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Monday, August 7, 2006
Poker leader builds chips
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Las Vegas — Chip leader Jamie Gold, the Hollywood agent who seems intent upon becoming a star himself, continues to steamroll along in the World Series of Poker. As the players took a break shortly after 7 p.m. (EDT), he had increased his chip total to $14.7 million, putting him nearly $8 million ahead of second best.
Sixteen down, two to go before play ends Monday. Atlanta’s Luke Chung continues his recovery, standing at $1.1 million in chip after having begun the day at $560,000. Georgia Tech grad Siddharth Jain is at $1.1 million according to the CardPlayer.com count. Conyers’ Dustin Holmes took a hit the last two-hour session, his stack shrinking from $1.35 million to $850,000.
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World Series field down to 35 players
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The field at the World Series of Poker has been whittled down to 35 players, a number significant in that it represents another step up in payoffs. The bump is from $244,000 to nearly $330,000. A player still alive will win a third of a million now, minimum.
Jamie Gold, the Hollywood agent, has extended his chip lead. He stands at $13.2 million, more than $7 million ahead of the next best player.
The Atlanta Three plays on. Former Georgia Tech student Siddharth Jain was at 10th place in the chip standings ($2.7 million according to CardPlayer.com). Conyers’ Dustin Holmes increased his stack to $1.35 million to stand at 24th. Atlanta’s Luke Chung was right behind at 27th ($1.2 million).
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Ex-Tech student up $2.85M in chips
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
One hour of play gone in Monday’s round of the World Series of Poker, and two of the field of 45 have been eliminated. James Routos and John Lee will both take home $247,399 for their trouble.
Still alive are the three players with Atlanta connections. According to Cardplayer.com stats, former Georgia Tech student Siddharth Jain is eighth in chip standings with $2.85 million in chips. Conyers’ Dustin Holmes was holding steady at $1.15 million. Atlanta’s Luke Chung began the day with a very short stack, but quickly doubled his holdings by going all-in, pairing up a 6 on the flop and nervously watching while that held up.
Play continues today until the field is reduced to 27 players.
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3 Atlantans play on in World Series of Poker
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
With 45 players remaining in the World Series of Poker’s Main Event, play began Monday at 3 p.m. (EDT), and will continue until the field is reduced to 27.
Three of those still alive have Atlanta connections. Former Georgia Tech student Siddharth Jain is high on the chip count among those with $3.4 million. Conyers native Dustin Holmes began the day with $1.1 million in chips. And Luke Chung, a senior finance manager in Atlanta, was holding on with $560,000.
Four other Georgians were eliminated Sunday, but not before cashing handsomely in the $10,000 buy-in event. They were Atlantans David Woo ($47,006), Virgil Beddingfield ($51,129), Byran Micon ($123,699) and Dawsonville’s Shannon Westbrook ($123,699).
The chip leader entering Monday was Los Angeles agent Jamie Gold at $7.3 million.
No women remain in the field. Play concludes sometime Friday morning, with the last man standing taking $12 million.
There will be regular updates on AJC.com as play progresses.
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