Birnbaum Busted; Wong Last Woman Standing
Nancy Birnbaum is one of the most successful women in the history of the World Series of Poker Circuit. Prior to this event she won her third gold ring during the Harrah's New Orleans stop, which tied her for first all time among women with La Sengphet. Unfortunately Birnbaum won't be adding a bracelet to her jewelry collection her in the National Championship.
After earning an at-large bid, Birnbaum traveled to New Orleans where he ex-partner of 17 years, Angie Reed, visited to sweat the action. What's more, two of Birnbaum's other friends, Nancy Noblett and Julie Royer, traveled to the "Big Easy" late last night after Birnbaum advanced to Day 2.
"We traveled overnight on a bus from Atlanta to watch he play this morning," Noblett explained from the rail. Unfortunately the rail had to watch their girl bust to October Niner Jeremy Ausmus.
It happened when a short-stacked Birnbaum got her last 15,000 or so all in preflop holding the 
only to be called by the 
of Ausmus. The board ran out 
and that was all she wrote for Birnbaum.
With her elimination, River Rock (Vancouver) Casino Champion Sandra Wong is the last woman standing. Only time will tell if she can keep the National Championship tradition of a woman making the final table, a feat accomplished by La Sengphet two years ago and Amanda Musumeci last year.