Shoot-out chip counts (360,000) for the final day of play:

Level:

SB: 5,000
BB: 10,000
Bets: 10,000-20,000

Andreas Hoivold eliminated and Flaminio Malaguti advances to the final 8 players. Hoivoid was eliminated when he could not beat Flaminio Malaguti's pair of nines on a jack high board. Flaminio Malaguti is the final player to make it to the final table.

Play is over for the night. The final 8 players return tomorrow to battle it out for the bracelet.

Here are the final 8 players:

David Williams    
Flaminio Malaguti   
Greg 'FBT' Mueller  
Joep Van Den Bijgaart  
Jose Barbero 
Marc Naalden    
Matthew Sterling  
Millie Shiu

Level:

SB: 5,000
BB: 10,000
Bets: 10,000-20,000

Robert Tanniru eliminated and Matthew Sterling advances to the final 8: On a flop of 9  6  7 , Tanniru was all in with A  5 for a gut show straight draw and ace high. Sterling showed J  T  for Jack high and a gutshot straight draw as well. Tanniru had the best hand until a T came on the turn. Sterling took the lead. The river was a K  and Tanniru is eliminated. Matthew Sterling is the sixth player to advance.

Ben Ponzio eliminated and Millie Shiu advances to the final 8: Ponzio was short stacked and all in with 74 against Millie Shiu's A2, the board bricked for Ponzio and he exits the Brazilia room. Millie Shiu is the 7th player to advance.

There is one match remaining.

Flaminio Malaguti vs. Andreas Hoivol. They are even at the moment with 180,000 in chips. With the blinds this big, they have 9 big bets on the table.

Action continues until the 8th player is announced. Stay tuned!

Level:

SB: 3,000
BB: 6,000
Bets: 6,000-12,000

Humberto Brenes was eliminated from the tournament. 

Shawn Buchanan eliminated from the tournament.

Jacob Peterson eliminated and Marc Naaldan advances to the final 8: On a board of T  3  7 5 , Peterson was all in and held K  3 , but was behind Naaldan's J  T  (pair of tens). The river would come a 9 and Naaldan is the next player to advance to the final 8 players.

Tom Schneider eliminated and Greg Mueller moves on: Schneider lost a good portion of his stack, When on a board of T  3  8  Q  2 , He turned over 33 for a set of threes. It could not, however, beat the 7  5  of Mueller and Mueller raked in a huge pot. Schneider was then eliminated the next hand due to him being so short stacked and not connecting on the flop.

Johnny Neckar eliminated and Jose Barbero advances: It was all in on the flop of K59 and Neckar showed JJ. It could not beat the KT of Jose Barbero and Neckar would need to improve. The turn fell a 7, which was no good. The river was a 6 and Jose Barbero moves on to the final 8.

There are 3 tables left.

Millie Shue has 235,000 vs. Ben Ponzio's 85,000.
Matthew Sterling has 295,000 vs. Robert Tanniru 65,000
Andreas Hoivold has 205,000 vs. Flaminio Malaguti's 155,000

The players took a 20 minute break. They returned to levels of:

Level:

SB: 2,000
BB: 4,000
Bets between 4,000-8,000

Qinghai Pan eliminated: Qinghai Pan raised the action preflop and Joep van den Bijgaart reraised the action. Pan put his last chips in the middle and was all in.

Pan: J  3
Joep van den Bijgaart : K  6  

The board came: Q 5 9  A  K  and Joep van den Bijgaart  moves on to the final 8 players.

He is the first one to advance.

David Williams has extended his lead further when the players returned.

Michel Halioua eliminated: Michel Halioua raised from the small blind and David Williams made the call. The flop came 3 Q  2  and Williams check called a bet from Halioua. The turn was a 2 . David Williams check raised the action and Halioua was then all in. Halioua turned over K 7 for a flush draw, David Williams had him drawing dead when he turned over 8  4 for the made flush. David Williams is the second player to advance to the final 8 players.

Level:

SB: 1,500
BB: 3,000
Bets between 3,000-6,000

John Robert Bellande was eliminated from the tournament. He receives $ 4,350 for his finish.

There are 4 heads up tables.

Tom Schneider vs. Greg "FBT" Mueller- Mueller has the chip lead.
Jose Barbero vs. Johnny Neckar- Neckar has the chip lead
Qinghai Pan vs. Joep Van Den Bijgaart- Bijgaart has a commanding chip lead
David Williams vs. Michel Halioua- Williams has a commanding chip lead.

The clock reads 22 players left. The other 4 tables have 3 players each.

Shawn Buchanan called bets the whole way on a board of 5 7  9  J 2  and showed K  K to take the pot. (Buchanan's table is one of the tables that have 3 players left.)

Dan Heilmiller eliminated: He was all in for his last 6,000 chips. Joep Van Den Bijgaart held KT and flopped a Ten and was called by Qinghai Pan who held pocket fours. In the end, Bijgaart took the pot while Heimiller mucked his cards. He also earns $4,350 for his finish.

Humberto Brenes was seen winning a pot with KQ on a Q high board. His table is three handed.

David Williams was also applying pressure to his opponent. Williams took down most of the pots preflop, when Halioua mucked his cards quickly.

Level:

SB: 1,000
BB: 2,000
Bets between 2,000-4,000

John Robert Bellande was all in during the first part of the hour. He held AJ against the J9 of an opponent and the board came 6QQ46 to double Bellande up. He is still the short stack at his table.

Benjamin Early eliminated: Joep Van Den Bijgaart eliminated Benjamin Early when the action was all in and Early held pocket queens against the J9 of Joep. The flop contained a 9, but the turn bricked for Joep. He would need a J or a 9 to eliminate Early. The river was a J and Early hits the rail. Early gets $ 4,350 for his finish.

Brock Parker eliminated: Parker was all in preflop with A  3 against the A  T of Tom Schneider. The board came T925J to eliminate Parker from the tournament and to give him a cash of $ 4,350.

Humberto Brenes was seen raking in back to back pots.

There are now mostly tables with 4 people at them. There is a table that has 6 players remaining.

(Jackie Witt Reporting)

Players are just coming back from a one hour dinner break.  Play is entering round 5 with 1,000/2,000 blinds and 2,000/4,000 limits.

(Jackie Witt Reporting)

James Pechac just went out in 7th place at his table.  He went all in preflop with A  J  against Witteles’ A  K .  The board was no help for Pechac, and he was sent home.

James Buckley is also out.  He ran into Robert Cambell who called his all in with two pair.  It was Buckley’s A  Q  against Campbell’s A  T .  Buckley was unable to catch up, and he will finish in 5th place from table #246.

Dan Heimiller is currently a short stack on table #243.  He is contending with Joep Van Den Bijaart who is the chip leader with 120k.

David Williams is the chip leader on his table with 110k.

Players are now on a one hour dinner break.

(Jackie Witt Reporting)

Its is that time of day, and players are starting to be knocked out left and right.  Recent eliminations include Ray Henson, Clint Keown, Mario Locicero, Steve Kim, Jim Geary, Alan Snow, and Scott Kittle.
Antonio Patelidas was also eliminated after three betting from the big blind.  It was capped and Andreas Hagen, Steve Kim, and Antonio Patelidas went to the flop.  It came A  7  6 .  Patelidas put in his last 200, Hagen bet 1k, and Kim folded.  Patelidas showed K  Q  against Hagen’s A  A . The turn was a 4  and the river was 2 . 

Shawn Buchanan was given a penalty for one round.  The floor man saw Buchanan on his phone when the cards were dealt and immediately gave him a penalty for using his phone.  Shawn was upset stating that he wasn’t texting or using the phone, and he wasn’t even given a chance to explain himself before he was given a penalty.  He was low on chips and ready to just walk away from the table, but several players came to his defense in the matter.  After just a few hands, the ruling was overturned and Buchanan was given the ok to play again.

His first hand back to the table he raised and saw an ace high flop with Jean-Robert Bellanade.  Buchanan was all in for less than a complete bet, and Bellanade made the call.  Buchanan turned over pocket nines against Bellanade’s pocket deuces.  Buchanan was able to double up, and is back in the game in more ways than one. 

(Jackie Witt Reporting)

Players were on a 20 minute break at the beginning of the hour.  They came back to 500/1,000 blinds and 1,000/2,000 limit.  These next few levels are sure to see some short stacks go bust, and those unfortunate enough to miss hands will find themselves at the bottom of the pack.

Ken Lennard found himself in that exact situation.  He had entered a few pots in which he wasn’t able to make the best hand.  He ended up as a very short stack.  He three bet a raise from Hantonio Patelidas.  There were three callers behind, and Patelidas put in the fourth bet.  Everyone called.  The flop came J  6  Q .  Keith Ray led out, Steve Kim folded, Patelidas called, and Lennard called all in.  The turn came a 9 .  Ray bet, and Patelidas called for side action.  The river was a 7 .  Ray bet again, and Patelidas folded his hand.  Ray tuened over Q  8  for the flush.  Lennard is the first one out at table #245.

(Jackie Witt Reporting)

Humberto Brenes takes one down with A K.  Robert Lauria raised, and Brenes called from the big blind.  The flop came A  6  9 .  Brenes checked, Lauria bet, and Brenes raised.  Lauria made the call and the turn brought the J .  Brenes bet and Lauria called.  The river was a 6 .  Brenes bet again with Lauria calling behind.  Brenes took it down with A  K , and is now up to 59k. 

Greg Mueller and Michael Byrne went heads up after Mueller called a raise from Byrne.  The flop came 3  4  K .  Byrne bet with Mueller calling behind.  The turn was the T .  Byrne checked, and Mueller bet.  Byrne made the call, and the river came out As.  Byrne checked, Mueller bet, and Byrne called turning over A  3  for the win. 

(Jackie Witt Reporting)

Welcome to Day 2 coverage of the $1,500 Limit Hold’em Shootout.  Today, 64 players return at their chance to take down a WSOP title and the most sought after bracelet in the world.  All 64 players returning today are in the money and guaranteed $4,350.  All tables will play down to the winner, and tomorrow 8 players will return for the final table.

David Williams has had a good start at his table today.  The flop came Q  J  9 , and Williams bet.  Erik Haakenson raised, Williams reraised, and Haakenson called.  The turn came a 3 .  Williams bet, Haakenson raised, and Williams made the call.  The river was an 8 .  Williams checked Haakenson bet, Williams raised, and Haakenson made the call.  Williams showed T  9  for a straight, and Haakenson mucked his hand. 

There was quite a squabble on table #243 in which Ronald Witteles and Joep Van Den Bijgaart were in a hand together.  Somehow the correct amount of chips were not put into the pot, and for more than five minutes the players were trying to figure out what happened.  The floor was called over, chips were counted, and they replayed the hand to see where the chips went astray.  After some debate, they figured out that Van Den Bijgaart owed a black chip to the pot.  He gladly paid it, ready to get on to the next hand, and play resumed.