Event 54 - $1,500 No Limit Hold'em | 2009 World Series of Poker | PokerNews

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07-01-2009 17:51 UTC-12

Sergey Konkin Eliminated in 4th Place ($195,213)

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Sergey Konkin

After being crippled by Tony Veckey, Sergey Konkin was all in from the big blind. Tony Veckey, Jason Wheeler and Joseph Chaplin all limped in and checked down a board of {4-Hearts}

{4-Hearts}

{A-Clubs}

{3-Clubs}

{2-Hearts}

{J-Diamonds}

.

Veckey took the pot when he showed {A-Diamonds}

{A-Diamonds}

{10-Clubs}

and Konkin left in fourth place with $195,213.

07-01-2009 18:00 UTC-12

Joseph Chaplin Eliminated in 3rd Place ($276,029)

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Joseph Chaplin

Joseph Chaplin made it 200,000 to play from the button and both Tony Veckey and Jason Wheeler called from the blinds.

Veckey led for 450,000 on a flop of {8-Diamonds}

{8-Diamonds}

{9-Diamonds}

{6-Hearts}

and Wheeler flatted before Chaplin moved all in for 1.6 million. Veckey folded and Wheeler called.

Wheeler: {Q-Diamonds}

{Q-Diamonds}

{2-Diamonds}

Chaplin:

{7-Hearts}

{8-Clubs}

The

{Q-Clubs}

on the turn paired Wheeler and Chaplin missed his straight draw with the {K-Spades}

{K-Spades}

on the river. He left in third place with $276,029.

07-01-2009 18:00 UTC-12

Break

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Players are on a short break before the start of heads-up play.

07-01-2009 18:02 UTC-12

Heads-Up Play Begins

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Tony Veckey and Jason Wheeler

We're back from our break as Tony Veckey and Jason Wheeler battle for the bracelet.

Wheeler is starting with an almost 2-1 chip lead with 8 million chips vs. Veckey's 4.7 million.

Tags: Jason Wheeler Tony Veckey

07-01-2009 18:14 UTC-12

Wheeler Applies Pressure

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Jason Wheeler raised to 200,000 from the small blind and Tony Veckey came along.

Veckey then bet 300,000 on a flop of {7-Clubs}

{7-Clubs}

{Q-Diamonds}

{9-Spades}

, only to have Wheeler raise for an additional 850,000. Veckey laid his down and we moved on.

07-01-2009 18:19 UTC-12

Veckey Fights Back

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Tony Veckey limped from the small blind and Jason Wheeler raised 250,000 from the big. Veckey went along and we saw a flop of {A-Hearts}

{A-Hearts}

{7-Diamonds}

{10-Hearts}

.

Wheeler bet 325,000 and Veckey raised 500,000 more. Wheeler called and checked the {Q-Hearts}

{Q-Hearts}

on the turn. Veckey bet 850,000 and Wheeler released his hand.

07-01-2009 18:33 UTC-12

Wheeler Takes Another Pot

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Tony Veckey raised to 250,000 from the small blind and Jason Wheeler reraised to 750,000 from the big.

After a flop of {10-Hearts}

{10-Hearts}

{J-Diamonds}

{6-Clubs}

, Wheeler bet another 900,000 and Veckey mucked.

07-01-2009 18:37 UTC-12

Back and Forth

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Jason Wheeler popped it up to 240,000 from the small blind and Tony Veckey reraised an additional 360,000.

After a flop of {J-Spades}

{J-Spades}

{10-Clubs}

{10-Diamonds}

, Veckey's 700,000 bet was enough to make Wheeler fold.

07-01-2009 18:47 UTC-12

Veckey Pulls Ahead

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Jason Wheeler made it 240,000 to play from the small blind and Tony Veckey joined in.

On a flop of {8-Diamonds}

{8-Diamonds}

{K-Clubs}

{5-Hearts}

, Veckey bet 300,000 and Wheeler came along. The turn brought the {6-Diamonds}

{6-Diamonds}

, another 300,000 bet from Veckey, and another call. The river brought the {7-Diamonds}

{7-Diamonds}

and yet another 300,000 bet. When Wheeler raised to 1,500,000, Veckey called and tabled {8-Hearts}

{8-Hearts}

{9-Hearts}

for the straight. Wheeler mucked.

07-01-2009 18:53 UTC-12

Jason Wheeler Eliminated in 2nd Place ($418,122)

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Jason Wheeler

Jason Wheeler bet 450,000 on a flop of {7-Diamonds}

{7-Diamonds}

{Q-Clubs}

{10-Diamonds}

and Tony Veckey made the call.

Wheeler bet another 1,200,000 on the {8-Clubs}

{8-Clubs}

turn and Veckey moved all in, having connected with his gutshot straight draw. Wheeler called and we saw the hands:

Veckey: {9-Hearts}

{9-Hearts}

{J-Clubs}

Wheeler:

{A-Hearts}

{Q-Spades}

The

{Q-Diamonds}

on the river gave Wheeler trips, but they weren't enough to best Veckey's straight. Wheeler left in second place with $418,122.

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