2010 World Series of Poker

Event #29: $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship
Day: 2
Event Info

2010 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a7
Prize
$425,969
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,607,400
Entries
171
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
80,000 / 150,000
Ante
0

DeBora Doubles Again. And Again!

Greg DeBora was back down to 20,000 when he got it in with {A-Diamonds} {7-Hearts}. Michael Mizrachi looked him up with {Q-Diamonds} {9-Diamonds}, and DeBora was fighting for his tournament survival.

The flop was a disastrous {Q-Spades} {K-Diamonds} {3-Spades}, but the turn {A-Hearts} pulled DeBora back into the lead. The {5-Diamonds} on the river secured his double up, and he was back to 40,000 just like that.

A few hands later...

Matt Keikoan raised before the flop, and DeBora called to see the dealer put out {K-Spades} {7-Hearts} {8-Clubs}. DeBora got his chips in again by calling Keikoan's three-bet raise, and the news was not good:

DeBora: {10-Clubs} {7-Clubs}
Keikoan: {K-Diamonds} {6-Spades}

DeBora was behind with bottom pair, but things turned around in a hurry on the {7-Spades} turn. That gave him trips and a hammer lock on the pot, and the {A-Diamonds} on the river secured his second double up within the orbit. DeBora is back up to 70,000 or so, and now it is Keikoan riding the dangerously short stack of just 40,000.

Tags: Greg DeBoraMatt KeikoanMichael Mizrachi

Jameson Painter Doubles Up

Zvi Groysman raised from UTG and Jameson Painter defended his big blind.

Both players checked the {10-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} flop. Painter checked the {J-Hearts} on the turn, Groysman bet and Painter called. The river was the {A-Diamonds} and Painter bet his last 6,000 chips. Groysman folded.

Painter is still short, but up to 65,000.

Tags: Jameson PainterZvi Groysman

Baker's Ladies

Pat Walsh raised from the cutoff seat, and David Baker made it three bets from the small blind.

The two players took a flop of {2-Spades} {4-Clubs} {A-Diamonds}, and Bakers follow-up bet was quickly called. That led to the {9-Clubs} turn, and Baker checked this time before calling one of Walsh's big bets. Both men check-checked the repeat {A-Spades} on the river.

Baker was first to show, tabling {Q-Hearts} {Q-Diamonds} for aces over queens. That was good; Walsh mucked his way down to 315,000, and that pot boosts Baker up to 185,000.

Tags: David BakerPat Walsh

Full Chip Counts

Player Chips Progress
Darren Woods us
Darren Woods
WSOP 1X Winner
590,000 90,000
Michael Mizrachi us
Michael Mizrachi
WSOP 5X Winner
500,000 85,000
Daniel Idema ca
Daniel Idema
WSOP 3X Winner
374,000 154,000
Zvi Groysman
Zvi Groysman
370,000
Patrick Walsh
Patrick Walsh
365,000 25,000
Anh Van Nguyen ca
Anh Van Nguyen
350,000 50,000
Brock Parker us
Brock Parker
280,000 -20,000
Matthew Gallin
Matthew Gallin
245,000 14,000
Simon Morris au
Simon Morris
240,000
Gianluca Marcucci it
Gianluca Marcucci
224,000 85,000
Albert Minnullin
Albert Minnullin
212,000 22,000
Kyle Ray us
Kyle Ray
205,000 85,000
Mark Klecan
Mark Klecan
193,000 13,000
David Chiu us
David Chiu
WSOP 5X Winner
162,000 28,000
Matt Keikoan us
Matt Keikoan
WSOP 2X Winner
150,000
Dave Baker
Dave Baker
148,000 -2,000
Kenny Hsiung us
Kenny Hsiung
WSOP 1X Winner
120,000 -40,000
Mark Newhouse us
Mark Newhouse
113,000 -37,000
Michael Reed us
Michael Reed
105,000 -40,000
Jameson Painter us
Jameson Painter
95,000 5,000
Greg DeBora ca
Greg DeBora
50,000 -10,000

Groysman Hits His Flush

On a flop of {A-Hearts}{6-Spades}{4-Hearts}, Zvi Groysman checked, Matt Keikoan bet, and Groysman raised. Keikoan made it three bets and Groysman called. Both players checked the {4-Diamonds} on the turn. The river was the {J-Hearts} and Groysman led out. Keikoan called.

Groysman showed {6-Hearts}{9-Hearts} for the flush and Keikoan mucked.

"I flopped a big hand, but it didn't look so big on the turn anymore," quipped Groysman as he stacked up his 370,000 in chips.

Tags: Zvi GroysmanMatt Keikoan

Kwon Moves On

Mark Klecan raised from the cutoff seat, and Christoph Kwon three-bet him from the small blind.

The flop came down {3-Spades} {5-Hearts} {6-Hearts} with Kwon betting and Klecan calling. On the {J-Diamonds} turn, Kwon bet all in for his last 4,000 chips, and Klecan put him to the test, turning up {4-Hearts} {4-Diamonds}. Kwon was drawing to six outs with {K-Spades} {Q-Diamonds}, and the river {3-Clubs} was no help at all.

Unable to improve his overcards, Christoph Kwon is out in 22nd place.

Tags: Christoph KwonMark Klecan

DeBora Doubles

Matt Keikoan opened with a button raise, and Team PokerStars Pro Greg DeBora called from the button.

Heads up, the flop came out {2-Spades} {2-Diamonds} {8-Hearts}, and DeBora fired out a bet. Keikoan called, and he called again when DeBora bet all in on the {A-Hearts} turn. Keikoan turned over {10-Hearts} {3-Hearts} for the flush draw, and DeBora was looking for a double up with {A-Diamonds} {9-Hearts}.

The river was a blank and a safe rag for DeBora, and he's back up to 65,000.

Along with DeBora, Anh Van Nguyen is the only other member of the Team PokerStars Pros left in our field, and both men share a Canadian ancestry. We'll remind you casually, then, that this event was won by a Canadian last year (Greg Mueller) with another Canadian (Pat Pezzin) finishing as the runner up.

Tags: Anh Van NguyenGreg DeBoraPokerStars

Minnullin Flops the Joint

Kyle Ray opened for a raise, Albert Minnullin three-bet and Ray called. The flop came down {K-Diamonds}{Q-Hearts}{10-Diamonds} and Ray check-raised Minnullin's bet. Minnullin called and they went to the turn which fell the {5-Spades}. Ray bet, Minnullin raised and Ray called. The river was the {7-Hearts} and Ray check-called one more bet.

Minnullin showed {A-Clubs}{J-Clubs} and took it down with his flopped straight. He's up to 190,000.

Tags: Albert MinnullinKyle Ray

Level: 16

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 0