Event 8 - $10,000 World Championship Mixed Event Day 2 | 2008 World Series of Poker

06-06-2008 00:33 UTC-8

Players Take a 20-Minute Break

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Players will be on a 20-minute break once the 100-denomination chips are colored up.

06-06-2008 00:29 UTC-8

Two Tables

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Action has resumed. Here's the new lineup on two tables, complete with chip counts:

Table 46:

Seat 1: Lee Watkinson 120,000
Seat 2: Chris Gentile 73,000
Seat 3: Sam Farha 360,000
Seat 4: Matt Glantz 560,000
Seat 5: Eli Elezra 221,000
Seat 6: Gus Hansen 255,000
Seat 7: Johnny Chan 180,000
Seat 8: Michael DeMichele 150,000

Table 47:

Seat 1: James Mackey 130,000
Seat 2: Ali Eslami 210,000
Seat 3: David Oppenheim 235,000
Seat 4: Anthony Rivera 130,000
Seat 5: Tom Schneider 235,000
Seat 6: Jeff Madsen 190,000
Seat 7: Amnon Filippi 18,000
Seat 8: Tom Dwan 620,000

06-06-2008 00:21 UTC-8

William McMahan Eliminated in 17th Place ($16,142)

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It was a razz hand that did William McMahan in, his chips now ensconced in the stack of Lee Watkinson. McMahan will take home $16,142 for his troubles.

With McMahan's elimination, the clock has been paused while the 16 remaining players consolidate to two tables.

Tags: Lee Watkinson William McMahan

06-06-2008 00:07 UTC-8

Top 5 in Chips

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Tom Dwan 600,000
Matt Glantz 510,000
Eli Elezra 340,000
Gus Hansen 340,000
Michael DeMichele 280,000

06-06-2008 00:02 UTC-8

$120 For One Card

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In a game of Omaha-8, Gus Hansen made a bet on the river against Eli Elezra. Elezra folded and Tom "durrrr" Dwan said he'd give Gus $100 if he could see a card. Gus said it would have to be $120 and Dwan happily paid to see it.

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06-05-2008 23:57 UTC-8

Table Talk: Dwan, Hansen and Elezra

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Recently overheard at Table 46:

Gus Hansen: Is Dolly still in?

Eli Elezra: No, he checked out an hour and a half ago.

Tom Dwan: Who is this?

Eli Elezra: Doyle.

Tags: Doyle Brunson Eli Elezra Gus Hansen Tom Dwan

06-05-2008 23:53 UTC-8

Farha and Schneider Continue to Battle

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Limit hold'em:

Hand #1:

Sam Farha raised preflop and Tom Schneider called in position. The flop came {J-Clubs}

and Farha bet. Schneider raised, Farha reraised, and Schneider called.

The turn was the {Q-Hearts}

and both players checked. The river was the {7-Spades}

and both players checked again.

Farha: A-J
Schneider: Q-9

Hand #2:

Both Farha and Schneider checked the flop after it came {A-Spades}

. The turn was the {4-Hearts}

and Farha check-called a bet from Schneider.

The river was the {K-Clubs}

and this time Farha led out. Schneider raised and Farha reraised. Schneider called and said, "Wow, three kings."

Farha: K-K
Schneider: 4-4

After the two hands, Farha is up about 20,000.

Tags: Sam Farha Tom Schneider

06-05-2008 23:48 UTC-8