Aces Up for Wong
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Adam Kotler moved all in for 40k with 
, and Danny Wong snapped with 
. The board came out 
, ending Kotler's day. Wong chipped up to 116k.
2010 World Series of Poker
Event #8: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2010 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$3,160,350
Entries
2,341
Level
29
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000
Hellmuth at the Feature Table
Phil Hellmuth was recently moved to the feature table in the corner of the Red Section in the Amazon Room. The table, which is elevated on a stage and features a hanging television overhead that projects the action, has drawn quite a few spectators.
This is no surprised considering Hellmuth is going for his record 12th bracelet. He'll have some work to do though as he is sitting on a stack of about 150,000.
Level: 17
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 500
The "Hudson" River
Spencer Hudson raised to 10,000 from the cut off and was reraised by Ronald Eberhard on the button. Both blinds folded and Hudon called to see a flop of 
.
Hudson moved all in for 60,000 and was called by Eberhard who held 
. Hudson needed help with the 
and didn't receive it when the 
hit on the turn.
All Eberhard had to do was dodge an ace, ten or heart on the river; however, it was not meant to be as the 
hit.
Eberhard was knocked down to 43,000 while Hudson doubled to 170,000.
Looney Hand Busts Bonacci
Frank Bonacci limped in the small blind and saw a free flop with Looney Devin (who might actually have a more entertaining name than the previously mentioned Ditmar Winkelmolen.) It fell 
, and Bonacci checked. Devin bet 4,000, and Bonacci check-raised to 16,000. Devin called to see the on the turn. Bonacci checked a second time, and Devin bet once again, betting 17,000. This time, Bonacci check-shoved, and Devin called with 
for top pair. Bonacci could only show 
for a turned third pair. The river was not one of Bonacci's two outs, and he check-raised himself on out. Devin is now up to 243,000.
Howe About That
Kevin Howe was in late position and raised to 10,000. Orlando Maldonado made the call from the small blind and the two saw a flop of 
.
Maldonado checked and Howe bet 13,000. Maldonado raised to 45,000 and Howe made the call. Both players checked the 
on the turn and on the river.
Maldonado showed 
for a flush and it was good enough to beat Howe's 
. Maldonado is up to 280,000 while Howe sits with 225,000.
Hellmuth Rants
In middle position, Phil Hellmuth raised to 10,000. He was called by both Richard Geyer and the Nicholas Heather.
The flop came 
and Heather checked. Hellmuth bet 10,000, Geyer called, and Heather got out of the way.
The hit the turn and Hellmuth decided to check. Geyer then bet 22,000, which prompted Hellmuth to quickly remove his sunglasses, give a speech, and muck.
Hellmuth is down to 112,000, while Geyer has increased his stack to 288,000.
Sidor Leaves the Amazon
Ryan Sidor found himself all in with the 
against Jared Michelizzi'z .
The board ended up reading 
and Sidor was sent out the side-door. Meanwhile, Michelizzi is up to 410,000.
Kotler Builds with Snowmen
Adam Kotler moved all in for 29,000 with 
, and Nicholas Heather looked him up with 
. The board ran out 
, and Kotler held on to double up. He's got 68,000 now, while Heather fell to 132,000.
Myndrov Doubles
Pavel Myndrov got all of his money in with but was behind his opponent's . Lucky for him, the flop came 
.
The on the turn meant only one of the two remaining sevens could send him home. The 
ensured that would not happen quite yet. Myndrov is now up to 49,000, which is far below the chip average.