Event 56 - $5,000 Six-handed No Limit Hold'em Day 1 | 2009 World Series of Poker

06-30-2009 17:01 UTC-12

Nguyen No More

Shamus

Scotty Nguyen raised to 2,000 from under the gun, an opponent called from the cutoff, then the player in the big blind shoved all in for more than 30,000.

Nguyen called with his remaining chips -- 9,750 more -- and the third player called with his last 3,800, too.

Nguyen showed {Q-Diamonds}

, the player in the cutoff showed {A-Spades}

, and the big stack in the big blind {7-Clubs}

.

The flop came {K-Spades}

, and Nguyen was still good. But the turn was the {7-Diamonds}

, giving the big stack a set. The river was the {6-Spades}

, and two players, including Nguyen, were eliminated at once.

Tags: Scotty Nguyen

06-30-2009 16:56 UTC-12

Deeb Doubles

Shamus

On a flop of {3-Clubs}

, the player in the small blind led for 4,000, Shaun Deeb raised all in for 15,900, and his opponent called.

Deeb showed {A-Diamonds}

and his opponent {8-Hearts}

. The turn was the {A-Spades}

and river

, and Deeb now has 41,000.

Tags: Shaun Deeb

06-30-2009 16:54 UTC-12

Eight Helps Eastgate

Shamus

A player in middle position raised to 2,100, defending WSOP Main Event Champion Peter Eastgate reraised all in for 10,425 from the cutoff, and his opponent called.

Eastgate turned over {A-Spades}

and his opponent {A-Hearts}

. The flop was good to the reigning champ: {J-Diamonds}

. The turn was the {5-Clubs}

and the river {Q-Hearts}

, and Eastgate doubles to 21,000.

Tags: Peter Eastgate

06-30-2009 16:43 UTC-12

Aces for Allen

Shamus

Allen Cunningham was just now in the enviable position of having an opponent all in who held {J-Hearts}

while Cunningham had {A-Spades}

.

The board came {6-Clubs}

, and another player is out. Cunningham is now up to 49,000.

Tags: Allen Cunningham

06-30-2009 16:38 UTC-12

Caesar Never Saw It Coming, Either

Shamus

Word is Phil Hellmuth is planning an elaborate Main Event entrance this weekend involving his dressing up as Julius Caesar in a chariot with a throng of models accompanying him. Would we expect anything less?

At the end of the previous level came a hand in which the button raised to 1,600 and Phil Hellmuth called from the small blind.

The flop came {K-Clubs}

. Hellmuth bet 1,500, the button raised to 4,500, Hellmuth reraised to 8,000, his opponent made it 18,000, and Hellmuth finally let it go.

His opponent turned over {J-Diamonds}

as he dragged the pot. The usual hilarity ensued.

Hellmuth is now at 23,000.

Tags: Phil Hellmuth

Level: 8

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 100

06-30-2009 16:30 UTC-12

Talk About Playing Position (Not Cards)

Shamus

Okay, here's another one for the strange-but-true file.

Scotty Nguyen raised to 1,600 from the cutoff, and the player on the button reraised to 4,100. Nguyen made the call, then, before the flop was dealt, the player on the button asked the dealer if he could be dealt his second card.

That's right. He'd only been dealt one card. And he'd reraised Nguyen nonetheless!

The dealer dealt him his second card, then burned one and dealt the T-3-2 flop. Nguyen, who only had about 6,000 or so behind, instantly shoved all in, and his opponent folded.

"What if he shows one card and beats me?" said Nguyen afterwards, considering the possibility of his having folded to his opponent's preflop reraise. "Would be the most embarrassing moment in the last 27 years," he added.

Tags: Scotty Nguyen

06-30-2009 16:17 UTC-12

Check Before You Check, Sirous-ly

Shamus

Sirous Jamshidi had been engaged in conversation with the player on his left while the table folded around to the small blind who completed. Jamshidi appeared to check, and the dealer put out the flop of {10-Hearts}

.

Jamshidi laughed and told his opponent he hadn't even checked his cards yet. The small blind made a continuation bet, and after looking at his hand Jamshidi quickly called. The turn was the {3-Diamonds}

. The small blind checked, Jamshidi fired 2,000, and his opponent folded.

Afterwards, Jamshidi told the dealer he hadn't intended to check, but his preflop gesture had been interpreted as such. That the hand worked out probably made Jamshidi less interested in pursuing the point. He's now about about 52,000.

Tags: Sirous Jamshidi

06-30-2009 16:09 UTC-12

Hellmuth Waits for Better Spot

Shamus

Phil Hellmuth arrived late in the afternoon, and has since built up a stack.

Recently came a hand in which three players limped, including Phil Hellmuth from the cutoff, then the player on the button pushed all in for about 16,000. All folded back to Hellmuth who asked the dealer to count out his opponent's chips. Hellmuth considered for a half-minute, then folded his {K-Diamonds}