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Champions Invitational
Day 1 Completed
2009 WSOP Champions Invitational
Champions Invitational
Day: 1
Event Info
2009 WSOP Champions Invitational
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Total Entries
20
Level
12
Blinds
1,000 / 2,000
Ante
300
Players Left 1 / 20
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Carlos Mortensen -- 42,375
Tom McEvoy -- 31,000
Jim Bechtel -- 30,475
Doyle Brunson -- 20,250
Dan Harrington -- 19,975
Peter Eastgate -- 18,425
Huck Seed -- 15,400
Robert Varkonyi -- 13,450
Berry Johnston -- 7,625
Phil Hellmuth -- 1,125
The final ten players return at 3:00 pm on Monday to battle for the Binion Cup and the 1970 Corvette awaiting the winner.
In his final hand, Hachem raised all but a single green 25 chip preflop, with Doyle Brunson calling. Hachem caught a piece of the
flop with his 
, and tossed his chip in as a formality. Brunson, though, had caught a piece of the flop as well with his 
. Brunson's kings held up as the turn and river brought the 
and 
.The remaining players are busy bagging up their chips -- official end-of-night counts to follow.
. Several minutes elapsed before Varkonyi gave it up, and Harrington generously showed him 
for the rivered boat. Varkonyi slipped to under 15,000 on the hand but was pleased to save the extra 3,000.Meanwhile, Harrington continues his evening surge, approaching 21,000 in chips.
on a board of 
had lots of outs but trailed Jim Bechtel's , and the rockets held when the river brought the 
.Chan's departure continues a flurry of recent eliminations and brings us nearer to the end of Day 1 play. Another elimination or two will mark the end of the session, as Level 6 moves on.
Level: 6
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 50
, only to have Mortensen snap-call and show 
.The board offered no real hope for Ferguson, running out
. The 2000 champ exited here in 13th spot.This time the need for table balancing was real, and Huck Seed moved over to fill Ferguson's vacated seat.
Meanwhile, Mortensen stacked up nearly 46,000 in chips.
Except... there was no need. Upon arriving, Bruce found Scotty Nguyen all in with pocket tens against Tom McEvoy's pocket jacks. Neither player improved, and Nguyen exited in 14th as McEvoy surged to challenge Carlos Mortensen for the lead.
The secondary feature table was able to plow ahead with its six remaining players, and the seven at Table 146 also continued on.
to Daugherty's and had Daugherty covered.The board ran out
and Ferguson gathered some much needed chips at Daugherty's expense. The '91 champ exited in 15th place.
. Nguyen checked behind, then bet 2,000 when the river brought the 
.Seed quickly folded. Nguyen showed a queen, and twisted the knife a bit, saying, "You let me get there, baby."
