Event 50 - $1,500 Limit Hold'em Shootout Day 2 | 2009 World Series of Poker

06-27-2009 18:56 UTC-12

Break Time

Shamus

There are just two matches ongoing, and while players are taking what is nominally being referred to as a 20-minute break, when all four return play will resume, regardless of whether the 20 minutes have elapsed.

06-27-2009 18:54 UTC-12

Matthew Sterling Wins

Shamus

Robert Tanniru battled gamely with the short stack for a good while, but time finally ran out.

On the last hand, Matthew Sterling raised from the button, Tanniru reraised, and Sterling called. The flop came {9-Clubs}

. Tanniru bet, Sterling raised, Tannriu reraised with the last of his chips, and Sterling called.

Tanniru showed {A-Spades}

and Sterling {J-Spades}

. Tanniru was still ahead, but Sterling had many outs, and one came on the turn -- the {10-Diamonds}

. The river was the {K-Clubs}

, and Tanniru comes up short.

Sterling is now our sixth player to make the final table. Just two more spots left.

06-27-2009 18:43 UTC-12

Updated Chip Counts (At Three Remaining Tables)

Shamus

Millie Shiu has pushed out ahead again, with 235,000 to Ben Ponzio's 85,000.

Matthew Sterling has had a big advantage over Robert Tanniru for a while. Right now Sterling has 295,000 and Tanniru 65,000.

And Andreas Hoivold has 205,000 to Flaminio Malaguti's 155,000.

06-27-2009 18:34 UTC-12

Ponzio Pulls Back Even

Shamus

Ben Ponzio has battled back to even up his match with Millie Shiu. Both have about 180,000 right now.

06-27-2009 18:26 UTC-12

Mueller Makes It to Final Table

Shamus

Greg "FBT" Mueller has advanced to tomorrow's final table, defeating Tom Schneider in a gritty heads-up match.

Near the end came a hand in which Schneider raised from the button/small blind and Mueller made the call. The flop came {J-Diamonds}

. Mueller checked, Schneider bet, Mueller raised, and Schneider called. The turn was the {Q-Clubs}

. This time Mueller led out, Schneider raised, and Mueller called.

The river was the {2-Spades}

and Mueller again bet. This time Schneider just called. Mueller showed {7-Spades}

for the rivered flush, and Schneider tossed his {3-Hearts}

dealerward.

Soon after that one, Schneider was all in with {9-Hearts}

against Mueller's {9-Diamonds}

. The board came {A-Spades}

, and Mueller moves on.

Tags: Greg Muller Tom Schneider

06-27-2009 18:18 UTC-12

Jose Barbero Advances

Shamus

Johnny Neckar had become short-stacked against Jose Barbero when the flop came {9-Spades}

. Barbero checked, Neckar bet, Barbero raised, Neckar reraised all in, and Barbero called.

Barbero had {K-Hearts}

for kings, and Neckar {J-Diamonds}

. The turn was the {7-Diamonds}

and the river the {6-Hearts}

, and Jose Barbero becomes our fourth final tablist.

Tags: Jose Barbero

06-27-2009 18:12 UTC-12

The Shiu is On the Other Foot

Shamus

"It's changed a little since you left."

Said Ben Ponzio with a grin when our reporter returned to Table #250 a moment ago.

Ponzio had held the advantage over Millie Shiu for much of their heads-up battle, but during the last few minutes Shiu has taken the lead back, pushing out to 250,000 to Ponzio's 90,000.

06-27-2009 18:01 UTC-12

Updated Chip Counts (At Five Remaining Tables)

Shamus

Table #244
Andreas Hoivold -- 180,000
Flaminio Malaguti -- 180,000

Table #245
Jose Barbero -- 245,000
Johnny Neckar -- 115,000

Table #247
Greg Mueller -- 225,000
Tom Schneider -- 135,000

Table #248
Daniel Sterling -- 305,000
Robert Tanniru -- 55,000

Table #250
Ben Ponzio -- 210,000
Millie Shiu -- 150,000

Level: 8

Blinds: 0/0

Ante: 0

06-27-2009 17:48 UTC-12

Marc Naalden Makes the Final Eight

Shamus

Marc Naalden gradually edged ahead of Jacob Petersen, finally taking a commanding lead prior to the final hand in which Petersen got the last of his chips in on a board of {10-Clubs}