Level: 24
Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Ante: 4,000
2010 World Series of Poker
Event #56: $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2010 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$2,500
Prize Pool
$4,464,300
Entries
1,941
Level
33
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
30,000
Mackey Moving Up
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Just before the break, Kevin O'Connell raised to 54,000 in the hijack and Joseph Curcio called in the cutoff, as did James Mackey in the big blind.
Flop: 
Mackey checked and O'Connell bet 90,000. Curcio gave it up but Mackey made the call.
Turn: 
This time both players checked. So they saw a river for free.
River: 
Mackey now bet out 145,000 and O'Connell called - but mucked when Mackey turned over 
for two pair.
Current standings - O'Connell 505,000, Mackey, 1,050,000.
Break It Down
How about a nice stroll around the Rio?
Either way, players will be back at the tables in 20 minutes' time.
Vo Doesn't Show
Jonathan Duhamel raised to 56,000 and Viet Vo called behind. Tomer Berda called in the small blind as well, and they were three-way to the flop.
Flop: 
All three players checked, and they went to the turn.
Turn: 
Berda now bet 100,000 and Duhamel, after a short pause, made the call. Vo thought about it for a long time - and then raised to 275,000. Berda quickly folded and the action was back on Duhamel. He considered his options, counting out his stack - now under 500,000 - but he eventually folded.
"Woo, s***," said Vo as he raked in the pot, his stack now back up to around 1.65 million.
"Show the bluff!" urged Michael Kamran, but Vo declined to show anything.
Big Slick Not Paid Off for Alawadhi
Kevin O'Connell attempted to raise to 45,000 - less than a minimum raise - and was put right. The total bet stood at 48,000 and Ali Alawadhi called in the cutoff.
They saw a 
flop and O'Connell checked. Alawadhi bet 90,000 and O'Connell folded. Alawadhi waved his 
at the table by way of a warning.
Bonavena Doubles Through Vo
Three players made it to the 
flop and all three - Tomer Berda in the small blind, Salvatore Bonavena in the big blind and Viet Vo in the cutoff - checked it.
They all saw an 
on the turn and Berda checked it again. Bonavena bet out, and Vo raised. Berda got out of their way, Bonavena called, and they were heads up to the river.
The river came domwn the 
and Bonavena announced all in for 280,000. Then commenced a really spectacular period of tankage from Vo. At least five or six minutes had passed before another player called the clock. Bonavena remained with his face down on the felt, looking as though he'd fallen asleep. Vo's hand hoverered above the felt with the call until seven seconds, when he finally placed the chips in the middle - and then promptly mucked when Bonavena, suddenly awake, turned over a queen-high flush.
Bonavena doubled to 1.1 million to the delight of the Italian rail. Vo was left with a still very comfortable 1.2 million.
Michael Abdoulah Eliminated in 17th ($29,776)
Joseph Curcio opened the pot before Michael Abdoulah re-raised to 218,000 (all in) from the small blind. Ali Alawadhi called all in and Curcio folded.
Abdoulah: 
Alawadi: 
Abdoulah made a pair when the dealer flopped 
, but deuces would not suffice. The turn (
) and river (
) both bricked off, and Abdoulah was crippled to around 20,000 chips.
Abdoulah doubled once before moving all in for his remaining 63,000. Mike Wattel called from the big blind.
Abdoulah: 
Wattel: 
The board ran 
and Wattel's king-high was good enough for the knockout.
Scott Lipshutz Eliminated in 18th Place ($29,776)
Jonathan Duhamel open-shoved for around 360,000 from middle position and Scott Lipshutz called all in with the button.
"Wowwwwwww," Viet Vo exclaimed in the big blind.
The action was still on Michael Kamran in the small blind however, and he was very distraught. He cut out green T25,000 chips, re-stacked them, cut them out and then re-stacked them again. Finally he folded, and after some ho-humming so too did Vo.
Duhamel:
Lipshutz: 
The flow was all low, 
, and the on the turn gave Duhamel a set. Lipshutz could still double with a queen on the river, but the didn't cut it.
Lipshutz was eliminated in 18th place and Duhamel chipped up to 700,000.
Taking It Easy
Play has really slowed down since our final 18 squashed on to two tables. The payouts get very steep from here on in, plus the chance of getting a coveted seat at a WSOP final table and thus a good shot at a bracelet, as well as the fact that there's no point busting out now as they've already missed the fireworks display outside, mean that there is good reason to tighten up.
Nevertheless, the blinds just went up and so our shorter stacks are going to have to get a move on if they want a shot at WSOP glory. Among the folks whose stacks are now looking a bit precarious are Jonathan Duhamel, Ali Alawadhi and Salvatore Bonavena.
Level: 23
Blinds: 12,000/24,000
Ante: 3,000