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

An Early Break Present for Boutin

Burt Bourtin opened preflop for 1,200. He was called only by the player in the big blind. The flop was very dry, {4-Hearts} {3-Clubs} {9-Diamonds}. Boutin followed up his preflop raise with a flop bet of 2,200. Boutin called.

When the turn fell {10-Spades}, Boutin fired again, this time for 4,400. He induced a fold to collect that pot and flashed the {10-Diamonds} as he did so. Boutin is up to 64,000.

Tags: Burt Boutin

Level: 6

Blinds: 250/500

Ante: 50

Oodles of Chips for Rahman

Just before the break, we caught a piece of an all-in hand right in front of our table in the green section. On the turn, the board showed {A-Diamonds} {9-Spades} {3-Spades} {8-Spades}, and one player moved all in. Samer Rahman was in there too with the covering stack, and he turned over {9-Clubs} {9-Diamonds} for middle set. His opponent had flopped a set too, but his {3-Clubs} {3-Hearts} had him in bad shape. The river was a blank {10-Spades}, and Rahman claimed the knockout. He's up to 195,000 now.

Tags: Samer Rahman

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

"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