran is over 950,000 in chips now, taking over the chip lead from Pia Jeppesen.

06-03-2008 03:04 UTC-7

Ferrer, Byrd Are Out

[user75032]

Sean Ferrer and Richard Byrd were both recently eliminated. Ferrer ran his {K-Diamonds}

into Perry Friedman's pocket sixes and failed to improve; Byrd's {A-Clubs}

couldn't beat Mike Ngo's presto (pocket fives). We are down to 36 players.

06-03-2008 03:05 UTC-7

With the elimination of the 37th remaining player, we have recombined tables and have just four left. The tournament staff has informed us that once we lose another nine players, seats will be redrawn.

Regardless, we will still play down to nine before we go home, possibly needing sunglasses by that time.

06-03-2008 03:22 UTC-7

"Let's Call It a Night"

[user40108]

This seems to be the sentiment from the players at this point. David Bach acted as spokesperson as he addressed this matter with the floor staff. Bach let it be known that the overwhelming consensus was to cease play for the evening. "I bet if you took a vote, only one or two guys would want to keep playing," he said.

The floor staff took Bach's concerns to heart, but reminded him that with the heavy WSOP schedule already in place, delaying an event or adding a day causes a ripple effect across the series that affects ESPN filming, as well as scheduling conflicts for casino employees and the media alike. What action, if any, will be taken regarding this matter remains to be seen.

06-03-2008 03:24 UTC-7

In the Mood to Race

[user66118]

Nadim Shabou has been eliminated.

The culprit, Evan McNiff, raised it up 30,000 preflop. Shabou reraised all in for a total of 116,000 with {9-Hearts}

, and McNiff made the call with {K-Diamonds}

.

The two were off to a very tired race, and the board caught up with McNiff when it came {A-Clubs}

.

06-03-2008 03:32 UTC-7

Ferguson Doubles...Again

[user40108]

Chris Ferguson raised to 36,000 from middle position. Action folded around to Evan McNiff in the big blind and he reraised all in. Ferguson called for his remaining 210,000. Ferguson was out in front with {A-Hearts}

against the {A-Spades}

of McNiff. Not only did McNiff miss the board, Ferguson hit a {K-Diamonds}

on the turn to seal the deal. "Jesus" is now well above average with 430,000.

Tags: Chris Ferguson

06-03-2008 03:34 UTC-7

Never Say Die

[user75032]

Cesar Flores was getting short. He put his meager stack in the middle holding {7-Diamonds}

and was called by Pia Jeppesen's {A-Clubs}

.

"Time to pull a Jesus," Flores joked, referring to the remarkable turnaround in Chris Ferguson's fortunes. Wouldn't you know, Flores flopped a straight when the board came {10-Diamonds}

.

With a stack of only 75,000, he's not out of the woods yet.