2010 World Series of Poker

Event #12: $1,500 Limit Hold’em
Day: 2
Event Info

2010 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q8
Prize
$189,870
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Entries
625
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0

More Chips Lost for Williams, Eliminated Shortly After

Matt Grapenthien set things off with a raise from middle position, with Vincent Vanderfluit re-raising from the button. David Williams called, as did Grapenthien.

The flop was a scattered {7-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}{q-Clubs}. Williams checked the flop with Grapenthien betting, getting a call from Vanderfluit. When Williams put in a re-raise, both of his opponents called.

The turn brought along the {7-Spades}. When Williams bet, Grapenthien was the only taker. The river was the {j-Spades} and Williams made one more bet, getting called by Grapenthien.

Williams: {q-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}
Grapenthien; {q-Spades}{a-Clubs}

Williams had top pair, but so did Grapenthien, who had the better kicker.

Williams is down to 51,000 while Grapenthien is sitting with about 32,000 in tournament chips.

Editor's note: Williams' seat has been filled by a new player, leaving us to assume he busted shortly after this hand

Tags: David WilliamsMatt GrapenthienVincent Vanderfluit

Madsen Crippled, Then Tripled

It looked as though the chips went in before the flop or on it; either way the cards looked like so:

Jeff Madsen: {a-Clubs}{k-Diamonds}
James Buckley: somewhat behind with {{k-Hearts}{j-Hearts}

Board: {8-Clubs}{7-Clubs}{9-Hearts}{9-Spades} ... {j-Spades}

Buckley doubled to 11,300. Madsen meanwhile was crippled to just 2,200.

So it was that a few hands later Madsen reraised all in in early-ish position and got no fewer than three callers. All three checked the {10-Diamonds}{a-Hearts}{3-Spades} flop, but a bet from Matthew Keikoan on the {7-Diamonds} turn got rid of two of them. So, to showdown.

Keikoan: {a-}{6-}
Madsen: {a-Diamonds}{q-Spades}

The river failed to bring Keikoan any help, and Madsen tripled up to 7,100.

Tags: Jeff Madsen

Shulman Does the Double

Jeff Shulman has doubled up a second time and is now looking rather healthier on 13,000.

Shulman (small blind) and one other player saw a {3-Hearts}{k-Spades}{7-Diamonds} flop and Shulman bet out. His opponent raised, Shulman called, and they saw a turn.

The turn was the {6-Spades} and Shulman now stuck his last 1,500 in by way of abet. His opponent called, and they were on their backs.

Opponent: {k-Clubs}{q-Spades}
Shulman: trailing with {8-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}

River: bink! {8-Spades}

The fortunate Shulman rivered a set to double up a second time and stay in the game.

Tags: Jeff Shulman

Vanderfluit Builds off Williams

A woman in the hijack position raised preflop, and was re-raised by Vincent Vanderfluit. David Williams called from the blinds, as did the hijack.

The flop was a mix of suits, but had straight draw potentials when it came {5-Hearts}{7-Spades}{8-Clubs}. Williams and the hijack both check-called a bet from Vanderfluit.

The turn added danger to the board when it came {8-Hearts}. The hijack check-folded Vanderfluit's bet, but Williams called. With the {6-Hearts} on the flop, Williams bet, Vanderfluit raised, and Willams called.

Vanderfluit showed {a-Hearts}{j-Hearts} for a rivered flush, and Williams mucked.

When all was said and done, Williams had fallen to 61,000, while Vanderfluit is up to 36,000

Tags: David WilliamsVincent Vanderfluit

Busted So Far

It's been a short and sharp level 11 for Steven Hustoft, Al Riccobono, Jason Janes, Donald Matusow and Dennis Seagle - they're all now busto.

Level: 11

Blinds: /

Ante:

Greenstein Loses Last Hand Before Break

Barry Greenstein was in middle position when he raised, getting calls from the small and big blinds. When the flop came {3-Diamonds}{a-Diamonds}{2-Spades}, both blinds checked and Greenstein bet, getting a call from only the big blind.

The turn was the {10-Diamonds} and the big blind check-called Greenstein before they both checked the {j-Clubs} on the turn.

Greenstein tabled {7-Clubs}{7-Spades}, which was no good against his opponent's {9-Diamonds}{a-Spades}.

Tags: Barry Greenstein