2009 World Series of Poker

Event 51 - $1,500 No Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2009 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Carsten Joh
Winning Hand
66
Prize
$664,426
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$3,796,065
Entries
2,781
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
15,000

Level 10

Level 10 has begun with blinds of 500 - 1,000 and a 100 chip ante. 480 players remain in the field.

This will be the last level of the night.

Level: 10

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 100

Mike "SirWatts" Watson Eliminated

Mike Watson
Mike Watson
A short stacked Mike Watson pushed all in before the flop and was called by fellow University of Waterloo alumni, Sean Furfaro.

Watson: {10-Clubs} {9-Clubs}
Furfaro: {10-?} {10-?}

The board brought no help for Watson and he is eliminated from the tournament late in level 9.

Watson and Furfaro actually know each other from their college days when Furfaro announced baseball games for Waterloo. Watson was a player on the team.

Tags: Jason MercierJustin YoungMike Watson

Men Nguyen Doubles Up

On a board of {J-Spades} {10-Diamonds} {2-Diamonds} {J-Hearts} both Men Nguyen in the small blind and the player in the big blind check.

The river brings the {A-Diamonds} and Nguyen leads out for 3,000. The big blind min-raises to 6,000 and Nguyen makes it 12,000 to go. The big blind calls.

Men Nguyen: {A-Hearts} {J-Clubs}
Big Blind: {Q-Diamonds} {J-Diamonds}

Men "The Master" Nguyen takes the pot and moves to 32,500.

Tags: Men Nguyen

Thomas "Titantom32" Braband Takes a Big Hit

Action folds around to the small blind who limps into the pot. Tom Braband checks his option in the big blind.

The flop comes {J-Diamonds} {5-Diamonds} {2-Hearts} . The small blind leads out for 1,000 and Braband reraises to 3,000. The small blind makes the call.

The turn is the {2-Clubs} and the small blind checks. Braband makes a strong bet of 6,200. The small blind takes about a minute before acting on his hand, and then checks.

The river brings the {9-Spades} . The small blind checks again and Braband announces all in.

The small blind snap calls and turns over {5-Hearts} {5-Spades} for a full house. Braband flashes a {6-?} {2-?} .

After the hand, Braband is left with 73,000.

Tags: Thomas Braband

Play Resumes

Players return from break to level 10 with blinds of 400 - 800 with a 100 chip ante.

Day 1 will be over after two more levels of play.

Level: 9

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 100