39th Annual World Series of Poker Main Event Day 2b | 2008 World Series of Poker

Level: 11

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 200

07-09-2008 10:40 UTC-8

Day 2B Kicks Off at 12 P.M.

2,379 players will return to the Rio today to chase down Main Event glory and the $9.1 million first-place prize. It will be nearly a full house today, with almost twice as many Day 1 survivors playing in today's flight as yesterday's.

Henning Granstad comes into play today with the chip lead at 242,950. Also returning to play today are David Singer, Victor Ramdin, Evelyn Ng, Gus Hansen, Chris Moneymaker, Phil Gordon, Jeff Madsen, and Mike Matusow.

Cards will be in the air in about 20 minutes. Stay tuned.

07-09-2008 11:08 UTC-8

Play Begins

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We are all set for the largest restart ever in the history of the WSOP. Without further ado, let's get the cards in the air. Shuffle up and deal!

Level: 6

Blinds: 250/500

Ante: 50

07-09-2008 11:10 UTC-8

Mike Being Mike

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Over in the blue section at table #11, a crowd of media and observers began to gather before the cards were even in the air. There was a lot of chatter but one voice stood out amongst them all...that of Mike Matusow.

Matusow, one of the few players who enjoys playing the role of both table captain and class clown, seems focused and rejuvenated. His great play combined with his table antics should keep the players, spectators, and media alike on their feet today.

07-09-2008 11:14 UTC-8

Today's Feature Attraction

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Among those playing today at the ESPN TV table are 2003 World Champion Chris Moneymaker and Clonie Gowen.

07-09-2008 11:18 UTC-8

Erna's Early Exit

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Sully Erna moved his short stack in from middle position with {5-Spades}

. The player in the small blind made the call wtih {A-Spades}

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The board ran out {Q-Hearts}

to give his opponent a pair of queens and send Erna to an early exit on Day 2b.

Tags: Sully Erna

07-09-2008 11:19 UTC-8

A Good Start for Joe Hachem

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On one of the first hands of the day Joe Hachem doubled up when he moved in for his last 15,000 after there was a raise in front. He got the call and Hachem's pocket queens held up against his opponent's pocket eights. He's now up to 31,000.

07-09-2008 11:30 UTC-8