Event 29 - $10,000 World Championship Heads Up No Limit Hold'em Day 1 | 2009 World Series of Poker

06-13-2009 19:52 UTC-12

A Happy Tune

[user66118]

It's about that time of night when Gavin Smith just spontaneously breaks into song. Benjamin Springer had a front row seat for the latest performance:

"You got a lot of chips,
I got a lot of heart,
I'm not giving up,
I'm playing strong from the start"

Springer does indeed have a of chips with about a two-to-one lead over the songful Smith.

Tags: Benjamin Sprenger Gavin Smith

06-13-2009 19:58 UTC-12

Unknown Player Moves On

[user66118]

Claudio Rinaldi is the latest victim of this round. We're not sure who beat him, because there is a repeat name on the seat draw from Harrah's, but we should have that info shortly. In any event, "Swissy" is out.

Tags: Claudio Rinaldi

Level: 10

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 0

06-13-2009 20:02 UTC-12

Bertrand "Elky" Grospellier vs. James D'Ambrosio; ElkY Runs Into Aces

[user111541]

From the button, James D'Ambrosio raised to 5,2000 and Bertrand "Elky" Grospellier three bet to 14,400. D'Ambrosio moved all in for 47,500 and Elky called.

Elky - {A-Hearts}

D'Ambrosio - {A-Spades}

The board comes {9-Hearts}

giving D'Ambrosio a set to double up.

D'Ambrosio - 95,000
Elky - 25,000

06-13-2009 20:05 UTC-12

Kenny Tran Out; Evan Roberts Moves On

[user66118]

Kenny Tran won't be around long enough to defend his title

Kenny Tran opened the pot with a raise to 7,600. Evan Roberts pounded a big stack of pink chips into the middle of the table, enough to cover his opponent. After some deliberation, Tran made the call for his last ~30,000, putting his tournament life in jeopardy.

Showdown
Roberts: {8-Spades}

Tran:

The board was a big dry desert for Tran, running out {9-Diamonds}

. Roberts' eights full was the winner, and he has advanced to tomorrow's Round of 64. He did it in fine fashion too, knocking off Alexander Kostritsyn in the first round and the defending champion in the second round.

We'll have a new champion this year, that much is certain now.

06-13-2009 20:09 UTC-12

Baxter Takes Out Ingles

[user66118]

Michael Baxter has just taken care of Jared Ingles. He held {8-?}

against the {A-?}

of Ingles, and both players checked the flop of {10-?}

. When a

hit fourth street, Baxter bet 7,000, and Ingles check-raised all in. Baxter made a good call with the best hand, and the river blanked off.

With that, Michael Baxter earns himself a spot in tomorrow's field.

Tags: Jared Ingles Michael Baxter