Event 28 - $1,500 No Limit Hold'em | 2009 World Series of Poker

06-15-2009 13:06 UTC-12

Play Resumes

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Play has resumed with 14 minutes remaining in the 15,000-30,000 (4,000) level.

06-15-2009 12:37 UTC-12

Unscheduled Break

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The remaining ten players are heading on an unscheduled 30-minute break.

Play will be back in action at 6pm local time.

06-15-2009 12:36 UTC-12

We have now reached our unoffical final table:

Seat 1: Zack Fritz
Seat 2: Avi Braz
Seat 3: Rico Ramirez
Seat 4: Jason Potter
Seat 5: Jose Luis Franco
Seat 6: Mike Zulter
Seat 7: Mike Eise
Seat 8: Joey Brattole
Seat 9: Jeff Chang
Seat 10: Barry Berger

06-15-2009 12:28 UTC-12

Mark Silvanovich Eliminated in 11th Place ($54,481)

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Mark Silvanovich eliminated in 11th place

Mark Silvanovich moved all in for 322,00 and Avi Braz made the call.

Silvanovich: {8-Diamonds}

Braz:

The board ran out {J-Spades}

to see Silvanovich fall in 11th place as Braz soared to 1,981,000 in chips.

Tags: Avi Braz Mark Silvanovich

06-15-2009 12:23 UTC-12

Chang Clipped

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Mike Zulker pushed the action to 115,000 from the small blind and Jeff Chang called in the big blind.

Zulker led out for 150,000 on the {J-Clubs}

flop and Chang made the call. The turn landed the {7-Clubs}

and Zulker fired 275,000 into Chang.

Chang made the call and both players checked the river of the {4-Diamonds}

to see Zulker table {K-Diamonds}

for top-pair and a muck from Chang to follow.

With Zulker raking in the pot to move to 1,480,000, Chang slipped to 510,000 in chips.

Tags: Jeff Chang Mike Zulker

06-15-2009 12:15 UTC-12

Play Slowing Down

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With players only one table away from being on the unofficial final table, play has began to slow down.

Players nowadays understand the importance of making a WSOP final table, and are consequently more cautious as we count down to awarding another gold bracelet.

06-15-2009 12:05 UTC-12

Mikkel Madsen Eliminated in 12th Place ($54,481)

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Avi Braz opened from the hi-jack to 80,000, and with the action on Mikkel Madsen in the small blind, he bumped it to 215,000 with Braz making the call.

The flop fell down {3-Hearts}

and Madsen moved all in with Braz quickly calling.

Madsen: {J-Hearts}

Braz:

With Madsen drawing to only runner-runner quads, the {8-Clubs}

on the turn and the {K-Hearts}

on the river would see the end of his tournament.

Tags: Avi Braz Mikkel Madsen

06-15-2009 11:58 UTC-12

Ramirez Surges to Chip Lead

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With action on Mike Eise under the gun, he opened with a raise to 80,000, which Rico Ramirez called out of the big blind.

The flop fell down {9-Spades}

and a bet of 100,000 from Eise was check-called by Ramirez.

When the turn landed the {J-Spades}

, Ramirez again checked to see a 175,000 bet from Eise. Ramirez then check-raised to 575,000 and Eise called.

The river fell the {4-Spades}

and Ramirez moved all in to prompt a fold from Eise as Ramirez raked in the pot to move to 2,370,000 as Eise slips to 1,280,000.

Tags: Mike Eise Rico Ramirez

06-15-2009 11:43 UTC-12

Eise Cruises to Two Million

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Mike Eise opened on the button to 104,000 and Mike Zulker made it 200,000 out of the small blind.

Eise called and both players saw the {9-Hearts}

flop. Zulker fired out 250,000 before Eise clicked it back with a min-raise to 500,000 to prompt a fold from Zulker.

As Eise raked in the pot to climb to over 2,050,000, Zulker slipped to 1,140,000 in chips.

Tags: Mike Eise Mike Zulker

Level: 24

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 4,000