Event 57 - $10,000 World Championship No Limit Hold'em | 2009 World Series of Poker

07-15-2009 09:41 UTC-12

Straight on River for Robbins

Shamus

The seven-handed table folded around to Billy Kopp who raised to 400,000 in the small blind, and Jamie Robbins called from the big blind. The flop came {10-Diamonds}

, and both checked. The turn was the {Q-Hearts}

, and both checked again.

The river brought the {7-Clubs}

. Kopp checked, Robbins bet 630,000, and Kopp called. Robbins showed {9-Diamonds}

for the ten-high straight, and Kopp folded.

Kopp still just under 27 million, and Robbins at 9.2 million.

Tags: Billy Kopp Jamie Robbins

07-15-2009 09:35 UTC-12

Marco Mattes Doubles Through Joe Cada

[user25067]

With the action folded around to him in the small blind, Marco Mattes moved all in for 640,000 and Joe Cada called from the big blind.

Mattes {J-Diamonds}

Cada

The flop was {9-Hearts}

, giving Cada a pair of fives and Mattes a gutshot straight draw. Mattes took the lead on the turn when the {J-Hearts}

fell and with the {A-Spades}

on the river, he doubled up to 1.44 million.

07-15-2009 09:31 UTC-12

All chip counts were updated at the break. Here's a look at the top of the pack:

Billy Kopp 27,800,000
Darvin Moon 16,800,000
Steven Begleiter 14,920,000
Kevin Schaffel 13,130,000
Jeff Shulman 12,030,000

Level: 31

Blinds: 80,000/160,000

Ante: 20,000

07-15-2009 09:11 UTC-12

Players Take a 20-Minute Break

[user25067]

07-15-2009 09:11 UTC-12

Billy the Bully

Shamus

Antoine Saout raised to 350,000 from under the gun, Billy Kopp reraised to 1.3 million from the hijack seat, and Saout called.

The flop came {9-Spades}

. Saout checked, Kopp bet 1.3 million, and Saout folded.

Kopp goes the break the chip leader with a whopping 27.8 million, and Saout has 8.43 million.

Tags: Billy Kopp

07-15-2009 09:10 UTC-12

Nick Maimone Doubles, Cripples Marco Mattes

[user25067]

Marco Mattes raised to 300,000, Nick Maimone reraised to 835,000, Mattes moved all in for an additional 4,515,000, and Maimone made the call. Mattes had him covered.

Maimone {Q-Clubs}

Mattes

The flop was {9-Clubs}

, Maimone's queens holding. The turn was the {J-Spades}

, the river was the {3-Diamonds}

and Maimone scored a massive double-up to 9.35 million. Mattes was crippled, left with only 795,000.

07-15-2009 09:10 UTC-12

Momentum with Begleiter

Shamus

Ben Lamb raised to 285,000 from under the gun, and Steven Begleiter, fresh off of having eliminated Antonio Esfandiari, called from the big blind.

The flop came {3-Hearts}

. Begleiter checked, Lamb bet 325,000, and Begleiter called.

The turn was the {5-Diamonds}

, and this time Begleiter fired 950,000 into the middle. Lamb paused a beat, then let it go. Begleiter continues to hover around 15 million, while Lamb has 6.2 million.

Tags: Steven Begleiter

07-15-2009 09:10 UTC-12

Akenhead Doubles Through Vedes

[user75032]

James Akenhead certainly has been dealt more than his share of premium hands today. He got all his chips in with pocket queens against Tommy Vedes.

The preflop action started with a raise to 355,000 by Vedes that Akenhead reraised to 975,000. This was the second time in short succession that Akenhead had reraised Vedes preflop. That may have factored into Vedes' decision to shove all in, having Akenhead well covered. Akenhead gave only short thought before calling for his last 4.0 million with {Q-Hearts}

. Vedes showed down {A-Clubs}

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There was no help for Vedes on a board of {9-Clubs}

. After paying off Akenhead, Vedes tumbled to 4.5 million. Akenhead is back up to 10.0 million after a rough start to the day.

Tags: James Akenhead Tommy Vedes

07-15-2009 09:05 UTC-12

Antonio Esfandiari Eliminated in 24th Place ($352,832)

Shamus

Antonio Esfandiari opened with a raise to 310,000 from under the gun, and Steven Begleiter called from middle position. The others got out of the way, and the flop came {4-Clubs}

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Esfandiari continued with a bet of 535,000, then Begleiter raised to a total of 1.61 million. Esfandiari pulled out a column of chips, then announced he was all in. It was about 2.5 million more for Begleiter to call, and he thought a bit before saying he was willing to commit the chips.

Esfandiari {5-Hearts}

Begleiter

Begleiter clapped his hands once when he saw Esfandiari's cards. The turn brought the {6-Hearts}