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| Jul 06, '09 | 2009 40th Annual World Series of Poker | $10,000 World Series of Poker Main Event | 1 | + |
Level 3 Hour 2 Update: Grospellier And Ivey Very HealthyJul 06, '09 Blinds: 150-300 Chip Counts: 1. Loic Bellabarba – 110,000 Card Player Chip Counts: Jeff Shulman – 62,000 Notable Eliminations: Roy Winston Big Hands:
Scott Seiver raised to 900 from early position. Seat 4 was next to act and he raised to 2,600. Seiver made the call and the flop came 7 The river was the 3 Tran Takes A Pot J.C. Tran raised to 800 from the button and the small blind made the call. The big blind mucked and the flop came down 9 The action was checked to Tran and he bet 1,200. The small blind mucked and Tran showed 8
Five players, including Steve Sung and and Mark Seif, limped in preflop. The flop fell K The river was the Q Marlon Wayans Wins A Pot Picking up the action on the turn, the board read A Wayans tabled A
On a flop of K The river was the 9 Big Slick For Ivey With 2,850 in the pot, three players saw a flop of A Ivey then tabled A
After a flop of K The turn was the A Left In The Deck: Players have gone on a 90 minute dinner break and will return at 8:20 p.m. It was briefly displayed on the tournament clock that the total number of entrants at the WSOP is 6,493. The number was taken down prior to the dinner break so it is still unofficial. The official numbers should be in after players return from dinner. Player Tags: Mark Seif, J.C. Tran, Daniel Alaei, Phil Ivey, Steve Sung, Bertrand Grospellier Level 2 Hour 2 Update: Alaei StrugglingJul 06, '09 Blinds: 100-200 Chip Counts: 1. Jacob Avital – 90,000 Card Player Chip Counts: Matthew Hilger – 71,000 Spade Club Qualifier Chip Counts: Harry Robertson – Did Not Report Notable Eliminations: John Salley Big Hands:
Picking up the action on the turn, the board read 3 Later, the board ran out J Kostritsyn Takes A Pot, Still Short Stacked The player in seat 9 raised to 600 from middle position and Alexander Kostritsyn made the call from the big blind. The flop came down 9
Picking up the action on the turn, the board read J Parker then showed 7 John Salley Eliminated John Salley was down to his last 1,050 and was all in preflop with 10 The board ran out 6 Elky Gets Rivered On a flop of J The turn was the K Player Tags: Daniel Alaei, Brock Parker, Alexander Kostritsyn |
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| Jun 18, '09 | 2009 40th Annual World Series of Poker | Event 37 - $10,000 World Championship Seven Card Stud 8 or Better | 1 | + |
Level 5 Update: The Comic Relief ArrivesJun 18, '09 Ante: 100 Players Remaining: 155 out of 164 Chip Counts: 1. Jeff Lisandro – 87,000 Average Chip Count: 31,337 Notable Eliminations: David Levi Big Hands: Juanda Takes One Off Alaei Daniel Alaei: X-X-10 With 6,000 in the pot, John Juanda bet another 1,200 and Daniel Alaei took some time to make a decision. Eventually, Alaei made the call and Juanda showed (9
Daniel Negreanu just showed up to the tournament and took his seat at the same table as his friend Mike Matusow. He also brought two other friends to the table, “Miller” and “Lite.” Negreanu had two beers, one in his hand and one on the table in waiting. If there was any doubt to Negreanu’s condition, he confirmed it to the room when he said, “I’m wasted, hardcore!” Negreanu didn’t waste any time getting involved in a hand either. Negreanu: X-X-A Negreanu led out with 600 and both Mike Matusow called as did seat 4, or as Negreanu affectionately called him, “Russian.” Negreanu: X-X-A “I bet it,” Negreanu announced as he tossed in 1,200. Seat 4 called and Matusow thought for a bit before mucking. Negreanu: X-X-A Negreanu kept his betting up with 1,200 and seat 4 called. “Do you have a flush?” Negreanu kindly asked, beer still in his hand. He then bet another 1,200 and said, “I have nothing.” Seat 4 called and Negreanu announced, “Aces.” He turned over (9
Scott Clements: X-X-3 Seat 2 completed to 600 and Clements raised to 1,200. His opponent made the call. Scott Clements: X-X-3 Clements bet 600 and seat 2 made the call. Scott Clements: X-X-3 Clements bet 1,200 and his opponent called again. Scott Clements: X-X-3 Seat 2 checked to Clements who fired another 1,200. Seat 2 made the call and the river was dealt. Clements bet again and was called. He then showed (A Player Tags: John Juanda, Daniel Negreanu, Mike Matusow, Daniel Alaei, Scott Clements |
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| Jun 17, '09 | 2009 40th Annual World Series of Poker | Event 33 - $10,000 World Championship Limit Hold'em | 3 | + |
Final Table Update: Daniel Alaei Eliminated in Fourth Place ($134,733)Jun 17, '09 Blinds: 30,000-60,000 Players Remaining: 3 out of 185 Chip Counts: 1. Chad Brown — 3,500,000 Average Chip Count: 1,861,666 Notable Eliminations: 4. Daniel Alaei – $134,733 Big Hands:
Daniel Alaei raised from the button and Greg Mueller called from the big blind. They took a flop of Q The cards were turned up and Alaei showed A The turn card was the 7 Player Tags: Daniel Alaei 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 17 Update: Money Bubble BurstsJun 17, '09 Blinds: 5,000-10,000 Players Remaining: 15 out of 185 Chip Counts: 1. Kenny Hsuing – 640,000 Average Chip Count: 308,333 Notable Eliminations: 18. Steve Kim — $27,824 Big Hands:
Garaventa raised to 20,000 from the cutoff and Daniel Alaei three-bet from the button. Garaventa called and the flop came A Alaei’s Ladies Smack Perry Daniel Alaei raised to 20,000 from the cutoff and Ralph Perry made the call from the big blind. The flop came down J
Mark Teltscher raised to 20,000 preflop and Ralph Perry called from the big blind. The flop came down A Player Tags: Daniel Alaei, Jody Garaventa, Ralph Perry Level 16 Update: Zolotow Goes BustJun 16, '09 Blinds: 4,000-8,000 Players Remaining: 19 out of 185 Note: Players went on a 20 minute break and will return to play hand-for-hand until the money bubble bursts. Chip Counts: 1. Mark Klecan – 610,000 Average Chip Count: 241,304 Notable Eliminations: Steve Zolotow Big Hands:
Greg Mueller raised to 16,000 and Daniel Alaei made the call. The flop came A Farzad Bonyadi Ousted Joe McGowan raised to 16,000 and Phil Tom made the call. Farzad Bonyadi came along as well and the flop came 8 McGowan: J Bonyadi hit top pair on the board but needed help against the overpair of his opponent. The turn was the Q
Steve Zolotow’s stack was all in against Kenny Shei preflop. Zolotow: Q Board: K Zolotow took the lead briefly on the flop but he was drawing dead after Shei made the nut flush on the turn and the best moustache in poker was sent packing. Ho’s Top Two Are Good
Player Tags: Steve Zolotow, Greg Mueller, Daniel Alaei, Maria Ho, Joe McGowan, Jody Garaventa, Farzad Bonyadi, Kenny Shei Level 14 Update: Mimi Tran, Doyle Brunson EliminatedJun 16, '09 Blinds: 2,500-5,000 Players Remaining: 41 out of 185 Chip Counts: 1. Chad Brown – 376,000 Average Chip Count: 132,241 Notable Eliminations: Mimi Tran Big Hands:
Daniel Alaei raised to 5,000 from the cutoff and Doyle Brunson called with his short stack, putting himself all in. Brunson: K Board: A Alaei was ahead preflop and expanded his lead when he hit an ace on the flop. Brunson was drawing dead on the turn and he was eliminated. Mimi Tran Eliminated Once again facing ace-deuce, Mimi Tran got the last of her chips in the pot behind once more. Tran held ace-six against the flopped two pair of Soheil Shamseddin with ace-two. Tran failed to catch up on the river like she did to Eli Elezra just a few hands ago.
Lex Veldhuis was all in preflop against Steve Zolotow. Zolotow: K Zolotow was drawing very live with his suited hand and the flop came 6 Player Tags: Mimi Tran, Steve Zolotow, Doyle Brunson, Daniel Alaei, Lex Veldhuis Level 12 Update: Dario Minieri EliminatedJun 16, '09 Blinds: 1,500-3,000 Players Remaining: 61 out of 185 Chip Counts: 1. Jen Harman – 182,000 Average Chip Count: 88,095 Notable Eliminations: Shawn Buchanan Big Hands: Dario Minieri Eliminated With Second Nuts Dario Minieri raised under-the-gun to 6,000 and was reraised by an opponent to his left. The player in the small blind made it three bets and Minieri called the last 5,100 left in his very short stack. The player to Minieri’s left called and three players saw a flop of K Daniel Alaei Knocks Out Opponent On a board of Q Left In The Deck: The players are currently on a 60 minute dinner break. Player Tags: Daniel Alaei, William Cole, Dario Minieri |
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| Jun 16, '09 | 2009 40th Annual World Series of Poker | Event 33 - $10,000 World Championship Limit Hold'em | 2 | + |
Final Table Update: Daniel Alaei Eliminated in Fourth Place ($134,733)Jun 17, '09 Blinds: 30,000-60,000 Players Remaining: 3 out of 185 Chip Counts: 1. Chad Brown — 3,500,000 Average Chip Count: 1,861,666 Notable Eliminations: 4. Daniel Alaei – $134,733 Big Hands:
Daniel Alaei raised from the button and Greg Mueller called from the big blind. They took a flop of Q The cards were turned up and Alaei showed A The turn card was the 7 Player Tags: Daniel Alaei 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 17 Update: Money Bubble BurstsJun 17, '09 Blinds: 5,000-10,000 Players Remaining: 15 out of 185 Chip Counts: 1. Kenny Hsuing – 640,000 Average Chip Count: 308,333 Notable Eliminations: 18. Steve Kim — $27,824 Big Hands:
Garaventa raised to 20,000 from the cutoff and Daniel Alaei three-bet from the button. Garaventa called and the flop came A Alaei’s Ladies Smack Perry Daniel Alaei raised to 20,000 from the cutoff and Ralph Perry made the call from the big blind. The flop came down J
Mark Teltscher raised to 20,000 preflop and Ralph Perry called from the big blind. The flop came down A Player Tags: Daniel Alaei, Jody Garaventa, Ralph Perry Level 16 Update: Zolotow Goes BustJun 16, '09 Blinds: 4,000-8,000 Players Remaining: 19 out of 185 Note: Players went on a 20 minute break and will return to play hand-for-hand until the money bubble bursts. Chip Counts: 1. Mark Klecan – 610,000 Average Chip Count: 241,304 Notable Eliminations: Steve Zolotow Big Hands:
Greg Mueller raised to 16,000 and Daniel Alaei made the call. The flop came A Farzad Bonyadi Ousted Joe McGowan raised to 16,000 and Phil Tom made the call. Farzad Bonyadi came along as well and the flop came 8 McGowan: J Bonyadi hit top pair on the board but needed help against the overpair of his opponent. The turn was the Q
Steve Zolotow’s stack was all in against Kenny Shei preflop. Zolotow: Q Board: K Zolotow took the lead briefly on the flop but he was drawing dead after Shei made the nut flush on the turn and the best moustache in poker was sent packing. Ho’s Top Two Are Good
Player Tags: Steve Zolotow, Greg Mueller, Daniel Alaei, Maria Ho, Joe McGowan, Jody Garaventa, Farzad Bonyadi, Kenny Shei Level 14 Update: Mimi Tran, Doyle Brunson EliminatedJun 16, '09 Blinds: 2,500-5,000 Players Remaining: 41 out of 185 Chip Counts: 1. Chad Brown – 376,000 Average Chip Count: 132,241 Notable Eliminations: Mimi Tran Big Hands:
Daniel Alaei raised to 5,000 from the cutoff and Doyle Brunson called with his short stack, putting himself all in. Brunson: K Board: A Alaei was ahead preflop and expanded his lead when he hit an ace on the flop. Brunson was drawing dead on the turn and he was eliminated. Mimi Tran Eliminated Once again facing ace-deuce, Mimi Tran got the last of her chips in the pot behind once more. Tran held ace-six against the flopped two pair of Soheil Shamseddin with ace-two. Tran failed to catch up on the river like she did to Eli Elezra just a few hands ago.
Lex Veldhuis was all in preflop against Steve Zolotow. Zolotow: K Zolotow was drawing very live with his suited hand and the flop came 6 Player Tags: Mimi Tran, Steve Zolotow, Doyle Brunson, Daniel Alaei, Lex Veldhuis Level 12 Update: Dario Minieri EliminatedJun 16, '09 Blinds: 1,500-3,000 Players Remaining: 61 out of 185 Chip Counts: 1. Jen Harman – 182,000 Average Chip Count: 88,095 Notable Eliminations: Shawn Buchanan Big Hands: Dario Minieri Eliminated With Second Nuts Dario Minieri raised under-the-gun to 6,000 and was reraised by an opponent to his left. The player in the small blind made it three bets and Minieri called the last 5,100 left in his very short stack. The player to Minieri’s left called and three players saw a flop of K Daniel Alaei Knocks Out Opponent On a board of Q Left In The Deck: The players are currently on a 60 minute dinner break. Player Tags: Daniel Alaei, William Cole, Dario Minieri |
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| Jun 11, '09 | 2009 40th Annual World Series of Poker | Event 23 - $10,000 World Championship No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball | 1 | + |
Level 7 Update: Rousso, Alioto, Williams EliminatedJun 11, '09 Blinds: 400-800 with a 200 ante Players Remaining: 66 out of 96 Chip Counts: 1. Roland de Wolfe — 124,000 Average Chip Count: 43,636 Notable Eliminations: Vanessa Rousso Big Hands:
Vanessa Rousso moves all in for 3,500 from the button and Daniel Alaei calls from the small blind. Rousso draws two cards while Alaei draws only one. Aleai turns over a made J-7 low while Rousso shows a 10-9-2 low and first draws a queen, and then another ten. Rousso is eliminated from the tournament. Dario Alioto Eliminated by John Juanda Carlos Mortensen raises to 2,000 from under the gun and Freddy Deeb calls from early position. John Juanda reraises to 8,500 from the cutoff and Dario Alioto four-bets a total of 17,000. Mortensen and Deeb both fold their hands and Juanda calls. Juanda draws one card while Alioto stands pat. Juanda bets 30,000 after the draw, enough to put Alioto all in. Alioto calls all in for his last 25,000 and Juanda turns over an 8-7-5-4-3 low. Alioto mucks his cards and Juanda rakes the pot. Dario Alioto is eliminated from the tournament as Juanda brings his stack back up to 102,000 which keeps him in contention.
David Williams moves all in for 3,425 from the button and Justin Smith calls from the small blind. Both players draw one card each. Williams was drawing to a J-10 low while Smith had already made a 9-6 low. With Williams drawing dead, Smith rakes the pot as he eliminates his opponent from the tournament. Player Tags: John Juanda, Carlos Mortensen, Daniel Alaei, David Williams, Vanessa Rousso, Dario Alioto, Freddy Deeb, Justin Smith |
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| Jun 09, '09 | 2009 40th Annual World Series of Poker | Event 18 - $10,000 World Championship Omaha 8 or Better | 3 | + |
Daniel Alaei Wins Event No. 18Jun 09, '09 Ben Boyd Eliminated in Third Place ($182,730) Scott Clements limped into the pot from the button and Daniel Alaei completed from the small blind. Ben Boyd checked and the flop was dealt J Alaei: K Alaei won the hand with his six-high straight and Boyd was eliminated in third place. Daniel Alaei Wins Event No. 18 ($445,898) In the second hand of the final heads-up match Scott Clements raised and Daniel Alaei three-bet preflop. Clements four-bet all in and Alaei made the call. Their cards: Alaei: A Board: Q Alaei won the hand and the tournament while Clements was eliminated in second place ($275,946). Alaei takes home $445,898 in prize money and his second gold bracelet for the victory over an impressive field. Player Tags: Daniel Alaei, Scott Clements, Ben Boyd Level 25 Update: John Monnette, Daniel Negreanu EliminatedJun 09, '09 Blinds: 25,000-50,000 Players Remaining: 3 out of 179 Chip Counts: 1. Daniel Alaei – 3,220,000 Average Chip Count: 1,790,000 Notable Eliminations: 5. John Monnette ($97,422) Big Hands:
John Monnette Eliminated In 5th Place ($97,422) With just 15,000 left in his stack, John Monnette was all-in against Daniel Alaei and Ben Boyd. The board ran out 4
Daniel Negreanu Eliminated In 4th Place ($130,401) Facing a raise pre-flop from Scott Clements, Daniel Negreanu called from the big blind, leaving only 40,000 behind. The flop came 3 Their hands: Negreanu:: 2 Clements: 2 Negreanu was ahead of trip fours, however the A Left In The Deck: The players are now on a 20 minute break. Player Tags: Daniel Negreanu, Daniel Alaei, John Monnette, Scott Clements, Ben Boyd Final Table Update: Yueqi Zhu Eliminated In 9th Place, Annie Duke 8thJun 09, '09 Blinds: 15,000-30,000 Players Remaining: 7 out of 179 Chip Counts: 1. Scott Clements – 1,815,000 Average Chip Count: 671,250 Notable Eliminations: 9. Yueqi Zhu — $54,179 Big Hands: Yueqi Zhu Eliminated In 9th Place($54,179) Zhu raised preflop and was called by Daniel Alaei in the small blind as well as Greg Jamison in the big blind. The flop came down K
Annie Duke raised to 60,000 preflop and Greg Jamison reraised all in. John Monnette made the call and Duke called herself all in. Then everyone showed their hands. Duke: A Monnette won the high pot with two pair, sevens and threes, while Jamison took the low pot and Annie Duke was left with nothing as she was eliminated in 8th place. Player Tags: Annie Duke, Greg Jamison, Daniel Alaei, John Monnette, Yueqi Zhu |
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| Mar 18, '09 | 2009 Bay 101 Shooting Star | WPT Championship - Event 2 | 3 | + |
Day 2 EndsMar 18, '09 Only 36 players remain and day 2 has come to a close with 61 minutes and 53 seconds left in level 17. Day 3 begins tomorrow at noon, when the final 36 will return to six final tables and then play down to the final table of six during an exciting day of poker. Player Tags: Daniel Alaei, Michael Kamran |
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| Oct 24, '08 | 2008 Festa Al Lago Classic (WPT) | No-Limit Hold'em Championship (WPT) - Event 16 | 5 | + |
Daniel Alaei Eliminated in 15th Place ($53,290)Oct 24, '08
The board comes Q-6-2-10-6 and Alaei is eliminated from the tournament in 15th place.
Player Tags: Daniel Alaei, William Mietz |
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| Aug 24, '08 | 2008 Legends of Poker (WPT) | No-Limit Hold'em Championship Event (WPT) | 2 | + |
Daniel Alaei EliminatedAug 24, '08
Player Tags: Daniel Alaei |
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| Jul 16, '08 | 2008 Bellagio Cup IV (WPT) | No-Limit Hold'em WPT Championship Event | 6 | + |
Daniel Alaei EliminatedJul 16, '08
Alaei had a rough summer, and failed to cash at the WSOP. At least his finish here will end his dry spell.
Player Tags: Daniel Alaei |
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