Event 7 - $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em Day 2 | 2008 World Series of Poker

Event 7 - $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em

Day 2 Completed

06-06-2008 05:10 UTC-8

End of Day 2 Official Chip Counts Released

With one minor adjustment to the chip count of Shannon Shorr, nudged upward by 7,000 when officially tallied, the chip counts at the end of Day 2 play are in the books. Theo Tran began the day with the chip lead and finished the same way. Tran ended up at at 1,884,000 in chips and takes a big lead into Friday's final. Here's how the stacks shape up:

Theo Tran 1,884,000
Mihai Manole 1,020,000
Matt Keikoan 1,011,000
Carter Gill 652,000
Shannon Shorr 627,000
Mike Lisanti 358,000
Alex Bolotin 345,000
J.C. Tran 273,000
Chris Bjorin 205,000

Join us when action resumes at 3:00 PM PDT.

Tags: Theo Tran

06-05-2008 23:29 UTC-8

Cue the Fat Lady!

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The last elimination signals the end of play for the day here in Event #7. Over the past two days, we have played from 1,592 players all the way down to just nine. The remaining finalists will return tomorrow at 3:00 pm PDT to play for the bracelet.

Here are the seat assignments for the final table:

Seat 1: Matt Keikoan
Seat 2: Theo Tran
Seat 3: Shannon Shorr
Seat 4: Carter Gill
Seat 5: Mihai Manole
Seat 6: Chris Bjorin
Seat 7: Mike Lisanti
Seat 8: J.C. Tran
Seat 9: Alex Bolotin

Each player is guaranteed a payday of at least $50,705, while our winner will take home $550,601 plus the coveted gold bracelet. Come back with us tomorrow at 3 pm to pick up the action and we'll find out together who will take home the title.

06-05-2008 23:24 UTC-8

Manny Minaya Eliminated in 10th ($33,320)

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Theo Tran raised from middle position to 40,000, and it was folded round to Manny Minaya who moved all in for an additional 179,000 more. Tran eventually made the call and tabled {A-Hearts}

and was going to need some help to overcome Minaya's {K-Hearts}

.

When the board ran out {8-Clubs}

, Tran hit his miricle ace to eliminate Minaya in 10th place.

Tags: Manny Minaya Theo Tran

06-05-2008 23:22 UTC-8

Bolotin Doubles Through Keikoan

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After going all in and getting no callers the previous hand, Alex Bolotin shoved again, this time getting a call from Max Keikoan.

Bolotin showed {q-Clubs}

and Keikoan turned over {10-Clubs}

.

The board ran out {k-Hearts}

and Bolotin moved to 348,000.

06-05-2008 23:20 UTC-8

Bubble Boy?

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From under the gun, Chris Bjorin moves his remaining 99,000 chips into the center, and hopes for the best. It folds around to Carter Gill who puts in the calling chips. He turns over {A-Spades}

, and has Bjorin's {K-Diamonds}

dominated.

Bjorin doesn't even bother standing, apparently confident in his luck. As the dealer deals out three cards, right in the door comes the {J-Clubs}

, followed by the {10-Spades}

and then the {J-Hearts}

! Bjorin flopped trips, and leapt ahead of Gill. He still needed to sweat a few outs, but the {3-Diamonds}

and

that complete the board kept Bjorin alive, more than doubling him up to 226,000. Gill is left with 680,8000.

So, we play on!

06-05-2008 23:11 UTC-8

Talking Smack!!

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With the 10-handed table being formed, it is the first time in a few hours that JC Tran and Theo Tran have been seated on the same table.

Good mates away from the table, they have both been talking smack at each other.

With JC taking down the first pot, he flashes Theo two tens; in response Theo announces, "You need cards!!" And following Theo's so-called good fortune, JC returned with, "I need cards?? You just run sick hot!!"

What a final table this could be if they both make it through to tomorrow.

Tags: J.C. Tran Theo Tran

06-05-2008 23:04 UTC-8

Final Table — Almost

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The remaining 10 players will now combine to one table, and we'll play until we eliminate just one more player.

06-05-2008 23:02 UTC-8

Yan Chen Eliminated in 11th Place ($33,320)

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Yan Chen shoved all in for about 150,000 in late position and was called by Shannon Shorr in the big blind.

Chen: {6-Spades}

Shorr:

Flop:

Turn:

River:

Chen is out and Shorr moves up to 735,000.

Tags: Shannon Shorr Yan Chen

06-05-2008 23:00 UTC-8

Thong "Jimmy" Tran Eliminated in 12th Place ($33,320)

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Jimmy Tran makes an opening raise to 35,000. A couple spots down the line, Matt Keikoan turns the heat up by stamping down a 20-stack of T25,000 chips worth a total of 500,000. Everyone else ducks out, and Jimmy Tran, well-covered, makes the call for his last 250,000.

The cards are shown down. Tran tables {K-Clubs}

, and has just one live card versus Keikoan's {9-Hearts}

.

The board proves useless to Tran, as it runs out {4-Hearts}

. He stands quietly and takes one last look at the table before heading over to pick up his pay slip. For his work over the last two days, Tran pockets $33,320, but is sent out just a couple spots shy of the final table.

Tags: Jimmy Tran