| May 29, '09 |
2009 40th Annual World Series of Poker |
Event 2 - $40,000 40th Annual No-Limit Hold'em |
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Level 13 Update: Antonio Esfandiari Eliminated, Justin Bonomo Climbs to the Top
May 29, '09
Blinds: 4,000-8,000 with a 1,000 ante
Players Remaining: 60 out of 201
Chip Counts:
1. Justin Bonomo- 1,280,000
2. Brian Townsend – 1,200,000
3. Brian Rast – 1,000,000
4. Alex Veldhuis – 990,000
5. Phil Galfond – 800,000
6. Matthew Glantz – 800,000
7. Ted Forrest – 690,000
8. Alec Torelli – 494,500
9. JC Tran- 491,000
10. Isaac Haxton- 525,000
Average Chip Count: 402,000
Notable Eliminations:
Antonio Esfandiari
Kyle Wilson
Mark Seif
Phil Ivey
David Singer
Josh Arieh
David Benefield
Big Hands:

Antonio Esfandiari Knocked Out by Chris Moneymaker
Holding A Q , Antonio Esfandiari moved all in pre-flop and was called by the A K of Chris Moneymaker. Moneymaker flopped a king and sent the Magician to the rail.

Kyle Wilson is Eliminated
Justin Bonomo and Kyle Wilson got it all-in pre-flop with Wilson holding ace queen off-suit against the K K of Justin Bonomo. Wilson failed to improve and was eliminated. Bonomo now has a monster stack of over 1 million.
Justin Bonomo adds to huge chip stack
In a hand versus J.C. Tran and Phil Galfond, Justin Bonomo made a 125,000 chip river bet on a board of 10 Q 8 6 7 . Galfond thought briefly before folding and then Tran folded quickly. Bonomo is now up to 1,200,000.
Chris Moneymaker Continues to Leak Chips
On a board of 7 3 A K , J.C. Tran checked to Chris Moneymaker on the button. Moneymaker checked behind and the 5 fell on the river. Tran checked and Moneymaker quickly fired a bet of 33,000 which was quickly called by Tran. Moneymaker said it was a good call and Tran flipped over the A 10 to win the pot. Moneymaker is down to 400,000.
Phil Ivey Eliminated
David Baker limped from middle position and Humberto Brenes raised to 26,000 right behind him. Phil Ivey reraised all in for 84,000 and then Mizzi reraised to 150,000 from the small blind. Baker and Brenes mucked and then Ivey and Mizzi flipped up their cards:
Mizzi: 10 10
Ivey: A Q
Board: J 6 6 9 K
Ivey was eliminated on the hand and Mizzi grew his stack to 760,000.
Player Tags: Mark Seif, J.C. Tran, Antonio Esfandiari, Chris Moneymaker, Phil Ivey, Justin Bonomo, Phil Galfond, Kyle Wilson, Sorel Mizzi
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| Mar 18, '09 |
2009 Wynn Classic |
No-Limit Hold'em Championship Event - Event 17 |
3 |
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Kyle Wilson Eliminated in 2nd Place ($249,000)
Mar 18, '09
After a series of preflop raises, both players get it all in. Keith Ferrera showed A J but Kyle Wilson held the dominating J J .
The best hand didn't matter much, however, because the board came A 5 4 A 3 , giving Ferrera the pot and the tournament.
Wilson was eliminated in second place and earned $249,000.
Player Tags: Kyle Wilson, Keith Ferrera
Keith Ferrera Applies the Pressure
Mar 18, '09
On a board of 9 9 4 10 5 with about 150,000 in the pot, Kyle Wilson bets 125,000. Keith Ferrera moves all in and Wilson agonizingly goes into the tank.
Wilson has about 850,000 behind, the same amount he started heads up play with. Wilson eventually mucks 9 6 and Ferrera silently pushes his cards toward the dealer, taking the pot and putting them back where they started.
Player Tags: Kyle Wilson, Keith Ferrera
Justin Newton Eliminated in 6th Place ($40,352)
Mar 18, '09
After doubling up through Newton, Kyle Wilson finished the job by taking the rest of his stack. On a flop of K 9 2 , Newton was all in holding K J against Wilson's K 9 for top two pair.
The turn and river ran out 2 7 and Newton was eliminated in sixth place, earning $40,352.
Player Tags: Kyle Wilson, Justin Newton
Kyle Wilson Doubles Up Through Justin Newton
Mar 18, '09
Kyle Wilson got the rest of his stack in after a Justin Newton raise. Newton called with pocket jacks and Wilson turned over pocket eights.
The board came Q 8 4 6 2 and Wilson's set of eights doubles him up to 450,000.
Player Tags: Kyle Wilson, Justin Newton
Cory Zeidman Doubles Through Kyle Wilson
Mar 18, '09
On a flop of 6 4 2 Cory Zeidman bets 46,000 and Kyle Wilson reraises to 150,000.
Zeidman then moves all in for exactly 200,000 more and Wilson tanks. After about a minute, he decides to call and shows 9 9 . Zeidman shows K J and is a slight favorite to double up with his monster draw.
The turn is the A and Zeidman makes the nut flush. The inconsequential river is the 7 and Zeidman doubles up to over 800,000.
Wilson is left with 210,000.
Player Tags: Kyle Wilson
Joe Tozer Eliminated
Mar 17, '09
After losing a huge pot to Kyle Wilson's trip aces, Joe Tozer was short stacked and looking to get it all back.
Sorel Mizzi raised to 4,400 and Wilson reraised to 14,000 behind him. Tozer then moved all in from the blinds for 44,700.
Mizzi wanted to call but ultimately laid down what he later claimed to be A Q . Wilson made the call with A J and was behind Tozer and his A K .
But, the board rolled out J 9 5 8 10 , giving Wilson the better pair and the pot. Tozer is eliminated in 24th place, just outside of the money.
Player Tags: Kyle Wilson, Joseph Tozer
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| Mar 17, '09 |
2009 Wynn Classic |
No-Limit Hold'em Championship Event - Event 17 |
2 |
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Kyle Wilson Eliminated in 2nd Place ($249,000)
Mar 18, '09
After a series of preflop raises, both players get it all in. Keith Ferrera showed A J but Kyle Wilson held the dominating J J .
The best hand didn't matter much, however, because the board came A 5 4 A 3 , giving Ferrera the pot and the tournament.
Wilson was eliminated in second place and earned $249,000.
Player Tags: Kyle Wilson, Keith Ferrera
Keith Ferrera Applies the Pressure
Mar 18, '09
On a board of 9 9 4 10 5 with about 150,000 in the pot, Kyle Wilson bets 125,000. Keith Ferrera moves all in and Wilson agonizingly goes into the tank.
Wilson has about 850,000 behind, the same amount he started heads up play with. Wilson eventually mucks 9 6 and Ferrera silently pushes his cards toward the dealer, taking the pot and putting them back where they started.
Player Tags: Kyle Wilson, Keith Ferrera
Justin Newton Eliminated in 6th Place ($40,352)
Mar 18, '09
After doubling up through Newton, Kyle Wilson finished the job by taking the rest of his stack. On a flop of K 9 2 , Newton was all in holding K J against Wilson's K 9 for top two pair.
The turn and river ran out 2 7 and Newton was eliminated in sixth place, earning $40,352.
Player Tags: Kyle Wilson, Justin Newton
Kyle Wilson Doubles Up Through Justin Newton
Mar 18, '09
Kyle Wilson got the rest of his stack in after a Justin Newton raise. Newton called with pocket jacks and Wilson turned over pocket eights.
The board came Q 8 4 6 2 and Wilson's set of eights doubles him up to 450,000.
Player Tags: Kyle Wilson, Justin Newton
Cory Zeidman Doubles Through Kyle Wilson
Mar 18, '09
On a flop of 6 4 2 Cory Zeidman bets 46,000 and Kyle Wilson reraises to 150,000.
Zeidman then moves all in for exactly 200,000 more and Wilson tanks. After about a minute, he decides to call and shows 9 9 . Zeidman shows K J and is a slight favorite to double up with his monster draw.
The turn is the A and Zeidman makes the nut flush. The inconsequential river is the 7 and Zeidman doubles up to over 800,000.
Wilson is left with 210,000.
Player Tags: Kyle Wilson
Joe Tozer Eliminated
Mar 17, '09
After losing a huge pot to Kyle Wilson's trip aces, Joe Tozer was short stacked and looking to get it all back.
Sorel Mizzi raised to 4,400 and Wilson reraised to 14,000 behind him. Tozer then moved all in from the blinds for 44,700.
Mizzi wanted to call but ultimately laid down what he later claimed to be A Q . Wilson made the call with A J and was behind Tozer and his A K .
But, the board rolled out J 9 5 8 10 , giving Wilson the better pair and the pot. Tozer is eliminated in 24th place, just outside of the money.
Player Tags: Kyle Wilson, Joseph Tozer
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| Aug 28, '08 |
2008 Legends of Poker (WPT) |
No-Limit Hold'em Championship Event (WPT) |
6 |
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Kyle Wilson Eliminated in 6th Place ($176,035)
Aug 28, '08
John Phan raised to 160,000 and Zachary Clark reraised to 560,000. Kyle Wilson immediately moved all in for his last 995,000 and the action folded back around to Phan.
After a few minutes, Phan finally decides to fold. Clark, despite being more than priced in, hesitates before calling and his suspicions are confirmed when he sees Wilson's pocket kings. Clark does have one over, however with his A J .
The flop comes out A 7 5 and the crowd groans at the bad beat put on Wilson. The turn and river bring no miracles when they come 5 3 .
Wilson is eliminated in sixth place and Clark is no contending for the chip lead.
Player Tags: Kyle Wilson, Zachary Clark
Kyle Wilson Moving Backwards
Aug 28, '08
Kyle Wilson has had a slow start to this final table. Twice Wilson raised to 150,000 and both times someone came over the top of him, causing him to fold. He now has 1.1 million of his original 1.4 million.
Player Tags: Kyle Wilson
Sirous B. Eliminated in 11th Place ($42,250)
Aug 27, '08
Right before the break...
John Phan raised to 55,000 and Sirous B. moved all in from the small blind for 790,000. Kyle Wilson then moved all in behind him for 1.2 million. Phan folded and Sirious showed A K . Wilson produced pocket queens and the board ran out 10 high to eliminate Sirous in 11th place.
Player Tags: John Phan, Sirous Baghchehsaraie, Kyle Wilson
Rodeen Talebi Eliminated in 18th Place
Aug 27, '08
Another player has fallen and once again pocket jacks were involved. Kyle Wilson held pocket jacks and he had Rodeen Talebi covered all in. Talebi pinned his tournament hopes on A-K but no help came on the board. Talebi was eliminated in 18th place, and he took home $28,165 in prize money.
Player Tags: Kyle Wilson
Maria Ho Eliminated in 23rd Place ($21,125)
Aug 27, '08
Kyle Wilson raised preflop to 42,000 and Maria Ho reraised all in. They then turned up their hands:
Ho: K Q
Wilson: 9 9
Board: J 9 8 8 5
Ho was eliminated in 23rd place, and she will take home $21,125 in prize money.
Player Tags: Maria Ho, Kyle Wilson
David Chiu Eliminated by Kyle Wilson
Aug 26, '08
David Chiu raised to 18,000 under the gun and Kyle Wilson called behind him.
The flop came 9 5 5 and Chiu continued with 22,000. Wilson made the call and both players checked the 2 on the turn.
The river was the 9 and Chiu bet 55,000, leaving himself with only 50,000 behind. Wilson immediately moved all in and Chiu sighed as he spread out his final six chips and tossed them in. Chiu showed A 5 but Wilson amazingly showed 9 9 for quads, sending Chiu home before the bubble.
Player Tags: David Chiu, Kyle Wilson
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| Aug 27, '08 |
2008 Legends of Poker (WPT) |
No-Limit Hold'em Championship Event (WPT) |
5 |
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Kyle Wilson Eliminated in 6th Place ($176,035)
Aug 28, '08
John Phan raised to 160,000 and Zachary Clark reraised to 560,000. Kyle Wilson immediately moved all in for his last 995,000 and the action folded back around to Phan.
After a few minutes, Phan finally decides to fold. Clark, despite being more than priced in, hesitates before calling and his suspicions are confirmed when he sees Wilson's pocket kings. Clark does have one over, however with his A J .
The flop comes out A 7 5 and the crowd groans at the bad beat put on Wilson. The turn and river bring no miracles when they come 5 3 .
Wilson is eliminated in sixth place and Clark is no contending for the chip lead.
Player Tags: Kyle Wilson, Zachary Clark
Kyle Wilson Moving Backwards
Aug 28, '08
Kyle Wilson has had a slow start to this final table. Twice Wilson raised to 150,000 and both times someone came over the top of him, causing him to fold. He now has 1.1 million of his original 1.4 million.
Player Tags: Kyle Wilson
Sirous B. Eliminated in 11th Place ($42,250)
Aug 27, '08
Right before the break...
John Phan raised to 55,000 and Sirous B. moved all in from the small blind for 790,000. Kyle Wilson then moved all in behind him for 1.2 million. Phan folded and Sirious showed A K . Wilson produced pocket queens and the board ran out 10 high to eliminate Sirous in 11th place.
Player Tags: John Phan, Sirous Baghchehsaraie, Kyle Wilson
Rodeen Talebi Eliminated in 18th Place
Aug 27, '08
Another player has fallen and once again pocket jacks were involved. Kyle Wilson held pocket jacks and he had Rodeen Talebi covered all in. Talebi pinned his tournament hopes on A-K but no help came on the board. Talebi was eliminated in 18th place, and he took home $28,165 in prize money.
Player Tags: Kyle Wilson
Maria Ho Eliminated in 23rd Place ($21,125)
Aug 27, '08
Kyle Wilson raised preflop to 42,000 and Maria Ho reraised all in. They then turned up their hands:
Ho: K Q
Wilson: 9 9
Board: J 9 8 8 5
Ho was eliminated in 23rd place, and she will take home $21,125 in prize money.
Player Tags: Maria Ho, Kyle Wilson
David Chiu Eliminated by Kyle Wilson
Aug 26, '08
David Chiu raised to 18,000 under the gun and Kyle Wilson called behind him.
The flop came 9 5 5 and Chiu continued with 22,000. Wilson made the call and both players checked the 2 on the turn.
The river was the 9 and Chiu bet 55,000, leaving himself with only 50,000 behind. Wilson immediately moved all in and Chiu sighed as he spread out his final six chips and tossed them in. Chiu showed A 5 but Wilson amazingly showed 9 9 for quads, sending Chiu home before the bubble.
Player Tags: David Chiu, Kyle Wilson
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| Aug 26, '08 |
2008 Legends of Poker (WPT) |
No-Limit Hold'em Championship Event (WPT) |
4 |
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Kyle Wilson Eliminated in 6th Place ($176,035)
Aug 28, '08
John Phan raised to 160,000 and Zachary Clark reraised to 560,000. Kyle Wilson immediately moved all in for his last 995,000 and the action folded back around to Phan.
After a few minutes, Phan finally decides to fold. Clark, despite being more than priced in, hesitates before calling and his suspicions are confirmed when he sees Wilson's pocket kings. Clark does have one over, however with his A J .
The flop comes out A 7 5 and the crowd groans at the bad beat put on Wilson. The turn and river bring no miracles when they come 5 3 .
Wilson is eliminated in sixth place and Clark is no contending for the chip lead.
Player Tags: Kyle Wilson, Zachary Clark
Kyle Wilson Moving Backwards
Aug 28, '08
Kyle Wilson has had a slow start to this final table. Twice Wilson raised to 150,000 and both times someone came over the top of him, causing him to fold. He now has 1.1 million of his original 1.4 million.
Player Tags: Kyle Wilson
Sirous B. Eliminated in 11th Place ($42,250)
Aug 27, '08
Right before the break...
John Phan raised to 55,000 and Sirous B. moved all in from the small blind for 790,000. Kyle Wilson then moved all in behind him for 1.2 million. Phan folded and Sirious showed A K . Wilson produced pocket queens and the board ran out 10 high to eliminate Sirous in 11th place.
Player Tags: John Phan, Sirous Baghchehsaraie, Kyle Wilson
Rodeen Talebi Eliminated in 18th Place
Aug 27, '08
Another player has fallen and once again pocket jacks were involved. Kyle Wilson held pocket jacks and he had Rodeen Talebi covered all in. Talebi pinned his tournament hopes on A-K but no help came on the board. Talebi was eliminated in 18th place, and he took home $28,165 in prize money.
Player Tags: Kyle Wilson
Maria Ho Eliminated in 23rd Place ($21,125)
Aug 27, '08
Kyle Wilson raised preflop to 42,000 and Maria Ho reraised all in. They then turned up their hands:
Ho: K Q
Wilson: 9 9
Board: J 9 8 8 5
Ho was eliminated in 23rd place, and she will take home $21,125 in prize money.
Player Tags: Maria Ho, Kyle Wilson
David Chiu Eliminated by Kyle Wilson
Aug 26, '08
David Chiu raised to 18,000 under the gun and Kyle Wilson called behind him.
The flop came 9 5 5 and Chiu continued with 22,000. Wilson made the call and both players checked the 2 on the turn.
The river was the 9 and Chiu bet 55,000, leaving himself with only 50,000 behind. Wilson immediately moved all in and Chiu sighed as he spread out his final six chips and tossed them in. Chiu showed A 5 but Wilson amazingly showed 9 9 for quads, sending Chiu home before the bubble.
Player Tags: David Chiu, Kyle Wilson
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