Event 13 - $2,500 No Limit Hold'em Day 1 | 2009 World Series of Poker

06-05-2009 16:27 UTC-12

Recent Eliminations

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Recent eliminations include Vivek Rajkumar and Shaun Deeb.

Level: 8

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 75

06-05-2009 16:15 UTC-12

Ivey Makes a Good Call

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Phil Ivey raises to 1,100 from the button and the big blind calls. The flop comes {8-Diamonds}

and after the big blind checks, Ivey makes a continuation bet of 1,500. The big blind calls.

The turn pairs the board with the {8-Clubs}

and both players check. The river brings the {8-Hearts}

and the big blind leads for 2,200. Ivey tanks for a few minutes, giving his opponent the patented 'Ivey Stare of Death'. After gazing into his soul, Ivey pulls out the information he needs and makes the call.

Without hesitation, the big blind mucks his cards. Ivey wins the pot without having to show down.

Tags: Phil Ivey

06-05-2009 16:07 UTC-12

Aces vs. Ace-King vs. Ace-King

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Shaun Deeb opens the pot for a 1,025 raise and Brandon Schaefer calls from behind. From late position Justin Young reraises to 4,100. The blinds folds and Shaun Deeb pushes all in. Schaefer calls all in for his tournament life and Young, who has them both covered, also decides to call.

Shaun Deeb: {A-Hearts}

Schaefer:

Young:

The board provides little drama with {7-Spades}

and Schaefer triples up to 27,000. Deeb drops to a short stack with only 3,000 and Young is left with 12,500.

06-05-2009 15:56 UTC-12

How's That for an After Dinner Mint

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Players that returned from dinner to table 36 find themselves in a tough spot facing the following lineup:

Seat 2: Justin Bonomo (53,000)
Seat 3: Steven Van Zadelhoff (15,000)
Seat 4: Dan Heimiller (18,000)
Seat 5: David Levi (19,700)

Tags: Dan Heimiller David Levi Justin Bonomo Steven Van Zadelhoff

06-05-2009 15:47 UTC-12

Play Moves to Nine Handed

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Up until this point, tables have been ten handed, but now as players bust a seat is removed and play continues 9-handed.

06-05-2009 15:42 UTC-12

Jon Little Takes a 20,000 Hit

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Jonathan Little opens the pot for a raise and gets called in three spots, including the big blind. The flop rolls out {J-Clubs}

and the big blind leads out for a bet. Little raises and action folds back around to the big blind, who three bets. Little moves his opponent all in and he is called.

Little: {Q-Diamonds}

(queens and fours with a jack)
Big Blind: {10-Diamonds}

(trip fours)

The board fills out {J-Clubs}

and Little doubles up his opponent.

Losing about 20,000 in the hand, Little is still in decent shape with 41,000.

Tags: Jonathan Little

06-05-2009 15:33 UTC-12

Eric "Rizen" Lynch Eliminated

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Eric Lynch is eliminated after running his {A-Spades}

into the pocket aces of his opponent.

Tags: Eric Lynch

06-05-2009 15:32 UTC-12

After Dinner Chip Counts

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Thayer Rasmussen - 10,500
Mike Kamran - 58,000
Joe Sebok - 17,000
Phil Ivey - 34,000
Beth Shak - 13,000
J.J. Liu - 30,000
Steve Wong - 30,000
Cliff "JohnnyBax" Josephy - 5,000
Nam Le - 40,500
Matt Brady - 28,000
Kathy Liebert - 14,000
Garrett Beckman - 49,000
Scott Clements - 9,000
Tommie "Godfatti" Janssen - 66,000

06-05-2009 15:28 UTC-12

Good Call Gone Wrong for Roland De Wolfe

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From under the gun a player moves all in for 6,100. Roland De Wolfe calls after a few moments of thought and the rest of the table folds.

UTG Player: {K-Clubs}

De Wolfe:

The board comes {K-Diamonds}

pairing the king of the player under the gun. He doubles up while De Wolfe falls to 20,000.

Tags: Roland De Wolfe