2009 World Series of Poker

Event 29 - $10,000 World Championship Heads Up No Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2009 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
35
Prize
$625,682
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$2,406,400
Entries
256
Level Info
Level
6
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
0

A Happy Tune

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 SprengerGavin Smith

Level: 10

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 0

Kenny Tran Out; Evan Roberts Moves On

Kenny Tran won't be around long enough to defend his title
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} {8-Hearts}
Tran: {A-Clubs} {8-Clubs}

The board was a big dry desert for Tran, running out {9-Diamonds} {4-Spades} {2-Clubs} {4-Hearts} {8-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.

Baxter Takes Out Ingles

Michael Baxter has just taken care of Jared Ingles. He held {8-?} {6-?} against the {A-?} {9-?} of Ingles, and both players checked the flop of {10-?} {6-?} {2-?}. When a {3-?} 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 InglesMichael Baxter

Level: 11

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 0

Gavin Smith Doubles Up

Gavin Smith pushed all in for 25,000 from the button with {8-Clubs} {7-Clubs} and was called by Benjamin Sprenger holding {9-Clubs} {9-Hearts} .

The board came {A-Clubs} {J-Spades} {5-Clubs} {3-Clubs} {7-Diamonds} giving Smith a flush on the turn. He doubles up and is currently at 50,000.