Jason “jdpc27″ Wheeler has the chip lead with 2.8 million chips and Joe “JoeBlazennyc20″ Chaplin and Chris Bonita are still going strong as we’re 9-handed at the at the $1.5K NLHE final table. Bonita is second in chips with close to 2.3 million while Chaplin recently doubles up to 1.3 million when his AJ ouraced an opponent’s pocket eights after all the chips went in preflop.

Players came back from their dinner break an hour ago and play has been rather tight with very few flops. One player at the table even folded pocket kings face up after a four-bet by Bonita preflop.

We’re expecting it to be a long night but we’ll be here until the last P5er is standing (hopefully as champion). Tonight’s winner will collect $673,276.

WSOP 2009 Event #55: $2.5K Limit Deuce to Seven Triple Draw

Blair Rodman’s shot at a second World Series of Poker bracelet came up short this evening when he was eliminated in fifth place at the $2.5K Limit Deuce to Seven Triple Draw final table. Rodman collected $31,818 after he was knocked out by John Juanda, who later followed him in fourth place. Congratulations to Blair on making his ninth WSOP final table!

• July 1, 2009 -- Winding Down
• July 1, 2009 -- Bubble Bursts
• July 2, 2009 -- Seth and Sheikh Silenced; Wheeler Gets 2nd
• July 1, 2009 -- Chaplin’s a Millionaire