2010 World Series of Poker

Event #8: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em
Day: 2
Event Info

2010 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j6
Prize
$568,974
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$3,160,350
Entries
2,341
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Hellmuth Loses a Bit

Phil Hellmuth raised to 21,000 and was reraised by Michael Stroh the button to 73,000. Hellmuth decided to look at both his cards, claiming he had only looked at one, and then made the call.

The action stalled as the board came {5-Hearts}{9-Spades}{4-Spades}{3-Spades}{K-Diamonds}. Hellmuth turned over {A-Spades}{J-Diamonds} but it wasn't good enough to beat Stroh's {6-Clubs}{6-Hearts}.

Hellmuth is sitting on 415,000 while Stroh is at 155,000.

Tags: Michael StrohPhil Hellmuth

Shahar Shut Out

Alon Shahar raised to 20,000 under the gun, and Daniel Wjuniski and William Daymon both called. The flop came {9-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}{2-Hearts}, and Shahar open-shipped for 120,00. Wjuniski folded, and Daymon made the call. Shahar's {6-Spades}{6-Clubs} were in bad shape as Daymon's {3-Spades}{3-Hearts} had flopped a set. The {k-Clubs} turn and {5-Hearts} river didn't change anything, and Alon Shahar headed home. Daymon is up to 360,000.

Tags: Alon ShaharDaniel WjuniskiWilliam Daymon

Gatmaitan Gatherin Chips

Danny Wong raised to 18,000 from the cut off and was called by Jose Gatmaitan from the button.

The flop came {J-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{5-Clubs} and Wong checked. Gatmaitan bet 28,000 and received a call. The {K-Diamonds} hit on the turn and again Wong checked. Gatmaitan moved all in for more than 300,000 and took down the pot after Wong folded.

Wong is currently sitting at 148,000 while Gatmaitan is up to 450,000.

Tags: Danny WongJose Gatmaitan

Down to Five Tables

There are only five tables now and we are down to 45 players. Chino Rheem has visited Phil Hellmuth at the feature table, but not as a players. Instead, Rheem and Hellmuth are talking about past bets and possible future bets.

The conversation doesn't seem to be pleasing the tournament staff however, as they've asked Hellmuth to step to the rail if he would like to continue his talk with Rheem.

Tags: Chino RheemPhil Hellmuth

Recent Eliminations

The last 20 minutes before the break was a bad time for the field's more recognizable players. Josh Schlein, David Daneshgar, Matt Stout, and Steve Sung all made their exits since we hit the $9,070 payout bracket at 54 players.

Level: 18

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 1,000

Wong Wins a Big One

Orlando Maldonado raised to 18,000 from middle position, and Danny Wong shoved from the small blind for 115,000. The big blind called all in for around 100,000, and Maldonado folded {j-Diamonds}{j-Clubs} face up. Wong was very unhappy to see those jacks as he was all in with {k-Spades}{j-Spades} against the big blind's {a-Hearts}{q-Spades}. But turns out Wong didn't need them. The deck provided him with {9-Spades}{4-Diamonds}{2-Spades}{10-Spades}{10-Clubs}, and with his king-high flush, Wong busted the very unhappy player and moved up to 240,000.

Tags: Danny WongOrlando Maldonado