Event 4 - $5,000 Mixed Hold'em (Limit/No Limit) Day 2 | 2008 World Series of Poker

06-03-2008 18:00 UTC-7

No Limit!

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We are now back to No Limit, with blinds at 600 / 1,200 and a 200 ante.

06-03-2008 17:51 UTC-7

61 Players Left

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There are currently 61 players remaining. The top 36 spots pay.

06-03-2008 17:49 UTC-7

Jordan Smith raised from middle position, and it folded around to Al Adler in the big blind. Down to just a few big blinds, Adler made the call without even checking his cards.

Adler showed {Q-Diamonds}

, and Smith showed K-K. A king came on the flop, and Adler went home.

Tags: Al Adler Jordan Smith

06-03-2008 17:48 UTC-7

Epic Showdown

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Before the last break, an epic hand occurred between David Williams and Gavin Griffin. Preflop, Gavin Griffin raised to 4,000 and Williams called. The flop was {6-Clubs}

. Griffin bet 8,000 and Williams called. The turn was {8-Diamonds}

. Griffin checked. Williams bet 10,000. Griffin check-raised to 22,000 and Williams called. The river was {7-Hearts}

. Griffin bet 20,000 and Williams called. Griffin showed Q-Q for the win, and Williams showed an 8 and mucked. Williams is now at 39,000 and Griffin is up to 140,000.

Tags: David Williams Gavin Griffin

06-03-2008 17:36 UTC-7

We're Back

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We are at Level 11 and playing limit hold'em, with blinds 1,300/2,500 and stakes 2,500/5,000.

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,300/2,500

Ante: 0

06-03-2008 17:18 UTC-7

Busted Button Bluff

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In one of the last no-limit hands from Level 10, Jon "PearlJammer" Turner raised to 2,500 from the cutoff, Raphael Zimmerman called from the button, and Andy Bloch also called from the big blind.

The flop came {10-Hearts}

. Bloch checked. Turner bet 3,600, and Zimmerman raised to 7,200. Bloch folded, and Turner made the call.

The turn was the {Q-Diamonds}

. Both checked. The river was the {7-Diamonds}

. Turner bet 12,600. Zimmerman folded, showing 8-4-offsuit as he did.

Turner is currently at 79,300, while Zimmerman has 71.000.

Tags: Jon Turner Raphael Zimmerman

06-03-2008 17:12 UTC-7

Break Time!

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Players are on a 20-minute break.

06-03-2008 17:10 UTC-7

Presto! Antonius Busts Benyamine

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Patrik Antonius led out from UTG, and David Benyamine, sitting to Antonius' left, pushed all in with his remaining 13,000 chips. Antonius showed {5-Clubs}

, and Benyamine {A-Diamonds}

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The board came {2-Spades}

, and Benyamine heads home just before tonight's first break.

Tags: David Benyamine Patrik Antonius

06-03-2008 16:58 UTC-7

Mr. Retard Knocks out the Magician

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Phil Laak has just eliminated Antonio Esfandiari.

After getting it all in preflop, Laak showed A-A, and Esfandiari A-Q. The board came {9-Clubs}

, and Esfandiari was done.

Well, not quite. "Nice hand, scumbag," said the Magician. "You're such a retard."

"That's Mr. Retard to you," Laak replied. Laak now has 36,200.

Tags: Antonio Esfandiari Phil Laak