Event 43 - $1,000 Seniors World Championship Day 2 | 2009 World Series of Poker

06-23-2009 12:50 UTC-12

Tournament Update

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We currently have 180 players still battling it out on the felt.

The average chip stack is 45,000 and each player is guaranteed a $2,192 payday.

06-23-2009 12:46 UTC-12

Granath Grabs Lead

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Conrad Granath opened with a raise from late position before his opponent reraised all in for 11,000. Granath made the call and the cards were table.

Granath: {A-Clubs}

Opponent:

The board ran out {A-Spades}

and Granath sent his opponent to the rail while chipping up to 130,000 in chips.

06-23-2009 12:42 UTC-12

Herskovic Crushes Two

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Maurice Herskovic has just sent two players packing when his {J-Clubs}

held up against one opponents {10-Hearts}

and the others {6-Hearts}

.

Most of the money went in preflop, and the board of {Q-Diamonds}

would see Herkovic move to over 75,000 and change.

06-23-2009 12:38 UTC-12

Jim Meehan Eliminated

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'Minneapolis' Jim Meehan pushed last 21,000 into the middle from the button and was called by the small blind.

Meehan: {A-Spades}

Opponent:

The board ran out {K-Diamonds}

to see Meehan exit to the rail.

Level: 14

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 300

06-23-2009 12:10 UTC-12

Pay Jump

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The field has encountered a lovely jump in prize money.

However we are unable to bring to you who has busted at this time, as the Tournament Director is not allowing us near the payout booth.

06-23-2009 11:59 UTC-12

Morusty Cracks Aces And Aces

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Michael Morusty has sprung to the chip lead when his {Q-?}

cracked two pairs of Aces.

The flop dropped a Queen to see Morusty send two opponents home as he soars to 110,000 in chips.

06-23-2009 11:51 UTC-12

Bubble Bursts!

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Two players were eliminated on the same hand to see two players chop 270th place of $1,921.

Both Mark Dolan and Charles Glorioso will be walking away with a handy $960.

06-23-2009 11:38 UTC-12