Event 32 - $2,000 No Limit Hold'em Day 2 | 2009 World Series of Poker

06-16-2009 16:35 UTC-12

Slowing of the Pace

[user76023]

With 53 players left, play has really started to slow down once again. The blinds will be going up to a chunky 3,000/6,000 in a couple of minutes which leave many of the stacks simply looking for spots to move in on.

06-16-2009 16:47 UTC-12

They're Supposed to Have It the Third Time

MarcC

There's a story with a climax here. The two men involved were Jason Wheeler and Ed Chang. It seemed as though Chang had some sort of beef with Wheeler. Wheeler opened from third spot before Chang three-betted all in for a nearly 250,000. Fold.

Next hand Wheeler opened from second position and again Chang moved all in and the whole time was staring Wheeler down with what looked like real menace in his eyes. Wheeler shrugged his shoulders and folded once again.

The third hand Wheeler opens for a raise from UTG and our friend Chang moves all in again. One time too many this time though as Wheeler calls with {K-Spades}

and is in great shape against the {A-Clubs}

on Chang.

The board ran {J-Diamonds}

. Wheeler's win puts him up to 260,000. Chang down to 115,000.

06-16-2009 16:48 UTC-12

Another 20 Minute Break

MarcC

Be back soon.

06-16-2009 17:09 UTC-12

Play Resumes

MarcC

Level: 17

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 500

06-16-2009 17:27 UTC-12

Well it Sort of Resumed

MarcC

Play has slowed right down again. Today's been a strange one where there's been a load of action at once or very little happening.

06-16-2009 17:33 UTC-12

Having Some Fun

[user76023]

Jack Powell just doubled up to about 120,000. All in with {J-Diamonds}

, he found himself in hot water against {J-?}

but managed to extricate himself thanks to a {Q-Diamonds}

X

board.

06-16-2009 17:53 UTC-12

Flip Tokens Used Up

[user76023]

Jack Powell clearly used up all his flip tokens, as well as his One Time! card™ which automatically allows you to win a crucial flip. He called a short stack's all in with {5-Diamonds}

and raced unsuccessfully against {A-Diamonds}

on a

board, counterfeited on the river.

06-16-2009 17:56 UTC-12

Rui the Day

MarcC

It was folded around to Antoine Amourette in the SB who completed and Rui Cao checked his option to see a {9-Hearts}

flop. Amourette check called a bet from Cao before the turn came {Q-Diamonds}

where he check called a 22,000 bet.

The river came {4-Diamonds}

and this time Amourette checked raised Cao's 50,000 bet all in for 170,000. Cao made the call with {A-Hearts}

but saw he was the victim of a runner runner flush by Amourette with {7-Diamonds}

.

Cao down to 160,000, Amourette up to 400,000.

06-16-2009 17:59 UTC-12

Clark Scoops the Lot

[user76023]

Jack Powell pushed for 59,500 and Clark Hamagami moved all in behind him, only for Jason Newburger to move all in as well, covering the other two.

Powell: {K-Diamonds}

Hamagami:

Newburger: {A-Hearts}

The board came {4-Hearts}

knocking Powell out. Hamagami is up to 300,000 while Newburger was down to 40,000 but doubled up the next hand to 80,000.