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

06-13-2009 14:06 UTC-12

Steve O'Dwyer Defeats Marco Traniello

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Steve O'Dwyer raised enough to put a short stacked Marco Traniello all in. Traniello calls with {10-Diamonds}

and was against the {J-Hearts}

of O'Dwyer.

The board came {A-Hearts}

allowing O'Dwyer's jack high to hold up.

06-13-2009 14:10 UTC-12

Dustin Woolf vs. Ryan Young; Young Sucks Out to Double Up

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After a series of raises, Ryan Young was all in for 9,000 with {Q-?}

against the pocket queens of Dustin "Neverwin" Woolf.

The board came {J-?}

giving Young a full house and the pot. He doubled up and is now at 18,000 vs. Woolf's 42,000.

Tags: Dustin Woolf Ryan Young

06-13-2009 14:11 UTC-12

Jaffe Kicks Out Alvarado

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JC Alvarado has been knocked out courtesy of Jonathan Jaffe. Jaffe was the preflop raiser, pushing out 2,500 chips. Alvarado called, and the flop came {6-Spades}

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Alvarado checked, and when Jaffe bet 2,200, he moved all in for 26,000. Jaffe made the call to put Alvarado at risk.

Showdown
Alvarado: {7-Spades}

Jaffe:

Jaffe had the best hand with top pair, but Alvarado had a myriad of outs to the win. The {2-Clubs}

on the turn was a blank though, as was the {10-Diamonds}

that hit fifth street. Failing to catch up and make a hand, JC Alvarado has been eliminated, and Jonathan Jaffe is moving on.

Tags: JC Alvarado Jonathan Jaffe

06-13-2009 14:23 UTC-12

Spindler vs. Hellmuth: Spindler Doubles Up

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On a board of {7-Clubs}

Benny Spindler bet 5,300 from the button and Phil Hellmuth called.

The river brought the {K-Diamonds}

. Hellmuth checked and Spindler moved all in for 11,200. Hellmuth called and Spindler showed him {A-Hearts}

for two pair.

Hellmuth mucked his cards and is now down to 25,000. Spindler doubles to 35,000.

Tags: Benny Spindler Phil Hellmuth

06-13-2009 14:24 UTC-12

Lederer Won't Advance

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Howard Lederer has been knocked out by Johannes Steindl. The Professor held {A-?}

, and Steindl showed down {5-?}

. Lederer paired his eight on fourth street, but that card filled in Steindl's straight draw, and he has knocked off the gentle giant.

Tags: Howard Lederer Johannes Steindl

Level: 8

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 0

06-13-2009 14:26 UTC-12

There are four really notable matches still going here in the Brasilia Room.

Benny Spindler vs. Phil Hellmuth
Ryan Young vs. Dustin Woolf
Anna Wroblewski vs. Kenny Tran
Eric Froehlich vs. Matt Hawrilenko

06-13-2009 14:33 UTC-12

Benefield Loses Race; Augustine Takes the Lead

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Scott Augustine moved all in for ~23,000 before the flop with {J-Diamonds}

, and he was looked up by David Benefield who tabled {K-?}

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The board ran out {8-Diamonds}

, safe for the at-risk Augustine. He has doubled his way into the lead, sitting with 47,000 to Benefield's 13,000.

Tags: David Benefield Scott Augustine

06-13-2009 14:37 UTC-12

Spindler Takes Care of Hellmuth

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Phil Hellmuth limped in from the button, and Benny Spindler put out a big stack of covering chips to put the Brat to the test. Hellmuth called all-in for his last 9,000.

Showdown
Hellmuth: {A-?}

Spindler:

The flop was pretty good for Hellmuth, as the {J-?}

gave both players a gutshot straight draw but changing nothing. The turn was not as safe though; a {7-?}

peeled off to pair Spindler and leave Hellmuth drawing from behind. Another {J-?}

paired the board on the river, and that's the end of Phil Hellmuth.

Benny Spindler is a strong, strong heads-up player, and he has advanced to round two.

Tags: Benny Spindler Phil Hellmuth

Level: 9

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 0