2009 World Series of Poker

Event 57 - $10,000 World Championship No Limit Hold'em
Day: 2a
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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Elezra Trying to Pick a Fight

Eli Elezra
Eli Elezra
Kili Madrid raised before the flop, and an unknown player and Eli Elezra made the call from the blinds. Three handed then, the flop came out {A-Hearts} {4-Diamonds} {2-Clubs}, and the action checked around.

The turn card came the {2-Hearts}. After a check from the small blind, Elezra took a 4,000-chip stab at the pot. Madrid quickly called, and the small blind ducked out with the same speed.

On the river, the {8-Hearts} drew a check from Elezra. Madrid flicked a single orange chip worth 5,000 into the pot, and Elezra raised his eyebrows with a sly glance across the felt. After some more debate from his opponent, Madrid stood from his chair and slid his cards over near the muck with his hand still covering them. After another moment, Elezra shot out of his chair and tried to grab the cards, pushing Madrid's hand toward the dead pile of cards. Everyone got a good chuckle out of Elezra trying to kill Madrid's hand, and he instead killed his own, returning his cards to the dealer and sending the pot over to the former boxer with the big biceps.

Tags: Eli Elezra

Cole Moves Forward

We picked up the action on the turn with a board of {K-Clubs}{9-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}. Action checked to Corwin Cole who bet 7,400. His opponent thought for a few seconds before calling and we went to the river, which brought the {7-Hearts}.

Action again checked to Cole, who bet 10,600. His opponent again thought for a short time before calling and mucking his hand when Cole showed {A-Spades}{K-Diamonds}. Cole now has 67,000.

Bolden Doubles Up

On the flop of {9-Diamonds} {5-Diamonds} {5-Spades}, Gary Bolden was all in for 13,350 and his opponent called. Bolden held pocket queens and his opponent just top-top with {A-Hearts} {9-Spades}. The turn was the {K-Spades} and the river the {4-Diamonds} to give ex-Arena football player the double up to 43,000.

Tags: Gary Bolden

The G Takes a Hit

Tony G.
Tony G.
We caught the action on the river with more than 50,000 already in the pot on a board of {K-Diamonds}{7-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{A-Spades}{8-Clubs}.

A player in late position bet 10,650 and Tony G made the call from the button. When his opponent tabled {K-Spades}{K-Hearts} for the nut house, Tony G mucked his hand and was left with 30,000 in chips.

"I Won?" - Jack Ury Doubles Up

Jack Ury
Jack Ury
Jack Ury is all in after a flop of {7-Spades} {6-Diamonds} {6-Clubs} with {7-Clubs} {7-Diamonds} against his opponent's {7-Hearts} {6-Hearts} .

The board ran out {7-Spades} {6-Diamonds} {6-Clubs} {4-Spades} {2-Diamonds} allowing Ury to double up with the bigger full house.

Seemingly not able to fully read all the cards on board, Ury seems surprised as the pot was pushed his way. "Oh, I won?" Ury said, as the table erupts into laughter and a loud ovation.

Jack Ury - 20,000

Tags: Jack Ury

Professor Hedlund Teaches a Lesson

Peter Hedlund's discourse to his table about German-American relations in 1944 (such as they were, we suppose) was interrupted by a three-way pot that slowly developed. Action was checked on the {3-Hearts} {10-Spades} {5-Diamonds} lop. When the turn came {8-Spades}, Hedlund bet 1,500. One opponent folded but the button player called.

Both players checked the {7-Diamonds} river, with Hedlund showing down {A-Spades} {10-Clubs} for top pair, top kicker. Hedlund's opponent let out a pained sigh and mucked his hand.

Tags: Peter Hedlund