WSOP MAIN EVENT LIVE UPDATE - DAY TWO (PROPER)

[tikay]

An extraordinary thing just went off.

Bushy raised from the BB, & short stacked Paul Zimbler resignedly called. It was generally assumed that Bushy had wired Aces, but to the shock and horror of the entire table, he turned over A-5. ACE-FIVE....! From Bushy!!

Come here Bushy, I say, what was all that about? He says "I've got far too many chips, I need to dump some so I can be comfy again. And another fing. They told me there would be 6,600 runners, but there are only 5,600. Where's the value, eh?".

[tikay]

ActionJack Jackson is sat next to me in the Press Room, wearing a press pass made out in the name of Evelyn Ng. But he seems to be getting away with it.

[Steve]

Thanks for the update TK, perhaps give me another in an hour, or when you are next passing.

[Djinn]

Just spotted Achilleas Killakis leading a small company away from the Room... and it appears that they are not returning.  An hour to go for today for everyone else.  88 off the money - it's going to be close

[Jazzy Jon]

Hi there

You guys are doing a superb job, kept me up all night reading these!

How many left in? how close to the money are we?

[Djinn]

Alright Jazzy - glad others have been up through the night, although it's only midnight here...

The helpful ActionJack has just delivered these chip counts:
Raymer   240k
Shane Bartholomew   170k
Robert Binelli     128k
Phil Ivey     42k
Iwan Jones   90k
Scally     160k
Bruce Atkinson   23k
Howard Lederer   140k
Nottingham Nick   170k

[tikay]

621 left, 560 get paid. There is 1 hour left on the clock before we retire for the day - I fancy a few will have to return tomorrow & not get paid.

[doubleup]

Thanks for the support Tikay and also the support from Alistair Findlay. I'm a bit gutted to go out so close to the money, but I'll be back next year.

[tikay]

You did just great double up, a blondeite to be proud of.

[Jazzy Jon]

Will there definitely be no extra level to get down to the money? any Will hill qualifiers still going well?

[Djinn]

Bluff-tastic story related by Action concerning Nottingham Nick - he's on the button and sees an 8 5 3 flop with one other guy.  The guy bets 5k on the flop, Nick calls.  The turn: an A.  Guy checks, Nick bets 6.5k; call.  The river pairs the 8 and to a second check Nick bets 9k, and the other guy folds.  He shows 9 4 off.

[tikay]

More counts.....

Bruce Handman, 40k

Barry Neville 100k

Greg Raymer 300k

Howard Lederer 120k

Burnley John 83k

Iwan Jones 90k

Nottingham Nick Gibson 200k

Paul Darden - 70k

Bruce Atkinson 25k

Phil Ivey 25k

Cowboy Jim Meehan 130k.

Sammy Fahra 130k

John Juanda 100k

[Djinn]

Burnley John has a late position limper and AA on the big blind.  He made it 6000 to go, and with the A on the flop he check-raises all in and the guy passes.  Then he finds KK vs 10 10 (although the 10s got out of the way before a flop).  Quote from Womble "Patience is rewarded."  John has 90k

[tikay]

I will check it out, but as far as I am aware, we finish for the day at the end of this level.

[tikay]

The crowds outside the ropes are just massive, 6 or 7 deep all the way round. Amazing atmo.