2008 World Series of Poker

Event 21 - $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
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Event Info
2008 World Series of Poker
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Level Info
Level
25
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000
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Event 21 - $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em

Day 2 Completed

Official Day 2 Closing Chip Counts Released

Scott Seiver will take a big lead into the Friday final
Scott Seiver will take a big lead into the Friday final
The chips have been officially tallied and bagged for the night and Scott Seiver expanded his already formidable lead slightly in the evening's last few hands. Here's the overnight totals for the nine final-table players:

Scott Seiver -- 2,512,000
Rajesh Vohra -- 1,040,000
Jacobo Fernandez -- 848,000
Dave Seidman -- 653,000
Adam Geyer -- 645,000
Ben Sprengers -- 441,000
Chuck Sklar -- 439,000
Scott Freeman -- 423,000
Anders Henriksson -- 311,000

The $5,000 NLHE final gets underway on Friday at 2pm PDT, and PokerNews will be on hand with the latest news from the scene.

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That's a Wrap!

Play has, somewhat quickly, come to a conclusion here inside the Amazon room. Make sure to join us tomorrow at 2pm PDT for the epic conclusion of this $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Championship event.

Tomorrow looks to be very promising, with internet professionals occupying the majority of seats at the table. Scott Seiver dominates the field with around 2.5 million in chips. Our live coverage will began at 2pm PDT so make sure to check back then to see who will take home the bracelet.

Jorge Arias Eliminated

Jorge Arias
Jorge Arias
After just three hands at the final table of ten, Jorge Arias was eliminated when he ran pocket queens into David Seidman's A-K. Preflop Jorge raised to 50,000 and Seidman moved all in. Jorge insta-called and showed the pocket ladies, then each of the players stood as the race began.

The flop of {4-Spades} {4-Clubs} {10-Hearts} looked promising for Jorge, but the {K-Hearts} on the river sealed his fate.

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Scott Seiver Eliminates Michael Mizrachi

Michael Mizrachi
Michael Mizrachi
Two of the biggest stacks left tangled and when it was done Michael Mizrachi was out of the tournament.

Under the gun Mizrachi raised to 50,000 and Scott Seiver reraised to 125,000 from the small blind. Mizrachi called and they saw a {2-Diamonds} {4-Spades} {7-Hearts} flop. Seiver bet 175,000, Mizrachi moved all in and Seiver instantly called, turning over {2-Spades} {2-Clubs} for the set that led Mizrachi's {10-Clubs} {10-Diamonds}.

The board ran out {6-Clubs} {9-Clubs} and Mizrachi was eliminated in 11th place.

Seiver now has over 2.3 million.

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Scott Freeman Eliminates Jon Van Fleet

Jon Van Fleet
Jon Van Fleet
Scott Freeman raised to 41,000 and Jon Van Fleet moved in for his last 166,000. Freeman called with {A-Diamonds} {6-Spades} to Van Fleet's {4-Diamonds} {4-Hearts}.

The {K-Clubs} {J-Clubs} {3-Diamonds} flop didn't seem to offer Freeman much help but when the {K-Hearts} paired the board it opened the possibility that Van Fleet's pocket pair could be counterfeited.

And that's just what happened, the {J-Hearts} hit on the river, meaning Freeman's ace played. And that meant Jon "apestyles" Van Fleet was out in 12th place.

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Scott Seiver Eliminates Rayan Nathan in 13th Place

Rayan Nathan
Rayan Nathan
Scott Seiver raised under the gun to 36,000 and both Rayan Nathan and Jorge Arias called. The flop came {7-Clubs} {9-Hearts} {10-Spades}, Arias checked from the small blind and Seiver bet 60,000. Nathan raised to 130,000, Arias folded, and Seiver made the call. The turn was the {A-Clubs}, Seiver checked, and when Nathan went all in for his last 219,000 Seiver called. Seiver turned over {A-Hearts} {8-Hearts}, but Nathan turned over {7-Hearts} {7-Diamonds} for a set. But on the river Seiver caught the {J-Hearts} to make a straight and eliminate Nathan in 13th place.

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Action Has Slowed

We're down to 13 players, the stacks are fairly deep, and the players seem to be treading carefully before getting too involved in a pot. There's been some trading of chips back and forth, but no decisive blows landed of late.
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