Event 5 - $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em w/ Re-buys Day 2 | 2008 World Series of Poker

06-05-2008 00:50 UTC-7

Michael Binger Doubles Up through Alan Jaffray

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In the small blind Michael Binger moved in for his last 85,000 and Alan Jaffray made the call. His {A-Hearts}

led Binger's {10-Diamonds}

and stayed in the lead after the {Q-Hearts}

flop. But Binger hit the {10-Clubs}

on the turn, the {7-Spades}

on the river missed Jaffray, and Binger doubled to 200,000.

Tags: Alan Jaffray Michael Binger

06-05-2008 00:54 UTC-7

On Break

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The players have just left on a 20-minute break.

Level: 19

Blinds: 6,000/12,000

Ante: 1,000

06-05-2008 01:17 UTC-7

Players Are Back

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Play has continued here at Event #5.

06-05-2008 01:29 UTC-7

Michael Banducci Eliminates Randy Haddox

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Randy Haddox limped on the button and Michael Banducci raised to 44,000 from the small blind. Haddox called, and the flop came {J-Diamonds}

. Banducci bet 55,000 and Haddox called, and he also called Banducci's 100,000 bet when the {3-Spades}

turned. When the {8-Hearts}

hit on the river Banducci moved all in and Haddox made the call. Banducci tabled pocket Kings and Haddox mucked. He finishes today in 11th place.

Tags: Michael Banducci Randy Haddox

06-05-2008 01:32 UTC-7

The remaining ten players have just moved to the same table and Michael Binger, the shortest remaining stack, drew the button. "Hot damn!" he said, jumping out of his seat to celebrate the fact that he has a few extra hands before the blinds come his way.

Tags: Michael Binger

06-05-2008 01:46 UTC-7

The Top Ten

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Here are the seat assignments and chip counts for the final ten players:

Seat 1: Michael Banducci 1,220,000
Seat 2: Jonathan Aguiar 386,000
Seat 3: Michael Binger 152,000
Seat 4: Steve Gross 170,000
Seat 5: Jamie Rosen 490,000
Seat 6: Jeff Williams 640,000
Seat 7: Phi Nguyen 420,000
Seat 8: Alan Jaffray 1,150,000
Seat 9: Peter Gould 670,000
Seat 10: Lyric Duveyoung 700,000

06-05-2008 02:05 UTC-7

Slow Going

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No, we haven't forgotten you. There hasn't been much to report of late, a flop is a rare thing and a re-raise rarer still. One bit of news--we've learned that the start of tomorrow's final table has been pushed back to 3pm.

06-05-2008 02:25 UTC-7

Michael Banducci Eliminates Phi Nguyen

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Jeff Williams raised to 85,000 and Phi Nguyen reraised to 117,000. Michael Banducci doubled Nguyen's raise and Williams looked back at his hand, then folded with a wry smile. Nguyen said "call" and started to turn over his hand, but Williams stopped him, saying that the raise hadn't been enough to set Nguyen all in.

So we saw a flop of {8-Diamonds}

and Nguyen committed his last 85,000. Banducci made the call with {Q-Hearts}

which led Nguyen's Ace-King. The {J-Diamonds}

hit on the turn, eliciting a laugh from Williams who said he folded Jacks. The {5-Hearts}

on the river spelled the end for Nguyen, who finishes in 10th place.

Tags: Jeff Williams Michael Banducci Phi Nguyen

06-05-2008 02:26 UTC-7

That's a Wrap!

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Play has reached a conclusion here in the Amazon Room for the evening, with our final table consisting of:

Seat 1: Michael Banducci
Seat 2: Jonathan Aguiar
Seat 3: Michael Binger
Seat 4: Steve Gross
Seat 5: Jamie Rosen
Seat 6: Jeff Williams
Seat 7: Alan Jaffray
Seat 8: Peter Gould
Seat 9: Lyric Duveyoung

Play was originally scheduled to pick back up tomorrow at 2pm PDT, however, this starting time has been pushed back and play will resume at 3pm PDT. Make sure to join us then for a very exciting final table as these nine players battle it out for what's left of the $2.89mil prize pool. Ninth place will be taking home $57,881, with first place netting a very nice $636,736!

Tune in tomorrow at 3pm PDT to see who will win the fifth bracelet of the 2008 World Series of Poker!