Event 45 - $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. World Championship Day 2 | 2008 World Series of Poker

06-26-2008 19:59 UTC-7

No Mercy for Eli Elezra

[user37786]

Stud-8:

Eli Elezra was all in after fifth street with his board showing {A-Spades}

to Isabelle Mercier's {6-Clubs}

. Mercier was dealt the {8-Spades}

on sixth street to Elezra's {4-Hearts}

, and when the final cards were dealt Elezra said, "Two pair." But Mercier caught the {K-Clubs}

to go with the {2-Clubs}

she already held, and her flush brought an end to Elezra's day. Isabelle is up to 295,000.

06-26-2008 20:05 UTC-7

Hansen vs. Hansen, Thor Prevails

[user40108]

Hold'em:

Thor Hansen raised from middle position and Gus Hansen called from the big blind. The flop came {8-Diamonds}

. Gus check-raised Thor and got a quick call.

The turn fell the {3-Spades}

and Gus led out again. Thor called. The river fell the {J-Spades}

and Gus checked. Thor bet and Gus agonized over the call. He finally made it and Thor showed {K-Clubs}

. Gus mucked and was left with just 22,000 in chips. Thor, meanwhile, climbs to about 137,000.

06-26-2008 20:12 UTC-7

There was a bit of an issue at Table #1 as Greg Mueller moved there just as they were switching to hold'em. There was some confusion as to where the button should be with Mueller joining the table, and so the dealer called for the floor.

And Kenny Tran, taking a little walk in-between hands, sidled up behind the dealer and barked, "What's the problem!?"

06-26-2008 20:13 UTC-7

Robert Mizrachi Hanging by a Thread

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Omaha-8:

Robert Mizrachi was left with just 6,500 when he went to the river with Matt Glantz and couldn't beat Glantz's {Q-Spades}

on the

board. He was left with just 6,500 chips.

Mizrachi doulbed up the following hand when he got paid off on his {A-?}

(X) (X). He is currently on a stack of roughly 13,000.

06-26-2008 20:20 UTC-7

James Mackey Takes a Pot from Farzad Bonyadi

[user37786]

Stud:

With his board reading {10-Clubs}

James Mackey bet out and Farzad Bonyadi, showing a board of {J-Diamonds}

, put in a raise. Mackey called, then checked when he was dealt the {6-Diamonds}

to Bonyadi's {Q-Hearts}

. Bonyadi bet and Mackey check-raised, which Bonyadi called.

When the last cards were dealt Mackey bet out, was called, and showed {6-Clubs}

for trip sixes, good enough to get Bonyadi to muck.

06-26-2008 20:22 UTC-7

Gus Hansen Hanging On

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Razz:

Gus Hansen was able to double up against Chad Brown when his J-7 narrowly beat Brown's J-9. Gus is all the way up to 18,000 chips.

06-26-2008 20:27 UTC-7

Tim Phan Eliminated

[user25067]

Razz:

Brandon Adams: (X-X) {2-?}

(X)

Tim Phan: (X-X) {5-?}

Kenny Tran: (X-X) {A-?}

On fourth street Adams bet, Phan raised, Tran folded Adams reraised and Phan called. On fifth, Phan committed his last 5,500 in the dark and Adams called.

Adams showed {A-?}

for an 8-4 low and Phan mucked as he headed for the rail.

Tags: Brandon Adams Tim Phan

06-26-2008 20:27 UTC-7

Players Are on Dinner Break

[user40108]

Play will resume in 60 minutes.

06-26-2008 21:15 UTC-7

Wait...Who?

[user40108]

You'd think with a field of just 148 players, there would be considerable diversity when it comes to the names of these players...you'd be wrong. Believe it or not, it's easy for a bit of confusion to overcome the most veteran of reporter when the field you are covering includes the following:

Two Brunsons, two Mizrachis, two Hansens and a Hanson, two Trans,
two Perrys, a Harman and a Harmetz, two Allens, a Gray and a Grey, two Andys, a Tad, a Ted and a Todd, two Bills and a Billy, a Williams and a Williamson, two Darios, nine Davids, three Gregs, a ZeeJustin and SteveZ, two Joes and a Joey, six Johns and a Johnny, two Matts, three Toms and a Thomas, a Mark a Marc and a Markus, three Michaels, four Mikes and a Mickey, two Raymonds, two Roberts and a Rob, three Phils, a Philippe and a Filippi, a James, a Jim and a Jamie, a Woo and a Wong, a Chan and a Chen, a Sheikhan and a Sherkhan, an Antanas and an Antonius, an Alex and an Alexander, a Barry and a Bari, two Sextons, two Steves and a Stephen, and a Forrest, an Ivey, a Huckleberry and an Appleman.

06-26-2008 21:29 UTC-7

Shuffle Up and Deal!

[user40108]

Play resumes.