End of Day 2 chip counts and seating assignments:

Level:

Hold'em/Omaha 8: Blinds 3,000-6,000, Betting Limits 6,000-12,000
Stud games: Ante 1,500, Bring-in 3,000, Betting Limits 6,000-12,000

Annie Duke was eliminated from the tournament.

We walked over to Freddy Deeb's table and heard a floor being called. The floor was called because Deeb thought that Brett Richey was looking at his cards when he was standing up from the table. Richey was just standing he stated as he was not in the hand. The two were heard going back at each other until the next hand was dealt.

John Hanson has doubled up to 100,000 after being all in in Stud against Erick Lindgren. Everyone was going over to see if John won the pot, as he has been on the short stack for awhile.

Hasan Habib is still in the top 5 chip counts after beginning the day in first place.

Gus Hansen was seen losing a couple of pots in Omaha 8 or Better. The board was A 6 7 3 9 and Jason Grey bet the river. Hansen turned over his hand (AA36) like he was mucking but then decided to call. He would not like what he would see as Grey turned over A T 7 3 for the nut flush.

The players were told by the tournament director that 4 more hands would be played.

The players are done for the evening. The clock reads 53 players remaining.

Level:

Hold'em/Omaha 8: Blinds 2,500-5,000, Betting Limits 5,000-10,000
Stud games: Ante 1,000, Bring-in 2,000, Betting Limits 5,000-10,000

Allen Kessler has been eliminated from the tournament.

Matt Glantz was seen winning a big Razz pot against Andrew Black. Glantz made a final board of 32K976X for a Nine low and Andrew Black had a board of 56T4 and mucked his cards.

Ville Wahlbeck was seen winning a good sized pot in Stud 8 or Better against Alex Kravchenko. Ville showed a final board of A542(873) for the wheel, which is the nut low and apparently the nut high to scoop the pot.

Holdem: Howard Lederer lost a big pot when he held AK vs AQ of his opponent when a Q came right on the flop. He would then be eliminated when he was all in with pocket nines against the 9  X of his opponent. His opponent made a flush on the river to send Lederer packing. He was then seen telling his sister, Annie Duke about the bad beat that he took.

Rob Hollink was able to double up with a pair of 4's only in Stud 8 or Better against Justin Smith who held Ace high.

Fabrice Soulier was able to double up through Phil Ivey in Stud.

Steve Sung and Abe Mosseri chopped a pot in Omaha 8 or better...

The players have around 40 minutes left on the level before the end of the night.

Level:

Hold'em/Omaha 8: Blinds 2,500-5,000, Betting Limits 5,000-10,000
Stud games: Ante 1,000, Bring-in 2,000, Betting Limits 5,000-10,000

Howard Lederer eliminated a player in the Razz round. He had a final board of A95463X for a 65 low. His opponent held a board of 87537XX to be eliminated from the tournament.

Here are some of the names that appear to be eliminated:

Daniel Negreanu
David Oppenheim
Mike Matusow

Holdem: On a flop of Q  J 2 , Phil Ivey bet. Annie Duke folded and Nick Schulman made the call. The turn was a 7 . Nick Schulman checked to Phil Ivey who bet. Schulman made the call. The river would be a 2 . Both players check. Schulman turns over AJ for a pair of jacks ace kicker to take the pot from Phil Ivey.

Holdem: On a board of 3  4 A K  9 , Matt Glantz bet and Gus Hansen made the call. Matt Glantz turns over 8S XS for a flush. Hansen mucks his cards.

In Stud, Howard Lederer bet his board of A  2  and Patrick Bueno made the call with the 6 5 . Bueno took the lead when he received a 6 on 5th street. He bet and Howard Lederer called. Howard got a 9 . 6th Street, Bueno was first to act when he received a K . He bet. Howard got a 8  and called. On 7th street, Bueno made the bet and Howard made the call. Bueno turned over K67 for a final board of 656K (K67) giving him a full house and the pot when Howard Lederer mucks. While throwing his cards in the muck Lederer stated "Aces up".

Erick Lindgren was seen doubling up in Stud. He hit three 7's against his opponent's aces up to remain in the tournament.

Scotty Nguyen is still going strong with beer in hand. However, we have not heard any loudness from his side of the room.

Players are now on a 20 minute break.

The players returned from break. They are now on

Level:

Hold'em/Omaha 8: Blinds 2,500-5,000, Betting Limits 5,000-10,000
Stud games: Ante 1,000, Bring-in 2,000, Betting Limits 5,000-10,000

Here is a packed table for ya: Phil Ivey, John Kabbaj, David Benyamine, John Monnette, Gus Hansen, Annie Duke, Nick Schulman, Doyle Brunson. We are sure to see action from this table.

In Omaha 8 or Better, Phil Ivey raised preflop from middle position. David Benyamine called from the button as did Nick Schulman. The flop came A  9 2  and Nick Schulman checked. Phil Ivey checked, Benyamine bet and Schulman raised. Phil Ivey folds and Benyamine calls. The turn was a 7 . Nick Schulman checked and Benyamine bet. Schulman made the call. The river was a Q . Once again, Schulman checked the action over to Benyamine who bet. Schulman made the call. David Benyamine turned over A 9 5  4  for the nut flush and a 75 low. Schulman gives his cards a look over before mucking. David Benyamine scoops the pot.

Jeff Lisandro eliminated:

It was three way action in Stud 8 or Better.

Jeff Lisandro bet all in on his board of: 3 8  6 9

John Hansen called with a board of 5  Q  A  3

Frank Kessela called as well with a board of: A J  K  T .

The players are dealt 7th street: John Hansen and Frank Kessela check. Kessela turns over A5T for two pair. Hansen mucks his cards and Lisandro turns over TT2 for a pair of Tens. Lisandro could not beat the two pair of Kessela and exits the tournament.

Chad Brown was eliminated from the tournament.

Andy Bloch eliminated: It was Omaha 8 or Better. On a board of A  9  K , Andy Bloch was all in. Jason Grey made the call. Grey showed AQJ9 and Bloch showed AK63 and was ahead with Aces and Kings. The turn was a 6x, which was great for Bloch. However, it would be an ugly river card when it came a 9x. It gave Grey a full house, and sending Andy Bloch to the rail.

Daniel Negreanu was seen missing a huge draw in Stud high. He had a straight and a flush draw and bricked. He is now the short stack at his table.

Level:

Hold'em/Omaha 8: Blinds 2,000-4,000, Betting Limits 4,000-8,000
Stud games: Ante 1,000, Bring-in 1,000, Betting Limits 4,000-8,000

Gus Hansen was seen scooping a pot in Omaha 8 or Better on a board of 6  3  T  4 7 . Gus bet and got one caller. He shows A 5 Q  9  for the nut flush and the second nut low. He rakes in the entire pot when the other player mucks their cards.

Hasan Habib was also seen scooping a pot in Omaha 8 or Better. He held AQ34 on a board of A288T and had the nut low and two pair to win the entire pot.

David Oppenheim doubled up this hour: He was all in on 4th street in Razz against Barry Greenstein. Greenstein made a final board of Q7256Q7 for a Q7 low and Oppenheim who started with A235 ended up with a final board of A235KT7 for a 7 low. He doubles up, but is still short stacked.

Steve Sung was seen scooping Chris "Jesus" Ferguson in Omaha 8 or Better. Sung made three of a kind and the third nut low to take the pot from Ferguson who held AAxx.

Zac Fellows eliminated: The action was in Stud 8 or better. Fellows was all in, and there was side action between Phil Ivey, David Benyamine and John Monnette. Phil Ivey bet into the side pot on 7th street and was called by both players. Ivey tabled 8623(435) for the six high straight with the low of a 65. Both Monnette and Benyamine muck. Fellows also turned his cards up briefly before mucking them. He exits the tournament area.

The clock reads 70 players left.

The players are on a 20 minute break.

The players have returned from dinner break. They return to levels at

Hold'em/Omaha 8: Blinds 2,000-4,000, Betting Limits 4,000-8,000
Stud games: Ante 1,000, Bring-in 1,000, Betting Limits 4,000-8,000

There has not been too much action as they have been back for 15 minutes.

However, Jerry Buss was seen taking a pot off of Gus Hansen during the Stud round.

Hansen then won a decent size pot off of an opponent when his AAJTXXX board held up against one opponent.

Cory Zeidman was eliminated in Stud 8 or Better when Annie Duke held QQQ228K for a full house and Patrik Antonius held 457863K for the low. Zeidman exited quickly from the Amazon room.

Daniel Negreanu has rubber bands surrounding his starting stack. He has around 40,000 to play with before he has to dip into his reserves.

Gus Hansen, Phil Ivey and David Benyamine were seen laughing around with each other.

The mood in the air seems light, however, you can see the determination on each of the player's faces.

Stay tuned as action continues.....