Event 51 - $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. Day 2 | 2008 World Series of Poker

Level: 13

Blinds: 0/0

Ante: 0

06-30-2008 19:41 UTC-8

It's 3 a.m., the Fear Has Gone

We're definitely stopping play at 3 a.m. tonight. By our calculations, the staff will not quite be done with level 18 at that point. Whatever number is left tonight will return tomorrow, and play all the way down to a winner.

06-30-2008 19:59 UTC-8

Chip Counts Updated

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James Schaaf has the chip lead with 91,000 in chips, followed closely by Chad Brown with 86,000 -- who has nearly gone wire to wire today.

06-30-2008 20:00 UTC-8

Brett Richey Eliminated in 74th ($2,301)

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Hold'em:

Under the gun, Brett Richey goes all in preflop with {A-Diamonds}

. Art Young calls with {6-Spades}

next to him.

The board is {2-Hearts}

and Richey is out.

06-30-2008 20:02 UTC-8

Jan Sjavik Eliminated in 73rd ($2,301)

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Omaha-8:

Jan Sjavik and Phil Hellmuth are all in preflop.

Sjavik: {5-Clubs}

Hellmuth:

Board:

Sjavik is eliminated.

06-30-2008 20:03 UTC-8

Eugene Katchalov Eliminated in 71st ($2,630)

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06-30-2008 20:04 UTC-8

Matusow on Being the Short Stack

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"I have the power of positive thinking on my side," says Mike Matusow, who's sitting on 12,000. "In about 45 minutes, I'll have 45K."

06-30-2008 20:19 UTC-8

Baxley's Back

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Hold'em:

Preflop, Michael Baxley raises in middle position and Gary Hutzler reraises on the button. Baxley calls.

The flop is {4-Spades}

and Baxley bets. Hutzler raises and Baxley calls.

The turn is {8-Diamonds}

and both check.

The river is {2-Diamonds}

and Baxley bets. Hutzler folds. Baxley shows {J-Diamonds}

and is up to 65,000, while Hutzler falls to 14,000.

06-30-2008 20:24 UTC-8

Esther Taylor Eliminated in 67th ($2,630)

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Hold'em:

All in preflop, Esther Taylor has {K-Hearts}

and Jan Suchanek has {7-Clubs}

. The board is {10-Spades}

and Esther is out.

06-30-2008 20:26 UTC-8

Nick Rainey Eliminated in 66th ($2,630)

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