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2009 40th Annual World Series of Poker
World Championship NL Texas Hold'em (Event 57)
Friday, July 03, 2009 to Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Buy-in: $10,000 Prizepool: $61,043,600
Entries: 6,494
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Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:17:00
Ferguson Crippled
Catching the action on the turn on a board of 
, Dariusz Paszkiewicz checked and Chris Ferguson fired 80,000. Paszkiewicz then check-raised by announcing he was all in.
It was a total of 245,000 more as Ferguson went deep into the tank. He thought for around five minutes as the rest of the room went onto a break.
It would cost most of Ferguson's stack but he eventually called and tabled 
for two pair but Paszkiewicz held 
for a bigger two pair to leave Ferguson in bad shape.
The river was the 
and Paszkiewicz doubles as Ferguson is left crippled with just 4,000 in chips.
, Dariusz Paszkiewicz checked and Chris Ferguson fired 80,000. Paszkiewicz then check-raised by announcing he was all in.
It was a total of 245,000 more as Ferguson went deep into the tank. He thought for around five minutes as the rest of the room went onto a break.
It would cost most of Ferguson's stack but he eventually called and tabled for two pair but Paszkiewicz held for a bigger two pair to leave Ferguson in bad shape.
The river was the and Paszkiewicz doubles as Ferguson is left crippled with just 4,000 in chips.
Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:16:00
It's Good to Be Kennedy
Allen Kennedy is having a nicely-timed rush here as we approach the break.
In the first hand, Kennedy was all in for a little over 90,000 against Mike Terhaar. Kennedy held 
, and Terhaar . The board came down 
, and Kennedy survived with about 180,000. Terhaar was crippled in that hand, and busted soon thereafter.
Just a couple of hands later, Kennedy was all in again with 
and was up against Farshad Fardad's 
. The flop was 
and the turn 
, and Kennedy was down to one more community card. Then came the river -- the -- and Kennedy is up to 390,000 now.
, and Terhaar . The board came down , and Kennedy survived with about 180,000. Terhaar was crippled in that hand, and busted soon thereafter.
Just a couple of hands later, Kennedy was all in again with and was up against Farshad Fardad's . The flop was and the turn , and Kennedy was down to one more community card. Then came the river -- the -- and Kennedy is up to 390,000 now.
Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:15:00
Bagels Doubles Up
Tony "Bagels" Cavezza doubles up after his pocket jacks survive an all in pre flop battle against his opponent's ace-king.
He now has 300,000.
Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:14:11
Eights Are Enough for Fouksam
Eugene Fouksam raised to 13,000 and got called by David Wickham in the small blind and Jared Bluestein in the big.
Wickham checked dark before a flop of 
and both Bluestein and Fouksam checked behind. Everyone checked the on the turn and Wickham bet 20,000 at the 
on the river. Fouksam called and showed 
, easily beating Wickham's bluff with 
.
and both Bluestein and Fouksam checked behind. Everyone checked the on the turn and Wickham bet 20,000 at the on the river. Fouksam called and showed , easily beating Wickham's bluff with .
Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:09:05
Kristy Gazes Eliminated
From the high jack, Kristy Gazes was all in before the flop holding 
against the 
of Dag Palovic in the small blind.
The board came 
giving Palovic the pot with a set of tens.
Dag Palovic - 198,000
Kristy Gazes - eliminated
against the of Dag Palovic in the small blind.
The board came giving Palovic the pot with a set of tens.
Dag Palovic - 198,000
Kristy Gazes - eliminated
Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:08:28
A Little Too Much Action for Dan
Steve Pestal was all in before the flop for 83,000, putting his tournament life in the hands of Dan Harrington who had him well covered. Pestal tabled , and Action Dan was poised for the knockout with . The board would run down 
, locking up the pot and sending Pestal to the rail.
Harrington is up to 410,000 now, and it's worth noting that he's playing in a neck brace today. When asked about it, Harrington said the strain was caused by a combination of playing poker and working on the computer. The good news is Dan is still his same jolly self, if just a bit slower when turning from one side of the table to the other to crack a joke.
, and Action Dan was poised for the knockout with . The board would run down , locking up the pot and sending Pestal to the rail.
Harrington is up to 410,000 now, and it's worth noting that he's playing in a neck brace today. When asked about it, Harrington said the strain was caused by a combination of playing poker and working on the computer. The good news is Dan is still his same jolly self, if just a bit slower when turning from one side of the table to the other to crack a joke.
Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:08:09
Dang, It's A Bust Out
Hac Dang raised it up to 12,500 from the hijack position and then decided to commit to a call when the short-stacked Ari Levy shoved all in from the button for 55,000.
Dang:
Levy:
The board ran out 
and Dang spiked the only pair to eliminate Levy from the tournament. Dang is up to 520,000 chips.
Levy:
The board ran out and Dang spiked the only pair to eliminate Levy from the tournament. Dang is up to 520,000 chips.
Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:06:35
Rude River for Roux
Anthony Roux has busted. He was all in preflop with pocket kings against a player holding ace-jack.
The flop came J-A-K, giving Roux a set and his opponent two pair. But an ace came on the river, and Roux is a goner.
Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:06:14
Pope Hits the Felt with Kings
Fabrizio La Spada's great fortune was Lee Pope's great misfortune and Pope's last hand of the 2009 Main Event. Pope got his dwindling stack into the middle with a big pair, 
. La Spada had been dealt the biggest pair, , and made the easy call. When the board ran out 
, tournament staff escorted Pope to the payouts table to begin the process of collecting his $21,365.
. La Spada had been dealt the biggest pair, , and made the easy call. When the board ran out , tournament staff escorted Pope to the payouts table to begin the process of collecting his $21,365.
Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:04:41
Preflop Aggression Works for Perner
Action folded to Phil Ivey who raised to 14,000 on the button. When the small blind folded, Bernard Perner reraised to 57,000 from the big and Ivey mucked.
Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:03:25
Banfield Eliminated
Melanie Banfield probably thought or hoped that she had two live cards when she got her short stack in the middle with . Instead she found herself dominated by Antoine Saout's . Neither player improved, ending Banfield's Main Event run in the bottom rung of the payouts.
. Instead she found herself dominated by Antoine Saout's . Neither player improved, ending Banfield's Main Event run in the bottom rung of the payouts.
Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:02:17
Renz Makes the Cash
After surviving the bubble bursting with the short stack, Christina Renz was just now all in with 
against Scott Baumstein's 
.
The flop was 
, and Renz was still ahead. But the turn brought the and Renz was looking for a nine to survive.
The river was the 
, and Renz is out.
against Scott Baumstein's .
The flop was , and Renz was still ahead. But the turn brought the and Renz was looking for a nine to survive.
The river was the , and Renz is out.
Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:02:12
Hachem Pads His Stack
Jason Adler raised to 13,000 from early position and Joe Hachem made the call from the button. Both players checked the flop of and Adler checked again when the came on the turn.
That was Hachem's cue to bet, and he fired 20,000, which was enough to push Adler out of the pot. Hachem now has 380,000.
and Adler checked again when the came on the turn.
That was Hachem's cue to bet, and he fired 20,000, which was enough to push Adler out of the pot. Hachem now has 380,000.
Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:58:24
Kang Doubles Back
Benjamin Kang was all in before the flop for about 72,000. John Martin made the call to put Kang at risk, tabling . Kang showed up 
, racing for his tournament life.
The board would smile on the at-risk Kang, running out 
. With his nines holding up, he's earned a much-needed double-up, sitting right at 150,000 now.
. Kang showed up , racing for his tournament life.
The board would smile on the at-risk Kang, running out . With his nines holding up, he's earned a much-needed double-up, sitting right at 150,000 now.
Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:57:56
Labbe Doubles Through Eastgate
Peter Eastgate raised to 13,000 from under-the-gun and Leo Labbe quickly pushed his last 42,500 into the middle from middle position. Action folded back around to Eastgate who made the call.
Eastgate:
Labbe:
The flop brought a gasp from the crowd as the cards fell . The brought some outs for Eastgate, but he couldn't finish Labbe off when the river brought the . Labbe now has 95,000 while Eastgate has about 200,000.
Labbe:
The flop brought a gasp from the crowd as the cards fell . The brought some outs for Eastgate, but he couldn't finish Labbe off when the river brought the . Labbe now has 95,000 while Eastgate has about 200,000.
Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:56:45
Kopp Hits Flush On River to Eliminate Matthew Lubawski
Matthew Lubawski opened the pot in middle position for 15,000 and Billy Kopp called from behind. The two players saw a flop of 
. Lubawski checked to Kopp who bet 25,000. Lubawski called.
The turn was the and both players checked.
The river brought the and Lubwski led out for 50,000. Kopp moved him all in and he made the call.
Lubawski:
Kopp:
Lubawski slow-played his flopped straight allowing Kopp to catch runner runner flush.
Billy Kopp - 1,450,000
Lubawski - eliminated
. Lubawski checked to Kopp who bet 25,000. Lubawski called.
The turn was the and both players checked.
The river brought the and Lubwski led out for 50,000. Kopp moved him all in and he made the call.
Lubawski:
Kopp:
Lubawski slow-played his flopped straight allowing Kopp to catch runner runner flush.
Billy Kopp - 1,450,000
Lubawski - eliminated
Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:56:16
Chuck Pacheco Flipped Out
Chuck Pacheco is out. He got his chips in with and found himself against Steven Begleiter's pocket tens. Pocket tens were boss on a board of 
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and found himself against Steven Begleiter's pocket tens. Pocket tens were boss on a board of .
Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:55:53
Puumalainen Pummels Two
Both Erik Wilson and Paulo Gomes were all in for their tournament lives on the turn against Miika Puumalainen. The board read 
. Their hands:
Wilson -- treys and a straight draw
Gomes 
-- top pair
Puumalainen 
-- the wheel!
The river was the , and both Wilson and Gomes are out. Puumalainen moves up into ElkYville with 1.44 million.
. Their hands:
Wilson -- treys and a straight draw
Gomes -- top pair
Puumalainen -- the wheel!
The river was the , and both Wilson and Gomes are out. Puumalainen moves up into ElkYville with 1.44 million.
Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:49:56
Max Greenwood Eliminated By Kenny Tran
From the cut Max Greenwood moved all in for 86,500. Prahlad Friedman called from the button and Kenny Tran moved all in from the big blind. Friedman then got out of the way.
Kenny Tran:
Max Greenwood: 
The board came giving Tran a set and the pot to eliminate Max Greenwood from the Main Event.
Kenny Tran - 800,000
Prahlad Friedman - 150,000
Max Greenwood - eliminated
Max Greenwood:
The board came giving Tran a set and the pot to eliminate Max Greenwood from the Main Event.
Kenny Tran - 800,000
Prahlad Friedman - 150,000
Max Greenwood - eliminated
Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:48:06
Taking The Michael!
Jaroslaw Osinski has been knocked out by Joseph Michael's . Osinski had but it wasn't enough after the board came ...
. Osinski had but it wasn't enough after the board came ...
Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:47:59
Roos Run Down, Moon Rises
Robert Roos was all in with and up against Darvin Moon's .
The board came , and Roos joins the growing line of players at the cashier's desk. Moon is up to 530,000.
and up against Darvin Moon's .
The board came , and Roos joins the growing line of players at the cashier's desk. Moon is up to 530,000.
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