Some updates from this afternoon\’s activities, starting with a video on Brian Lemke\’s bracelet victory in the $5,000 NL holdem event, dedicated to Justin Shronk:
Daily WSOP Bracelets: Brian Lemke from PokerListings.com
New Women\’s World Champion
Lisa Hamilton made her first tournament a successful one, taking down the $1,000 Ladies NL Holdem World Championship for a final table that lasted less than four hours, collecting $195,390. Lori Bender was the runner-up good for $120,575.
The Spectacular Six in Omaha
The $10,000 Omaha 8 or Better World Championship is down to their final six players after the eliminations of Rich Zhu, Annie Duke and Tom Koral. Scott Clements is still the chip leader, with John Monnette, Daniel Alaei and Daniel Negreanu in hot pursuit.
Six-max Field Shrinking
Day 2 of the $2,500 NL Holdem 6-Max event is down to just 51 players as they\’re playing to a final table tonight with Brian Meinders the current chip leader at 610,000. Other notables remaining include Rick Fuller (201,000), Brock Parker and Erick Lindgren (135,000 each), Bill Edler (118,000) and Howard Lederer (72,000).
Taking it to the Pot-Limit, One More Time
Yet another smaller field than last year began as 633 entrants started the $1,500 Pot-Limit Holdem event (down from 713). 161 players will remain when they return from their dinner break shortly. Jeremiah Vinsant is the reported chip leader at 58,000. Other notables with chips include Joe Sebok (44,000), Blake Cahail (27,000) and Kevin Song (25,000).
HORSE-ing Around
The $3,000 HORSE event drew a field of about 400, final numbers will be released later this evening. Unfortunately, no one\’s broken out yet in the first couple of levels, so check out www.worldseriesofpoker.com later this evening or tomorrow morning\’s update for further details.