Event 48 - $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha Hi/Lo 8-or-better Day 2 | 2009 World Series of Poker

06-26-2009 09:55 UTC-12

Pause in Play

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The clock has been paused while the bracelet ceremony is conducted.

Now is a good time to grab a bite or for the players to run to the bathroom as it could be a long bubble ahead!

06-26-2009 10:03 UTC-12

Kanter Trims Cantu's Chip Lead

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Brandon Cantu opened to 4,600 and was re-potted by Aaron Kanter. Cantu made the call and when the flop of {3-Diamonds}

fell down, he also check-called Kanter's all in.

Cantu: {Q-Diamonds}

Kanter:

The turn and river fell the {6-Clubs}

and

to see Kanter double to 35,000 as Cantu slipped to 165,000 in chips.

Level: 12

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 0

06-26-2009 10:17 UTC-12

Boeken Busts Opponent

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One of PokerNews reporters ran over to see Noah Boeken dispatching of an opponent.

We caught Boeken's hand of {A-Spades}

, but were unable to see his opponent's hand when the board ran out {Q-Spades}

.

As his opponent hit the rail, Boeken climbed to just over 100,000 in chips.

06-26-2009 10:28 UTC-12

Only three more eliminations are needed until we hit the money - and this is most likely the key factor in the slowness of play at the moment.

With players earning $2,953 for a min-cash, most are aiming a little higher.

Stay tuned for the (hopefully soon) bubble bust out!

06-26-2009 10:30 UTC-12

Aljenabi Doubles

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Matthew Wood pushed out 7,000 preflop before Ali Aljenabi re-potted all in for his tournament life. Wood called and the cards were tabled.

Wood: {K-Diamonds}

Aljenabi:

The board ran out {9-Diamonds}

and Wood slipped to 29,000 as Aljenabi doubled through to 70,000 in chips.

06-26-2009 10:32 UTC-12

Hand for Hand

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The Tournament Director has made the announcement that play is hand for hand.

One more player to go until we are in the money!

06-26-2009 10:39 UTC-12

Carlo Citrone is Our Bubble Boy

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Carlo Citrone is the tournament bubble boy when his {A-Clubs}

was run down by an opponent holding {A-Hearts}

.

The board ran out {10-Hearts}

and Citrone was eliminated on the bubble.

Everyone else is in the money!

06-26-2009 10:42 UTC-12

Yancik First to Fall

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Stewart Yancik opened to 6,000 from under the gun before Barry Craig raised to 21,000. Yancik made the call to see the flop of {5-Spades}

.

Yancik checked and Craig bet enough to put Yancik all in. Yancik made the call for his tournament life.

Yancik: {A-Clubs}

Craig:

The turn and river fell the {9-Clubs}

and

to see Yancik exit in 72nd place as Craig climbs to 85,000 in chips.

06-26-2009 10:50 UTC-12

Thunder'D By Le Roux

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Now safe in the money, Norma Red Thunder pushed all in over a raise from Frederic Le Roux. Le Roux made the call and the cards were tabled.

Thunder: {A-Diamonds}

Le Roux:

The board ran out {3-Clubs}

and Le Roux made the best low and also the nut-flush for the high to send Thunder to the rail. Le Roux climbs to 40,000 in chips.