Level: 8
Blinds: 1,200/2,400
Ante: 0
2011 World Series of Poker
Event #2: $25,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2011 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$25,000
Prize Pool
$3,040,000
Entries
128
Level
8
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
0
Juanda and Tran Dueling Deep Into the Night
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Level 10
: 2,000/4,000, 0 ante
With the blinds at 1,000/2,000, John Juanda called from the button and the flop came down 
. Juanda led out with a bet of 2,000 and Tran raised it to 7,000, which Juanda hesitantly called. The players checked down a turn and river of 
and 
and when Tran showed his 
, Juanda through his hand away.
On the very next deal, Tran raised to 4,500 from the button and Juanda called, bringing a flop of 
. Juanda fired a bet of approximately 6,000 chips and Tran mucked. Both players are currently even in chips and both are keeping their two 50k chip add-ons in reserve, which means this battle could become a war of attrition.
Anthony Guetti Advances
Level 10
: 2,000/4,000, 0 ante
We got to the table in time to see the aftermath of the final hand between Anthony Guetti and Alexander Kostritsyn.
Guetti: 
Kostritsyn: 
The board fell 
, eliminating Kostritsyn.
Kenney Takes Huge Pot Off Dwan
Level 10
: 2,000/4,000, 0 ante
Tom Dwan raised to 5,300 from the button and Bryn Kenney re-popped it to 13,200. Dwan called to see a flop. The flop came 
and Kenney led out for 13,800. Dwan made the call. When the hit the turn, Kenney opted to check, prompting a 21,700 bet from Dwan. Kenney decided to peel one more and made the call. Kenney then moved all in for approximately 50,000 when the came on the river and Dwan quickly called with his remaining stack. Kenney showed 
for the rivered straight and Dwan mucked his hand. Dwan traded one of his two remaining add-on chips for 50,000.
Round 2 in Photos
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Stevie Z Doubles With Two Pair
Level 10
: 2,000/4,000, 0 ante
On the button, Steve Zolotow made it 6,200 and Ayaz Mahmood made the call. The flop fell 
. Zolotow fired out a bet of 8,200 and Mahmood fired right back, popping it up to 20,000. Zolotow responded to Mahmood's aggression by moving the rest of his stack in, to which Mahmood instantly called.
Zolotow: 
Mahmood:
The turn brought the and the river the 
, and just like that Zolotow doubled up to nearly 230,000.
Schulman Wins Set Over Set Showdown
Level 10
: 2,000/4,000, 0 ante
Nick Schulman and Vanessa Rousso stared at a board reading 
before Rousso announced herself all-in. Schulman's chips were in the middle faster than Rousso's and he flipped up 
for the flopped top set. Rousso seemed shocked and turned her up with disappointment, asking "really?" to nobody in particular. The set over set confrontation catapults Schulman into the 3rd round.
Durrrr's Big Slick Falls to Kenney's Set of Sixes
Level 10
: 2,000/4,000, 0 ante
Committing the remainder of his second 50k chipstack, Tom Dwan pushed all-in with and was called by Kenney, who held 
. When the flop came 
, the internet phenom known as Durrrr resigned himself to the loss, sliding his stack to Kenney. The 
on the turn provided some sweat, however, and Dwan playfully reclaimed his stack hoping to catch a club on the river. When the 
fell Dwan once again slid his chips to his opponents and exchanged one of his 50k add-on chips for a reload.
Smith's Kings Are Good
Level 10
: 2,000/4,000, 0 ante
Justin Smith min-raised to 4,800 from the button and Olivier Busquet made the call. The flop came 
and Busquet led out for 2,500. Smith raised to 7,000 and Busquet called. Both players checked when the fell on the turn. Busquet checked once more when the came on the river and Smith fired out 18,000 after some deliberation. Busquet called but mucked when Smith revealed for an overpair to the board. Smith is back up to around 120,000.
Lykov Makes Some of The Magician's Chips Disappear
Level 10
: 2,000/4,000, 0 ante
We got to the table in time to see Antonio Esfandiari counting out chips for Maxim Lykov's double up.
The board read 
and Lykov's victorious 
was placed in front of him.
Esfandiari is still sitting with around 92,000 with one 50,000 add on still yet to be taken. Lykov has taken a slight lead with 158,000.