2010 World Series of Poker

Event #26: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em / Six Handed
Day: 1
Event Info

2010 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj
Prize
$630,031
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,500
Prize Pool
$2,863,500
Entries
1,245
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
15,000

Ivey Out

I'm smiling because I'm still Phil Ivey
I'm smiling because I'm still Phil Ivey

After opening and having opponent three-bet him, Phil Ivey went deep into the tank before four-bet shoving all in. His opponent snapped it off with {A-}{K-} and Ivey tabled {q-}{j-}.

After a low flop, a king turned sealing the deal and Mr. Ivey hit the rail.

Tags: Phil Ivey

Mizzi Gettin Busy

Mizzi likes aces.
Mizzi likes aces.

Johannes Steindl opened to 1,125 from middle position and Sorel Mizzi re-raised to 2,650 from the small blind. Steindl four-bet jammed and Mizzi quickly called.

Showdown
Steindl: {A-Hearts}{K-Hearts}
Mizzi: {A-Spades}{A-Clubs}

The board ran {J-Clubs}{J-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{2-Spades} doubling Mizzi to 22,000 chips. Steindl dropped to 32,500 chips.

Tags: Johannes SteindlSorel Mizzi

A Gift That Almost Wasn't

A player in middle position opened to 1,225 and Dean Hamrick re-raised to 3,475. His opponent put in a huge four-bet to 15,000 and Hamrick moved all in for just 2,000 more. His opponent made a crying call and the hands were tabled:

Showdown
Hamrick: {A-Hearts}{K-Spades}
Opponent {6-Spades}{2-Hearts} (oops)

Hamrick stood up after the flop fell {8-Spades}{6-Hearts}{8-Clubs}, convinced that he was done. Fortunately for him the {A-Diamonds} turned giving him the lead again. The {3-Hearts} bricked on the river and Hamrick doubled to 38,000 chips.

Tags: Dean Hamrick

Ladies For Klinghammer

Chris Moorman opened to 1,700 from under the gun only to have Klinghammer Thibaut three-bet to 4,600 next to act.

An opponent in the small blind made the call as Moorman folded as the {A-Clubs}{A-Spades}{K-Diamonds} flop was spread.

Thibaut fired out 7,000 and was check-called before both players checked down the {K-Spades} and {4-Spades} on the turn and river.

Thibaut tabled his {Q-Hearts}{Q-Diamonds} and took down the pot to move close to 59,000 in chips.

Tags: Klinghammer Thibaut

Obrestad Binks Straight

"Binking straights is an easy game for me!"
"Binking straights is an easy game for me!"

A short-stacked player moved all in preflop and Annette Obrestad made the call from the small blind.

Obrestad: {J-Spades}{8-Hearts}
Opponent: {A-Hearts}{K-Hearts}

"I never lose with Jack-Eight . . . just so you know" stated Obrestad.

The dealer spread the {10-Clubs}{3-Spades}{9-Diamonds} flop and then the {3-Diamonds} on the turn.

"Seven?" asked Obrestad as the dealer burned and turned the {7-Hearts} on the river.

"Bink!" added Obrestad in a polite tone as she raked in the pot to send her opponent to the rail and her stack up to 18,000 in chips.

Tags: Annette Obrestad

Chips on Break

Here are some chip counts on break:

Player Chips Progress
87,000
-21,400
-21,400
78,000
15,000
15,000
75,000
38,800
38,800
69,000
14,000
14,000
60,000
-15,000
-15,000
50,000
25,000
25,000
40,000
32,500
32,500
38,000
6,000
6,000
35,000
-600
-600
23,500
1,500
1,500
23,000
-15,000
-15,000
20,000
9,000
9,000
20,000
-3,000
-3,000
20,000
8,000
8,000
20,000
-4,000
-4,000
17,500
-18,500
-18,500
10,000
-4,500
-4,500

Level: 9

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 100