Level: 4
Blinds: 1,200/2,400
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
Juanda Cashes Last Rebuy
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Level 3
: 1,000/2,000, 0 ante
David Paredes and John Juanda had built a substantial pot after the flop of 
. The turn of 
saw Juanda move all in and table 
. Paredes showed Juanda bad news when flipped over 
. Juanda cashed in his last rebuy chip and is facing an uphill battle.
High Profile Matchup Off to Slow Start
Level 3
: 1,000/2,000, 0 ante
One of the most anticipated 3rd Round matches of this $25k Heads-Up World Championship pits internet phenom and high stakes regular Andrew Robl against legendary heads-up specialist Olivier Busquet. While many expected the chips to fly during this match, so far both players are playing very conservatively and most pots are being decided before the flop. In fact, both Robl and Busquet appear to be more interested in discussing "Black Friday" and its ramifications than defeating each other on the felt.
Level: 3
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 0
Benyamine Continues to Roll
Level 2
: 800/1,600, 0 ante
We caught up with the action with a board reading 
and a pot of over 40,000 in the middle. Benyamine slowly counted out a bet of 48,800 and slid it forward. Guetti studied his opponent for a full two minutes before deciding to muck his hand. So far, Benyamine has won the majority of hands in this 3rd round match and has forced Guetti to cash in both of his 100,000 add-on lammers.
Lykov Out of Rebuys
Level 2
: 800/1,600, 0 ante
Matt Marafioti has Maxim Lykov out of rebuy chips and hovering around 150,000. Marafioti drug another pot holding 
on a board of 
. He still has both his rebuys available should he need them.
Lykov Drops a Bullet
Level 1
: 600/1,200, 0 ante
Max Lykov opened to 3,500 from the button, and Matt Marafioti three-bet to something like 10,200. Lykov considered before shoving all in, and Marafioti double-checked his cards quickly before announcing the call. He slapped over 
, and Lykov's 
was in trouble.
The 
flop changed everything, then the 
turn changed it all back again. The river 
secured the pot for Marafioti, and Lykov pushed the rest of his first-bullet chips forward. He quickly cashed in his two buttons to take 200,000 chips, but he's still at a 2:1 disadvantage in the match.
Duthie's Overflush Takes the Pot
Level 1
: 600/1,200, 0 ante
After both players limped in, the flop brought the 
and Carlos Mortenson fired a bet of 3,500, which Duthie called. The 
on the turn was an all-purpose card, completing straight and flush possibilities, so both players checked. An on the river inspired Carolos to roll two 5,000 chips into the pot, and Duthie paused for a few seconds before shrugging and making the call. Mortenson showed the 
for a nine-high flush, but Duthie's 
was one better and he took the pot.
Level: 2
Blinds: 800/1,600
Ante: 0
The Full Field
Level 1
: 600/1,200, 0 ante
We've found a David Paredes, and he and John Juanda are now playing poker like the rest of the room.