Event 2 - $40,000 No Limit Hold'em Day 1 | 2009 World Series of Poker

05-28-2009 18:24 UTC-12

Recent Eliminations

Alan Sass just busted Brett Richey, increasing his already big stack to 440,000.

Justin "Boosted J" Smith then pushed all in with pocket sevens and was called by Clark Hamagami who held {A-Spades}

. The board came {A-Diamonds}

, and Smith was eliminated. Hamagami now has 182,000.

Also hitting the rail within the last few minutes was Dan Shak.

Tags: Alan Sass Dan Shak Justin Smith

05-28-2009 18:22 UTC-12

Tony G Preys on Lisandro

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Dan Shak kicked off the action with a raise to 9,000 from middle position, Tony G called from the cutoff and Jeff Lisandro called from the big blind. Everyone checked the {K-Clubs}

flop. The turn was the {3-Hearts}

and Lisandro led out for 20,000. Shak folded and Tony G called. The {9-Hearts}

fell on the river and Lisandro took another shot at the pot, betting 50,000. Tony G immediately pushed out a 200,000 raise and it didn't take long for Lisandro to muck his cards.

With that rather substantial pot, Tony G is up to 330,000 while Lisandro slipped to 95,000.

Tags: Jeff Lisandro Tony G

05-28-2009 18:15 UTC-12

Big Call Helps Arieh Double Up

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Down to about 50,000, Josh Arieh opened with a raise to 8,000 from the cutoff and got a caller in the big blind. Both checked the {K-Hearts}

flop. The turn was the {2-Clubs}

. The BB bet 11,000 and Arieh called.

The river brought the {3-Clubs}

, and when Arieh's opponent bet enough to put him all in, he tanked for a couple of minutes before making the call. Arieh's opponent showed {A-Hearts}

for ace high, meaning Arieh's pair of jacks with {J-Clubs}

were good enough.

Arieh is back up to 102,000.

Tags: Josh Arieh

05-28-2009 18:12 UTC-12

Aces vs. Kings - Alaei Sent Home

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In a battle of the blinds and after a series of preflop raises, Danny Alaei is all in from the big blind with {K-Clubs}

against the {A-Spades}

of Emil Patel.

The board comes {10-Hearts}

and Alaei is eliminated.

Emil Patel is up to 520,000.

Tags: Danny Alaei Emil Patel

05-28-2009 18:02 UTC-12

Lederer Out

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Today's lessons have concluded for the Professor, as Howard Lederer has been eliminated.

There are currently 115 players remaining.

05-28-2009 17:52 UTC-12

Play Resumes

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Players are back in their seats for the final two levels of play this evening.

Level: 9

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 400

05-28-2009 17:35 UTC-12

Break Time

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We've reached our final break of the evening. In 20 minutes, players will return for the final two levels of the night.

05-28-2009 17:34 UTC-12

Ali Eslami Busts Edler and Deeb Back-to-Back

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On a board of {9-Clubs}

Bill Edler gets it all in against Ali Eslami. Edler shows {2-Hearts}

for a rivered set, but Eslami strung him along the whole way with the flopped nut flush.

The next hand Freddy Deeb is all in against Eslami preflop with {J-Clubs}

. Eslami shows {A-?}

.

The board comes {Q-Spades}

and Deeb is eliminated.

After the two hands, Eslami now has 325,000

Tags: Bill Edler. Ali Eslami Freddy Deeb

05-28-2009 17:32 UTC-12

Turn Card Helps Haxton Bust Pham

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Three players, including Isaac Haxton and Kido Pham, built a pot of 6,200 then together saw a flop of {9-Spades}

. It checked to Haxton who bet 8,500, Pham raised to 35,000, and the third player folded. Haxton reraised all in, and Pham called with his remaining 65,000.

Haxton showed {A-Clubs}