2009 World Series of Poker
Event 50 - $1,500 Limit Hold'em Shootout
Day: 2
Always Look on the Bright Side
"Might've saved me some money," shrugged Barbero when telling a player at a neighboring table what had happened.
Oliveira, Plastik Out
And David Plastik soon followed him to the rail, meaning they are now five-handed at Table #248.
Thorpe Out, Mueller and Parker Lead Table #247
Parker recently had "Crazy Mike" Thorpe all in. Parker had and Thorpe . The board brought no nine to save Thorpe, and he goes out in 7th at that table, leaving Mueller, Parker, and four below average stacks.
Beasley Out
The turn was the and the river the , and Beasley is out, leaving five players on Table #247.
Shiu Eliminates Siegal
The board came -- giving both players two pair, but Shiu the better two pair. Siegal is out, and they are now four-handed at Table #250, where Ben Ponzio still leads.
Lauria Eliminated, Four Remain at Table #248
Early Out Too Early; Five Remain on Table #247
The flop came , and both players still in the hand checked. Van Den Bijgaart then bet the turn, forcing Witteles out. Bijgaart showed and Early . Early appeared in okay shape, but the river was the , giving Bijgaart two pair and knocking out Early.
They are now five-handed at Table #247.
Goddard Gone
Parker Plummets
We mentioned earlier how Greg Mueller had gone from the outhouse to the penthouse in a few short hands on Table #247. Brock Parker just took the opposite route, having been chip leader, then finding himself short-stacked and all in before the flop with versus Tom Schneider's . The board came , and Parker is out in 5th at that table.