Event 50 - $10,000 Pot Limit Omaha World Championship Day 2 | 2008 World Series of Poker

06-30-2008 21:19 UTC-8

Still Going

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Nikolay Edvakov, the Energizer Bunny of this year's WSOP, was all in for his last 12,000. Peter Jetten was the only soul brave enough to take on "The Cockroach." When the dust settled, Evdakov had once again survived.

"I just learned that this guy holds the record for most cashes in a single year," said Jetten.

"You didn't know that?" said Dario Alioto. "That's why five guys have tried to take him out, and none have been able to."

"Yeah," added Julian Powell. "He's even-money to cash in any tournament, but about a million-to-one to win it."

06-30-2008 21:21 UTC-8

Vegard Caught Off-Nygaard

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Vegard Nygaard got all his chips in preflop, holding {Q-Spades}

. Josh Arieh looked him up with his big stack and {Q-Hearts}

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With the betting action complete, the board was run out {K-Clubs}

. Arieh makes his full house and sends Nygaard packing.

06-30-2008 21:34 UTC-8

New Nickname: "The Cockroach"

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It's probably no surprise to anyone that Nikolay Evdakov has managed to quadruple in the last ten minutes. This guy is indestructible.

06-30-2008 21:42 UTC-8

Mizrachi Does the Dirty Work

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Sitting one in front of the button, Robin Larsson came in raising to 28,000. Michael Mizrachi was in the big blind, and he made the call.

The flop came down {9-Spades}

. Mizrachi pounded a big stack of chips into the felt, plenty big enough to cover his opponent. With about 25,000 left, Larsson made the call, all in for his tournament life.

Larsson: {A-Diamonds}

Mizrachi:

The Grinder flopped good, and his two pair held up as the turn and river came {6-Clubs}

and

respectively. Failing to improve his hand, Robin Larsson is eliminated.

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06-30-2008 21:43 UTC-8

Riddle Me This

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Half an hour after moving to the Orange Section of the Amazon Room for the benefit of the ESPN cameras, they are still nowhere to be seen.

06-30-2008 21:50 UTC-8

Benefield, Petersson Trade Places

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From late position, Kido Pham raised to 25,000. Magnus Petersson called from the button, and David Benefield decided to come back over the top from the big blind. He made it 104,000 to play. Pham ducked out, but Petersson came along to the flop.

It came down {Q-Spades}

. Benefield moved all in for 148,000 and that was enough to get Petterson out. He is down to 160,000, while Benefield has chipped up to 275,000 after a big pot without a showdown.

06-30-2008 21:54 UTC-8

So That's How He Does It

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All of the players on Orange #21, in addition to players on some other tables, have complained to the floor staff that Nikolay Evdakov is playing too slowly. A floor supervisor just approached Evdakov and asked him to speed up his play. Evdakov agreed but seems to be continuing his stall tactics. A large group of players is now gathered around the table. It was determined that Evdakov would instantly have a clock called on him every hand.

Turns out, it doesn't matter. He just busted. The hand will be posted shortly.

06-30-2008 22:06 UTC-8

Much to the Players' Delight...

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From the hijack seat, Brandon Moran came in with a raise to 20,000. Continuing in his ways, Nikolay Evdakov went deep into the tank from the cutoff seat. An interpreter was called over to help Evdakov understand the situation, as players from the three other tables gathered around, most of them complaining amongst themselves. After a delay of more than five minutes, the floor staff was finally explaining to the interpreter what to tell the player.

"If he doesn't play faster, he's going to be penalized," said the staff person. Apparently "penalized" is the word Evdakov was looking for. Without waiting for the translation, he grabbed his remaining 52,000 in chips with two fists and dropped them into the pot. Moran called when the action came back to him, and the cards were turned up:

Moran: {Q-Diamonds}

Evdakov:

With Evdakov ahead, but at risk of elimination, the board was dealt out: {4-Clubs}

. Moran caught his set on the flop, and it held up to eliminate Nikolay Evdakov.

With his record-setting tenth cash this year, Evdakov's achievement is truly noteworthy. Despite this, it seems that all 27 remaining players were glad to see him depart, as the pace returns to a more comfortable clip.

With that last bust-out, we have 27 players left, and the table and seat assignments have been redrawn.

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06-30-2008 22:07 UTC-8

Meanwhile...

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Just before the redraw, at the same time that Nikolay Evdakov was being shocked into betting all of his chips, a big pot was brewing on Orange #19 between Jamie Pickering and Kenneth Matsson. The flop showed {A-Clubs}