Event 38 - $2,000 Limit Hold'em Day 2 | 2009 World Series of Poker

06-20-2009 13:23 UTC-12

Din Dins

A one hour dinner break is upon us. Rep Porter leads on 138,000, but a certain Mr. Hellmuth will enjoy his dinner as his moves have taken him over the one hundred thousand mark. See you in an hour peeps.

06-20-2009 13:20 UTC-12

Two Things Ready to Pop

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Players, 49 of you remain but only 45 of you are getting paid.

We're nearing the bubble meaning play has slowed somewhat whereas the tension level had risen somewhat. This is a great time for the big stacks or those not bothered about a minimum cash can really take advantage.

06-20-2009 13:15 UTC-12

Bubble Rapidly Approaching

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We're down to just 49 here in our little limit corner of the Amazon Room, of whom only 45 are going to get paid. With just six minutes to go until dinner though, it looks as though the unfortunates who don't make it are going to have their disappointment delayed for an hour or so.

06-20-2009 13:09 UTC-12

Blind Battle

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It was folded around to the SB player, who raised it up and was called by Alex Kravchenko in the BB. The {Q-Hearts}

flop saw SB lead and Kravchenko call before the turn came {8-Spades}

. The SB check-raised the Russian at this stage. A call was made to take us to the {9-Diamonds}

river. The SB led for a bet and was called.

Kravchenko's {Q-Diamonds}

was good to beat the SB's {Q-Spades}

. Kavchenko is still in with 32,000 his current state.

06-20-2009 13:04 UTC-12

Recently Departed

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See that door over there? That's where I'm headed.

- Shannon Shorr
- Nick Mavro
- Takashi Ogura

06-20-2009 13:01 UTC-12

Right Place, Wong Time

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A very tiny double up for Fu Wong to keep him in the game when his {K-?}

flopped a queen against his opponent's pocket nines. He's teetering on 13,000.

Tags: Fu Wong

06-20-2009 12:50 UTC-12

Wong Jared in a Pot

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There was an UTG raise that both Jared O'Dell and Fu Wong called. The UTG player ducked out of the way on the {3-Clubs}

flop, but the other two stayed to see the {4-Hearts}

turn. Wong check-called O'Dell's bet to see the {2-Clubs}

river. Another check-call from Wong, followed by a fold upon seeing O'Dell's {3-Diamonds}

for a flopped set.

O'Dell up to 92,000, Wong on 25,000.

06-20-2009 12:42 UTC-12

Thorpedo Set on Hellmuth

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Mike Thorpe raised in late position and Phil Hellmuth called in the big blind to see a {9-Clubs}

flop. Hellmuth checked and then swiftly folded to a bet from Thorpe.

Thorpe: up to 67,000
Hellmuth: a mere dip down to 47,000

Tags: Phil Hellmuth

06-20-2009 12:34 UTC-12

Just What the Doc Ordered for Martens

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Andreas Martens is up to 70,000 after finding himself in the big blind and calling an under the gun raise.

He and Mr. Under The Gun saw a {2-Diamonds}

flop, which they both absolutely loved. Martens checked, Mr. Under The Gun bet, Martens raised, Mr. Under The Gun reraised, and Martens called.

Martens merely check-called the {5-Hearts}