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

07-06-2009 15:22 UTC-12

We're Back

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Players are back in their seats. There will be two more two-hour levels this evening.

Level: 4

Blinds: 150/300

Ante: 25

07-06-2009 14:03 UTC-12

Dinner Time

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Players are now taking their 90-minute dinner break. Play should resume at approximately 8:20 p.m. local time.

07-06-2009 13:58 UTC-12

As we approach the dinner break, Tournament Director Jack Effel has made the announcement regarding the total number of entrants for the 2009 World Series of Poker Main Event -- 6,494 players.

That means a prize pool of more than $61 million, with the top 648 places being paid. According to Effel, first prize nets a cool $8,548,435.

07-06-2009 13:55 UTC-12

Ciresi Cut

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Charlie Ciresi is one who won't be enjoying his dinner after being eliminated just prior to the break.

We're unsure of when the chips in the middle but Ciresi held {A-Spades}

but had run into {A-Diamonds}

on a board of {J-Clubs}

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Tags: Charlie Ciresi

07-06-2009 13:51 UTC-12

Farmar Commits, Reaps Reward

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A player in late position raised and both Jordan Farmar (small blind) and Robert Varkonyi (big blind) called, creating a pot of about 6,000. The flop came {7-Spades}

. Farmar and Varkonyi checked, the preflop raiser continued with a bet of 5,075, Farmar called, and Varkonyi got out of the way.

The turn was the {5-Hearts}

. Farmar checked, his opponent made a hefty bet of 17,075, and Farmar said "I can't turn back now" as he made the call.

The river was the {4-Clubs}

. Farmar again checked, and his opponent pushed all in for 27,000 -- just a couple thousand more than Farmar's stack. Farmar called relatively quickly, turning over {K-Clubs}

for two pair. His opponent mucked.

Farmar picks up a lot of chips on that one, as well as some kudos from some of his tablemates for the river call. He catapults up to 95,000.

Tags: Jordan Farmar

07-06-2009 13:50 UTC-12

Torelli Terminated

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Alec Torelli opened with a raise to 800 from early position and Soheil Shamseddin made the call in the small blind.

The flop landed {10-Spades}

and Shamseddin checked to Torelli who fired 1,200. Shamseddin check-raised to 3,100 and Torelli made the call.

The turn brought the {9-Diamonds}

and Shamseddin fired 7,000 into the middle. Torelli made the call. The river brought the {8-Spades}

and Shamseddin checked to Torelli who moved all in for 23,950 in total.

Shamseddin went into the tank, and cut out his chips in deliberation of the decision. He would only have 3,400 left if he was wrong, but he made the call.

"Good call," said Torelli and revealed {4-Spades}

, but Shamseddin collected the pot with {9-Clubs}

for a straight to send Torelli to the rail.

Tags: Alec Torelli Soheil Shamseddin

07-06-2009 13:49 UTC-12

Van Fleet Boosted

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A rather dirty little boost for Jon van Fleet after he raised to 800 under the gun and got called by the gent to his left.

Van Fleet bet out 1,150 on the {8-Spades}

flop and his opponent made it 3,625. Van Fleet called, and they saw a {9-Diamonds}

turn. Van Fleet check-called 7,000 from Mr. Opponent, and then both players checked the {4-Diamonds}