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| Jul 07, '09 | 2009 40th Annual World Series of Poker | $10,000 World Series of Poker Main Event | 2 | + |
Level 7 Hour 1 Update: Sam Farha Doubles UpJul 07, '09 Blinds: 300-600 with a 75 ante Players Remaining: 3,956 of 6,494 Chip Counts: 1. Samer Rahman – 235,000 CardPlayer Chip Counts: Todd Brunson – 41,000 Notable Eliminations: Jason Mercier Big Hands:
After a series of raises between Sam Farha, Karga Holt and seat 7, Farha moved all in for 11,550. Jaka mucked but seat 7 made the call. Farha turned over 7 Seat 7 spiked an ace on the flop when it came A Helppi Picks Off A Bluff After the river was dealt, the board read A “Good call,” seat 7 said as he showed Helppi K-J for a busted straight draw. Helppi turned over 8
The player in seat 2 raised to 1,500 from the cutoff and Todd Brunson made the call from the small blind. The flop came down K “I’m lucky I missed,” Brunson said after seeing the hand. He was down to 40,000. Erik Cajelais Caught With Counterfeit Diamonds Erik Cajelais raised from the button and the big blind called. The flop was K
Shaun Deeb raised to 13,000 and then Corwin Cole repopped it to 30,000. Deeb then shoved for 60,000. Cole made the call and tabled A The board ran out J Michael Gracz Doubles Up Michael Gracz moved all in for 14,000 preflop and was called by one player. Gracz showed 5
A late position player put in a raise preflop and Hoyt Corkins called from the big blind. The small blind came along as well and the flop was J The turn was the A Player Tags: Hoyt Corkins, Juha Helppi, Michael Gracz, Todd Brunson, Sam Farha, Erik Cajelais, Shaun Deeb Level 5 Hour 2: Johnny Chan OutJul 07, '09 Blinds: 200-400 with a 50 ante Day 2A Field: 1,476 Chip Counts: 1. Samer Rahman – 145,000 Notable Eliminations: Johnny Chan Big Hands:
Johnny Chan moved all in for 6,000 from the big blind. Matthew Woodward had limped in earlier and made the call. Chan tabled A The board ran out K Tilly Counterfeited, Sent Out Jennifer Tilly moved all in after a flop 8 The turn was the Q
After a flop of 8 Sointula made no flush on the turn, but did hit the 6 Brian Townsend Gone Brian Townsend got his stack all in preflop with Q
Katja Thater had her opponent all in on the turn with the board reading 9 Despite that, the 10 Brunson Drops Chips Picking up the action on the turn, the board read A
A player in middle position raised to 1,025 preflop. The action folded to Kara Scott on the button. She raised to 3,000 and her opponent called. The flop was A She made the call and her opponent mucked his hand. She tabled A Player Tags: Todd Brunson, Phil Laak, Johnny Chan, Jennifer Tilly, Brian Townsend, Katja Thater, Kara Scott Level 3 Hour 2 Update: Not a Good Hour for the Brunson'sJul 04, '09 Blinds: 150-300 Chip Counts: 1. Craig Hopkins – 131,000 Card Player Chip Counts: Todd Brunson — 41,000 Notable Eliminations: Doyle Brunson Big Hands Deeb Gets Revenge A player under the gun opened the pot for 800 and was called by Shaun Deeb and the player in the big blind. They saw the flop three-handed and it came A They were heads-up to the turn and the turn card was the 8
There were several players that took a flop after a preflop raise. The flop came J The button tanked for a minute or so before finally giving up his hand. The small blind tossed in his cards quickly and then Brunson went into the tank. After asking the dealer to spread the pot as he did some mental math, he then cut out some chips and said “I guess you have a flush draw,” and tossed in the call. Brunson was right as Helppi tabled A Doyle Brunson Eliminated With the final board reading 9 7 3 4 A, cards were turned up and Doyle Brunson was getting up from the table. Brunson had flopped a set of threes and was eliminated when his opponent showed 5 6. The room cheered out of respect as the 10 time bracelet winner was eliminated from the tournament, and his World Series is officially over.
After a preflop raise to 600, Carlos Mortensen and two other players called. The flop was 9 The river was the 4
Erik Seidel raised to 800 from middle position and action folded around to the big blind, where an older woman was residing. She made the call and the two players saw a flop of A The river was the A Eslami Near Six Figures On a board reading K
Vicky Coren moved her last 10,000 into the pot preflop and was called by one opponent. Coren tabled Q The flop was no help as it came 4 Big Hand For Slim, But Only a Small Pot On a flop of K “You were drawing dead the whole way, lucky for you you didn’t catch another one,” said Slim as he flashed the 6 Player Tags: Erik Seidel, Todd Brunson, Doyle Brunson, Ali Eslami, Vicky Coren, Shaun Deeb Level 3 Hour 1 Update: David Pham Goes BustJul 04, '09 Blinds: 150-300 Chip Counts: 1. Vadim Gruzglin – 125,000 Card Player Chip Counts: Todd Brunson — 50,000 Notable Eliminations: Jeremiah Smith Big Hands
The player in seat 4 raised to 800 preflop from middle position and the small blind called. Todd Brunson was in the big blind and he decided to come along as well. The flop then fell A The turn was the 6 King Raymer Greg Raymer and his opponent in seat 3 tangled in a hand where the pot was over 4,000 preflop. The flop then fell 10 Raymer then tabled K
After a flop of Q Deeb: A Deeb flopped top pair but his opponent made a set of ladies. The turn was the 7 Greenstein Takes One Barry Greenstein raised to800 preflop from under the gun and the action folded around to the big blind. He made the call and the players saw a flop of A
David Pham was nursing a short stack and moved it into the middle against the big blind. The big blind called and tabled A That all changed on the turn when the K Jeremiah Smith Gone Jeremiah Smith doubled up very early in day 1, but just a few hours later he went bust. On a board showing A
Hoyt Corkins called 300 preflop and another player raised to 950. Action folded around back to Corkins who shoved for his entire stack of 19,875. The other player made the call and tabled A The flop then came K Player Tags: Hoyt Corkins, David Pham, Barry Greenstein, Todd Brunson, Greg Raymer, Shaun Deeb |
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| Jul 04, '09 | 2009 40th Annual World Series of Poker | $10,000 World Series of Poker Main Event | 1 | + |
Level 7 Hour 1 Update: Sam Farha Doubles UpJul 07, '09 Blinds: 300-600 with a 75 ante Players Remaining: 3,956 of 6,494 Chip Counts: 1. Samer Rahman – 235,000 CardPlayer Chip Counts: Todd Brunson – 41,000 Notable Eliminations: Jason Mercier Big Hands:
After a series of raises between Sam Farha, Karga Holt and seat 7, Farha moved all in for 11,550. Jaka mucked but seat 7 made the call. Farha turned over 7 Seat 7 spiked an ace on the flop when it came A Helppi Picks Off A Bluff After the river was dealt, the board read A “Good call,” seat 7 said as he showed Helppi K-J for a busted straight draw. Helppi turned over 8
The player in seat 2 raised to 1,500 from the cutoff and Todd Brunson made the call from the small blind. The flop came down K “I’m lucky I missed,” Brunson said after seeing the hand. He was down to 40,000. Erik Cajelais Caught With Counterfeit Diamonds Erik Cajelais raised from the button and the big blind called. The flop was K
Shaun Deeb raised to 13,000 and then Corwin Cole repopped it to 30,000. Deeb then shoved for 60,000. Cole made the call and tabled A The board ran out J Michael Gracz Doubles Up Michael Gracz moved all in for 14,000 preflop and was called by one player. Gracz showed 5
A late position player put in a raise preflop and Hoyt Corkins called from the big blind. The small blind came along as well and the flop was J The turn was the A Player Tags: Hoyt Corkins, Juha Helppi, Michael Gracz, Todd Brunson, Sam Farha, Erik Cajelais, Shaun Deeb Level 5 Hour 2: Johnny Chan OutJul 07, '09 Blinds: 200-400 with a 50 ante Day 2A Field: 1,476 Chip Counts: 1. Samer Rahman – 145,000 Notable Eliminations: Johnny Chan Big Hands:
Johnny Chan moved all in for 6,000 from the big blind. Matthew Woodward had limped in earlier and made the call. Chan tabled A The board ran out K Tilly Counterfeited, Sent Out Jennifer Tilly moved all in after a flop 8 The turn was the Q
After a flop of 8 Sointula made no flush on the turn, but did hit the 6 Brian Townsend Gone Brian Townsend got his stack all in preflop with Q
Katja Thater had her opponent all in on the turn with the board reading 9 Despite that, the 10 Brunson Drops Chips Picking up the action on the turn, the board read A
A player in middle position raised to 1,025 preflop. The action folded to Kara Scott on the button. She raised to 3,000 and her opponent called. The flop was A She made the call and her opponent mucked his hand. She tabled A Player Tags: Todd Brunson, Phil Laak, Johnny Chan, Jennifer Tilly, Brian Townsend, Katja Thater, Kara Scott Level 3 Hour 2 Update: Not a Good Hour for the Brunson'sJul 04, '09 Blinds: 150-300 Chip Counts: 1. Craig Hopkins – 131,000 Card Player Chip Counts: Todd Brunson — 41,000 Notable Eliminations: Doyle Brunson Big Hands Deeb Gets Revenge A player under the gun opened the pot for 800 and was called by Shaun Deeb and the player in the big blind. They saw the flop three-handed and it came A They were heads-up to the turn and the turn card was the 8
There were several players that took a flop after a preflop raise. The flop came J The button tanked for a minute or so before finally giving up his hand. The small blind tossed in his cards quickly and then Brunson went into the tank. After asking the dealer to spread the pot as he did some mental math, he then cut out some chips and said “I guess you have a flush draw,” and tossed in the call. Brunson was right as Helppi tabled A Doyle Brunson Eliminated With the final board reading 9 7 3 4 A, cards were turned up and Doyle Brunson was getting up from the table. Brunson had flopped a set of threes and was eliminated when his opponent showed 5 6. The room cheered out of respect as the 10 time bracelet winner was eliminated from the tournament, and his World Series is officially over.
After a preflop raise to 600, Carlos Mortensen and two other players called. The flop was 9 The river was the 4
Erik Seidel raised to 800 from middle position and action folded around to the big blind, where an older woman was residing. She made the call and the two players saw a flop of A The river was the A Eslami Near Six Figures On a board reading K
Vicky Coren moved her last 10,000 into the pot preflop and was called by one opponent. Coren tabled Q The flop was no help as it came 4 Big Hand For Slim, But Only a Small Pot On a flop of K “You were drawing dead the whole way, lucky for you you didn’t catch another one,” said Slim as he flashed the 6 Player Tags: Erik Seidel, Todd Brunson, Doyle Brunson, Ali Eslami, Vicky Coren, Shaun Deeb Level 3 Hour 1 Update: David Pham Goes BustJul 04, '09 Blinds: 150-300 Chip Counts: 1. Vadim Gruzglin – 125,000 Card Player Chip Counts: Todd Brunson — 50,000 Notable Eliminations: Jeremiah Smith Big Hands
The player in seat 4 raised to 800 preflop from middle position and the small blind called. Todd Brunson was in the big blind and he decided to come along as well. The flop then fell A The turn was the 6 King Raymer Greg Raymer and his opponent in seat 3 tangled in a hand where the pot was over 4,000 preflop. The flop then fell 10 Raymer then tabled K
After a flop of Q Deeb: A Deeb flopped top pair but his opponent made a set of ladies. The turn was the 7 Greenstein Takes One Barry Greenstein raised to800 preflop from under the gun and the action folded around to the big blind. He made the call and the players saw a flop of A
David Pham was nursing a short stack and moved it into the middle against the big blind. The big blind called and tabled A That all changed on the turn when the K Jeremiah Smith Gone Jeremiah Smith doubled up very early in day 1, but just a few hours later he went bust. On a board showing A
Hoyt Corkins called 300 preflop and another player raised to 950. Action folded around back to Corkins who shoved for his entire stack of 19,875. The other player made the call and tabled A The flop then came K Player Tags: Hoyt Corkins, David Pham, Barry Greenstein, Todd Brunson, Greg Raymer, Shaun Deeb |
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| Jun 29, '09 | 2009 40th Annual World Series of Poker | Event 49 - $50,000 World Championship H.O.R.S.E | 4 | + |
Level 17 Update: Players Are In The MoneyJun 29, '09 Flop Games: Blinds – 10,000-20,000, Limits – 20,000-40,000 Players Remaining: 16 out of 95 Chip Counts: 1. Vitaly Lunkin – 1,510,000 Average Chip Count: 890,625 Eliminations: Todd Brunson Big Hands: STUD/8
Todd Brunson Eliminated Todd Brunson was all in at the end of the hand against Vitaly Lunkin. Their cards: Brunson: (6 Brunson exposed just a pair of sevens, as his low draw and straight draw both missed. Lunkin tabled a pair of eights, which was good enough to send Brunson home early on day four. Lunkin is at 1,510,000. Brett Richey Eliminated Brett Richey was short when he got the last of his chips into the middle against bracelet winner Ville Wahlbeck. Their cards: Richey: (10 Wahlbeck’s queens and nines were good enough to eliminate Richey who didn’t improve on the end. Wahlbeck is now at 1,100,000.
John Kabbaj Stays Alive In Hand For Hand The short stack of John Kabbaj was all in on fifth street against Freddy Deeb. Their cards: Kabbaj: (A Kabbaj needed help against Deeb’s jacks. It came when the 9 OMAHA/8
Gus Hansen Scoops Pot On a board of Q HOLD’EM Freddy Deeb Losing Chips David Bach raised preflop from the cutoff and Freddy Deeb called from the big blind. The flop came A Left in the Deck: The remaining 16 players have reached the money. Player Tags: Gus Hansen, Todd Brunson, David Bach, Ville Wahlbeck, Brett Richey, John Kabbaj, Freddy Deeb, Vitaly Lunkin Level 1 Update: Harman Chipping UpJun 26, '09 Flop Games: 400-800 Entrants: 78 Starting Stack: 150,000 Big Hands: Hold’em
Todd Brunson, John Hanson and David Bach were in for 1,600 each preflop. The flop then came down A Zeidman Check-Raises Turn, Takes Pot Cory Zeidman takes a flop with Abe Mosseri heads up and it fell K Mosseri bet again, but was met with a raise from Zeidman. Mosseri mucked pretty quickly and Zeidman showed the A Omaha/8
Jennifer Harman raised to 1,600 preflop and Scott Clements made the call from the small blind. The big blind also tagged along and the three players saw a flop of Q The turn was the A
Ralph Perry raised to 1,600 from middle position and the big blind made the call. The flop came 8 Perry showed A Clements Takes 3/4 of the Pot Scott Clements raised from the cutoff and was called by the player on the button. They took the flop heads up and it fell 3 The river was the 4 Razz
Erik Seidel: X-X-3 The player in seat 2 bet out 800 into the pot and Erik Seidel made the call. Erik Seidel: X-X-3 Seidel bet 1,600 and his opponent made the call. Erik Seidel: X-X-3 Seidel bet another 1,600 and seat 2 called. After the river was dealt, Seidel fired another 1,600 and his opponent finally mucked. Seidel took the pot and was around 158,000.
Nick Schulman was the bring-in bet with the J Nick Schulman: X-X-J On fourth street, Van Alstyne bet and Schulman made the call. On fifth street, the boards looked like this. Nick Schulman: X-X-J Van Alstyne bet again and Schulman stuck around to see sixth street. Schulman: X-X-J Schulman now bets out and Van Alstyne folds, taking the pot. Stud High
On fith street, Cory Zeidman and Mike Matusow were locked up in a hand. Their boards looked like this. Zeidman: X-X-K Zeidman bet out and was quickly raised by Matusow. Zeidman tossed in a call and they saw 6th street. Zeidman: X-X-K The same action took place as Zeidman bet again and was raised again, and he decided to call again. They saw the river card face down and Zeidman decided to check. Matusow bet and was called. Matusow showed the J “I was rolled up,” said Matusow as he raked the pot. Stud/8
Steve Zolotow: X-X-4 Zolotow bet 800 into his opponent and Bueno made the call. Steve Zolotow: X-X-4 Zolotow bet 1,600 and Bueno made the call. Steve Zolotow: X-X-4 Zolotow bet 1,600 and Bueno popped it to 3,200. Zolotow made the call. After the river was dealt, Zolotow checked to Bueno and he bet 1,600. Zolotow called and Bueno turned over (A Player Tags: Erik Seidel, Todd Brunson, Steve Zolotow, Mike Matusow, David Bach, Jennifer Harman, Cory Zeidman, Scott Clements, Patrick Bueno, John Hanson, Nick Schulman |
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| Jun 26, '09 | 2009 40th Annual World Series of Poker | Event 49 - $50,000 World Championship H.O.R.S.E | 1 | + |
Level 17 Update: Players Are In The MoneyJun 29, '09 Flop Games: Blinds – 10,000-20,000, Limits – 20,000-40,000 Players Remaining: 16 out of 95 Chip Counts: 1. Vitaly Lunkin – 1,510,000 Average Chip Count: 890,625 Eliminations: Todd Brunson Big Hands: STUD/8
Todd Brunson Eliminated Todd Brunson was all in at the end of the hand against Vitaly Lunkin. Their cards: Brunson: (6 Brunson exposed just a pair of sevens, as his low draw and straight draw both missed. Lunkin tabled a pair of eights, which was good enough to send Brunson home early on day four. Lunkin is at 1,510,000. Brett Richey Eliminated Brett Richey was short when he got the last of his chips into the middle against bracelet winner Ville Wahlbeck. Their cards: Richey: (10 Wahlbeck’s queens and nines were good enough to eliminate Richey who didn’t improve on the end. Wahlbeck is now at 1,100,000.
John Kabbaj Stays Alive In Hand For Hand The short stack of John Kabbaj was all in on fifth street against Freddy Deeb. Their cards: Kabbaj: (A Kabbaj needed help against Deeb’s jacks. It came when the 9 OMAHA/8
Gus Hansen Scoops Pot On a board of Q HOLD’EM Freddy Deeb Losing Chips David Bach raised preflop from the cutoff and Freddy Deeb called from the big blind. The flop came A Left in the Deck: The remaining 16 players have reached the money. Player Tags: Gus Hansen, Todd Brunson, David Bach, Ville Wahlbeck, Brett Richey, John Kabbaj, Freddy Deeb, Vitaly Lunkin Level 1 Update: Harman Chipping UpJun 26, '09 Flop Games: 400-800 Entrants: 78 Starting Stack: 150,000 Big Hands: Hold’em
Todd Brunson, John Hanson and David Bach were in for 1,600 each preflop. The flop then came down A Zeidman Check-Raises Turn, Takes Pot Cory Zeidman takes a flop with Abe Mosseri heads up and it fell K Mosseri bet again, but was met with a raise from Zeidman. Mosseri mucked pretty quickly and Zeidman showed the A Omaha/8
Jennifer Harman raised to 1,600 preflop and Scott Clements made the call from the small blind. The big blind also tagged along and the three players saw a flop of Q The turn was the A
Ralph Perry raised to 1,600 from middle position and the big blind made the call. The flop came 8 Perry showed A Clements Takes 3/4 of the Pot Scott Clements raised from the cutoff and was called by the player on the button. They took the flop heads up and it fell 3 The river was the 4 Razz
Erik Seidel: X-X-3 The player in seat 2 bet out 800 into the pot and Erik Seidel made the call. Erik Seidel: X-X-3 Seidel bet 1,600 and his opponent made the call. Erik Seidel: X-X-3 Seidel bet another 1,600 and seat 2 called. After the river was dealt, Seidel fired another 1,600 and his opponent finally mucked. Seidel took the pot and was around 158,000.
Nick Schulman was the bring-in bet with the J Nick Schulman: X-X-J On fourth street, Van Alstyne bet and Schulman made the call. On fifth street, the boards looked like this. Nick Schulman: X-X-J Van Alstyne bet again and Schulman stuck around to see sixth street. Schulman: X-X-J Schulman now bets out and Van Alstyne folds, taking the pot. Stud High
On fith street, Cory Zeidman and Mike Matusow were locked up in a hand. Their boards looked like this. Zeidman: X-X-K Zeidman bet out and was quickly raised by Matusow. Zeidman tossed in a call and they saw 6th street. Zeidman: X-X-K The same action took place as Zeidman bet again and was raised again, and he decided to call again. They saw the river card face down and Zeidman decided to check. Matusow bet and was called. Matusow showed the J “I was rolled up,” said Matusow as he raked the pot. Stud/8
Steve Zolotow: X-X-4 Zolotow bet 800 into his opponent and Bueno made the call. Steve Zolotow: X-X-4 Zolotow bet 1,600 and Bueno made the call. Steve Zolotow: X-X-4 Zolotow bet 1,600 and Bueno popped it to 3,200. Zolotow made the call. After the river was dealt, Zolotow checked to Bueno and he bet 1,600. Zolotow called and Bueno turned over (A Player Tags: Erik Seidel, Todd Brunson, Steve Zolotow, Mike Matusow, David Bach, Jennifer Harman, Cory Zeidman, Scott Clements, Patrick Bueno, John Hanson, Nick Schulman |
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| Jun 19, '09 | 2009 40th Annual World Series of Poker | Event 37 - $10,000 World Championship Seven Card Stud 8 or Better | 2 | + |
Level 15 Update: Smith And Turner With ScoopsJun 19, '09 Ante: 1,500 Players Remaining: 26 out of 164 Chip Counts: 1. Scotty Nguyen – 420,000 Average Chip Count: 189,230 Notable Eliminations: Todd Brunson Big Hands:
Justin Smith: X-X-5 Yan Chen led out with 6,000 and Smith raised to 12,000. Todd Brunson made the call, as did Chen. Justin Smith: X-X-5 Smith bet 12,000 and both opponents called. Justin Smith: X-X-5 Smith bet 12,000 and Brunson raised to 24,000 despite Smith showing a set. Chan mucked and Smith just called. On the river, Smith bet 12,000 again and Brunson just called. Smith then showed (6
Perry Friedman: X-X-2 Jon Turner fired 12,000 and both Tehan and Friedman made the call. The river was then dealt and everyone checked. Turner turned over (Q-10-X) for two pair. Tehan and Friedman both mucked and Turner scooped the pot. He was at 205,000 while Tehan was at 165,000 and Friedman was at 145,000. Player Tags: Todd Brunson, Perry Friedman, Joe Tehan, Jon Turner, Yan Chen, Justin Smith Level 11 Update: Mike Sexton EliminatedJun 19, '09 Ante: 500 Players Remaining: 66 out of 164 Chip Counts: 1. Tuan Le – 202,000 Average Chip Count: 70,285 Notable Eliminations: Mike Sexton Big Hands: Mike Sexton Eliminated Mike Sexton was all-in against David Benyamine and David Sklansky. Their cards: Sexton: X-X-8 Benyamine: X-X-5 Sklansky: X-X-5 After betting between Benyamine and Sklansky, Benyamine exposed the K Norman Chad and Todd Brunson Stay Alive Norman Chad and Todd Brunson were both all-in against an opponent. On the end Chad won the high with a set of fives while Brunson took the low. Brunson is at just 8,500 and Chad was at 5,800 before being eliminated shortly after. Tim Phan Eliminated Tim Phan was eliminated when his aces and eights were no good against the quad sixes of his opponent. Player Tags: Todd Brunson, David Benyamine, David Sklansky, Mike Sexton, Tim Phan, Norman Chad |
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| Jun 17, '09 | 2009 40th Annual World Series of Poker | Event 33 - $10,000 World Championship Limit Hold'em | 2 | + |
Level 18 Update: Perry And Brunson BustJun 17, '09 Blinds: 6,000-12,000 Players Remaining: 12 out of 185 Chip Counts: 1. Matt Hawrilenko – 780,000 Average Chip Count: 426,923 Notable Eliminations: 15. Ralph Perry — $32,693 Big Hands:
Mark Klecan raised to 24,000 and Daniel Alaei three-bet to 36,000. Ralph Perry then moved his entire stack into the middle and both opponents called. The flop came down 6 Perry: A Klecan flopped top pair and had Perry on the ropes. The river was the K Hawrilenko Makes Push Toward The Top Michiel Brummelhuis raised to 24,000 preflop and Matt Hawrilenko made the call from the big blind. The flop came 8
Soheil Shamseddin raised preflop to 24,000 and Todd Brunson called. Maria Ho then raised to 24,000 and both opponents called. The flop came K Ho: 8 Ho had the lead but Brunson had her heart draw covered. The turn was red, but not the suit Brunson wanted as it was the A Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend
Player Tags: Todd Brunson, Jennifer Harman, Daniel Alaei, Maria Ho, Matt Hawrilenko, Soheil Shamseddin, Ralph Perry, Michiel Brummelhuis, Mark Klecan Level 8 Update: Negreanu, Oppenheim, Froehlich Bust Before Night Is DoneJun 16, '09 Blinds: 600-1,200 Players Remaining: 121 out of 185 Chip Counts 1. Josh Arieh – 108,000 Average Stack: 43,023 Notable Eliminations: Eric Froehlich Big Hands:
On a flop of 10 Froehlich: A Lunkin had Froehlich dominated and the Q Adams Drops A Pot Brandon Adams raised to 2,400 and the player in seat 4 made the call. The flop came K
On a flop of 9 Later, Negreanu raised to 2,400 from middle position and was called by the player on the button. The flop came down A Negreanu: 5 Negreanu got outflopped and the 9 Boeken Gets Some Off Elezra Eli Elezra raised to 2,400 preflop and Noah Boeken made it 3,600 to go. Elezra made the call and the flop came down 10
With the board reading J Oppenheim showed the table Q Player Tags: Daniel Negreanu, Todd Brunson, David Oppenheim, Eli Elezra, Noah Boeken, Eric Froehlich, Brandon Adams, Vitaly Lunkin |
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| Jun 16, '09 | 2009 40th Annual World Series of Poker | Event 33 - $10,000 World Championship Limit Hold'em | 1 | + |
Level 18 Update: Perry And Brunson BustJun 17, '09 Blinds: 6,000-12,000 Players Remaining: 12 out of 185 Chip Counts: 1. Matt Hawrilenko – 780,000 Average Chip Count: 426,923 Notable Eliminations: 15. Ralph Perry — $32,693 Big Hands:
Mark Klecan raised to 24,000 and Daniel Alaei three-bet to 36,000. Ralph Perry then moved his entire stack into the middle and both opponents called. The flop came down 6 Perry: A Klecan flopped top pair and had Perry on the ropes. The river was the K Hawrilenko Makes Push Toward The Top Michiel Brummelhuis raised to 24,000 preflop and Matt Hawrilenko made the call from the big blind. The flop came 8
Soheil Shamseddin raised preflop to 24,000 and Todd Brunson called. Maria Ho then raised to 24,000 and both opponents called. The flop came K Ho: 8 Ho had the lead but Brunson had her heart draw covered. The turn was red, but not the suit Brunson wanted as it was the A Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend
Player Tags: Todd Brunson, Jennifer Harman, Daniel Alaei, Maria Ho, Matt Hawrilenko, Soheil Shamseddin, Ralph Perry, Michiel Brummelhuis, Mark Klecan Level 8 Update: Negreanu, Oppenheim, Froehlich Bust Before Night Is DoneJun 16, '09 Blinds: 600-1,200 Players Remaining: 121 out of 185 Chip Counts 1. Josh Arieh – 108,000 Average Stack: 43,023 Notable Eliminations: Eric Froehlich Big Hands:
On a flop of 10 Froehlich: A Lunkin had Froehlich dominated and the Q Adams Drops A Pot Brandon Adams raised to 2,400 and the player in seat 4 made the call. The flop came K
On a flop of 9 Later, Negreanu raised to 2,400 from middle position and was called by the player on the button. The flop came down A Negreanu: 5 Negreanu got outflopped and the 9 Boeken Gets Some Off Elezra Eli Elezra raised to 2,400 preflop and Noah Boeken made it 3,600 to go. Elezra made the call and the flop came down 10
With the board reading J Oppenheim showed the table Q Player Tags: Daniel Negreanu, Todd Brunson, David Oppenheim, Eli Elezra, Noah Boeken, Eric Froehlich, Brandon Adams, Vitaly Lunkin |
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| Jun 08, '09 | 2009 40th Annual World Series of Poker | Event 18 - $10,000 World Championship Omaha 8 or Better | 2 | + |
Level 14 Update: Barry Greenstein, Todd Brunson EliminatedJun 08, '09 Blinds: 2500-5000 Players Remaining: 40 out of 179 Chip Counts: 1. Scott Clements – 320,000 Average Chip Count: 111,875 Notable Eliminations: Simon Kearney Big Hands: Barry Greenstein Eliminated On a board of A Todd Brunson Eliminated With the A
Mike Matusow Eliminated On a flop of 8 Left In The Deck: The players are now on a 20 minute break. Player Tags: Barry Greenstein, Daniel Negreanu, Todd Brunson, Mike Matusow |
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| Jun 06, '09 | 2009 40th Annual World Series of Poker | Event 12 - $10,000 World Championship Mixed Event | 3 | + |
Final Table Update: Todd Brunson 8th, Mike Wattel 7th, James Van Alstyne 6thJun 06, '09 Level Structure: 2-7 triple draw, limit hold’em, and Omaha 8OB: 20,000-40,000 blinds and 40,000-80,000 limits 7-card stud, razz, and 7-card stud 8OB: 10,000 ante, 10,000 bring-in, with a 40,000 completion and 40,000-80,000 limits no-limit hold’em and pot-limit Omaha: 10,000-20,000 blinds with a 5,000 ante NOTES: Games change every eight hands. Two players will be forced to sit out during 2-7 triple draw each hand. Players Remaining: 5 out of 194 Chip Counts: 1. David Chiu – 2,500,000 Average Chip Count: 1,198,000 Notable Eliminations: 8. Todd Brunson — $54,845 Big Hands: STUD Todd Brunson Eliminated in 8th Place ($54,845) With the stakes rapidly rising, Todd Brunson decided to make his last stand with a split pair of tens. Unfortunately for Brunson, he ran his pair of tens right into David Chiu’s rolled-up kings. Chiu filled on the river while Brunson bricked-out. The final hands were as follows. Chiu: (K Todd Brunson is eliminated in 8th place ($54,845). NLH
David Chiu raises to 55,000 from the button and Mike Wattel moves all in for 56,000. Chiu calls the additional 1,000 and both players turn over their cards. Wattel: 9 Board: A Wattel gets it in good with a pair of nines, but Chiu flops a king and turns an eight for two pair. Mike Wattel is eliminated in 7th place ($64,373). PLO
David Chiu raised the pot, 55,000 preflop and Huck Seed made the call. The action was then on Van Alstyne who re-potted to 220,000. Chiu made the call and Seed decided to come along as well. The flop dropped 10 Chiu: Q Chiu hit top two pair and had an open ended straight draw to go with it. Van Alstyne’s aces were in trouble and the K Player Tags: Michael Wattel, Todd Brunson, David Chiu, James Van Alstyne Level 19 Update: Michael Binger Eliminated in 16th PlaceJun 06, '09 Level Structure: 2-7 triple draw, limit hold’em, and Omaha 8OB: 8,000-15,000 blinds and 15,000-30,000 limits 7-card stud, razz, and 7-card stud 8OB: 3,000 ante, 5,000 bring-in, with a 15,000 completion and 15,000-30,000 limits no-limit hold’em and pot-limit Omaha: 4,000-8,000 blinds with a 2,000 ante NOTES: Games change every eight hands. Two players will be forced to sit out during 2-7 triple draw each hand. Players Remaining: 15 out of 194 Chip Counts: 1. Huck Seed – 825,000 Average Chip Count: 388,000 Notable Eliminations: 20. John Cernuto – $16,649 Final Two Tables Seating Charts Table 150 Seat 1: Joe Serock Table 151 Seat 1: Brian Powell Big Hands Michael Binger Eliminated in 16th Place ($21,357) Stud 8OB Michael Binger moved all in on third street against Todd Brunson. Binger made queens on fifth street but Brunson made aces and neither player made a low hand. Brunson soocped the pot and Binger was eliminated in 16th place. Player Tags: Todd Brunson, Michael Binger Level 18 Update: Chop It Up!Jun 06, '09 Level Structure: 2-7 triple draw, limit hold’em, and Omaha 8OB: 6,000-12,000 blinds and 12,000-24,000 limits 7-card stud, razz, and 7-card stud 8OB: 3,000 ante, 3,000 bring-in, with a 12,000 completion and 12,000-24,000 limits no-limit hold’em and pot-limit Omaha: 3,000-6,000 blinds with a 3,000 ante NOTES: Games change every eight hands. Two players will be forced to sit out during 2-7 triple draw each hand. Players Remaining: 20 out of 194 Chip Counts: 1. Huck Seed – 690,000 Average Chip Count: 242,500 Notable Eliminations: 24th: Max Pescatori – $16,649 Big Hands: Stud 8
Michael Binger: X-X-4 The sequence of the action is not clear, but the two players ended up capping the betting before sixth street came. Michael Binger: X-X-4 Binger put his remaining chips in the pot, which were only 8,000 and Wahlbeck called. Binger tabled his hole cards, A
Adam Friedman: X-X-6 Pescatori was all in on fourth street and Friedman made the call. This is how their boards looked after all the cards were dealt. Adam Friedman: 6 Friedman secured the high pot with a pair of aces but Pescatori took the low end with a seven low, one notch better than Friedman’s eight low. Pescatori was at 86,000 while Friedman had 526,000. Pescatori would later be knocked out by Matt Hawrilenko during a no limit hold em hand and he was the first person to cash in this event, taking home $16,649. One More Chop, Brunson And Gregorich Share The Wealth Todd Brunson: X-X-9 Brunson bet 24,000 and Gregorich made the call. Todd Brunson: X-X-9 Brunson fired another bet of 24,000 and Gregorich called. On the river, Brunson fired again with 24,000 and Gregorich raised to 48,000. Brunson called and showed A Player Tags: Max Pescatori, Todd Brunson, Mark Gregorich, Ville Wahlbeck, Adam Friedman, Michael Binger Level 15 Update: Chiu Fighting BackJun 05, '09 Level Structure: 2-7 triple draw, limit hold’em, and Omaha 8OB: 3,000-6,000 blinds and 6,000-12,000 limits 7-card stud, razz, and 7-card stud 8OB: 1,500 ante, 2,000 bring-in, with a 6,000 completion and 6,000-12,000 limits no-limit hold’em and pot-limit Omaha: 1,500-3,000 blinds with a 700 ante NOTES: Games change every eight hands. Two players will be forced to sit out during 2-7 triple draw each hand. Players Remaining: 37 out of 194 Chip Counts: 1. Soheil Shamseddin – 340,000 Average Chip Count: 157,297 Notable Eliminations: Patrick Bueno Big Hands: Stud 8
Michael Binger: X-X-4 The player in seat 6 fired 12,000 into the pot and Michael Binger came along for the ride. Michael Binger: X-X-4 Seat 6 fired another 12,000 into the pot and Binger stuck around. When the river card came, the action was on Binger. However, seat 6 bet 12,000 out of turn and the dealer explained Binger was first to act. Binger conceded a check, then popped it to 24,000. Seat 6 wasn’t finished as he three-bet to 36,000. Binger made the call and seat 6 announced he had the wheel. “Me too,” Binger said as he tabled A After the hand, Liv Boeree stopped by to say a few words to Binger. That in itself makes Binger a winner in this reporter’s book. Stud
David Chiu: X-X-5 Chiu was the low card and brought in 2,000. The player in seat 7 completed to 6,000 and Chiu made the call. David Chiu: X-X-5 Seat 7 bet another 6,000 and Chiu made the call. David Chiu: X-X-5 Seat 7 kept up the aggression, betting 12,000. Chiu stuck around and the players saw sixth street. David Chiu: X-X-5 Chiu paired up on sixth street and quickly took control of the hand, firing 12,000. Seat 7 mucked his hand and Chiu raked in the pot. After being down to his last 20,000 earlier, Chiu has chipped back up to over 110,000. Razz:
Patrick Bueno: X-X-2 After Steve Sung brought in 2,000 with the K Patrick Bueno: X-X-2 Bueno led out again with 6,000 and Brunson again raised to 12,000. Bueno made the call. Patrick Bueno: X-X-2 Brunson was first to act after fifth street gave him a better low hand on the board and he led out with 12,000. Bueno made the call. Patrick Bueno: X-X-2 The action reversed back to Bueno as he was showing the better low hand. He checked and Brunson bet 12,000. Bueno called again and the river was dealt. Bueno checked again and Brunson bet 12,000. Bueno had enough and mucked his hand, leaving himself with only 12,500. Brunson chipped up to over 220,000. Miami John Builds His Big Stack John Cernuto: X-X-3 Cernuto bet 6,000 and his opponent decided to tag along. John Cernuto: X-X-3 Cernuto fired another 12,000 and his opponent laid down his hand. Cernuto raked in the pot and he was around 175,000 in chips. Player Tags: John Cernuto, Todd Brunson, David Chiu, Patrick Bueno, Michael Binger, Liv Boeree |
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| Jun 05, '09 | 2009 40th Annual World Series of Poker | Event 12 - $10,000 World Championship Mixed Event | 2 | + |
Final Table Update: Todd Brunson 8th, Mike Wattel 7th, James Van Alstyne 6thJun 06, '09 Level Structure: 2-7 triple draw, limit hold’em, and Omaha 8OB: 20,000-40,000 blinds and 40,000-80,000 limits 7-card stud, razz, and 7-card stud 8OB: 10,000 ante, 10,000 bring-in, with a 40,000 completion and 40,000-80,000 limits no-limit hold’em and pot-limit Omaha: 10,000-20,000 blinds with a 5,000 ante NOTES: Games change every eight hands. Two players will be forced to sit out during 2-7 triple draw each hand. Players Remaining: 5 out of 194 Chip Counts: 1. David Chiu – 2,500,000 Average Chip Count: 1,198,000 Notable Eliminations: 8. Todd Brunson — $54,845 Big Hands: STUD Todd Brunson Eliminated in 8th Place ($54,845) With the stakes rapidly rising, Todd Brunson decided to make his last stand with a split pair of tens. Unfortunately for Brunson, he ran his pair of tens right into David Chiu’s rolled-up kings. Chiu filled on the river while Brunson bricked-out. The final hands were as follows. Chiu: (K Todd Brunson is eliminated in 8th place ($54,845). NLH
David Chiu raises to 55,000 from the button and Mike Wattel moves all in for 56,000. Chiu calls the additional 1,000 and both players turn over their cards. Wattel: 9 Board: A Wattel gets it in good with a pair of nines, but Chiu flops a king and turns an eight for two pair. Mike Wattel is eliminated in 7th place ($64,373). PLO
David Chiu raised the pot, 55,000 preflop and Huck Seed made the call. The action was then on Van Alstyne who re-potted to 220,000. Chiu made the call and Seed decided to come along as well. The flop dropped 10 Chiu: Q Chiu hit top two pair and had an open ended straight draw to go with it. Van Alstyne’s aces were in trouble and the K Player Tags: Michael Wattel, Todd Brunson, David Chiu, James Van Alstyne Level 19 Update: Michael Binger Eliminated in 16th PlaceJun 06, '09 Level Structure: 2-7 triple draw, limit hold’em, and Omaha 8OB: 8,000-15,000 blinds and 15,000-30,000 limits 7-card stud, razz, and 7-card stud 8OB: 3,000 ante, 5,000 bring-in, with a 15,000 completion and 15,000-30,000 limits no-limit hold’em and pot-limit Omaha: 4,000-8,000 blinds with a 2,000 ante NOTES: Games change every eight hands. Two players will be forced to sit out during 2-7 triple draw each hand. Players Remaining: 15 out of 194 Chip Counts: 1. Huck Seed – 825,000 Average Chip Count: 388,000 Notable Eliminations: 20. John Cernuto – $16,649 Final Two Tables Seating Charts Table 150 Seat 1: Joe Serock Table 151 Seat 1: Brian Powell Big Hands Michael Binger Eliminated in 16th Place ($21,357) Stud 8OB Michael Binger moved all in on third street against Todd Brunson. Binger made queens on fifth street but Brunson made aces and neither player made a low hand. Brunson soocped the pot and Binger was eliminated in 16th place. Player Tags: Todd Brunson, Michael Binger Level 18 Update: Chop It Up!Jun 06, '09 Level Structure: 2-7 triple draw, limit hold’em, and Omaha 8OB: 6,000-12,000 blinds and 12,000-24,000 limits 7-card stud, razz, and 7-card stud 8OB: 3,000 ante, 3,000 bring-in, with a 12,000 completion and 12,000-24,000 limits no-limit hold’em and pot-limit Omaha: 3,000-6,000 blinds with a 3,000 ante NOTES: Games change every eight hands. Two players will be forced to sit out during 2-7 triple draw each hand. Players Remaining: 20 out of 194 Chip Counts: 1. Huck Seed – 690,000 Average Chip Count: 242,500 Notable Eliminations: 24th: Max Pescatori – $16,649 Big Hands: Stud 8
Michael Binger: X-X-4 The sequence of the action is not clear, but the two players ended up capping the betting before sixth street came. Michael Binger: X-X-4 Binger put his remaining chips in the pot, which were only 8,000 and Wahlbeck called. Binger tabled his hole cards, A
Adam Friedman: X-X-6 Pescatori was all in on fourth street and Friedman made the call. This is how their boards looked after all the cards were dealt. Adam Friedman: 6 Friedman secured the high pot with a pair of aces but Pescatori took the low end with a seven low, one notch better than Friedman’s eight low. Pescatori was at 86,000 while Friedman had 526,000. Pescatori would later be knocked out by Matt Hawrilenko during a no limit hold em hand and he was the first person to cash in this event, taking home $16,649. One More Chop, Brunson And Gregorich Share The Wealth Todd Brunson: X-X-9 Brunson bet 24,000 and Gregorich made the call. Todd Brunson: X-X-9 Brunson fired another bet of 24,000 and Gregorich called. On the river, Brunson fired again with 24,000 and Gregorich raised to 48,000. Brunson called and showed A Player Tags: Max Pescatori, Todd Brunson, Mark Gregorich, Ville Wahlbeck, Adam Friedman, Michael Binger Level 15 Update: Chiu Fighting BackJun 05, '09 Level Structure: 2-7 triple draw, limit hold’em, and Omaha 8OB: 3,000-6,000 blinds and 6,000-12,000 limits 7-card stud, razz, and 7-card stud 8OB: 1,500 ante, 2,000 bring-in, with a 6,000 completion and 6,000-12,000 limits no-limit hold’em and pot-limit Omaha: 1,500-3,000 blinds with a 700 ante NOTES: Games change every eight hands. Two players will be forced to sit out during 2-7 triple draw each hand. Players Remaining: 37 out of 194 Chip Counts: 1. Soheil Shamseddin – 340,000 Average Chip Count: 157,297 Notable Eliminations: Patrick Bueno Big Hands: Stud 8
Michael Binger: X-X-4 The player in seat 6 fired 12,000 into the pot and Michael Binger came along for the ride. Michael Binger: X-X-4 Seat 6 fired another 12,000 into the pot and Binger stuck around. When the river card came, the action was on Binger. However, seat 6 bet 12,000 out of turn and the dealer explained Binger was first to act. Binger conceded a check, then popped it to 24,000. Seat 6 wasn’t finished as he three-bet to 36,000. Binger made the call and seat 6 announced he had the wheel. “Me too,” Binger said as he tabled A After the hand, Liv Boeree stopped by to say a few words to Binger. That in itself makes Binger a winner in this reporter’s book. Stud
David Chiu: X-X-5 Chiu was the low card and brought in 2,000. The player in seat 7 completed to 6,000 and Chiu made the call. David Chiu: X-X-5 Seat 7 bet another 6,000 and Chiu made the call. David Chiu: X-X-5 Seat 7 kept up the aggression, betting 12,000. Chiu stuck around and the players saw sixth street. David Chiu: X-X-5 Chiu paired up on sixth street and quickly took control of the hand, firing 12,000. Seat 7 mucked his hand and Chiu raked in the pot. After being down to his last 20,000 earlier, Chiu has chipped back up to over 110,000. Razz:
Patrick Bueno: X-X-2 After Steve Sung brought in 2,000 with the K Patrick Bueno: X-X-2 Bueno led out again with 6,000 and Brunson again raised to 12,000. Bueno made the call. Patrick Bueno: X-X-2 Brunson was first to act after fifth street gave him a better low hand on the board and he led out with 12,000. Bueno made the call. Patrick Bueno: X-X-2 The action reversed back to Bueno as he was showing the better low hand. He checked and Brunson bet 12,000. Bueno called again and the river was dealt. Bueno checked again and Brunson bet 12,000. Bueno had enough and mucked his hand, leaving himself with only 12,500. Brunson chipped up to over 220,000. Miami John Builds His Big Stack John Cernuto: X-X-3 Cernuto bet 6,000 and his opponent decided to tag along. John Cernuto: X-X-3 Cernuto fired another 12,000 and his opponent laid down his hand. Cernuto raked in the pot and he was around 175,000 in chips. Player Tags: John Cernuto, Todd Brunson, David Chiu, Patrick Bueno, Michael Binger, Liv Boeree |
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