Day Two From the Field
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2010 World Series of Poker
Event #31: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E.
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2010 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,117,800
Entries
827
Level
30
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0
Dwan Kicks off Post-Break With a Win
Razz
Tom Dwan: (XXX) / 
Ryan Caskey: (XXX) / 
Ryan Caskey limped after another player brought in, and would go on to call Tom Dwan's raise. On fourth street Dwan would bet again, with Caskey making the call. Both players checked fifth street, but Dwan took it down with a bet on sixth street.
Ramdin Busto
Razz
Just before the last break, Victor Ramdin was all in during the razz round. His board ran out 2-5-8-6-9-10-5 for a final hand of 9-8-6. That wasn't good enough to beat his opponent, who made a slightly better 9-8. That ended Ramdin's day. He went on break early and will not be back.
Level: 11
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante:
Break Time
Players are on their first break of the day.
A Few Counts
Many other counts have been updated on the Chip Counts page.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
29,500
6,500
|
6,500 |
|
||
|
27,000
14,600
|
14,600 |
|
||
|
26,000
-24,000
|
-24,000 |
|
24,000
-1,900
|
-1,900 |
|
9,000
-9,400
|
-9,400 |
|
Busted | |
|
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Team Pro Leads the Charge
It's been a banner day so far for PokerStars Team Pro Netherlands player Lex Veldhuis. Veldhuis ended Day 1 as a top-ten chip stack and has continued to build today. He's currently vying for the chip lead in the tournament with three or four other players, with the chip leader at any moment depending on who has ragged a pot most recently.
Veldhuis has been having a blast playing this tournament. He's extremely enamored with the idea that the game changes every eight hands. It always gives the Team Pro something new to look forward to if he finds his attention or concentration waning.
We're still a long way from the money but if things continue as they've been going for Veldhuis he would seem to be a lock to make it into the final 80 players.
Mercier Bounces Back With a Bust
Omaha 8/b
We didn't catch any of the action, but we did see that PokerStars Pro Jason Mercier eliminated Jose Razocabrera in a three way pot. Both of Mercier's opponents mucked when Mercier showed 
on a 
board, giving him the nut high with no low in play.
Van Alstyne Might Know How to Play this Game
Omaha 8/b
Anybody who wants to learn to play HORSE better would probably be well served to take lessons from James Van Alstyne. After finishing 2nd in the $3,000 H.O.R.S.E. event last year and 1st in the $1,500, Van Alstyne is again in the Top 10 here. He recently played a pot against Rodney Pardey. Pardey had position and called either a bet or a raise on a flop of 
. When the turn came 
, Van Alstyne checked. Pardey then bet, but folded to a check-raise from Van Alstyne.
Van Alstyne is up to 44,000.
Burlot Nails Mercier With Sixes
Stud 8/b
Jason Mercier: (XXX) / 
Regis Burlot: (X) 
/ 
We arrived to see Mercier bet on fifth street. He would call when Burlot responded with a raise. On sixth and seventh streets, Mercier would check-call bets from Burlot. When all the action was done, Mercier mucked upon seeing Burlot's set.