Event 50 - $1,500 Limit Hold'em Shootout | 2009 World Series of Poker

06-28-2009 11:16 UTC-12

Mueller Likes Queens

Shamus

In the last hand of Level 2, Greg Mueller raised from middle position, Jose Barbero called, then Marc Naalden three-bet and both Mueller and Barbero called.

The flop was {10-Hearts}

. It checked to Naalden who bet, Mueller called, and Barbero got out. The turn was the {6-Clubs}

, and Mueller check-called Naalden's bet.

The river brought the {4-Spades}

. Again, check-bet-call. Mueller showed {Q-Clubs}

for the overpair of queens, and Naalden mucked.

06-28-2009 11:17 UTC-12

Break Time

Shamus

Players are taking their first 20-minute break of the day. Updated chip counts coming.

06-28-2009 11:24 UTC-12

At the start of Level 3:

Greg "FBT" Mueller -- 729,000
David Williams -- 727,000
Millie Shiu -- 590,000
Marc Naalden -- 550,000
Matt Sterling -- 427,000
Flaminio Malaguti -- 398,000
Joep Van Den Bijgaart -- 299,000
Jose "Nacho" Barbero -- 46,000

Level: 3

Blinds: 0/0

Ante: 0

06-28-2009 11:43 UTC-12

Double Nachos?

[user76023]

With the flop reading {K-Clubs}

, Nacho Barbero bet out and Joep Van Den Bijgaart called. The turn was the {J-Hearts}

and Barbero moved in, Van Den Bijgaart called with {A-Hearts}

against Barbero's {K-Hearts}

.

The river was the {J-Clubs}

making the Argentine's full house to double up to 120,000.

06-28-2009 11:53 UTC-12

Williams Moves Four-Ward

[user76023]

David Williams has just won two big pots from Flaminio Malaguti. The first saw a {4-?}

X X

board where Williams held {4-?}

against Malaguti's Jack.

The very next hand saw Williams bet the flop and turn of a {6-Diamonds}

board. Malaguti called him down and too a shot at the {Q-Spades}

river. Williams called with {4-Clubs}

which was good against {J-Clubs}

.

06-28-2009 11:59 UTC-12

Jose 'Nacho' Barbero Eliminated In 8th Place ($13,655)

[user76023]

Greg Mueller raised and Jose Barbero made the call in the big blind.

The flop was {A-Hearts}

Mueller check-raised Barbero's bet. Barbero made it 3 bets and Mueller set him in.

Mueller: {A-Spades}

Barbero:

The turn was the {6-Spades}

and the river the {J-Clubs}

and we've lost our first player.

Tags: Greg Mueller Jose Barbero

06-28-2009 12:07 UTC-12

Marc Flushed With Success

[user76023]

Marc Naalden raised preflop and Malaguti called next to him, Sterling made the call in the big blind.

The flop was {J-Diamonds}

, Sterling led out, Naalden called and Malaguti folded.

On the {6-Hearts}

turn Sterling fired again and Naalden raised, Sterling called. The river was the {K-Diamonds}

and Naalden fired after a check. Sterling made the call and the Dutchman showed {Q-Diamonds}

06-28-2009 12:17 UTC-12

Updated Chip Counts

Shamus

It has been a good level thus far for Greg "FBT" Mueller and Millie Shiu. David Williams has dropped a bit, and Flaminio Malaguti is now the short stack:

Greg "FBT" Mueller -- 840,000
Millie Shiu -- 680,000
Marc Naalden -- 620,000
David Williams -- 505,000
Joep Van Den Bijgaart -- 470,000
Matt Sterling -- 355,000
Flaminio Malaguti -- 180,000

06-28-2009 12:21 UTC-12

Mueller's Stack Rising

Shamus

With the board showing {A-Clubs}

, Greg "FBT" Mueller bet, David Williams raised, and Mueller called. The river was the {10-Diamonds}

. This time Mueller checked, Williams bet, Mueller check-raised, and Williams called.

Mueller turned over {K-Hearts}

for the turned straight, and Williams showed A-J for top two.

Those tall columns of chips Mueller likes to build are getting higher. Mueller now has about 875,000, while Williams is at 470,000.

Tags: David Williams Greg Muller