2009 World Series of Poker

Event 57 - $10,000 World Championship No Limit Hold'em
Event Info

2009 World Series of Poker

Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Entries
6,494
Players Left
9
Next Payout
Place 9
$1,263,602
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
30,000

Keysey! Keysey! Keysey!

Many of us at PokerNews will never forget the exuberance of James Keys' cheering section when he made the final table of the 2007 WSOP-Europe Main Event after qualifying online. "Keysey! Keysey! Keysey!" was their beer-soaked clarion call whenever their boy took down a pot.

Were they here today, their cheers would no doubt be brightening up the room at the moment, as Keys just scored a key double-up.

Keys opened for 20,000 from middle position and Huub Verdonschot reraised to 60,000. Keys shoved for an additional 117,000 and Verdonschot made the call, having him substantially covered.

Keys {A-Diamonds} {Q-Hearts}
Verdonschot {8-Spades} {7-Spades}

Keys hit top pair on the flop, the board running out {A-Spades} {K-Clubs} {4-Diamonds} {8-Diamonds} {3-Diamonds} to double him up to 290,000. Verdonschot was left with 548,000.