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Event 17, $2,500 Limit Hold'em - Live Updates

Players begin with $2,500 in tournament chips. All levels up to the final table will last 60 minutes. Final table levels will be 90 minutes with 15 minute breaks every two rounds. A 60-minute dinner break will follow level 6. Play on the first day will last until we are down to the final table or the 12th level is completed (whichever comes first). Play will resume at 2 p.m. on June 19.

Statistics for this year's event see a more than 30% increase over last year's tournament entries, with 373 read to play this year as compared to 237 in 2004. 2004 champion Eli Balas took home $174,440 for his efforts, while the 2005 winner can expect a more than $250,000 payday.

Day 2 Live Updates

We have a winner!

7 years ago
Quinn Do raised Chi Chang all-in and they flopped up their cards. Quinn held A♣ 7♣ and Chi Chang held J♦ 9♥. The board came Q♣ 2♣ 3♣ J♣ 5♦. Quinn Do is champion of the evening and wins $265,975 plus a WSOP-bracelet! Chi Chang wins $137,260 for second place.
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Game has begun

7 years ago
The stakes are $20,000-$40,0000
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Players on 15 minute break

7 years ago
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Quinn Do has about 700k in chips and Chi Ching has about 200k

7 years ago
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Quinn Do takes home a big pot

7 years ago
The players three bet to the turn when suddenly Chi Chang decides to fold and Quinn wins the 300k pot.
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The players have about 50% each the chips

7 years ago
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We are now heads-up

7 years ago
Mike Davis has been knocked out in third place. He held A♦ 4♠ and Quinn Do held 9♦ 7♦. The board came 7♣ 4♥ 2♠ 8♦ 9♣. Mike Davis wins $68,630.
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Chip count

7 years ago

Quinn Do $580k
Mike Davis $100k
Chi Chang $270k

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Mike Davis doubles up

7 years ago
Mike Davis just doubled up against Chi Chang. Mike had 7♣ 6♠ and Chi Chang A♥ 5♠. The board came 8♣ 6♣ 4♦ 9♠ 8♦.
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Tony Nasr is out in fourth

7 years ago
Tony Nasr hes been eliminated by Chi Chang. The players had K♦ 4♣ was Tony's hand and 9♠ 8♣ was Chi'hand. The board came As-9♦ 6♦ 9♦-x and Nasr is out in fourth place winning $60,055.
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Play has resumed again

7 years ago
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Break

7 years ago
There is an end of level and a 15 minute break.
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Chip count

7 years ago

Quinn Do $460k
Mike Davis $60k
Chi Chang $380k
Tony Nasr $40k

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Player busted

7 years ago
Captain Tom Franklin just got eliminated by Quinn Do. The flop was A♦ K♣ 8♥ and Franklin went all-in, Quinn Do called. Franklin turned over A♥ 4♥ adn Quinn 10♦ 10♥. On the turn fell 10♣ giving Quinn Do three of a kind and leaving Franklin with no outs.
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Chip count

7 years ago

Quinn Do $375k
Mike Davis $90k
Captain Tom Franklin $65k
Chi Chang $360k
Tony Nasr $60k

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Captain doubles up

7 years ago
Captian Tom Franklin just doubled up against Tony "TNT" Nasr. The money went in on the flop, Franklin showed A♣ 5♦ and Nasr 10♥ 7♠. The flop had come As-10♦ 2♦, the turn came 9♦ and the river 4♠.
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Down to 6

7 years ago
Sam Arzoin has been eliminated in seventh place. He went all-in before the flop against Quinn Do. Sam Arzoine flopped up Q♦ 2♦, Quinn Do J♣ 6♦. The flop came Q♣ 8♣ 5♣, giving Quinn Do 9 outs for the flush. The turn came A♣ and Sam draw dead.
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Player eliminated

7 years ago
Rodeen Talebi got eliminated in 7th place. Rodeen held A-3 and Chi Chang held A-J. The board paired both J and A for Chi Chang and Rodeen is out in 7th place winning $34,315.
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Chip count

7 years ago

Quinn Do $250k
Sam Arzoin $55k
Rodeen Talebi $50k
Mike Davis $90k
Captain Tom Franklin $100k
Chi Chang $60k
Tony Nasr $140k

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Down to 7

7 years ago
Spencer Sun went all-in on the turn against Quinn Do. The board was 9♦ 7♣ A♣ 6♠. The river was the 8♣ which meant Quinn Do hit a straight on the river. Spencer Sun is eliminated in eighth place and wins $25,735.
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Play resumes

7 years ago
The game is running again, the stakes are $10,000-$20,000 and the chip count is:

Quinn Do $205k
Sam Arzoin $70k
Rodeen Talebi $100k
Mike Davis $75k
Spencer Sun $150k
Captain Tom Franklin $90k
Chi Chang $150k
Tony Nasr $100k

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Short break

7 years ago
There is currently a 15 minute break. The stakes will increase after break.
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Noah is out in ninth place

7 years ago
Noah bet 15k all-in before the flop and Quinn Do called. Noah turned over A♥ Q♦ and Quinn Do As-8♥. The board came K♣ 9♣ 8♠ 3♣ 9♦ and Noah is out in ninth place.
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Sam Arzoine triples up

7 years ago
Sam Arzoine just went all-in for a total bet of 16k. Noah Boeken and Quinn Do called from the blinds. Both Noah and Quinn checked all the way and the board came: K♦ 8♦ 3♦ 4♦ 4♥, Noah Boeken had A-8 and Quinn folded. Sam turned over As-K♠ and he takes home the pot.
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Chip count

7 years ago

Noah Boeken $69k
Quinn Do $125k
Sam Arzoin $55k
Rodeen Talebi $100k
Mike Davis $89k
Spencer Sun $115k
Captain Tom Franklin $120k
Chi Chang $180k
Tony Nasr $55k

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Quinn Do doubles up

7 years ago
Quinn Do just went all-in against Noah Boeken on the flop: 9♦ 8♥ 3♠, Quinn Do flopped over Q♠ Q♣ and Noah Boeken flopped over 7♦ 7♣. The turn came 4♣ and the river was 5♥.
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The players

7 years ago

Noah Boeken
Quinn Do
Sam Arzoin
Rodeen Talebi
Mike Davis
Spencer Sun
Captain Tom Franklin
Chi Chang
Tony Nasr

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The final table begins

7 years ago
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Dinner break

7 years ago
Players are on a dinner break and will be back around 9:15
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Mike Davis doubles up

7 years ago
Mike Davis just doubled up against Tony Nasr. The money went in on the turn on the board: 9♠ J♠ 2♦ 4♦. Nasr flipped up pocket kings but Davis flipped pocket aces, river came 10♠ and Mike Davis won approximatly 100k in that hand.
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Down to 9

7 years ago
Greg Debora went out in 10th place. He turned over A♦ Q♣ on a board of Q♠ J♠ 8♦, but Captain Tom Franklin turned over Q♦ J♦ for two pairs. The turn came Q♥ giving Debora a few more outs but the river was a blank and Greg debora is out in 10th place winning $10,295.
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Captain wins big pot against Greg Debora

7 years ago
Greg Debora lost a lot of his chips to Captain Tom Franklin recently when he called all the way to the river and Franklin turned over three of a kinds, sevens.
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Greg Debora doubles up

7 years ago
Greg Debora went all-in against Rodeen Talebi. Greg held Q-Q and Rodeen held A-K. No A or K on the board and Greg Debora doubles up.
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Noah wins important pot

7 years ago
Recently Noah Boeken raised pre-flop and Quinn Do three bet. Call by Noah and the flop came: J♦ 9♣ 3♠. Noah bet out and Quinn Do thought for some time before folding. Noah turns over one of the pocket cards and shows a 9.
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Quinn do all-in

7 years ago
Quinn Do was short-stacked after his two consecutive losses and went all-in against Sam Arzoin. Quinn Do had K-8 and Sam Arzoin had K-J . On the flop came an 8 and Quinn Do doubles up.
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Noah Doubles up

7 years ago
Noah Boeken just went all-in against Quinn Do. The board showed A♦ 10♣ 2♥. Noah turned over A♣ 2♣ for aces up and Quinn Do showed 4♦ 5♦. The turn was the 9♦, a real scare card for Noah now that Quinn had picked up nine more outs. The river was 2♥ completing Noah's boat.
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Nasr is all-in

7 years ago
Tony "TNT" Nasr just went all-in against Quinn Do, the money went in on the flop and Quinn Do showed K-K but Nasr flipped over A-A, which held all the way.
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Pay-outs

7 years ago

1st $265,975
2nd $137,265
3rd $68,630
4th $60,055
5th $51,475
6th $42,895
7th $34,315
8th $25,735
9th $17,160
10th $10,295

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Final tabel will begin shortly

7 years ago
We are down to the final table and following players remain:

Noah Boeken $20k
Quinn Do $77k
Sam Arzoin $61k
Rodeen Talebi $101,000
Greg Debora $44k
Miller Davis $87k
Spencer Sun $115k
Captain Tom Franklin $115k
Chi Chang $212k
Tony Nasr $33k
The stakes are $5,000-$10,000

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5 tables, 42 players, and reports will continue tomorrow

7 years ago
We will resume reporting from this tournament tomorrow at 5 pm. Famous players left include:
Noah Boeken
Carlos Mortensen
Steve Zolotow
Tommy Garza
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Status

7 years ago
There are 43 players on 5 tables still in the tournament. Stakes are $1,000-$2,000
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Down to 7 tables and 70 players

7 years ago
Name players left in the tournament:
Steve Zolotow
Tommy Garza
Noah Boeken
Toto Leonidas
John Juanda
Carlos Mortensen
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Play has resumed

7 years ago
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Dinner break 1 hour

7 years ago
About 120 players to continue after the break.
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140 players remaining

7 years ago
Stakes are $300-$600. Some of the players remaining are Barry Greenstein, Howard Lederer, Carlos Mortensen, Phil Hellmuth, Daniel Negreanu and John Juanda.
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The field is decreasing

7 years ago
Right now there are 200 players left and the stakes are $200-$400.
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Event Information

Event Name
Event 17, $2,500 Limit Hold'em
Venue
Date
2005-06-18
Final Day
2005-06-19
Buy In
$2,500
Entrants
373
Prize Pool
$857,900
First Prize
TBA

Event Winner

Player Prize Money
1 Quinn Do $265,975
2 Chi Chang $137,265
3 Mike Davis $68,630
4 Tony Nasr $60,055
5 "Captain" Tom Franklin $51,475

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