2009 World Series of Poker
Event 29 - $10,000 World Championship Heads Up No Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Level: 3
Blinds: 6,000/12,000
Ante: 0
Match Updates
Jamin Stokes - 717,000
Dustin Woolf - 499,000
Leo Wolpert - 1,421,000
John Duthie - 1,473,000
Steve O'Dwyer - 447,000
Break It Up
Match Update
Duthie - 1,520,000
O'Dwyer - 400,000
Doudney vs. Pellegrino: It's Over
Showdown
Doudney:
Pellegrino:
The two men had the same hand and were poised for a split. The flop was a big knot in Pellegrino's stomach though, as it came out to give his opponent the flush draw. Pellegrino stood up from his chair and walked over to the rail with his back turned as the dealer put out the turn.
"There it is!" said Doudney, and Pellegrino just lowered his head. The was meaningless on the river, and Nathan Doudney has come from behind to win his match, advancing on to the Final Four.
Bryan Pellegrino put on a great show over the past three days, but his effort comes up just short. He'll walk away with more than $90,000 for his work, but he is visibly disappointed with that result.
Doudney vs. Pellegrino: ALL IN!
The flop brought , and Pellegrino checked. When Doudney bet out 50,000, his opponent grabbed his whole stack of big pink and green chips and slid them into the middle, making a covering raise. Doudney quickly called to put his tournament life in jeopardy.
Showdown
Pellegrino:
Doudney:
Pellegrino was ahead with a chance to win the match right here. Unfortunately for him, the peeled off on fourth street, vaulting Doudney into a commanding lead. The on the river was a blank, and Doudney has notched a big double up from 566,000. He has taken back the chip lead by a decent margin.
Pellegrino - 790,000
Doudney - 1,130,000
Leo Wolpert vs. Dustin Woolf; Woolf Drops to 500,000
The turn brought the and Woolf led out for 62,000. Wolpert made the call and the two players saw the fall on the river. Both checked it down.
Wolpert showed for two pair, eights and fours, to take it down.
Wolpert - 1,420,000
Woolf - 500,000
Doudney vs. Pellegrino
Doudney - 600,000
Pellegrino - 1,320,000
Chan vs. Stokes; Johnny Chan Moves All In
Chan asked "You bluffing me?" Then he paused for another 15 seconds before announcing all in. Stokes threw his hand away and Chan took it down.
Johnny Chan - 1,350,000
Jamin Stokes - 570,000