2009 World Series of Poker

Event 57 - $10,000 World Championship No Limit Hold'em
Day: 1d
Event Info
2009 World Series of Poker
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Entries
6,494
Players Left
9
Next Payout
Place 9
$1,263,602
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
30,000
Players Left 9 / 6,494
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Tran's Opponent Misses

From the cutoff seat, JC Tran raised to 550 and was called by both blinds. The flop came down {J-Diamonds} {4-Diamonds} {3-Clubs} and action checked to Tran. He bet out 800 with only the big blind making the call.

The turn brought the {A-Clubs} and action checked to Tran. He fired 1,600 this time and his opponent called.

The river brought the {8-Hearts} and after the big blind checked, Tran bet 2,800. His opponent folded, showing that he tossed {9-Diamonds} {3-Diamonds} into the muck for a busted flush draw. Tran is back up to 21,500.

Tags: JC Tran

Binger Up To 50k

Facing a raise before him, Michael Binger bumped it to 1,200 more, with his opponent making the call.

The flop of {7-Diamonds}{A-Hearts}{4-Spades} was checked through to see the {9-Diamonds} fall on the turn and a 1,800-chip bet follow from Binger.

His opponent made the call, and when the {8-Hearts} fell on the turn, Binger fired 2,800 which was also called by his opponent.

Binger tabled {A-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds} to take down the pot and move to over 48,000 in chips.

ElkY Doing Well-kY

Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier is up above his starting stack after somehow getting involved from the button with {10-?} {2-?} and spiking a ten against his opponent's {A-?} {J-?}.

He's up 31,000.

Lady Penalized, Patronized

An unfortunate lady was taken aside by a floorman who most apologetically explained to her that she was being penalized for checking the nuts.

"You see, you had the best hand possible, so if someone bets you have to raise and if someone checks you have to bet, you have to create action. See, if you don't, then it's more like a home game, with everyone just checking and all friendly..."

The lady in question looked suitably patronized, and was issued her penalty on top of that.

Overworked?

A bit of a bizarre situation at the table right in front of us in at Brasilia Red 201. Six of the nine players at the table are all getting massages at the same time.

Everyone is looking very relaxed here.

ElkY Needs a Walk

There was 2,100 in the pot preflop and the flop came down {J-Diamonds} {J-Clubs} {7-Clubs}. After the under-the-gun player bet out 1,000, Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier raised to 2,700. The player under the gun then reraised to 7,000 and ElkY made the call.

The turn brought the {K-Hearts} and the first player checked to ElkY. He fired a bet of 5,250 and the player called.

The river was the {10-Hearts} and the player checked. ElkY checked right behind. When his opponent tabled {A-Hearts} {Q-Hearts} for a rivered Broadway straight, ElkY's jaw almost hit the table. He then mucked his hand and got up from his chair to take a walk.

ElkY is down to 18,000.

Tags: "ElkY"Bertrand Grospellier

Mizrachi Misery

The daily grind
The daily grind
Michael Mizrachi is down to 11,000 after check-raising a {9-Spades} {9-Hearts} {Q-Hearts} flop. His opponent called.

They both checked the {J-Diamonds} turn, and proceeded to the {4-Hearts} river. "I got you beat," warned Mizrachi's opponent. "Probably," agreed Mizrachi. They both checked, and indeed Mr. Opponent flipped {K-Spades} {Q-Spades} to make Mizrachi muck. Mizrachi claimed red sevens.

Tags: Michael Mizrachi

Aces vs. Kings

"All in and a call, table 70." announced the dealer.

"All in and a call, table 70!" yelled the dealer a few moments later after no one seemed to come running over the table from the ESPN camera crew.

The dealer then ran out the hands as it was the {A-Hearts} {A-Clubs} of Kent Lin against his opponent's {K-Hearts} {K-Clubs}.

A few players from the surrounding tables stood up to watch the action as the board came out {A-Diamonds} {K-Diamonds} {2-Clubs}. Everyone around the table bursted out with excitement.

The turn was the {2-Hearts} and the river the {9-Spades} to calm things down as the aces held up for Lin.

Tags: Kent Lin

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