Event 51 - $1,500 No Limit Hold'em Day 2 | 2009 World Series of Poker

06-28-2009 19:09 UTC-12

Hold Everything

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The clock has been paused for a 20-minute break.

06-28-2009 18:50 UTC-12

Steven Van Zadelhoff Eliminated

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Steven Van Zadelhoff has been eliminated in 55th place by Jason Helder. Helder continues to extend his chip lead and is now at 900,000.

Tags: Jason Helder Steven Van Zadelhof

06-28-2009 18:49 UTC-12

Andre Dias Shows A Bluff

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On a board of {Q-Spades}

the small blind bet out 16,000 and Andre Dias made the call from the cutoff. The river brought the {9-Diamonds}

and after a 25,000 bet from the small blind, Dias raised to 75,000.

The small blind folded his hand and Dias showed {A-Hearts}

for just ace high.

06-28-2009 18:46 UTC-12

Jacob's Ladder

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Under the gun, Alex Jacob came in with a raise to 20,000. Action passed around to the small blind who came in as the only caller.

Heads up then, the flop came down {9-Diamonds}

. After a check, Jacob continued out with 25,000 more chips. His opponent put in a check-raise to 100,000, and Jacob moved all in for 200,500. With Jacob having him slightly covered, the opponent called all in to put himself at risk of elimination.

Showdown
Jacob: {8-Diamonds}

Opponent:

The jacks were in the lead, but Jacob had a monster draw to try and catch up. The {10-Diamonds}

on the turn was one of his out cards as he improved to the flush and left his opponent drawing only to the four-out full house. The river {K-Spades}

was a blank though, and pocket jacks go broke.

Jacob is quite healthy now with 460,000 chips to play with.

Tags: Alex Jacob

06-28-2009 18:25 UTC-12

Nathan Page Doubles Up

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After a series of raises, Nathan Page was all in with {8-Hearts}

against the {A-?}

of his opponent. The board filled out {6-Spades}

allowing Page to double up to 325,000.

Tags: Nathan Page

06-28-2009 18:23 UTC-12

Jasper Merts Makes a Call with Bottom Pair

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Action folds around to the small blind who made a raise to 20,000. Jasper Merts called from the big blind.

The flop came down {Q-Spades}

and the small blind moved all in for 68,500. Merts called and showed {A-Hearts}

for bottom pair. Turns out it was a great call as the small blind turned over {6-Hearts}

.

The board filled out {Q-Spades}

allowing Jasper's hand to hold up, eliminating his opponent from the tournament.

Jasper Merts - 376,000

Tags: Jasper Merts

Level: 18

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 1,000

06-28-2009 18:03 UTC-12

Viktoria Szilasi Takes a Big Hand

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Phong Huynh raised from middle position and Viktoria Szilasi three bet from behind. Action folded back around to Huynh who moved all in for 200,000. Viktoria Szilaski made the call.

Phong Huynh: {A-?}

Viktoria Szilasi: {J-Hearts}

The board came {8-Spades}

allowing Szilasi's hand to hold up, eliminating Huynh.

So overcome by winning the large pot, Szilasi let out a high pitched shriek in excitement that could be heard across the whole room. Tournament officials were forced to give her a one hand penalty for excessive celebration.

Tags: Phong Huynh Viktoria Szilasi

06-28-2009 17:55 UTC-12

Fisher All Smiles

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Cole Fisher opened the pot with a raise to 20,000 from middle position. Next door, Michael Gagliano reraised to 54,000. The action wasn't done yet though. When it came to the big blind, he moved all in over the top of both players. Fisher then moved all in with a covering stack, and Gagliano called all in as well!

Showdown
Fisher: {A-Hearts}

Gagliano:

Big blind: {10-Spades}

The board ran out {K-Hearts}

. Everyone gets a full house, but only one man wins the chips. With his kings full of aces, Cole Fisher has knocked off two players, chipping up to 420,000.

"I'm smiles from ear to ear," he said as he raked in the chips.

Tags: Cole Fisher Michael Gagliano

06-28-2009 17:47 UTC-12

The 'Fro Plays

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The player under the gun moved all in with a short stack, and Alex Jacob called from middle position. It came around to the hijack seat, and he moved all in himself for another 36,000 on top. Jacob called that as well to put two players at risk.

Showdown
Under the gun: {A-Clubs}