Event 23 - $10,000 World Championship No Limit Deuce to Seven Draw Day 1 | 2009 World Series of Poker

06-10-2009 21:01 UTC-12

Brutal Beat for Alaei

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Sometimes there's not much you can do to avoid calamity at the poker table. David Benyamine and Daniel Alaei got it all in pre-draw, with Benyamine the at-risk player in for about 20,000 chips. Both players stood pat. Alaei had a great hand -- 8-7-5-3-2 -- but Benyamine was one pip better with 8-7-4-3-2. He doubled to about 41,000 while Alaei fell to 15,000.

Tags: Daniel Alaei David Benyamine

06-10-2009 21:08 UTC-12

What Makes Sammy Run?

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Sam Grizzle: "Thank you God. I love you. I LOVE you! I mean, some prayers do get answered!"

Mike Matusow (one table over): "Merry Christmas...Jesus Christ!"

Sam Grizzle: "And it's the middle of June!"

What could possibly have put Sam Grizzle in such a good mood? Why, the arrival of Jean-Robert Bellande, who just took a seat in the chair recently vacated by Nikolay Evdakov.

06-10-2009 21:10 UTC-12

One at a Time

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Chino Rheem moved all in for 8,150 after drawing one card to the pat declaration of his opponent, Eric Kesselman. Kesselman made the call.

"What have you got?" Rheem asked. Kesselmen replied, "Nine."

Rheem opened a nine. "Nine what?"

"Nine-seven," said Kesselman. He opened nine-seven, and Rheem opened a matching seven. Both players then opened a six as well. Down to the fourth card, Rheem opened a four to Kesselman's five to take the pot with 9-7-6-4-3.

Tags: Chino Rheem Eric Kesselman

06-10-2009 21:17 UTC-12

Huck Seed Eliminated

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Huck Seed was all in for his remaining 4,000 before the draw, Bryan Colin was all in for 29,000 and Layne Flack had them both covered. Flack stood pat while Colin drew one and Seed drew three.

Flack turned up 9-8-7-4-2. The draw, however gave Colin 8-6-4-3-2. Seed mucked and Colin scooped both the main and side pots to take his stack up to 66,000. Flack was left with 35,000 while Seed hit the rail.

06-10-2009 21:25 UTC-12

Number Three is Phan-Tastic!

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Tim Phan raised it up to 2,500 from UTG, the button three-bet to 8,500, Eliyahu Levy flat-called from the big blind and Phan called as well. Levy stood pat while Phan and the button drew one apiece.

Levy led out for 5,000, Phan raised to 16,000, the button moved all in for roughly 26,000 total, Levy folded and Phan called.

Phan showed down 7-6-5-3-2 and won the pot, taking his stack up to 95,000.

06-10-2009 21:29 UTC-12

Ville Wahlbeck Crippled

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Ville Wahlbeck tried to make a move on David Grey, but it backfired. Wahlbeck opened for 2,100 pre-draw then called Grey's raise to 7,000. On the draw Wahlbeck took one while Grey stood pat.

Once the draw was completed Wahlbeck squeezed his card. He then moved all in for 16,400. Grey tanked for more than a minute before calling all in for slightly less. Grey's 10-9-5-4-2 was good enough to take the pot. Wahlbeck is crippled to 1,450; Grey is now on about 45,000.

Tags: David Grey Ville Wahleck

06-10-2009 21:42 UTC-12

Sam Snipes, Bellande Bites

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The antics at the table currently shared by Sam Grizzle and Jean-Robert Bellande have risen to new levels of sad hilarity. Grizzle has been razzing Bellande ever since he sat down and while he ignored the comments for a while, Bellande has begun to hit back.

At one point, Grizzle challenged Bellande to a heads-up match. Bellande pointed out that they've set up many heads-up matches in the past, only every time, Grizzle failed to come up with the cash.

"The last three times I showed up, no one would stake you. The only way I'll play you is if you show up with money" said Bellande.

"Bobby, you're the biggest joke in poker!" retorted Grizzle.

One table away, Mike Matusow couldn't resist getting in on the conversation.

"I could pull someone off the rail and they'd have more of a chance against you!" cackled Matusow.

"I don't know, I'm lookin' at the rail and they look pretty smart" remarked Bellande.

"I'm lookin' at you like a three-headed donkey!" laughed Grizzle.

06-10-2009 21:47 UTC-12

Situation Critical for Rheem

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While Sam Grizzle and Jean Robert Bellande continue to snipe at each other, poker is being played on some of the other tables. Eric Kesselman opened for 2,500 from middle position, then called big blind Chino Rheem's raised to 10,000. Rheem was pat; Kesselman drew one.

After the draw, Rheem checked to Kesselman, who moved in for 22,000. "I have to call," said Rheem. Kesselman showed down 8-6-4-3-2 to drag the pot and cripple Rheem in the process.

Tags: Chino Rheem Eric Kesselman

06-10-2009 21:48 UTC-12

Brett Richey Doubles through Tim Phan

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Brett Richey moved all in for 8,550 and Tim Phan made the call. Richey drew one while Phan rapped pat.

Richey's T-8-6 low just out-pipped Phan's T-8-7 low and he took down the pot, doubling his stack to 19,000.

06-10-2009 21:51 UTC-12

De Wolfe Gobbles Up Flack

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Roland De Wolfe opened for 2,500 from UTG and Layne Flack called from the cutoff. Each player drew one card.

De Wolfe bet nearly enough to set Flack all in. Flack moved the rest of his chips in the middle and De Wolfe called the small balance.

De Wolfe showed number two, 7-6-4-3-2 and Flack hit the rail. De Wolfe is now up to 165,000 in the closing minutes of Day 1.