Juanda Has Commanding Lead
2008 World Series of Poker
Event 11 - $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2008 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$5,000
Entries
360
Level
5
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000
Tom Roupe Advances to Final Table
Roupe raised to 19,000 from the small blind/button, and John Murphy called. The flop came
. Murphy checked, Roupe bet 20,000, Murphy check-raised all-in, and Roupe made the call.Roupe showed
for top pair, and Murphy 
for the nut flush draw. The turn was the 
, and Murphy needed an ace or club, or he was done.The river was the
, and Tom Roupe moves on to tomorrow's final table.
One to Go
John Juanda continues to have a big lead over Tim West, but it looks like West might be making a move . . .
A Good Fold, then Good Timing
John Juanda limped in from the small blind/button, and Tim West checked behind. The flop came
and both players checked. The turn was the 
. West checked, Juanda bet 8,000, and West let it go. Juanda showed 
for the flopped nut flush, and West said he had folded a pair and a flush draw. Nice escape, there.On the next hand, West pushed all in from the small blind/button with his last 52,000, and Juanda called. West showed
, and Juanda tabled 
. The flop came
, bringing the needed king for West. The turn and river were 
, and West is back up to 110,000. Juanda has 490,000.
Tim West Doubles
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against Juanda's 
on a A-3-4-3-2 board. West is up to 240,000 to Juanda's 360,000.
West Takes Chip Lead
. Juanda checked, West bet 30,000, and Juanda called. The turn came the 
and both players checked.The river was the
. Juanda checked, West pushed all in, and Juanda folded.West has now taken the chip lead with 360,000 to Juanda's 240,000.
Holding Steady
About five minutes remain in Level 6.
Rest for Our Combatants
West -- 360,000
Juanda -- 240,000
Level: 7
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 1,000
The Battle Continues