2009 World Series of Poker

Event 57 - $10,000 World Championship No Limit Hold'em
Event Info
2009 World Series of Poker
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Total 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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Kremenliev Not Taking Any Chances

We didn't see the preflop action, but on a flop of {8-Spades} {9-Spades} {5-Diamonds}, Peter Kremenliev checked to Benjamin Jensen, then raised Jensen's flop bet to 108,000. Jensen, wielding one of the larger stacks in the tournament, reraised to 225,000. Kremenliev folded {A-Spades} {A-Diamonds} face up. That prompted Jensen to show down total air -- {4-Clubs} {3-Hearts}!

Hand for Hand Begins

The clock has been paused with 1:50:51 remaining in Level 16. Tournament Director Jack Effel has just announced that 653 players remain, meaning we are just five eliminations away from the money.

The tournament will be played hand for hand until the cash bubble bursts.

Pilot Doubles Through Persson

Magnus Persson and Shawn Pilot got it all in before the flop with the latter being the at-risk player. He held {A-Hearts} {A-Diamonds} though, in good shape to double through Persson's {K-Spades} {K-Clubs}. Pilot stood from his chair as the ESPN cameras crowded around the table. “No king, please,” he said. “I'm not interested in a king right now.”

With all the drama required for a television presentation, the dealer ran out a clean board of {9-Clubs} {8-Diamonds} {8-Clubs} {7-Spades} {9-Diamonds}. Making aces up, Pilot takes down the pot and the double up.

Botwin Eliminated

We're still in hand-for-hand play, with all of the players in the room being able to taste how close the money is. Michael Botwin is one of the few that will go home disappointed. He was all in preflop with {A-Hearts} {8-Spades} and was called by Robert Allen, who showed two live cards, {9-Spades} {7-Diamonds}. Allen paired nines on a flop of {9-Diamonds} {K-Spades} {K-Diamonds} and finished off Botwin's elimination with the {2-Clubs} turn and the {5-Clubs} river.

Wu Wins Another

Eugene Fouksman raised to 12,500 from middle position and action folded to Bingjian Wu, who made it 36,000 to play from the button. Fouksman called and we saw a flop of {A-Hearts}{3-Clubs}{8-Spades}. when Fouksman checked, Wu bet 37,000 and took another pot.

Fouksman is down to 148,000 while Wu has 610,000.

Doug Campbell Doubles Through Kevin Saul

After a flop of {Q-Clubs} {J-Spades} {5-Hearts} Kevin Saul bet out 31,000 and Doug Cambell moved all in for 64,500. Saul made the call to put Campbell at risk.

Saul: {A-Spades} {K-Spades}
Campbell: {K-Diamonds} {K-Hearts}

The board ran out {Q-Clubs} {J-Spades} {5-Hearts} {4-Clubs} {5-Clubs} allowing Campbell's kings to hold. He doubles up and hand for hand play continues.

Kevin Saul - 465,000
Doug Campbell - 165,000

Tags: Kevin Saul

651 and Holding

"Still 651 players remaining," announced Jack Effel after the completion of the last hand. The tourney has been played hand for hand for the last 40 minutes or so, during which time we've lost two players.

"My prediction is we will reach the money today," added Effel, garnering some laughter in response.

Eastgate Likes the Ladies

Joe Hachem made it 15,000 to play from middle position and Peter Eastgate made the call from the big blind.

Both layers checked the flop of {8-Clubs}{A-Hearts}{5-Hearts} and Eastgate check-called for 18,000 when Hachem bet the {3-Clubs} on the turn. The {9-Hearts} on the river brought two more checks, and Hachem announced one pair before showing {K-Clubs}{8-Hearts}. Eastgate tabled {Q-Spades}{Q-Diamonds} and took the pot.

Lachancing It

While the tournament was being played hand for hand, Ludovic Lachance was all in for his tournament life. The board showed {6-Hearts}{A-Clubs}{4-Clubs}{7-Spades}, Lachance held {5-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds} for the straight, and Christopher Giannell had {7-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} for two pair.

The river was the {6-Spades}, and Lachance survived.
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