Elizabeth is down to about 11,500.
2008 World Series of Poker
39th Annual World Series of Poker Main Event
Day: 2b
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Elizabeth is down to about 11,500.
. Hellmuth held 
for a flush draw but found that he had fewer outs than he thought when his opponent flipped 
.The turn was the
and river the 
and Hellmuth slips to 77,000 chips.
. The action was checked to the button, who bet 13,000. Both Lieu and Lawton called. The turn was the 
. Lieu checked, Lawton moved all in for 34,000, and the button called all in for 20,000. "A set any good," wondered Lieu aloud as she pondered her decision.
"Dealer, do not pair the board!" Lieu implored as she mucked her cards.
The button turned up
for middle set, while Lawton showed 
for a flush. The river was the
and Lawton raked in the pot, eliminating the button. Lawton is up to 80,000 and Lieu's excellent fold left her with 50,000 to work with.
. Things looked good for a double-up until the board ran out 
to give his opponent a straight, sending Hakenkruger to the exit.
Cantu down to 29,500 now.
to find himself in a race against his opponent's pocket sixes. The board offered Foster no assistance and he was sent to the rail.
and his opponent flipped over 
.The flop turned disaster into triumph for Lee when it came
. The turn of the 
and river of the 
failed to bring a miracle ace and Lee won with the set of kings.After the hand, when referring to kings running into aces, Lee said, "So sick. Do you know how many times this has happened in the past few months?"
This time it worked out for him, and Lee is up to 50,000 chips.
"You seem like a nice guy," Burgess said, and when it was folded back around Seal said, "I have no choice, I have to call."
He turned over
to Burgess' . The board ran 
and Burgess was eliminated.
Said Ryan Elson, noticing us standing nearby watching the action at his table. Elson finished 24th last year in the Main Event.
Elson entered the day on the short stack with 25,000, at which total he remains at present. Well aware that we're more likely to track the larger stacks, Elson thought he'd do a little advertising for his table.
"We're about to bounce up to the chip lead!" he said. We'll keep an eye on the stacks at Elson's table.
. On the turn 
, Ashby checked again. Townsend bet 6,300 before Ashby check-raised to 20,000. Townsend moved all in for about 25,000 total and Ashby called.Townsend:
Ashby:
Townsend's flopped trip twos were behind Ashby's turned flush. The river bricked out
, allowing Ashby to drag the pot and knock out Townsend.
