Elizabeth is down to about 11,500.
2008 World Series of Poker
39th Annual World Series of Poker Main Event
Day: 2b
Elizabeth is down to about 11,500.
The turn was the and river the and Hellmuth slips to 77,000 chips.
"A set any good," wondered Lieu aloud as she pondered her decision.
"Dealer, do not pair the board!" Lieu implored as she mucked her cards.
The button turned up for middle set, while Lawton showed for a flush.
The river was the and Lawton raked in the pot, eliminating the button. Lawton is up to 80,000 and Lieu's excellent fold left her with 50,000 to work with.
Cantu down to 29,500 now.
The flop turned disaster into triumph for Lee when it came . The turn of the and river of the failed to bring a miracle ace and Lee won with the set of kings.
After the hand, when referring to kings running into aces, Lee said, "So sick. Do you know how many times this has happened in the past few months?"
This time it worked out for him, and Lee is up to 50,000 chips.
"You seem like a nice guy," Burgess said, and when it was folded back around Seal said, "I have no choice, I have to call."
He turned over to Burgess' . The board ran and Burgess was eliminated.
Said Ryan Elson, noticing us standing nearby watching the action at his table. Elson finished 24th last year in the Main Event.
Elson entered the day on the short stack with 25,000, at which total he remains at present. Well aware that we're more likely to track the larger stacks, Elson thought he'd do a little advertising for his table.
"We're about to bounce up to the chip lead!" he said. We'll keep an eye on the stacks at Elson's table.
Townsend:
Ashby:
Townsend's flopped trip twos were behind Ashby's turned flush. The river bricked out , allowing Ashby to drag the pot and knock out Townsend.