Event 2 - $40,000 No Limit Hold'em Day 3 | 2009 World Series of Poker

05-30-2009 11:27 UTC-12

Tens Working for Tony G

Isaac Haxton raised to 75,000 from under the gun, and it folded to Tony G who pushed all in for 391,000 from the small blind. Haxton called.

It was tens for Tony G yet again -- {10-Spades}

. Haxton turned over {A-Spades}

. The flop of {5-Diamonds}

gave Tony G a set, but Haxton had the diamond draw. The turn was the {4-Hearts}

and the river the {Q-Hearts}

, and Tony G doubled back to 860,000. Haxton now has 605,000.

Tags: Isaac Haxton Tony G

05-30-2009 11:27 UTC-12

Matt Glantz Eliminated in 18th place ($96,171)

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With the action folded around to Lex Veldhuis in the small blind, he put in a raise to 90,000 and Matt Glantz called from the big blind. The flop was {Q-Hearts}

and Veldhuis led out for 125,000. Glantz moved all in and Veldhuis made the call, tabling {A-Hearts}

to Glantz's {Q-Spades}

.

The turn was the {J-Diamonds}

, the river was the {K-Hearts}

and Glantz hit the rail in 18th place while Veldhuis' stack soared to 3,000,000.

Tags: Lex Veldhuis Matt Glantz

05-30-2009 11:23 UTC-12

As we approach the first break of the day, the floor staff started handing out blue bracelets to our final 18 players as their break will end up coinciding with the break in the sold-out $1,000 "Stimulus Special."

"You may need this because you're on break with the Main Event" explained the floor supervisor to one player.

"I missed the Main Event?!" exclaimed Tony G with a laugh.

05-30-2009 11:21 UTC-12

Bonomo Bounces Back, Nears Four Million

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Justin Bonomo raised to 75,000 from middle position, and it folded back around to Greg Raymer who called from the small blind.

The flop came {10-Diamonds}

. Raymer checked, Bonomo bet 200,000, and Raymer called. The turn was the {K-Clubs}

. Raymer again checked. Bonomo collected some chips, and spread out a bet of 400,000. Raymer called.

The river was the {J-Diamonds}

. Raymer checked again. This time Bonomo fired out a bet of 1 million.

"I don't know if I'm running that bad or you're running that good," said Raymer, who folded. Raymer is now at 2.1 million, while Bonomo is up to 3.9 million.

Tags: Greg Raymer Justin Bonomo

05-30-2009 11:12 UTC-12

RaSZi Zeroing in on ZeeJustin

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Lex "RaSZi" Veldhuis raised to 82,000 from the cutoff, and chip leader Justin "ZeeJustin" Bonomo called from the small blind. The pair ended up checking down on all three streets as the community cards came {K-Spades}

. Veldhuis turned over {A-Clubs}

for jacks, and Bonomo mucked.

Veldhuis has inched into second place with 2.7 million, while Bonomo is still out in front with 3.6 million.

Tags: Justin Bonomo Lex Veldhuis

05-30-2009 11:08 UTC-12

Vitaly Lunkin Doubles through Dani Stern

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Dani Stern opened for 75,000 from middle position and was met with a reraise to 175,000 from Vitaly Lunkin. Stern four-bet to 500,000, setting Lunkin all in. He made the call.

Lunkin {K-Hearts}

Stern

The board ran out {8-Spades}

, Lunkin's kings holding up to earn him the 1.18 million pot. Stern's stack slipped to 950,000.

05-30-2009 11:08 UTC-12

Stern Takes One from Forrest

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Dani "Ansky" Stern open-raised to 70,000 from the cutoff, and Ted Forrest called from the big blind. The flop came {4-Hearts}

. Forrest bet 75,000, and Stern called. The turn was the {K-Hearts}

. Forrest checked, Stern bet 150,000, and Forrest called.

The river brought the {A-Spades}

. Forrest again checked, and this time Stern bet 350,000. Forrest studied for a moment, then let it go.

Those two are about even at the moment, with Forrest at 1.52 million and Stern 1.48 million.

Tags: Dani Stern Ted Forrest

05-30-2009 11:05 UTC-12

Tony G Doubles through Isaac Haxton

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With the action folded to him on the button, Tony G moved all in for 171,000 and Isaac Haxton called from the big blind.

Tony G {3-Diamonds}

Haxton

The board ran out {A-Hearts}

and Tony's pocket threes earned him a double-up to 395,000. Haxton currently sits at 850,000.

Tags: Isaac Haxton Tony G

05-30-2009 10:58 UTC-12

He Who Hesitates

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Lex Veldhuis raised to 80,000 from middle position, and it folded back around to Doshi Suresh who called from the small blind. Greg Raymer folded from the big blind, and the flop came {K-Hearts}

. Suresh checked, Veldhuis bet 105,000, and Suresh called.

Both players checked the {K-Diamonds}

on the turn. The river then brought the {5-Spades}

. Suresh checked, Veldhuis bet 315,000, and Suresh made the call. Suresh turned over pocket jacks, but Veldhuis had {6-Clubs}

-- after getting to the river for free, he'd made that straight.

Veldhuis now has about 2 million, while Suresh is down to 430,000.

Tags: Doshi Suresh Lex Veldhuis

05-30-2009 10:46 UTC-12

Down to Two Tables

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Our remaining 18 players have just re-drawn for seats on two tables. Here's a look at the new lineup:

Table 143

Seat 1 - Dani Stern (1,230,000)
Seat 2 - Vitaly Lunkin (585,000)
Seat 3 - Tony G (218,000)
Seat 4 - Ted Forrest (1,830,000)
Seat 5 - Isaac Haxton (1,050,000)
Seat 6 - Noah Schwartz (1,340,000)
Seat 7 - Clark Hamagami (720,000)
Seat 8 - Matt Marafioti (740,000)
Seat 9 - Brian Rast (1,160,000)

Table 144

Seat 1 - Alec Torelli (2,600,000)
Seat 2 - Doshi Suresh (850,000)
Seat 3 - Greg Raymer (2,600,000)
Seat 4 - David Baker (2,000,000)
Seat 5 - Lex Veldhuis (1,550,000)
Seat 6 - Matt Glantz (620,000)
Seat 7 - Justin Bonomo (3,500,000)
Seat 8 - Keith Lehr (1,200,000)
Seat 9 - Brian Townsend (560,000)