2009 World Series of Poker

Event 20 - $1,500 Pot Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info

2009 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aq
Prize
$194,434
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$864,045
Entries
633
Level Info
Level
25
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
0

Seat 7 - Ravi Raghavan (145,000)

Ravi Raghavan is most noted for his Sunday Millions victory under the online moniker of 'govshark2'.

Just a few months ago, Raghavan took down an event at the Wynn Classic for a tidy $40,000 score, and now with a WSOP final table under his belt his belt he has a great chance to continue his great run.

Seat 9 - Aaron Virchis (191,000)

Out of Las Vegas, Nevada, Aaron Virchis comes to his maiden WSOP final table as one of the short stacks.

Playing since he was 18, he notched up a previous WSOP cash in the 2004 Pot Limit Holdem event. With another cash guaranteed here, Virchis will be looking to make his second one a first place.

Tags: Aaron Virchis

Seat 8 - Tony Steward (231,000)

Tony Steward
Tony Steward
Kirk "Tony" Steward is a Las Vegas local making his first WSOP cash in this event. He has four lifetime tournament cashes with the biggest being a 4th place finish at the 2006 Scotty Nguyen Poker Challenge for $35,802.

Tony has been playing poker since the age of 19 when he entered the Army. In his spare time Tony enjoys spending time with his twin daughters.

Tags: Tony Steward

Radel Sets Up on Kelly

On the second hand of the final table, the action was folded round to Andrew Radel in the small blind and he made it 30,000 to go.

John-Paul Kelly made the call and then called a bet of 30,000 when the {9-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}{K-Spades} flop dropped. Both players checked the {A-Hearts} on the turn and when the river fell the {4-Diamonds} Radel lead for 80,000.

Kelly thought for a little before making the call, only to muck when he saw Radel table his {3-Hearts}{3-Spades} for a flopped set and the pot.

Tags: Andrew RadelJohn-Paul Kelly

Steward Doubles With Broadway

Nice double for Steward
Nice double for Steward
Tony Steward opened the pot to 30,000 and found a caller in Marc Tschirch in middle position.

Steward lead for 47,000 on the {K-Hearts}{10-Spades}{6-Diamonds} flop with Tschirch making the call. Both players checked the {Q-Diamonds} on the turn and when the {9-Clubs} landed on the river Steward moved all in for his last 159,000 in chips.

Tschirch thought over it for some time before making the call, only to see Steward table {A-Clubs}{J-Spades} for Broadway and the double as he pushes to 475,000 as Tschirch slips to 80,000 in chips.

Tags: Marc TschirchTony Steward

Radel Takes One From Dewitt

Radel chipping up
Radel chipping up
Jason Dewitt limped in from the button, and once the small blind had passed, Andrew Radel checked his option.

On the flop of {5-Clubs}{6-Spades}{3-Hearts} Radel lead out for 10,000 with Dewitt making the call. The {K-Clubs} on the turn brought a 24,000-chip bet from Radel, and after a few moments of deliberation Dewitt again made the call.

The river landed the {2-Diamonds} and Radel continued his aggression by firing 30,000 at Dewitt. Dewitt sat in the tank for near two minutes before laying his hand down to let Radel scoop the pot and climb to 460,000 in chips.

Tags: Andrew RadelJason Dewitt

Seidel Three Bets from the Big Blind

Tony Steward raised to 30,000 from the cut off position and Erik Seidel reraised to 90,000 from the big blind. Steward took his time before eventually mucking his hand.

This is Seidel's third pot of the day. Each has been taken down without seeing a flop.

Tags: Erik Seidel