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

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 03:05 UTC-7

Four Tables Remain

[user66118]

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 03:04 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 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.

Level: 18

Blinds: 6,000/12,000

Ante: 1,000

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.

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 02:47 UTC-7

Ferguson Suffers a Setback

[user75032]

It's not all milk and honey for Chris "Jesus" Ferguson. Holding {Q-Clubs}

, he called an all in of 67,000 from Thomas Fuller. Fuller opened {A-Spades}

and neither player improved. The hand dropped Ferguson to 215,000.

The very next hand, Fuller doubled again when his {K-Spades}

bested the {A-Diamonds}

of Richard Byrd. Just like that, Fuller is up to 325,000. Byrd is dangerously low at 80,000.

06-03-2008 02:41 UTC-7

Matthew Kearney Picks Up a Nice Pot

[user40108]

We caught up to this hand on the flop. The board read {J-Diamonds}

and Evan McNiff checked from the small blind. Matthew Kearney bet 30,000 from the big blind and McNiff made the call. The turn brought the {3-Clubs}

and McNiff checked again and Kearney fired 50,000 this time. McNiff made a casual call. The river came the {9-Spades}

and not unlike the streets before, McNiff check-called 75,000 from Kearney. Kearney showed {J-Spades}

for the full house and McNiff mucked. McNiff is down to about 270,000 while Kearney climbs to roughly 650,000.

Tags: Evan McNiff Matthew Kearney

06-03-2008 02:34 UTC-7

Ginikachukwu Izuogu Eliminated

[user40108]

Ginikachukwu Izuogu, who was our chip leader not that long ago, has been eliminated. In a matter of a couple hands, Izuogu parted with every chip in front of him.

The first hand saw Izuogu calling a raise to 35,000 to see a flop of {10-Clubs}

. The raiser checked, Izuogu pushed and was insta-called. The raiser showed pocket aces beating Izuogu's A-Q by showdown.

A few hands later, Izuogu's {J-Diamonds}

was beat by another player's {A-Clubs}

when four spades hit the board. Izuogu was eliminated in 45th place and takes home $14,480 for his efforts.

Tags: Ginikachukwu Izuogu