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

06-28-2009 12:35 UTC-12

Helder Holds

Jason Helder opened with a raise to 12,400 from middle position. Action came to big stack Cody Slaubagh, and he made a reraise to 26,500. Helder seemed certain of his play, and he moved all in for a total of 108,700. Slaubagh called to put Helder at risk of elimination.

Showdown
Helder: {8-Diamonds}

Slaubaugh: {A-Diamonds}

The board would hold steady for the all-in player. It showed up {4-Hearts}

to lock up a monstrous double up for Helder. He's up to 225,000 now, dropping Slaubaugh down around 175,000.

Table mate Tony Cousineau wasn't in the pot, but he offered a tap of the felt and a, "Nice hand, dude." As he stacked the mountain of chips, Helder didn't bother looking up to respond, "That was a retarded race. Oh my god!"

Tags: Cody Slaubaugh Jason Helder

Level: 14

Blinds: 1,200/2,400

Ante: 300

06-28-2009 12:39 UTC-12

Payouts for 208th - 252nd Place

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208th - 252nd place finishers have been entered in under the "Prizepool and Payouts" tab. All of those players will receive $2,885 for their efforts here at Event #51.

06-28-2009 12:55 UTC-12

Bonita Has to Surrender

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A player in middle position limped into the pot, and Christopher Bonita raised to 13,000 from the cutoff seat. His opponent called again, and it was heads up to the flop.

It came down {10-Hearts}

. When it was checked to him, Bonita continued out with another 20,000 chips. His opponent check-raised all in for 57,300 though, and Bonita thought it best to lay it down. He's slipped back to 65,000.

Tags: Christopher Bonita

06-28-2009 13:05 UTC-12

Crowe Flying High

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Owen Crowe is starting to creep up the leader board. In recent action, he raised to 5,300 from middle position, and he found action from the player in the big blind.

The flop brought {5-Diamonds}

and a check from both players. The turn card came the {6-Hearts}

. With a check from the big blind, Crowe bet 7,300 and was called. When the {4-Hearts}

hit the river, the big blind checked again, then called another bet of 8,000. Crowe tabled {8-Hearts}

for the set. It was a nice value bet on the river as his opponent couldn't table anything better.

Crowe's up to 110,000.

Tags: Owen Crowe

06-28-2009 13:16 UTC-12

Jochum Weenink Doubles With Aces vs. Kings

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After a nine high flop, Jochum Weenink is all in with pocket aces against an opponent that holds pocket kings.

The aces hold up and Weenink doubles up to 220,000.

06-28-2009 13:23 UTC-12

Potter's Overshove Backfires

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A player in late position opened the pot for a 6,000 raise and Jason Potter reraised all in from the button. It is quite a large reraise as Potter has 92,000 - having the small blind, big blind and raiser covered.

The small blind calls quickly and the other players get out of the way.

The small blind is all in for 48,000 and turned over {A-Hearts}

. Potter exclaimed "Oh my God!"

Potter showed {8-Clubs}

The board came {K-Hearts}

giving Potter a set but his opponent a flush.

Potter - 44,100.

Tags: Jason Potter

06-28-2009 13:35 UTC-12

Tom Braband Eliminated

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A player in early position opened the pot for a raise and Brandon Meyers reraised to 21,000 from the cut off. Tom Braband then reraised all in for about 60,000 more. The original raiser mucked and Meyers called quickly.

Meyeres: {A-Spades}

Braband:

The board didn't bring the slightest bit of hope for Braband and despite being a monster chip leader for most of the yesterday, Tom "TitanTom32" Braband is eliminated from the tournament.

Tags: Brandon Meyers Tom Braband

06-28-2009 13:38 UTC-12