2009 World Series of Poker

Event 28 - $1,500 No Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2009 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
87
Prize
$639,331
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Entries
2,641
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Level: 3

Blinds: 75/150

Ante: 0

Counts From The Brasilia Room

Jon Friedberg - 11,400
Kathy Liebert - 6,600
Maya Gellar - 6,500
Peter 'breeth' Turmezey - 6,100
Humberto Brenes - 5,300
Jared 'TheWacoKidd' Hamby - 5,100
Jean-Robert Bellande - 5,000
Mimi Tran - 4,400
Justin Young - 4,300
Hevad Khan -3,500
Theo Tran - 2,600
David Levi - 1,800
Steve-Paul Ambrose - 1,775
Svetlana Gromenkova - 1,700

Counts From The Miranda Room

Eddie Sabat - 8,900
Matt Brady - 7,500
Thor Hansen - 7,000
Jordan Morgan - 6,600
Roy Winston - 5,600
Ryan 'ryanbluf' Karp - 3,600
Matt Woodward - 3,500
Maridu Marynick - 2,300
Liv Boeree - 2,100
Men Nguyen - 2,100
Bill Gazes - 2,050

Counts From The Amazon Room

Paul Parker - 17,100
Kelly Kim - 8,800
Brett 'Gank' Jungblut - 8,200
Ivan Demidov - 6,200
Eugene Todd - 5,900
Garrett Beckman - 5,800
John Juanda - 5,700
Nancy Todd Tyner - 5,600
Mark "Newhizzle" Newhouse - 4,900
Tom McEvoy - 4,400
Chris 'Jesus' Ferguson - 4,300
Joe Tehan - 4,200
Matt 'AllInAt420' Stout - 4,200
Kristy Gazes - 4,100
Tom Franklin - 4,100
Dennis Phillips - 3,500
Kristian Lunardi - 3,450
JC Tran - 3,300
Darryll 'DFish' Fish - 3,200
Grant Hinkle - 2,100
Phil 'USCphildo' Collins - 1,675
Erica Schoenberg - 1,300

Guess Who's Arrived

Phill Hellmuth in action
Phill Hellmuth in action
One of the greatest No Limit Holdem tournament players in the world has set foot in the room, and in today's tournament.

With 11 bracelets and 70 WSOP cashes, Phil Hellmuth will be looking to add both to his record joining the 2,500-plus field battling it out today.

Already mixing it up with his table, Hellmuth has been heard saying "laying down monsters to these young Internet kids!"

We're sure it will continue.

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Ferguson Sent Packing

Off to another tournament
Off to another tournament
Catching the action on a board of {5-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{K-Hearts}{3-Clubs} and about 2,100 in the pot, Chris 'Jesus' Ferguson lead out for 1,700.

His opponent slid a stack of yellow 1,000-denomination chips into the pot, signifying putting Ferguson to a decision for his tournament life.

Ferguson starred at the board intently before muttering, "I guess I'll go play the heads up" and tossed his remaining 2,300 into the pot.

Ferguson: {A-Hearts}{J-Hearts}
Opponent: {K-Diamonds}{J-Clubs}

No heart would fall on the river when the {9-Diamonds} landed, and Ferguson would hit the rail and now have some extra time to prepare for the Event 29 - $10,000 World Championship Heads Up No Limit Hold'em.

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Hellmuth Rivered

"I don't know if I should just limp or min-raise this" comments Phil Hellmuth before he decides to make it 300 to go.

Finding a caller in the cutoff, both players check the {A-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{8-Hearts} flop to see Hellmuth lead out for 250 before the {3-Clubs} lands on the turn. His opponent calls and when the {8-Spades} lands on the river Hellmuth makes it 150 to go, only to be raised to 750.

Hellmuth quickly makes the call and tables {10-Clubs}{10-Hearts}, however it would be his opponent's {10-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds} to scoop the pot.

"You ran ten-eight into ten's kid! I told you you were in trouble!" sparked Hellmuth as he slips to 3,800 in chips.

A few hands later, Hellmuth's table broke and he was moved right alongside the rail - to the crowd's obvious joy!

Tags: Phil Hellmuth