Event 38 - $2,000 Pot-Limit Hold'em Day 1 | 2008 World Series of Poker

06-20-2008 16:31 UTC-7

Cheung Going Strong

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Making the lives of the bloggers and reporters easy today is Mr Robert Cheung -- rather than letting us come to him, he has periodically been strolling over to the press table to keep us updated as to his chip count. He's been steadily building a commanding stack all day, currently residing on 24,000 as we go into the break.

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06-20-2008 16:34 UTC-7

James Akenhead Eliminated

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With the board reading {Q-Clubs}

, James Akenhead was facing a bet for his tournament life. After convincing himself that he was ahead, Akenhead called with {A-Spades}

, and was correct in his judgment, his opponent meekly revealing {A-Clubs}

.

However, the poker gods work in mysterious ways and duly delivered a {5-Clubs}

on the river to send Akenhead packing.

"Akenhead was not happy," observed our onlooking field reporter.

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06-20-2008 16:34 UTC-7

Break Time

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Players are now enjoying a well-deserved twenty minute break.

Level: 5

Blinds: 150/300

Ante: 0

06-20-2008 16:51 UTC-7

Feeling the Freeze

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While outside the heat is reaching proper Nevada summertime levels of baking heat, in the Amazon Room table 19 has been closed -- it seems the air conditioning is so aggressive that they had to close the table and move its former inhabitants elsewhere, to warmer climes.

06-20-2008 16:55 UTC-7

Grinding Down

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Only just back from the 20 minute break, Michael Mizrachi has met his downfall and exited the competition.

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06-20-2008 16:58 UTC-7

Hollink Eliminated

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Also gone is first ever Dutch bracelet winner Rob Hollink.

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06-20-2008 16:58 UTC-7

Stout Performance

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Ben Fireman raised to 525 from the cutoff, Matt Stout made it 1,200 from the small blind and the big blind pushed all in. Fineman folded, but Stout made the call.

On their backs, and Stout had his man by the short and curlies, his {A-Clubs}