Event 4 - $1,000 No Limit Hold'em Day 1b | 2009 World Series of Poker

05-31-2009 07:50 UTC-12

No More Time for a November Nine

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Chino Rheem has busted already. He was involved in a raised pot with Dan Mathes that brought a {7-?}

board.

Rheem bet out 150 that was raised to 500. He called the raise and check called a 700 bet on {7-?}

turn.

The river {J-?}

prompted Rheem to push his remaining stack in. Mathes called and Rheem mucked saying "You got it". Mathes tabled {Q-?}

and scooped in the pot.

05-31-2009 07:55 UTC-12

The Pham-tom Menace

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David 'The Dragon' Pham is already down to just 700 chips after an early scuffle or two.

This is slightly more than Fabrice Soulier though, who has already busted.

05-31-2009 08:03 UTC-12

Late Arrivals

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or I just missed them first time round:

Lee Watkinson
Michael Binger
Nick Binger
Humberto Brenes
Eric Brewstein
Marcel Luske
Tim Vance
Lee Markholt

05-31-2009 08:07 UTC-12

Feel The Force

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An early position raise was met with no respect as five players called to see a {A-Hearts}

flop. EP led out for 225 and only Leif Force called on the button.

The turn brought a 350 bet from EP that Force called once more. EP checked when {3-Clubs}

fell on the river, a move that Force smiled widely at. Then he threw in his remaining 1,125 forcing his opponent to fold.

Level: 2

Blinds: 25/50

Ante: 0

05-31-2009 08:11 UTC-12

The total number of entries on the board now reads 6,008 and is still rising. I think it's safe to assume the odd one or two might have snuck in as alternates very early on both yesterday and today...

05-31-2009 08:18 UTC-12

Little Justice For Jonathan

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Jonathan 'Fiery Justice' Little has been one of the earliest casualties of today. Unfortunately the action was so fast that the board and hands were mucked by the time we got there.

05-31-2009 08:28 UTC-12

Oh to be Erick Lindgren for a Day

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Second to act, Erick Lindgren made it 125 to play. There was one caller before the big blind three bet to 475. Lindgren called after seeing how many chips the BB had but the other player folded.

The flop came {10-Spades}

. The BB checked to Lindgren who bet 600. Call. The turn prompted similar action just with the bet at 1,800. Call.

Once more the big blind check-called after seeing {8-Spades}