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

06-28-2009 16:54 UTC-12

A Friendly Turn for Mueller

Shamus

Marc Naalden raised from the button, Mueller three-bet, and Naalden called. The flop came {4-Hearts}

. Mueller bet, and Naalden called. The turn was the {6-Hearts}

. Mueller checked, and Naalden thought a beat before checking behind.

The river was the {Q-Diamonds}

, Mueller bet, and Naalden made the call. Mueller showed {6-Clubs}

-- he'd turned a set -- and Naalden mucked.

Mueller back up to 2 million now, with Naalden at 1.6 million.

06-28-2009 16:56 UTC-12

Mueller Pushes Ahead

Shamus

Greg Mueller raised from the button, Marc Naalden reraised, and Mueller called. The flop came {4-Clubs}

. Naalden checked, Mueller bet, Naalden check-raised, and Mueller called.

The turn was the {5-Diamonds}

. Naalden bet, and Mueller called.

The river was the {6-Diamonds}

. Again Naalden bet, and Mueller called. Naalden showed K-3, but Mueller had him outkicked with {K-Diamonds}

. Mueller chips up a bit more to 2.1 million, and Naalden has 1.5 million.

06-28-2009 17:09 UTC-12

Naalden Takes Over

[user76023]

Naalden raised and Mueller reraised, the Dutchman calling.

The flop was {3-Diamonds}

and Mueller bet the dark, Naalden raised and Mueller called.

The turn was the {9-Clubs}

and Mueller check-raised Naalden's bet and was faced with a third bet.

Mueller called, then called the {2-Hearts}

river only to see {J-Clubs}

Naalden now has the chip lead.

06-28-2009 17:10 UTC-12

The Pendulum Swings Naalden's Way

[user76023]

Greg Mueller calls a raise from Naalden before check-raising {6-Clubs}

flop. Mueller then check-called the {K-Diamonds}

turn before check-raising {A-Spades}

river. Naalden made it 3 bets and Mueller called.

Naalden flipped {10-Spades}

for trips and Mueller mucked.

06-28-2009 17:10 UTC-12

4-Bet Pot for Mueller

[user76023]

Mueller raises preflop and Marc Naalden reraises, Mueller makes it 4 bets and Naalden calls.

The flop is {A-Diamonds}

, Mueller bets, Naalden check-raises and Mueller 3-bets. Naalden folds.

The Dutchman has a big supportive rail, but Mueller is still winning.

06-28-2009 17:13 UTC-12

20 Minute Break

[user76023]

06-28-2009 17:33 UTC-12

Chip Count

[user76023]

Naalden -- 2.15 Million
Mueller -- 1.45 Million

Level: 7

Blinds: 0/0

Ante: 0

06-28-2009 17:41 UTC-12

To Mueller...

[user76023]

With the flop {10-Spades}

Greg Mueller check-raised, before firing the {6-Spades}

turn and

river.

Naalden called him down but mucked when he was shown the {Q-Diamonds}

.

06-28-2009 17:43 UTC-12

And Back to Naalden...

[user76023]

Naalden raised and Greg Mueller called.

The flop was {4-Spades}

and Mueller check raised the flop before Naalden raised the {K-Clubs}

turn and bet the {7-Spades}

river.

Mueller check-called both the turn raise and river bet but mucked showing {K-?}

to Naalden's full house {7-Hearts}

.