Event 2 - $40,000 No Limit Hold'em | 2009 World Series of Poker

05-31-2009 11:50 UTC-12

Break Continues

That 20-minute break has extended somewhat, likely because of the still ongoing ceremonial activities associated with the Champions Invitational. Sounds like they are about to get started nearby, though, so we should get Raymer back here soon.

05-31-2009 11:55 UTC-12

We're Back

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Play has resumed. There's still another half-hour left in Level 25 (blinds 40,000/80,000, antes 10,000).

05-31-2009 11:56 UTC-12

Hand #37 - Vitaly Lunkin

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Alec Torelli has the button in Seat 3. Vitaly Lunkin opens for 225,000 and picks up the blinds and antes.

05-31-2009 11:58 UTC-12

Hand #38 - Isaac Haxton

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Isaac Haxton has the button in Seat 4. He raises to 250,000 and wins the blinds and antes.

05-31-2009 11:59 UTC-12

Hand #39 - Vitaly Lunkin

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Greg Raymer has the button in Seat 5. Vitaly Lunkin raises to 225,000 and wins the blinds and antes.

05-31-2009 12:01 UTC-12

Hand #40 - Greg Raymer

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Justin Bonomo has the button in Seat 6. Greg Raymer raises to 200,000 from the cutoff, Dani Stern thinks for a minute about making a move from the big blind, but lays down his hand. Raymer wins the pot.

05-31-2009 12:05 UTC-12

Hand #41 - Justin Bonomo

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Lex Veldhuis has the button in Seat 7. Justin Bonomo makes it 210,000 to go from the cutoff, Dani Stern three-bets to 600,000 from the small blind, and Bonomo calls.

The flop is {7-Clubs}

. Stern checks, Bonomo bets 700,000, Stern folds, and Bonomo wins the pot.

05-31-2009 12:07 UTC-12

Hand #42 - Dani Stern

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Dani Stern has the button in Seat 8. He raises to 210,000 and picks up the blinds and antes.

05-31-2009 12:10 UTC-12

Hand #43 - Vitaly Lunkin

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Vitaly Lunkin has the button in Seat 9. He raises to 225,000 and Isaac Haxton makes the call from the big blind.

The flop is {8-Clubs}

. Haxton checks to Lunkin, who bets 200,000. Haxton gives it up and Lunkin wins the pot.

05-31-2009 12:13 UTC-12

Hand #44 - Isaac Haxton

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Alec Torelli has the button in Seat 3. Dani Stern opens for a 200,000 raise, Isaac Haxton reraises to 650,000 from the small blind, Stern folds and Haxton wins the pot.