Event 29 - $10,000 World Championship Heads Up No Limit Hold'em Day 2 | 2009 World Series of Poker

Level: 5

Blinds: 1,200/2,400

Ante: 0

06-14-2009 10:24 UTC-12

J Gets Boosted to Round 4

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William Thorson was all in before the flop for his last 28,000. Justin "Boosted J" Smith made the call with a chance to win the match.

Showdown
Smith: {A-Clubs}

Thorson:

The board ran out {7-Spades}

to make Smith the winning trip threes. Boosted J is moving on; William Thorson is not.

Tags: Boosted J Justin Smith William Thorson

06-14-2009 10:22 UTC-12

Jason Mercier vs. Michael Pesek; Mercier Doubles Up

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After a series of raises, Jason Mercier is all in before the flop for 104,400 with {K-Clubs}

against the {A-Clubs}

of Michael Pesek.

The board came {Q-Spades}

, giving Mercier trip queens and the pot.

Jason Mercier - 208,800
Michael Pesek - 31,200

Tags: Jason Mercier

06-14-2009 10:17 UTC-12

Match Update; Timoshenko Has Fischman on the Ropes

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Scott Fischman - 15,000
Yevgeniy Timoshenko - 225,000.

06-14-2009 10:15 UTC-12

Justin Smith vs. William Thorson;

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From the button, Justin "BoostedJ" Smith raised to 4,000 and was called by William Thorson. The flop came {7-Diamonds}

and both players checked.

The turn brought the {8-Clubs}

and Thorson led out for 7,600. Smith called.

The river was the {J-Hearts}

and Thorson bet out again, this time for 8,000. Smith moved all in having Thorson cover.

Thorson tossed his cards into the muck, leaving himself with only 36,000. Smith takes a commanding chip lead with 204,000.

Tags: Justin Smith

06-14-2009 10:12 UTC-12

Spindler Cashes

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Benny Spindler has just knocked off Jamie Armstrong to add himself to the list of players moving on to the Round of 32.

Tags: Benny Spindler Jamie Armstrong

06-14-2009 10:11 UTC-12

Benjamin Sprengers Defeats Noah Schwartz

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A short stacked Noah Schwartz was all in before the flop with {9-Diamonds}

against the {A-Clubs}

of Benjamin Sprengers.

The board didn't help Schwartz and he is eliminated from today's action.

06-14-2009 10:11 UTC-12

Pham vs. Wolpert: Wolpert Moving On

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David Pham was all in for 42,000 before the flop with {A-Hearts}

. After making the opening raise, Leo Wolpert called Pham's shove with {J-Diamonds}

.

The board ran out {9-Diamonds}

, and Wolpert's three pair was good enough to take down the pot and punch his ticket to Round 4.

Tags: David Pham Leo Wolpert The Dragon

Level: 4

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 0

06-14-2009 10:06 UTC-12

Albert Iversen Advances

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We pick up the action on the flop over at Table 264. The board showed {9-Diamonds}

, and action was on Albert Iversen. He bet out 5,000, and Steven Crawford raised to 10,000. Iversen three-bet it up to 35,000, and Crawford moved all in for just about 100,000. Iversen quickly called.

Showdown
Iversen: {7-Diamonds}