When Will It End? with Jess and BJ

Level 15: 1,500-3,000, 500 ante

On this episode of the Jess and BJ Show, Jessica Welman and BJ Nemeth discuss cheat codes that don't work, bet the Bookie's Over/Under on how many former WPT Player of the Years will make it through Day 3, wonder when will it end for Jason Mercier's crew, recap the rest of Day 2 at the Legends of Poker, and answer the question, "What is your favorite streak?"

WPT Legends of Poker, Day 2 Recap

Level 15: 1,500-3,000, 500 ante

By BJ Nemeth


There was a lot of action and a little bit of craziness on Day 2 of the WPT Legends of Poker, with a lot of big pots, quite a few lead changes, a premature dinner break, and a prop bet to decide once and for all who is "The Real D.P." in the poker world.

Here's a look back at some of the storylines from Day 2:



Former teacher Ken "Teach" Aldridge (pictured above) finished as the Day 2 chipleader with 659,500, slightly ahead of Cody Slaubaugh, who has 658,000.



Featured tables continued to be broadcast nearly live (30-minute delay with hole cards) over the internet on the "Live at the Bike" table. Fans can view the action from home by clicking here.



Dan O'Brien (pictured above) received ribbing from the other players at his table when he won a huge pot early with AA against another player's KK. Todd Terry joked that nobody could have gotten value from that situation the way O'Brien did.

Regardless, O'Brien had the last laugh, as he survived the day with an above-average stack.



With the board showing 9435 on the turn, Amnon Filippi (right) bet, and Cody Slaubaugh (left) moved all in. Filippi tanked for several minutes, extending into the break, before folding.

Slaubaugh picked up the pot worth nearly 200,000, moving him up near the top of the leaderboard. Slaubaugh carried the momentum to the end of the day, finishing second -- just one small blind behind the chipleader.



Early in the day, Ray Henson (pictured above) played a huge three-way pot that ended up being the biggest in the tournament to that point. When the board showed 9768 on the turn, Soi Nguyen bet, the big blind moved all in, and Ray Henson called with a similar big stack. Nguyen folded 87 face up -- two pair with a straight flush draw.

As you'd expect, Nguyen's hand was behind. The big blind turned over a straight with 10-9, but Henson did him one better by turning over J10. Not only did Henson have a higher jack-high straight, but he also had a club flush draw. The big blind could only hope for a chop, but the K on the river gave all the chips to Henson, who catapulted up the leaderboard with about 370,000.



Barry Greenstein was eliminated on Day 1B by Paul Lieu (pictured above), but didn't give him a copy of his book, "Ace on the River." So Greenstein returned to the Bicycle Casino on Day 2 to make sure that Lieu got the traditional Greenstein bounty -- an autographed copy of his book with the details of the hand that eliminated him.

According to Greenstein's notes, he lost with K-K against Paul Lieu's J-10 suited on a board of J-10-7-A-9.



On the featured table, Larry Ormson (right) was eliminated by Chance Kornuth (left), and they shook hands as Ormson gets up to leave.



During one of the breaks, WPT Live Updates Hostess Jess Welman interviews close friends Dan O'Brien (left) and Matt Berkey (right) as they both contend for the chip lead. Berkey won a big pot (calling a player down with an unimproved 5-5) shortly before the break to take the overall chip lead at that point.

You can see the interview for yourself by clicking here.

O'Brien finished above average with 360,500, while Berkey finished fourth in chips with 502,000.



New Royal Flush Girl Mica Javier interviews J.C. Tran as part of the "Five for Five" series -- a player answers five random questions during a break to win $5. With "only" $8 million in career live tournament earnings, J.C. Tran happily accepted the five-dollar bill.



Jon Friedberg misunderstood the timing of the dinner break, leaving after three levels instead of four. Friedberg went to a nearby Mexican restaurant, had a nice sit-down meal, and then returned to find everyone else still playing.

Friedberg's stack blinded down from about 81,000 to 69,000, but Friedberg quickly doubled up before the real dinner break to ease the pain. Friedberg finished the day with an above-average stack of 237,500.



Kevin Mathers (right), famous in the poker community as the ever-helpful and always informative "Kevmath," is at the Bicycle Casino during the WPT Legends of Poker. When poker pro Scott Clements (left) learned Mathers was here, he went out of his way to meet him and shake his hand.



Late in the day, Gavin Smith negotiated an unusual last-longer bet between Dwyte Pilgrim (pictured above) and David Peters. Gavin arbitrarily declared that whichever player finished deeper in this event would forever have the right to the title "The Real D.P." (As you may have noticed, the two players share the same initials.)

Pilgrim had the chip advantage at the time, with about 230,000 to Peters' 100,000. And a short while later, Peters was eliminated. So from this day forward, Dwyte Pilgrim owns the title "The Real D.P."

At least according to Gavin Smith.



ClubWPT.com qualifier Troy Syrjanen was eliminated on Day 2, but stuck around to sweat his brother Dean, who bought into the event. Dean survived into Day 3 with 188,000 in chips, and Jess Welman named him the ClubWPT Player of the Day -- which includes a one-year subscription to ClubWPT.com so Dean can play against his brother Troy.


Day 2 came to an end with 99 players. Here's a look at the top five chip counts:

1. Ken Aldridge - 659,500
2. Cody Slaubaugh - 658,000
3. Will Failla - 550,500
4. Matt Berkey - 502,000
5. Tom Braband - 482,000

Day 3 begins Sunday at 1:00 pm PT. Return to WPT.com for live coverage throughout the day.

ClubWPT Player of the Day - Dean Syrjanen

Level 15: 1,500-3,000, 500 ante

Day 2 Ends With 100 Players

Level 15: 1,500-3,000, 500 ante

It looks like there were about 100 players left standing at the end of Day 2, and they will return tomorrow (Sunday) at 1:00 pm. The official chip counts will be released by the casino later tonight, but here is an unofficial look at the leaderboard:

1.  Ken "Teach" Aldridge  -  659,500
2.  Cody Slaubaugh  -  658,000
3.  Will Failla  -  550,500
4.  Matt Berkey  -  502,000
5.  Tom Braband  -  482,000
6.  Saifuddin Ahmad  -  465,000
7.  David Tuthill  -  464,000
8.  Ray Henson  -  454,500

Return to WPT.com tomorrow morning for a photo recap from Day 2, and another episode of "The Jess & BJ Show."

Jamie Gold On the Wrong Side of a Cooler

Level 15: 1,500-3,000, 500 ante

Jamie Gold raises to 10,000 from early position, and a player in middle position reraises to 31,000 total.

"If you think I am going to fold two hands in a row, you're insane," Gold tells his opponent.

"I'm not bluffing you, I swear," the player responds.

"We'll see," Gold says. Action folds back around to Gold and he calls.  The two go heads-up to a flop of K108.  Gold checks.  The other player counts some chips out of his stack and announces, "48,000."

Gold instantly asks, "That's how much you bet? 48,000?"  The player nods and Gold instantly announces he is all-in, having the other player covered.

Gold's opponent calls immediately and tables KK for top set.

Gold's jaw drops.  "Are you f***ing kidding me?" He then turns over his hand, 1010 for a set of tens.  He repeats the statement a few more times as the K on the turn gives the player quads and leaves Gold drawing dead.

The river is a meaningless 6 and Gold pushes over enough chips to cover the other player's 153,500-chip stack.

Jamie Gold - 110,000 

Day 2 Almost Over

Level 15: 1,500-3,000, 500 ante

With about 15 minutes left in the last level of the day, a card is drawn to determine how many more hands each table will play -- four. 

Action will be ending soon, and an unofficial list of chipleaders will be posted shortly after play ends.

Dwyte Pilgrim: "The Real D.P."

Level 15: 1,500-3,000, 500 ante

As you may have seen in an earlier post, David Peters has been eliminated, ending the "Real D.P." last-longer bet. The winner is Dwyte Pilgrim.

Gavin Smith, the people's champion, hereby declares that Dwyte Pilgrim has sole claim to the title of "The Real D.P." within the poker world.

Dwyte Pilgrim vs David Peters: Who Is the Real DP?

Level 15: 1,500-3,000, 500 ante

Gavin Smith has negotiated an unusual last-longer bet between Dwyte Pilgrim and David Peters.

Gavin has seemingly declared out of nowhere that whichever player finished deeper in this event would forever have the right to call themself "The Real D.P." (As you may have noticed, the two players share the same initials.)

Keep in mind that all three players (Gavin, Pilgrim, and Peters) are all seated at different tables, but Gavin's voice is loud enough for everyone in the area to hear.

At first, it appears that neither player was much interested in Gavin's ramblings, but then Pilgrim says, "I'm the real D.P." When he hears that, Peters says, "Not so fast, Dwyte. How many chips do you have?" Pilgrim says he has about 230,000, and Peters admits he only has about 100,000.

Even though Pilgrim out-chips Peters by 2.3-to-1, Gavin says, "I still like your side of it, David."

J.C. Tran is at Gavin's table, and asks how David "The Dragon" Pham fits into all of this. Pham has more career earnings in live tournaments than Pilgrim and Peters put together -- and doubled. Gavin says, "David Pham? He's not a D.P. He's almost a D.F."

A short while later, Gavin negotiates a slight modification of the prize. Gavin says, "If David Peter wins, Dwyte can still use the moniker in any WSOP Circuit events that are held outside of the state of Ohio."

Braband's Big Double

Level 15: 1,500-3,000, 500 ante

David Peters Eliminated By Keith Kozar

Level 15: 1,500-3,000, 500 ante

David Peters raises from under the gun, Cody Slaubaugh calls behind, Keith Kozar calls on the button, and JC Tran defends out of the big blind.

The flop comes A77 and both Tran and Peters check.  Slaubaugh bets 13,000.  Kozar studies Slaubaugh, then the board.

He muses, "Do you have an ace? Diamonds?"  He then raises, making it 31,000 to go.  Tran folds and Peters thinks for a couple of minutes before moving all-in for around 90,000 total.

Slaubaugh folds and Kozar quickly calls and shows 47 for trip sevens. Peters holds AK for two pair, aces and kings.

The turn brings the 9 and the river the K.  Kozar takes the pot and Peters is eliminated.

Keith Kozar - 231,000
David Peters - eliminated