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

Blind Defense, and a Little Offense from Varkonyi

2002 Main Event champion Robert Varkonyi is here, sporting a Yankees cap and sunglasses. His wife, Olga, is here playing today as well. Robert has been mostly keeping out of harm's way these first three hours, although when the blinds come around he's sometimes been seen joining into the fray.

The button opened with a raise to 600, and Varkonyi called from the big blind. The flop came {A-Hearts}{K-Clubs}{4-Clubs}. Varkonyi checked, his opponent continued for 600, and Varkonyi folded.

Same scenario two orbits later, with the button raising to 600 and Varkonkyi calling from the big blind. This time the flop came {Q-Clubs}{6-Spades}{7-Diamonds}, Varkonyi led for 1,000, and his opponent folded.

The former champ has 32,500 at the moment.

Tags: Robert Varkonyi