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

Jun 13, 2009

Matt Giannetti Eliminated; Action Jeff Moves On

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Matt Giannetti was all in with {K-Diamonds}

against "Action" Jeff Garza who tabled {A-Spades}

. The board would run {A-Clubs}

to lock it up for Garza. This is one match we wouldn't have minded watching deep into the night, but Garza has dispatched with Giannetti in short order.

Tags: Action Jeff Jeff Garza Matt Giannetti

Jun 13, 2009

Alec Torelli's Moving On

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Jan Maarten Meijer was no match for Alec Torelli, and he has been eliminated. The Dutch will now lay their hopes on Lex Veldhuis for the rest of this event.

Level: 3

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 0

Jun 13, 2009

Dwan vs. Stein: Durrrr Advances

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Samuel Stein is all in for his last 11,000 with {8-Hearts}

against the {A-Spades}

of Tom "Durrrr" Dwan. The board comes {10-Diamonds}

giving Durrrr a pair of aces to advance him to the next round.

Tags: Tom Dwan

Jun 13, 2009

Jeff Madsen vs. Joe Serock: Serock Doubles Up

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Jeff Madsen made it 1,800 to go from the button and Joe Serock moved all in for 18,000. Madsen said, "Time to gamble," and called with {K-Diamonds}

. Serock showed {A-Hearts}

.

The board came {Q-Hearts}

, giving Serock the pot.

Joe Serock - 36,000
Jeff Madsen - 84,000

Jun 13, 2009

Dragan Galic has already polished off his opponent, becoming the first player to advance to tomorrow's third round. Daniel Illingworth took care of Gus Hansen in the first round, but Galic proved to be to much for him to handle in the second heat.

Jun 13, 2009

Musical Chairs

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The mystery is solved. It was indeed James D'Ambrosio who was occupying Boosted J's seat. He had dropped about 7,000 chips to Hoyt Corkins by the time Smith showed up, and that just wasn't going to work. The floor decided to let Smith and Corkins start from the top with even stacks. D'Ambrosio has now walked over to his correct seat in front of Bertrand Grospellier, and their match has commenced as well.

Across the room, Jesper Petersen is also in his seat now, and Jason Mercier finally has someone to play against.

Jun 13, 2009

Dwan vs. Stein: Dwan Jumps Out to a Big Lead

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Tom Dwan bet out 2,000 on a flop of {8-Spades}

. His opponent, Samuel Stein, made the call.

Fourth street brought the {Q-Diamonds}

. Durrrr fired again, this time sliding out 4,800 chips. Stein again called.

The river came the {5-Clubs}

, and Dwan wasn't slowing down now. He splashed out 13,200 chips, and Stein payed him off.

Dwan tabled {7-Diamonds}

, and it was the winner. In the first level of this match, Dwan has already taken a commanding chip lead, sitting with 85,000.

Level: 2

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 0

Jun 13, 2009

Prizepool Information Announced

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Round 3 Winners (32nd - 17th) - $17,987
Round 4 Winners (16th - 9th) - $38,424
Round 5 Winners (8th - 5th) - $92,580
Round 6 Winners (4th & 3rd) - $214,289
Round 7 Winner (2nd place) - $386,636
Round 8 Winner (1st place) - $625,682