2009 World Series of Poker

Event 57 - $10,000 World Championship No Limit Hold'em
Day: 5
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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

Keysey! Keysey! Keysey!

Many of us at PokerNews will never forget the exuberance of James Keys' cheering section when he made the final table of the 2007 WSOP-Europe Main Event after qualifying online. "Keysey! Keysey! Keysey!" was their beer-soaked clarion call whenever their boy took down a pot.

Were they here today, their cheers would no doubt be brightening up the room at the moment, as Keys just scored a key double-up.

Keys opened for 20,000 from middle position and Huub Verdonschot reraised to 60,000. Keys shoved for an additional 117,000 and Verdonschot made the call, having him substantially covered.

Keys {A-Diamonds} {Q-Hearts}
Verdonschot {8-Spades} {7-Spades}

Keys hit top pair on the flop, the board running out {A-Spades} {K-Clubs} {4-Diamonds} {8-Diamonds} {3-Diamonds} to double him up to 290,000. Verdonschot was left with 548,000.