The 2009 WSOP is down to the final 27 compeditors with 888's very own Leo Margets being one of them.

I will be here from 20:00 GMT when the action starts to give you all the news and views as it happens direct from Vegas.

It could be a long night/morning until the field has been narrowed down to the final 9

Can Leo push her way back into contention and aim for one of those highly prized seats.

Join me here and we'll share it all together.

I'll provide the posts, you bring the sweets.

Don't be dismayed at good-byes. A farewell is necessary before you can meet again.

And meeting again, after moments or a lifetime, is certain for those who are friends.

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I had to close the thread off last night as I was finding that some others were posting the same info as me and it was getting messy.

I apologise if anyone wanted to make a comment or ask a question.

I will also locked this thread but I have opened up a new one as well to allow for your interaction.

I hope this is Ok with you guys?

It would also help me because there were times last night/this morning when I wondered if I was all alone and posting to myself.

So some reaction would be good and my even keep me awake

Don't be dismayed at good-byes. A farewell is necessary before you can meet again.

And meeting again, after moments or a lifetime, is certain for those who are friends.

Day 8 Starting Seat Assignments and Chip Counts

Play is scheduled to resume at 12:00 p.m. local time.

(Table 1)
Seat 1: Jesse Haabak - 2,750,000
Seat 2: Ian Tavelli - 4,385,000
Seat 3: James Calderaro - 6,475,000
Seat 4: Jonathan Tamayo - 3,300,000
Seat 5: Warren Zackey - 5,485,000
Seat 6: Eric Buchman - 10,005,000
Seat 7: Leo Margets - 1,530,000
Seat 8: Tommy Vedes - 5,070,000
Seat 9: James Akenhead - 8,615,000

(Table 2)
Seat 1: Phil Ivey - 11,350,000
Seat 2: Jeff Shulman - 10,170,000
Seat 3: George Caragiorgas - 1,615,000
Seat 4: Nick Maimone - 1,545,000
Seat 5: Andrew Lichtenberger - 5,625,000
Seat 6: Marco Mattes - 5,285,000
Seat 7: Joseph Cada - 6,565,000
Seat 8: Darvin Moon - 20,160,000
Seat 9: Jordan Smith - 4,510,000

(Table 3)
Seat 1: Jamie Robbins - 9,795,000
Seat 2: Antonio Esfandiari - 4,470,000
Seat 3: Francois Balmigere - 1,440,000
Seat 4: Ludovic Lacay - 5,610,000
Seat 5: Steven Begleiter - 11,885,000
Seat 6: Ben Lamb - 9,410,000
Seat 7: Antoine Saout - 11,135,000
Seat 8: Kevin Schaffel - 11,245,000
Seat 9: Billy Kopp - 15,970,000

Don't be dismayed at good-byes. A farewell is necessary before you can meet again.

And meeting again, after moments or a lifetime, is certain for those who are friends.

A Tardy Akenhead

Brit is late

Well, cards are in the air just a shade after noon local time.

On the outer table all players were in their seats -- except for James Akenhead. Akenhead was conspicuously absent, having not yet made his way into the Amazon Room.

His chip bag was opened and dumped onto the table, with his overnight bag tag resting on top of his chips.

About three minutes after cards were in the air, he hurriedly made his way into the room and took his seat at the table.

Don't be dismayed at good-byes. A farewell is necessary before you can meet again.

And meeting again, after moments or a lifetime, is certain for those who are friends.

Smith Strikes at Ivey in First Feature Table Hand

Jordan Smith made it 275,000 to go from the button and Phil Ivey called from the small blind.

The flop was and both players checked. The turn was the . Ivey checked to Smith, who bet 325,000. Ivey came in with a raise to 800,000 and Smith made the call. The river fell the and Ivey checked. Smith checked behind

Smith showed and Ivey mucked. First blood to Jordan Smith!

Don't be dismayed at good-byes. A farewell is necessary before you can meet again.

And meeting again, after moments or a lifetime, is certain for those who are friends.

Early Double for Short-Stacked Balmigere

Ben Lamb raised to 265,000 from under the gun, and it folded around to Francois Balmigere who pushed all in from the small blind for about 135,000.

Ludovic Lacay folded from the big blind, and Lamb made the call.

Balmigere showed and Lamb . The flop was , changing nothing, but the brought a response from the crowd as Balmigere was now in the lead.

The river was the , and Balmigere survives.

Balmigere has 2.75 million now, and Lamb 8.1 million.

Don't be dismayed at good-byes. A farewell is necessary before you can meet again.

And meeting again, after moments or a lifetime, is certain for those who are friends.

Smith Off to a Smashing Start

Joe Cada raised to 250,000 from early position and Jordan Smith called from the hijack seat.

The flop came down . Cada led out for 400,000 and Smith called. The hit the turn and both players checked. The river was the and Cada checked over to Smith, who bet 900,000. Cada called.

Smith showed for the nut flush and took it down.

Don't be dismayed at good-byes. A farewell is necessary before you can meet again.

And meeting again, after moments or a lifetime, is certain for those who are friends.

BLINDS UP

Don't be dismayed at good-byes. A farewell is necessary before you can meet again.

And meeting again, after moments or a lifetime, is certain for those who are friends.