99 Players Remaining

Level 13: 1,500-3,000, 500 ante

The tournament clock is showing 99 players remaining out of the original 433. Recent eliminations include Andy Bloch, Allen Kessler, Lee Markholt, Doug Benson, and Chris Harrison (host of "The Bachelor").

Lee Markholt Eliminated by Haralabos Voulgaris

Level 13: 1,500-3,000, 500 ante

Lee Markholt was all in preflop with A-2 against Billy Baxter's A-9, but he couldn't improve, and Markholt was eliminated. 

Ali Nejad Eliminates Doug Benson

Level 13: 1,500-3,000, 500 ante

On a board of K98J and with more than 50,000 in the pot, Ali Nejad faces an all in bet from Doug Benson.  Nejad tanks for several minutes, appologizing to the table.  Nejad, usually behind the microphone and not sitting at the felt, turns to Sorel Mizzi and asks "How do you guys do this all the time?"

Nejad makes the call and shows K10.  Benson shows two queens.

The river is the 6 and Benson is eliminated from the tournament.  Nejad now has 210,000.

Chris Harrison Eliminated by Billy Baxter

Level 13: 1,500-3,000, 500 ante

Chris Harrison (Host of "The Bachelor") was just eliminated when his pocket aces were cracked by Billy Baxter.

Deja Vu For Kimberly Lansing

Level 13: 1,500-3,000, 500 ante

Former WPT Live Updates Hostess Kimberly Lansing had a memorable run in this event last year, picking all the right times to catch a two-outer on the river to double up and stay alive. She ultimately finished in 8th place, which technically became the final table bubble as two players were eliminated in a tie for 6th. 

This year, she's on the same path. 

She was all in preflop with A-5 against Billy Baxter's A-9. Baxter eliminated her last year, and he was looking to do it again. But the board came 1010884, and it was a chopped pot with the two pair on the board. 

Then she was all in preflop with A10 against someone's 55. The board came QJ798 -- Kimberly made a queen-high straight on the river to double up. 

Kimberly Lansing  -  38,000

Van Nguyen Triples Up; Peter Neff Doubles Through Jose Canseco

Level 13: 1,500-3,000, 500 ante

In a three-way all in pot between Van Nguyen, Peter Neff and Jose Canseco, Canseco had them both covered.

"Let's f-ing gamble", says Canseco as he calls Neff's all in.

Nguyen: Q10
Neff: KK
Canseco: A3
Board: 84685

Nguyen triples up, winning the main pot with a flush on the river. Neff's kings hold up, winning the side pot and doubling through Canseco.

Mimi Tran Doubles Through Lukas Haas

Level 13: 1,500-3,000, 500 ante

Mimi Tran is short stacked and all in preflop with Q7 against Lukas Haas's KK. The board comes QQ2109, and Tran flops trip queens to win the pot and double up. 

Mimi Tran  -  12,000
Lukas Haas  -  68,000

Jason Calacanis and Lee Markholt

Level 13: 1,500-3,000, 500 ante

Internet Entrepreneur Jason Calacanis (MahaloDaily.com) and former WPT Winner Lee Markholt on Day 2 of the WPT Celebrity Invitational

Day 2 Starts With Plenty of Action

Level 12: 1,200-2,400, 400 ante

The first few minutes of Level 13 have been full of action.  With the average stack being just over 20 big blinds, players are pushing the action.  Here's a look at a few hands:

• David Hutchinson doubles though Jerry Yang with A-Q against Yang's A-9.  Hutchinson now has 30,000 while Yang drops to 20,000.

• Billy Baxter eliminates an opponent with pocket Kings.  Baxter shoots up to 130,000.

• William Hung makes a full house against Joe Sebok on the river.  Hung checked the river card hoping Sebok would bet, however, Sebok just checked it down saving the rest of his 35,000 in chips for another battle.  Hung is currently at 90,000.

Tom McEvoy Doubles Through Michael Mizrachi

Level 12: 1,200-2,400, 400 ante

With the final board showing AK9QQ, Tom McEvoy doubled up with KJ (pair of kings) through Michael Mizrachi's 88. 

Tom McEvoy  -  70,000
Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi  -  57,000