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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And Then There Were Two

We're down to just the final two tables here in the Amazon room, with play continuing until a final table of nine is reached. Play has been lightning fast for the last level, though as we try to reach the finalist it is unlikely that such fast-paced action will continue.

Rayan Nathan Eliminates Kathy Woo and Jared Okun

Under the gun Kathy Woo moved all in for her last 126,000, and one seat over Jared Okun moved all in himself for 198,000. It was folded around to Rayan Nathan, who thought it over for a minute before committing the last of his chips as well.

Nathan had {A-Clubs} {K-Spades} to Woo's {Q-Spades} {J-Diamonds} and Okun's {Q-Clubs} {Q-Diamonds}. After the {10-Spades} {7-Clubs} {3-Diamonds} flop and the {6-Spades} on the turn it looked like Okun was about to triple up when the {K-Clubs} spiked on the river. They had to count down Okun's stack to verify that Nathan had him covered, but when all was said and done Woo and Okun were eliminated and Nathan scooped a huge pot that lifted his stack to around 550,000.

Tags: Jared OkunKathy WooRayan Nathan

Eric Baldwin Eliminated

Eric Baldwin was eliminated after he moved all in against Jacobo Fernandez's raise on a flop of {J-Clubs} {5-Spades} {5-Hearts}. Fernandez called Baldwin's all-in and turned over K-J against Baldwin's pocket tens. Baldwin failed to improve and was eliminated.

Rajesh Vohra Eliminates Joe Monro

Under the gun Joe Monro raised to 29,000 and Rajesh Vohra called in the small blind. The flop came {10-Diamonds} {6-Diamonds} {4-Diamonds}, Vohra checked and Monro bet 65,000. Vohra then min-raised to 130,000 and Monro moved all in. Vohra nearly beat him into the pot and turned over {A-Diamonds} {Q-Diamonds} for the nut flush to Monro's {K-Hearts} {10-Hearts}. The {2-Diamonds} on the turn sealed Monro's fate and he was eliminated in 15th place. That pot pushed Vohra up to 975,000.

Tags: Joe MonroRajesh Vohra

Plans for Tomorrow?

Scott Seiver opened for 30,000 and Michael Mizrachi raised to 105,000. Ben Sprengers then reraised from the big blind to 300,000, leaving him just 100,000 behind. Seiver folded and Mizrachi was left to think about what to do. He asked if Sprengers would show, and got zero response.

Just then there was just an announcement that there are just a handful of spots open for tomorrow's $10,000 Heads-Up World Championship. Mizrachi laughed and said if he called and lost he'd still have time to play the heads-up tournament tomorrow.

He asked Sprengers again if he'd say what his hand was, and this time Sprengers said, "Yes -- but only after play ends today." Mizrachi mucked his hand and Sprengers collected a sizable pot.

Tags: Ben SprengersMichael Mizrachi

Level: 19

Blinds: 6,000/12,000

Ante: 1,000