Event 57 - $10,000 World Championship No Limit Hold'em Day 1a | 2009 World Series of Poker

07-03-2009 16:34 UTC-12

Rumble Nowhere Near the Rio

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On July 1st, PokerNews' own Melissa Castello traded in her microphone for a pair of boxing gloves in a no-hold-barred slugfest with Liv Boeree. The first annual "Rumble Nowhere Near the Rio" was an officially sanctioned amateur fight, and the proceeds benefitted two deserving charities. A number of pros and celebrities were ringside for the bout at Barry's Boxing Centre with Joe Stapleton serving as the emcee. While you've got a litle time to kill, check out how it went down:

07-03-2009 16:39 UTC-12

Haxton Sent Packing

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Isaac Haxton has been the latest casualty to hit the rail when his {A-Clubs}

was outdrawn by an opponent's {J-Hearts}

.

The final board read {2-Clubs}

to see Haxton eliminated by a rivered flush.

07-03-2009 16:39 UTC-12

Williams Can't Beat an Underpair

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We caught the action at Jeff Williams' table on a {8-Clubs}

flop. Williams led out for 2,450, then called a raise to 7,850 from his opponent. Both players checked the {8-Spades}

turn. On the river {7-Clubs}

, Williams check-called another 8,075. His opponent showed down {10-Diamonds}

; Williams just mucked in disgust as his stack slipped to 80,000.

Tags: Jeff Williams

07-03-2009 16:49 UTC-12

Johnny Chan Doubles Up

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After a series of raises, Johnny Chan is all in with {A-Clubs}

against the {A-Spades}

of Steve Paul-Ambrose.

The board came {J-Hearts}

allowing Chan to double up with aces and twos, king kicker.

Johnny Chan - 14,000
Steve Paul-Ambrose - 6,000

Tags: Johnny Chan Steve Paul Ambrose

07-03-2009 16:59 UTC-12

Bloch Doubles Twice

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We walked by Andy Bloch's table and saw that he had only 1,200 chips left. We weren't the only ones. An ESPN camera crew quickly materialized as well.

"They sense a weak animal," Bloch joked with his table. "It's not gonna be long guys."

Two hands later, Bloch reraised all in for 1,175 from late position after a middle-position player opened for 900. It folded back to the middle-position player who mucked his hand!

The whole table was shocked. It seemed that the first raiser didn't realize the amount of Bloch's reraise. "I thought that was a 5,000 chip," he said. "Good hand Andy. Make sure that gets on TV."

The very next hand Bloch was all in again, this time for 2,725 over an initial raise of 900. The initial raiser called with {A-Diamonds}

and was racing Bloch's {6-Diamonds}

"Oh, the door card!" Bloch exclaimed as the dealer spread a flop of {6-Hearts}

. "And he has a flush draw." The draw didn't hit on the {2-Clubs}

turn or the {K-Diamonds}

river. Bloch doubled again to about 6,000.

Tags: Andy Bloch

07-03-2009 17:03 UTC-12

Tilly Loses a Horse Race

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Bojan Gledovic was all in before the flop for his last 13,000 chips. Jennifer Tilly was his opponent with the covering stack, and she held {A-Diamonds}

to Gledovic's {3-Diamonds}

.

The board would run out {6-Diamonds}

. Winning a crucial race, Gledovic has doubled through Tilly to just over 26,000. That leaves the lady in the cowboy hat with just about 10,000 chips.

Tags: Bojan Gledovic Jennifer Tilly

07-03-2009 17:03 UTC-12

Mike Sexton Hits Straight Flush

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After a flop of {5-Clubs}

and with 12,600 in the pot, Mike Sexton moved all in. His opponent agonized over the decision as a camera crew rushed over. Just as they arrive, he made the call.

Sexton: {5-Diamonds}

Opponent:

The turn put Sexton in the lead when {8-Diamonds}

, giving him a flush.

His opponent got up from his chair, screaming "Pair the board! Pair the board!"

However, it would not be his day, as the {6-Diamonds}

hit the river, giving Sexton a straight flush.

Mike Sexton - 38,000

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07-03-2009 17:08 UTC-12

Garrett Has Last Laugh

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Brad Garrett open-shoved when the river fell to complete a board reading {4-Clubs}

.

One opponent mulled over the decision for a little before calling, while the other opponent in the hand passed.

Garrett tabled his {A-Spades}

for the nut flush, while his opponent open-mucked {10-Spades}

for a smaller flush as he headed to the rail while Garrett climbed to just under 38,000 in chips.

07-03-2009 17:08 UTC-12

Craig's Top Two No Good

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On a flop of {J-Clubs}

, the big blind checked, Michael Craig bet 1,600 and the big blind called. Both players checked the {Q-Diamonds}

on the turn. The river was the {K-Spades}

and the big blind immediately tossed out 4,000. Craig made the call.

The big blind proudly slapped his {A-Spades}

on the felt. Craig gave a frustrated chuckle as he showed {K-Hearts}

and the big blind took it down.

Craig was left with 34,500.

07-03-2009 17:10 UTC-12

Cunningham Cooked

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It's nearly impossible to catch action at the featured table, but we did catch wind of a notable knockout that just occurred.

Having been whittled down to a relatively short stack, Allen Cunningham ended up all in before the flop with {Q-Diamonds}

against the pocket kings of Lex Veldhuis. The board came ace high and full of rags, and Cunningham could not improve.

Norman Chad's Fantasy Poker team just took a huge hit; Allen Cunningham is out of the Main Event.

Tags: Allen Cunningham