2011 World Series of Poker

Event #2: $25,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship
Day: 2
Event Info

2011 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k9
Prize
$851,192
Event Info
Buy-in
$25,000
Prize Pool
$3,040,000
Entries
128
Level Info
Level
8
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
0

Duthie's Overflush Takes the Pot

Level 1 : 600/1,200, 0 ante

After both players limped in, the flop brought the {5-Hearts}{J-Hearts}{9-Clubs} and Carlos Mortenson fired a bet of 3,500, which Duthie called. The {Q-Hearts} on the turn was an all-purpose card, completing straight and flush possibilities, so both players checked. An {8-Hearts} 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 {7-Diamonds}{9-Hearts} for a nine-high flush, but Duthie's {Q-Diamonds}{10-Hearts} was one better and he took the pot.

Tags: Carlos MortensonJohn Duthie

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 {K-Spades} {K-Hearts}, and Lykov's {4-Spades} {4-Diamonds} was in trouble.

The {5-Clubs} {4-Clubs} {7-Clubs} flop changed everything, then the {K-Diamonds} turn changed it all back again. The river {9-Spades} 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.

Tags: Matt MarafiotiMax Mykov

Benyamine Continues to Roll

Level 2 : 800/1,600, 0 ante
David Benyamine Dominating in Round 3
David Benyamine Dominating in Round 3

We caught up with the action with a board reading {3-Spades}{A-Hearts}{Q-Spades}{5-Diamonds}{6-Clubs} 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.

Tags: Anthony GuettiDavid Benyamine

Level: 3

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 0

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.

Tags: Andrew RoblOlivier Busquet

Juanda Cashes Last Rebuy

Level 3 : 1,000/2,000, 0 ante

David Paredes and John Juanda had built a substantial pot after the flop of {8-Clubs} {4-Hearts} {3-Clubs}. The turn of {A-Diamonds} saw Juanda move all in and table {10-Hearts} {8-Hearts}. Paredes showed Juanda bad news when flipped over {J-Spades} {8-Diamonds}. Juanda cashed in his last rebuy chip and is facing an uphill battle.

Level: 4

Blinds: 1,200/2,400

Ante: 0

Moorman Felted, Cashes in First Add-On

Level 3 : 1,000/2,000, 0 ante

We caught up with the action as the board read {7-Spades}{9-Diamonds}{Q-Diamonds}{J-Clubs}{A-Spades} and over 100,000 chips in the pot. Moorman had made a bet and was raised 21,500 more by Richard Lyndaker, which would force Moorman to go all-in. He thought it over for a minute or so before folding, leaving himself with only 20,000 remaining. On the next deal, Moorman open-shoved with the {J-Hearts}{2-Hearts} and was called by Lyndaker, who held {Q-Clubs}{10-Clubs}. The final board read {Q-Spades}{5-Clubs}{K-Hearts}{J-Spades}{5-Hearts} and Lyndaker's pair of Queens was good. Moorman flipped the dealer one of his 100,000 add-on lammers and returned to battle.

Tags: Chris MoormanRichard Lyndaker