Level: 9
Blinds: 6,000/12,000
Ante: 0
2011 World Series of Poker
Event #2: $25,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship
Day: 2
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
Busquet Busts Robl With a Rivered Wheel
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Level 8
: 4,000/8,000, 0 ante
With Andrew Robl holding 114,000 chips and the blinds at 4,000/8,000, Olivier Busquet min-raised and Robl shoved his stack into the middle. Busquet made what he later termed "a reluctant call" with 
and Robl flipped up 
, which had the Frenchman's holding dominated. The flop was revealed to be 
and Busquet picked up four additional outs. A turn card of 
was no help, but a 
on the river completed the heads-up specialist's wheel straight and propelled him into the Round of 16.
Jaffe Eliminates Haxton
Level 8
: 4,000/8,000, 0 ante
While we were writing up Jaffe's double up the match came to a conclusion. Haxton committed the rest of his short stack with 
but was in bad shape against Jaffe's 
. Jaffe had a jack in the window and made trips on the flop to eliminate Haxton from the tournament.
Haxton Takes a Hit
Level 8
: 4,000/8,000, 0 ante
Isaac Haxton and Jonathan Jaffe have had a back and forth match for most the day. The board was 
and Jaffe bet 50,000 into a sizable pot. Haxton called and the river came 
. Jaffe moved all in and Haxton called.
Haxton: 
Jaffe: 
Haxton was left only around 65,000 left and in desperate need of a double up.
Busquet Takes Massive Pot With Only Ace-High
Level 8
: 4,000/8,000, 0 ante
We only caught the end of the carnage, but with a final board reading 
, Andrew Robl shipped a stack of over 125,000 to Olivier Busquet, who held for just ace-high.
Level: 8
Blinds: 4,000/8,000
Ante: 0
Paredes' Set of Fives Eliminates Juanda
Level 7
: 3,000/6,000, 0 ante
John Juanda made a preflop raise and was smooth called by David Paredes. The flop came and Paredes led out for 15,000 chips, only to see Juanda check-raise to 40,000. Paredes pushed his stack into the middle and Juanda called, revealing the 
for top pair and a strong kicker. Paredes was far ahead, however, with 
and when the turn and river came 
,
, his set was a winner. Paredes is now in the Round of 16 and has earned at least $67,436 for his efforts.
Break is Over, Let the Bust-Outs Begin
Level 7
: 3,000/6,000, 0 ante
Only a few hands into the 3,000/6,000 level, Erik Cajelais and Nikolay Endakov found themselves in a preflop raising war, which resulted in both players committing their entire stacks. Cajelais flipped up 
, but was dominated by the of Endakov. The final board ran out 
and the quiet Russian found himself in the Round of 16.
Level: 7
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 0
We Need a Break
Level 6
: 2,000/4,000, 0 ante
The players are restless, and the floor has granted them a 15-minute break as Level 6 expires.