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

Level: 4

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 0

06-13-2009 13:08 UTC-12

Gavin Smith Defeats Chino Rheem

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Chino Rheem was all in before the flop with {K-?}

against the pocket fours of Gavin Smith. The board failed to improve Chino's hand and he is eliminated from the tournament.

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06-13-2009 13:08 UTC-12

More Results

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Two more matches just went final. Dario Minieri defeated JC Tran, and Michael Banducci has knocked off Gavin Griffin.

06-13-2009 13:11 UTC-12

Scott Seiver Defeats Moto Mabuchi

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On a board of {7-Diamonds}

Moto Mabuchi was all in with {7-Hearts}

against the {Q-Spades}

of Scott Seiver.

The river brought a meaningless ace and Seiver advances to the second round.

Tags: Scott Seiver

06-13-2009 13:12 UTC-12

Danny Illingworth raised to 1,200 before the flop, and Gus Hansen re-raised to 3,100. Illingworth moved all in, and Gus called to put his own tournament life in the balance.

Illingworth tabled ace-king and it was another race against Hansen's pocket queens. An ace came right in the door, and Hansen could not overcome the deficit. He has been sent home early, and Danny Illingworth is moving on to the next round.

Tags: Danny Illingworth Gus Hansen

06-13-2009 13:15 UTC-12

Kyle Brossia Takes Out Chau Giang

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Chau Giang raised to 1,200 to open the pot, and Kyle Brossia reraised to 3,100. Giang moved all in for 18,000, and Brossia instantly called.

Showdown
Giang: {K-Diamonds}

Brossia:

The board ran down {A-Clubs}

, and Giang could not improve. He has been sent off, and Kyle Brossia is moving on.

Tags: Chau Giang Kyle Brossia

06-13-2009 13:17 UTC-12

Francois Safieddine Defeats Isaac Baron

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Isaac Baron was all in for his last 4,000 with {A-Diamonds}

against the {A-Clubs}

of Francois Safieddine.

The flop came {8-Hearts}

giving Baron a commanding lead, however the {J-Hearts}

fell on the turn giving Safieddine top pair. Issac needed one of the two remaining eights to win or a heart to chop, but the {Q-Clubs}

on the river ended his tournament.

Tags: Francois Safieddine

06-13-2009 13:19 UTC-12

Ferguson vs. Mueller: Ferguson Chipping Away

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Chris Ferguson raised to 1,200 to open the pot, and Greg Mueller made the call from the big blind. The flop came {6-Hearts}

, and Mueller check-called a continuation bet of 1,600.

Fourth street was the {Q-Hearts}

, and Mueller again check-called, this time matching 3,500 chips from Ferguson.

The {3-Diamonds}

landed on the river. Mueller checked, then once again called a bet of 6,500. Jesus tabled {10-Diamonds}

, good enough to win him a big pot.

He has a lead of 47,000 to Mueller's 13,000 now.

Tags: Chris Ferguson Greg Mueller

06-13-2009 13:25 UTC-12

Ferguson Moving On to Round 2

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Greg Mueller raised to 1,200 from the button, and Chris Ferguson came along to the flop. It brought {9-Hearts}

. Ferguson checked, and Mueller continued out with a bet of 2,100. Ferguson check-raised to 7,000, and Mueller moved all in. It was an additional ~7,000 to Ferguson, and he made the call to put Mueller at risk.

Showdown
Mueller: {A-Spades}