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

06-23-2009 09:52 UTC-12

Bennett Beat Up

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With a raise to 2,000 both John Bennett and Ed Padgett made the call from the button and the big blind.

The flop fell down {5-Diamonds}

and Bennett bet out 30,000 with Padgett calling for his tournament life.

Bennett: {4-Hearts}

Padgett:

With Padgett all-in and drawing super-strong to an up-and-down straight draw as well as the very concealed runner-runner full house and flush draw, he would hit one on the turn when it dropped the {6-Diamonds}

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Bennett would shoot an airball on the river when it didn't pair the board as the {A-Spades}

fell to see Padgett double to 62,000 as Bennett slipped to 83,000.

06-23-2009 09:46 UTC-12

Down Eight Already

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Action continues to be fast and furious like an expensive five-gear scooter (that are actually crowding the hallways and aisles!).

We have now lost eight of our starting forty tables, and if it continues at this rate we will down to one table by dinner!

06-23-2009 09:39 UTC-12

Stewart Not Fluss-tered

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Catching the action on the flop of {2-Diamonds}

Marc Fluss checked to see a bet of 3,500 from his opponent.

However Roger Stewart on the button bumped the action to 9,000 from the button before Fluss called, and the player in the middle folded.

When the turn landed the {3-Diamonds}

Fluss pushed all in for his last 18,000. Stewart called and the cards were tabled.

Fluss: {K-Hearts}

Stewart:

Like a cooler from yesteryear, Fluss would hit the rail when the {5-Diamonds}

peeled on the river to see Stewart climb to over 75,000 in chips.

06-23-2009 09:30 UTC-12

A Jack Or . . . Five

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As a player doubled up on a board of {J-Hearts}

one player commented, "I had Jacks"

"What! You had Jacks!" stated another, "Oh . . . no, I mean I had a jack."

"I had one too" muttered another.

"I think I had one too" quipped another.

Is it a case of Alzheimers or just a few too many Jacks in the deck . . . we'll let you decide.

06-23-2009 09:24 UTC-12

Weber Zipped Out

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Jeff Weber pushed his last 17,000 into the pot and was called by Zip Vitullo.

Weber: {4-Hearts}

Vitullio:

In a race situation that dates back to the days when poker was born, we saw the board run out {Q-Diamonds}

to see Weber hit the rail as Vitullo soared to an impressive 45,000 in chips.

06-23-2009 09:18 UTC-12

Two Tables Down

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With a bevy of short-stacks and a few players here just for fun, it's no surprise to see the action fast and heavy in the early goings.

The old snowmen into Ace-King, Jack into Queens and eight-high into nine-high have all seen a bunch of players hit the rail.

Don't worry though . . . only 385 until we find our winner!

06-23-2009 09:10 UTC-12

So Who Still Remains

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In an event where you must be at least half a century old, it's hard to find a notable poker player that is instantly recognizable.

However, we do have a few today they you may already know quite well.

Tournament Director Jack McClelland, multi-bracelet holders Barbara Enright and Berry Johnston and 'Minneapolis' Jim Meehan all still remain with a chance at capturing the Event 43 bracelet.

06-23-2009 09:04 UTC-12

Play Underway

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The cards are now in the air for the Seniors World Championship restart!

Level: 11

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 100

06-23-2009 08:35 UTC-12

World Championship Time!

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Another day at the Rio brings another World Championship with the day two restart of Event 43 - $1,000 Seniors World Championship soon to begin.

2,707 'old-timers' took to the felt yesterday to battle it out and put their years of experience and practice into play.

However only 397 would sneak through to battle for the title of champion, coveted gold bracelet and $437,358 first prize.

With play set to begin in just under thirty minutes time, stay tuned to PokerNews for all the live coverage.