Event 28 - $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha w/ Rebuys Day 2 | 2008 World Series of Poker

06-16-2008 00:57 UTC-7

Still Holding at 20 Players

[user25067]

It has been a full two hours since Cole South was eliminated in 21st place and we have yet to lose another player.

Perhaps writing this fact will jinx it all and another will bust just as I hit "publish."

06-16-2008 01:14 UTC-7

Juanda Knocks Out Stockinger

Shamus

Sigi Stockinger raised to 28,000 from early position. Emmanuel Sebag, Eli Elezra, and Alexander Kostritsyn all called. Then John Juanda raised to 168,000 from the big blind. Stockinger called his last 69,000 all in, Sebag called, and Elezra and Kostritsyn got out of the way.

The flop came {4-Spades}

, and Juanda quickly pushed out two stacks of pink chips -- 175,000. Sebag folded.

Juanda {K-Clubs}

Stockinger {A-Diamonds}

The turn brought the {J-Diamonds}

. "Diamond!" said Stockinger. The river was the {2-Spades}

, and Juanda took the pot with his jacks and fours.

Stockinger is out in 20th. One more to go and we are in the money.

Tags: John Juanda Sigi Stockinger

06-16-2008 01:20 UTC-7

More Hellmuthisms

[user25067]

Since the hands in play aren't too terribly interesting at the moment, how about more trashtalking from Phil Hellmuth?

Most of this is directed at Brian Rast, by the way.

"You're just some internet donkey."

"I face guys like you every day."

"When do they change dealers in this casino?"

"I can't even raise with top two pair!"

"Oh whoops, you made the straight! Whoops, you picked up the flush draw too!"

"This just makes me sick, man. How did you make it this far?"

"I play so far above the rim it's just sick."

"I'm like the matrix. Dodging knives. Jujitsu.'

Tags: Phil Hellmuth

06-16-2008 01:20 UTC-7

Sebag Doubles Through Kostritsyn

Shamus

Emmanuel Sebag got all of his chips in preflop with {3-Diamonds}

versus Alexander Kostritsyn's 10-K-K-5. The flop brought an ace, and the turn and river didn't help Kostritsyn.

Sebag is up to 235,000, while Kostritsyn has slipped to 200,000.

Tags: Alexander Kostritsyn Emmanuel Sebag

06-16-2008 01:27 UTC-7

The Bubble That Wouldn't Burst

Shamus

Sitting on the short stack with just 40,000, Ted Lawson raised pot to 28,000 from late position and David Benyamine called on the button. The flop came {6-Hearts}

. Lawson put the rest of his chips in, and Benyamine called.

Lawson had {A-Diamonds}

-- a pair of sixes. Benyamine had {4-Spades}

-- a pair of sevens and a nice straight draw.

The turn was the {2-Spades}

, giving Lawson two pair. And the river was the {A-Spades}

, improving Lawson's two pair and giving him the pot. Lawson doubles up to 80,000, and Benyamine is now at 370,000.

Tags: David Benyamine Ted Lawson

06-16-2008 01:28 UTC-7

Kostritsyn Falling

[user25067]

Adam Hourani raised to 22,000 from UTG, Alexander Kostritsyn called in the small blind and John Juanda called in the big blind. The flop was {A-Diamonds}

and all three players checked. The turn was the {K-Diamonds}

. Kostritsyn bet 40,000, Juanda folded and Hourani called. The river was the {10-Diamonds}

. Kostritsyn checked and Hourani checked.

Hourani turned up {J-Diamonds}

and took it down with a flush. Kostritsyn mucked and was left with 130,000 in chips while Hourani was up to 440,000.

Tags: Adam Hourani Alexander Kostritsyn

Level: 17

Blinds: 5,000/10,000

Ante: 0

06-16-2008 01:33 UTC-7

Hand for Hand

[user25067]

Our three remaining tables are now playing hand for hand and will continue to do so until one more player is eliminated and the bubble bursts.

06-16-2008 01:41 UTC-7

Juanda Continues to Chip Up

[user25067]

John Juanda opened for 33,000, Emmanuel Sebag called, Eli Elezra called and Daniel Negreanu called. The flop was {Q-Hearts}

. Juanda led out for 132,000 and all three opponents folded.

Juanda is now up to 930,000 and is the current chip leader.

Tags: John Juanda

06-16-2008 01:50 UTC-7

Galfond Knocks Nijran Out on Bubble

Shamus

Phil Galfond had just taken a significant portion of Birinder Nijran's stack, knocking Nijran down to his last 45,000 or so. Then the following hand took place.

Galfond limped, Nijran raised to 25,000, and Galfond just called. The flop came {10-Hearts}