| Jun 30, '10 |
2010 41st Annual World Series of Poker |
Event 52 - $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em Six Handed |
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Level 5 Update: Chris Moorman and David Benyamine Eliminated
Jun 30, '10
Blinds: 400-800 with a 100 ante
Players Remaining: 176 out of 191
Average Chip Count: 81,392
Tournament Leaderboard:
1. Dave Sands — 220,000
2. Heather Sue Mercer — 220,000
3. Alex Roumeliotis — 220,000
4. Daniel Negreanu — 218,000
5. McLean Karr — 215,000
6. Dan Kelly — 205,000
7. Dario Minieri — 205,000
8. Scott Montgomery — 190,000
9. David Baker — 190,000
10. Scott Seiver — 165,000
Notable Eliminations:
Chris Moorman
David Benyamine
Ville Wahlbeck
Player Twitter Accounts:
Beth Shak
Daniel Kelly
Kevin Saul
David Williams
Gavin Smith
Dani Stern
Christian Harder
Justin Bonomo
Daniel Negreanu
David Sands
Big Hands:
David Benyamine Eliminated
Eugene Katchalov bet 1,500, Aaron Jones raised to 4,200 and David Benyamine four-bet all in for 32,000. Katchalov reshoved and Jones folded. Katchalov exposed pocket kings and had Benyamine’s pocket queens dominated. The board ran out K 8 3 J 2 and Benyamine was gone. Katchalov was up to 115,000.
Phil Galfond Wins One
Juha Helppi checked on a 10 7 4 A board. Phil Galfond bet 12,000. Helppi called. The river brought the 8 and Helppi check-called a 27,000 bet from Galfond. Galfond tabled the J 9 for a straight and was up to 108,000 after Helppi mucked. Helppi was down to just 29,000.
Chris Moorman Eliminated
Martins Adeniya put Chris Moorman all in for 43,000 on a K 9 5 6 4 board. Moorman tanked and eventually made the call. Moorman tabled the 5 4 for two pair and Adeniya exposed the 6 4 for a superior two pair. Moorman was eliminated and Adeniya was up to 151,000.
Ville Wahlbeck Eliminated
Heather Sue Mercer had Ville Wahlbeck all in on a J 3 2 flop. Wahlbeck tabled the K K but was out flopped by Mercer’s J J . The turn and river bricked for Wahlbeck and he was out. Mercer was up to 220,000.
Player Tags: David Benyamine, Ville Wahlbeck, Phil Galfond, Chris Moorman
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| Jul 08, '09 |
2009 40th Annual World Series of Poker |
$10,000 World Series of Poker Main Event |
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Level 8 Hour 2 Update: Ylon Schwartz Eliminated
Jul 08, '09
Blinds: 400-800 with a 100 ante
Players Remaining: 1,827 out of 6,494
Chip Counts:
1. Troy Weber — 475,000
2. Joh Hammer — 350,000
3. Andreas Altmeyer — 318,000
4. Brian Lemke — 291,000
5. Amir Lehavot — 280,000
6. Bertrand Grospellier — 250,000
7. Phil Ivey — 245,000
8. Adam Latimer — 242,000
9. Brennan Hanson — 240,000
10. Dan Bilzerian — 237,000
Card Player Chip Counts:
Jeff Shulman – 170,000
Phil Hellmuth – 139,000
Lee Watkinson – 80,000
Adam Schoenfeld – 125,000
Matthew Hilger – did not report
Steve Zolotow – 20,000
Thomas Keller – 120,000
Max Pescatori – 47,300
Justin Rollo – did not report
Notable Eliminations:
Noah Schwartz
Adam Levy
Robert Williamson III
Ylon Schwartz
Big Hands:
Miami John Gets Doubled Through
A player at the table moves all in before the flop and Miami John Cernuto calls, he has him slightly covered.
Cernuto: Pocket Eights
Opponent: A Q
Board: K Q 9 2 4
Cernuto’s opponent flops a queen and doubles through. Cernuto takes a small hit to his stack as he ships roughly 12,000 across the table.
Theo Tran Breaks 100K…And Still Going
Theo Tran raises before the flop, only to be reraised by another player at the table. Tran calls and the flop comes 8 3 2 , both players check. The turn is the A , Tran checks, his opponent bets 6,100 and Tran calls. The river is the 4 and Tran bets 45,000, putting his opponent to a decision for the rest of his chips. After a minute in the tank his opponent folds and Tran rakes the pot, breaking the 100,000 mark.
A few hands later and Theo Tran gets involved in a three-way all in pot, Tran getting the best of it once again.
Tran: A A
Opponent 1: A Q
Opponent 2: K J
Board: K Q 9 5 3
Tran’s aces hold, eliminating two opponents this hand as he chips up to 130,000.
Tony Hachem Knocks One Out
Tony Hachem calls a 2,000 raise from the button and goes to the flop with one opponent. The flop comes J 10 4 , there is a 3,700 bet and Hachem quickly raises to 7,900. The original bettor moves all in for 11,000 and Hachem calls.
Hachem: J 10
Opponent: A Q
Hachem flops top two against the royal flush draw of his opponent. The J hits the turn, filling Hachem and not a moment too soon as his opponent ends up making his flush with the 7 on the river. Hachem eliminated yet another player at his table and chips up to 180,000 this hand.
Hellmuth Flops Top Set, Doesn’t Get Paid Off, Shows Cards Anyway
With a raise of 2,500 and one caller in front of him, Phil Hellmuth reraises to 10,000 from hijack. The original raiser calls and the original caller folds. The flop comes K Q 8 , and it is checked to Hellmuth who bets 7,000. His opponent folds, but Hellmuth shows him anyway, turning over pocket kings for top set. Hellmuth rakes the pot and brings his stack up to 139,000 this hand.
David Plastik Doubles Up
On a flop of 8 6 2 , David Plastik gets it all in against one opponent.
Plastik: 8 8
Opponent: 9 7
Plastik flops top set against his opponent’s open-ended straight draw. The turn and river are the 4 and the J , no help to his opponent a Plastik doubles up to 45,000 in chips this hand.
Ville Wahlbeck Doubles Up
On a flop of A 4 2 , Ville Wahlbeck gets it all in and is called in one spot.
Wahlbeck: A 4
Opponent: A K
Wahlbeck flops top set against his opponent’s top pair. The turn and river are the 3 and the K , giving his opponent two pair, too late. Wahlbeck doubles up to 109,000 this hand.
Elky Breaks 250,000
On a board of K 8 6 2 6 , Bertrand Grospellier bets the pot (40,000) and gets one caller. Grospellier turns over 8 6 for a full house while his opponent shows K 7 for two pair. Grospellier rakes the pot and breaks the quart-million mark this hand.
Ylon Schwartz Eliminated by Bill Gazes
Ylon Schwartz gets it all in pre-flop against Bill Gazes.
Schwartz: K-K
Gazes: A-K
Board: A 9 2 Q Q
Schwartz gets it in good but Gazes pairs his ace on the flop. Ylon Schwartz is eliminated from the main event.
Left in the Deck
Players are now on their last twenty-minute break of the night and will return at approximately 8:40 pm PDT to begin the last level of the day.
Player Tags: John Cernuto, David Plastik, Bill Gazes, Phil Hellmuth, Ylon Schwartz, Ville Wahlbeck, Theo Tran, Bertrand Grospellier, Tony Hachem
Level 6 Hour 2 Update: Weber Running Away With Chip Lead
Jul 08, '09
Blinds: 250-500 with a 50 ante
Players Remaining: 3,390 out of 6,494
Chip Counts:
1. Troy Weber – 447,100
2. Carter King – 170,000
3. David Benyamine – 154,000
4. Jeff Lisandro – 152,000
5. Bertrand Grospellier – 145,000
6. J.C. Alvarado – 142,000
7. Tony Hachem – 140,000
8. Jon Kalmar – 135,050
9. Eugene Kachalov – 133,725
10. Andreas Altmeyer – 133,000
Card Player Chip Counts:
Jeff Shulman – 42,500
Phil Hellmuth – 40,000
Lee Watkinson – 91,050
Adam Schoenfeld – 94,825
Matthew Hilger – did not report
Shannon Shorr – 22,000
Steve Zolotow – 20,500
Thomas Keller – 95,625
Max Pescatori – 44,000
Justin Rollo – did not report
Average Chip Count Day 2b: 49.994
Notable Eliminations:
Isabelle Mercier
Paul Darden
Victor Ramdin
Bill Chen
Big Hands:
Victor Ramdin Busts
After a raise from the cutoff to 2,000, Victor Ramdin moved all in from the button. The player in the small blind jumped the fence and made the call. Everybody else got out of the way the hands were shown.
Ramdin showed 9 9 and the small blind showed Q Q and Ramdin was way behind. The board ran out 10 8 2 6 6 and Ramdin was sent home in the first level.
Darryll Fish Doubles Up
Darryll Fish and his opponent got in five bets preflop, which inevitably ended up with all of the chips in the middle and the cards turned on their backs. Fish showed Q Q and was ahead of his opponent’s J J .
The board ran out K 5 3 2 8 and Fish’s queens were able to hold up and doubled up to 66,500.
Lubarsky Dodges Straight Flush Draw
Hal Lubarsky and his opponent saw a flop of J 10 10 and then proceeded to get all of their chips into the middle. Lubarsky showed A 10 , giving him trip tens, but had to dodge some cards when he saw that his opponent had 7 8 , good for a straight flush draw.
The turn was the 6 and the river was the K and Lubarsky’s hand held up, doubling him up to 40,000.
Wahlbeck Doubles Again, This Time With The Best Hand
Ville Wahlbeck got his second double up in the last hour, but this time he didn’t need to suck out on the river. Wahlbeck raised from the cutoff and was three-bet by the big blind. Wahlbeck put in another raise and the blind made the call.
The flop came 8 4 2 and Wahlbeck moved all in after a check from the small blind. The small blind called and showed Q Q , but Wahlbeck had K K . The turn and river were safe for Wahlbeck and he now has just over 90,000 in chips.
Roller Coaster Beginning for Micon
Bryan Micon called a 1,700 bet preflop and saw a flop heads-up against his opponent. The flop was J 3 4 and both players checked. The turn was the 7 and after his opponent checked, Micon bet 2,200, which was called. The river was the J and Micon bet 2,625 after his opponent checked again. Micon’s bet was called and he showed A J and his opponent mucked.
A few hands later, Micon lost a little of that back when he held A A and got it all in preflop against a shorter stack’s K K . A king fell on the flop to dent Micon’s stack. He is still sitting on 42,000.
Bonomo Hits a Gutter, Cracks a Set
There was some flop action on a flop of 10 5 9 and Justin Bonomo was heads-up with his opponent for the J that fell on the turn. All of the money got in through a series of raises and Bonomo turned over K Q , giving him the nut straight.
Bonomo needed to dodge the board pairing, as his opponent had flopped bottom set and tabled 5 5 . When the river was the 3 , Bonomo’s straight was safe and he now has 152,000.
Player Tags: Ville Wahlbeck, Justin Bonomo, Bryan Micon
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| Jun 30, '09 |
2009 40th Annual World Series of Poker |
Event 49 - $50,000 World Championship H.O.R.S.E |
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Final Table Update: Ville Wahlbeck Eliminated In 6th Place
Jun 30, '09
Flop Games: Blinds — 40,000-80,000 Limits — 80,000-160,000
Stud Games: Ante – 20,000, Bring-In – 20,000, Completion – 80,000, Limits – 80,000-160,000
Players Remaining: 5 out of 95
Chip Counts:
1. Vitaly Lunkin – 3,870,000
2. David Bach – 3,560,000
3. Erik Sagstrom – 2,795,000
4. John Hanson – 2,280,000
5. Huck Seed – 1,770,000
Average Chip Count: 2,855,000
Notable Eliminations:
6. Ville Wahlbeck — $219,655
Big Hands
Hold’em
Seed With The Heavy Firepower
Huck Seed raised to 160,000 from under the gun and Erik Sagstrom made the call from the small blind. John Hanson also called from the big blind and the flop came down Q 10 5 . Seed bet 80,000 and Sagstrom mucked, but Hanson made the call.
The turn was the K and both players checked. The river was the Q and Hanson fired 160,000. Seed quickly made the call and showed down A A , good enough to take down the pot.
Wahlbeck Survives All In
Ville Wahlbeck raised to 160,000 from the button and John Hanson raised to 240,000 from the big blind. Wahlbeck four-bet to 320,000 and Hanson capped the action at 400,000. Wahlbeck called the last of his chips into the pot and showed down K Q . Hanson showed down K Q and a pot that started with great action ended with a thud as the board ran out K 8 10 10 A . Both players chopped the pot and play resumed.
Omaha/8
Ville Wahlbeck Finally Succumbs, Eliminated In Sixth Place($219,655)
Wahlbeck kept finding ways to survive, but in the end David Bach would have no more of his nonsense. Wahlbeck raised preflop to 160,000 and Bach made the call from the big blind. The flop came down J 3 4 and Bach checked to Wahlbeck who bet 80,000. Bach then raised to 160,000 and Wahlbeck made the call. The turn was the K and Bach fired 160,000.
Wahlbeck called his last 135,000 and showed 7 5 3 2 for a straight draw and 7-low draw. Bach showed A J 4 3 for two pair. Wahlbeck had outs, but the 4 on the river was not one of them and he was eliminated in sixth place.
Bach Takes Down A Monster
Huck Seed limped from under the gun and action folded to David Bach on the button. He raised to 160,000 and John Hanson made the call from the big blind. Seed also called and the players saw a flop of J 7 4 . Action was checked to Bach who fired 80,000. Hanson then raised to 160,000 and Seed three-bet to 240,000. Bach and Hanson called and the turn was the 10 . Action was checked to Bach again and he bet 160,000. Both opponents just called this time and the river was the J . Bach fired another bet and Hanson called, while Seed got out of the way.
Bach then tabled J 4 A 2 for a full house and Hanson mucked. Bach took down the huge pot and was at 3.8 million.
Player Tags: Huck Seed, David Bach, Ville Wahlbeck, Erik Sagstrom, John Hanson
Final Table Update: Dinner Break
Jun 30, '09
Flop Games: Blinds — 30,000-60,000 Limits — 60,000-120,000
Stud Games: Ante – 15,000, Bring-In – 20,000, Completion – 60,000, Limits – 60,000-120,000
Players Remaining: 6 out of 95
Chip Counts:
1. Vitaly Lunkin — 3,760,00
2. Erik Sagstrom — 3,395,000
3. John Hanson — 3,075,000
4. Huck Seed — 1,730,000
5. David Bach — 1,185,000
6. Ville Wahlbeck — 955,000
Average Chip Count: 525,375
Big Hands
STUD/8
Seed Scoops to Stay Alive
Vitaly Lunkin brings it in with the 2 , Ville Wahlbeck completes the bet with the 8 , Hanson calls with the J , Seed calls with the 7 and Lunkin folds.
Wahlbeck: X-X-8 7 10 Q
Hanson: X-X-J 2 K
Seed: X-X-7 A 6 9
Seed bets out on fourth street and gets two calls. He bets out again on fifth street, this time Wahlbeck calls and Hanson folds. Seed continues to bet on both sixth and seventh street with Wahlbeck continuing to call. Seed turns over A 5 3 , scooping the pot with a pair of aces (high) and a 7-low.
Left in the Deck
The remaining six players will take a ninety-minute dinner break and will return at approximately 8:50 pm PDT.
Player Tags: Huck Seed, Ville Wahlbeck, John Hanson
Final Table Update: Lunkin Maintains Commanding Chiplead
Jun 30, '09
Flop Games: Blinds — 30,000-60,000 Limits — 60,000-120,000
Stud Games: Ante – 15,000, Bring-In – 20,000, Completion – 60,000, Limits – 60,000-120,000
Players Remaining: 6 out of 95
Chip Counts:
1. Vitaly Lunkin — 4,715,000
2. Erik Sagstrom — 3,320,000
3. John Hanson — 3,030,000
4. David Bach — 1,195,000
5. Huck Seed — 1,140,000
6. Ville Wahlbeck — 1,105,000
Average Chip Count: 2,375,000
Big Hands
STUD/8
Sagstrom Scoops Wahlbeck
Huck Seed brings it in with the 3 , Ville Wahlbeck calls with the J , Erik Sagstrom completes the bet with the A , Seed folds and Wahlbeck calls.
Sagstrom: X-X-A 8 5 J
Wahlbeck: X-X-J K K 2
Sagstrom bet on fourth street and Wahlbeck called. Wahlbeck paired his king on fifth street, checking to Sagstrom. Sagstrom bets and Wahlbeck calls. Both players check on sixth street and Sagstrom bets the rivers, Wahlbeck calls.
Sagstrom turns over A 9 9 for two pair, scooping the pot.
HOLD’EM
Lunkin vs. Hanson
Ville Wahlbeck raises before the flop, Erik Sagstrom, John Hanson and Vitaly Lunkin all call.
The flop comes Q 10 4 , Lunkin bets and everyone calls.
The turn is the 9 , and this time Hanson bets out. Lunkin calls as both Sagstrom and Wahlbeck fold.
The river is the 3 , Hanson bets and Lunkin calls. Lunkin turns over Q Q K 10 for a set of queens and rakes the pot.
OMAHA/8
Lunkin Continues to Pad His Lead
Action folds around to the button and Vitaly Lunkin raises, Ville Wahlbeck calls.
The flop comes 7 7 7 , Lunkin bets and Wahlbeck calls.
The turn is the 6 and both players check.
The river is the J , and once again both players check. Lunkin turns over A K 3 3 for a small full house, raking the pot and bringing his commanding chiplead to well over 5 million this hand.
Player Tags: Huck Seed, Ville Wahlbeck, Erik Sagstrom, John Hanson, Vitaly Lunkin
Level 18 Update: John Kabbaj, Steve Billirakis Eliminated
Jun 29, '09
Flop Games: Blinds – 13,000-25,000, Limits – 25,000-50,000
Stud Games: Ante — 5,000, Bring-In — 7,000, Completion — 25,000, Limits — 25,000-50,000
Players Remaining: 14 out of 95
Chip Counts:
1. Vitaly Lunkin – 2,050,000
2. Erik Sagstrom – 2,000,000
3. David Bach – 1,570,000
4. Ville Wahlbeck – 1,420,000
5. Huck Seed – 1,300,000
6. John Hanson – 1,100,000
7. Gus Hansen – 1,080,000
8. Erik Seidel – 975,000
9. Ray Dehkharghani – 960,000
10. David Chiu – 630,000
Average Chip Count: 950,000
Eliminations:
16. John Kabbaj – $72,914
15. Steve Billirakis – $72,914
Big Hands:
HOLD’EM

Gus Hansen Builds Chip Stack
Ville Wahlbeck raised and Gus Hansen reraised from the cutoff. Wahlbeck made the call. The flop came 10 9 8 and Wahlbeck checked. Hansen bet and Wahlbeck made the call. The Q hit the turn turn, and once again Wahlbeck checked. Hansen bet again and Wahlbeck quickly called. The Q fell on the river. The action went like it had before, with Wahlbeck check-calling a bet from Hansen. Hansen exposed the J 10 for a straight and Wahlbeck mucked. Hansen was at 1,480,000 after the hand.

A few hands later, Gus Hansen and Tony Guoga were tangled up in a hand. Tony G raised in late position and Hansen defended from the big blind. The flop came Q J 10 and Hansen bet out. Tony G made the quick call and the river brought the A . Hansen opted to check this time and Tony G made a bet. Hansen called and the 7 fell on the river. Both players checked and Tony G tabled the K K while Hansen exposed his rags of J 2 , to win with a baby flush. Hansen was looking strong with 1,560,000 after the hand but dropped a few hands before the break and currently sits with 1,080,000. Tony G is down to just 280,000.
Steve Billirakis Eliminated in 15th Place ($72,914)
On a board of A 9 7 7 A , Steve Billirakis put the last of his chips into the middle and was snap called by Vitaly Lunkin. Lunkin exposed A 9 for aces full and Billirakis mucked the A 10 for trips. Lunkin is now over two million, sitting with 2,050,000 in chips.
RAZZ

John Kabbaj Eliminated in 16th Place ($72,914)
Erik Seidel bet on the end and John Kabbaj raised all in. Seidel thought about it briefly before making the call.
Their cards:
Seidel: 4X-3X-7X-9X-(AX-2X-4X)
Kabbaj: 5X-5X-3X-QX-(2X-7X-?X)
When Seidel called and exposed his hand for a 7-4 low. Kabbaj looked at his cards for a few moments before mucking. Seidel is up to 830,000.
Left in the Deck:
The remaining players are on a 20 minute dinner break.
Player Tags: Antanas Guoga, Erik Seidel, Gus Hansen, Ville Wahlbeck, Steve Billirakis, John Kabbaj, Vitaly Lunkin
Level 17 Update: Players Are In The Money
Jun 29, '09
Flop Games: Blinds – 10,000-20,000, Limits – 20,000-40,000
Stud Games: Ante — 5,000, Bring-In — 5,000, Completion — 20,000, Limits — 20,000-40,000
Players Remaining: 16 out of 95
Chip Counts:
1. Vitaly Lunkin – 1,510,000
2. John Hanson – 1,350,000
3. David Bach – 1,300,000
4. Ville Wahlbeck – 1,100,000
5. Erik Seidel – 1,030,000
6. Freddy Deeb – 910,000
7. Erik Sagstrom – 840,000
8. Gus Hansen – 760,000
9. Mike Wattel – 745,000
10. Huck Seed – 722,000
Average Chip Count: 890,625
Eliminations:
Todd Brunson
Brett Richey
Frank Kassela
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 7 )-4 10 7 5 -(Q )
Lunkin: (8 5 )-2 8 Q J -(X)
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 3 )-10 9 2 9 -(X)
Wahlbeck: (5 4 )-5 Q Q 4 -(9 )
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 2 )-4 9 9 9 -(8 )
Deeb: (J 2 )-J 6 3 Q -(X)
Kabbaj needed help against Deeb’s jacks. It came when the 9 on sixth street gave him trips. Kabbaj doubled up to 243,000 and is still in danger of bubbling the tournament.
OMAHA/8

Gus Hansen Scoops Pot
On a board of Q J 3 4 8 , John Kabbaj checked to Gus Hansen. Kabbaj had been the aggressor in the hand up until the river check. Hansen looked at his hand briefly before tossing out a bet. Kabbaj thought about it briefly before making the call. Hansen tabled the 5 2 K 9 to scoop the pot with his king-high flush and his 5 2 for the winning low. Kabbaj mucked and Hansen is up to 760,000.
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 8 2 and the 2007 $50K H.O.R.S.E. champion checked. Bach bet and Deeb called. The Q hit the turn and both players checked. The 3 fell on the river and Deeb once again checked. Bach threw out a bet and Deeb made the call. Bach exposed the A 10 for a pair of aces. Deeb mucked and is down to 910,000. Bach is moving up the chip counts, currently sitting with 1,300,000.
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 14 Update: Ralph Perry, John Tuner Eliminated
Jun 28, '09
Flop Games: Blinds – 6,000-12,000, Limits – 12,000-24,000
Stud Games: Ante — 3,000, Bring-In — 3,000, Completion — 12,000, Limits — 12,000-24,000
Players Remaining: 31 out of 95
Chip Counts:
1. Ray Dehkharghani – 880,000
2. Erik Sagstrom — 850,000
3. Freddy Deeb – 850,000
4. Gus Hansen — 780,000
5. Antanas Guoga – 680,000
6. Matt Hawrilenko – 585,000
7. Ville Wahlbeck – 575,000
8. Todd Brunson – 515,000
9. Scotty Nguyen – 485,000
10. John Hennigan – 475,000
Average Chip Count: 445,312
Notable Eliminations:
Jim Bechtel
Ralph Perry
Jon Turner
Big Hands:
STUD/8

Jim Bechtel Eliminated, Jon “PearlJammer” Turner Stays Alive
Both Jon “PearlJammer” Turner and Jim Bechtel were all in against recent bracelet winner Ville Wahlbeck.
Their cards:
Wahlbeck: (X-X)-Q 6 6 J -(X)
Turner: (X-X)-7 4 8 5 -(X)
Bechtel: (X-X)-4 J 4 8 - (X)
Wahlbeck exposed a jack in the hole for jacks up to take down the side pot. Turner scooped the main pot with a 6-4-2 for a eight-high straight and the winning low. Bechtel mucked and was eliminated from the tournament. Turner won another hand immediately after and was at 150,000 in chips.
Jon Turner Eliminated
The short stacks of Jon Turner and Scott Clements were locked up in a hand. Clements bet on fifth street and Turner reluctantly called all in.
Their cards:
Clements: (4 3 )-2 A Q 5 -(6 )
Turner: (J 2 )-A J 3 2 -(7 )
Clements scooped the pot with a wheel and six-high straight, eliminating Turner. Clements is up to just 190,000.
STUD HIGH

David Bach Wins Pot Versus Thor Hansen
At the end of the hand, David Bach bet and Thor Hansen made the call.
Their hands:
Hansen: (X-X)-3 7 J Q -(X)
Bach: (3 2 )A K 3 2 -(2 )
Bach exposed a full house to rake in the pot and move up to 400,000. Hansen is short with just 172,000.
Ralph Perry Eliminated
Patrik Antonius had Ralph Perry covered and at risk on fifth street.
Antonius: (4 4 )-Q 6 A 3 -(Q )
Perry: (K 5 )-5 7 10 J -(A )
Antonius needed help against Perry’s pair of fives and got it on the end when he was given the Q for two pair. Perry was eliminated from the tournament.
Left in the Deck:
The players are on a 90 minute dinner break.
Player Tags: Thor Hansen, David Bach, Ville Wahlbeck, Patrik Antonius, Jon Turner, Ralph Perry
Level 5 Update: Steve Zolotow First to Fall
Jun 26, '09
Flop Games: 900-1,800
Stud Games: Ante — 400, Bring-In — 500, Completion — 1,800, Limits — 1,800-3,600
Players Remaining: 94 out of 95
Chip Counts:
1. Hasan Habib — 280,000
2. Martin Vallo — 270,000
3. Bill Chen — 240,000
4. Annie Duke — 235,000
5. Ville Wahlbeck — 233,000
6. Erik Seidel — 225,000
7. Farzad Bonyadi — 220,000
8. Scotty Nguyen — 220,000
9. Abe Mosseri — 218,000
10. Justin Smith — 217,400
Average Chip Count: 151,595
Noatble Eliminations:
95. Steve Zolotow
Big Hands:
HOLD’EM
Huck Seed vs. Eli Elezra
With about 25,000 already in the pot on a flop K 7 4 , Huck Seed checks to Eli Elezra. Elezra bets 1,800, Seed raises to 3,600, Elezra three-bets to 5,400, Seed four-bets to 7,200 and Elezra calls.
The turn is the 9 , Seed bets 3,600 and Elezra calls.
The river is the K , Seed bets 3,600, Elezra raises to 7,200, Seed three-bets to 10,800 and Elezra folds. Seed rakes the pot, bringing his stack up to 190,000 this hand while Elezra drops down to 80,000 in chips.
Mikhail Tulchinskiy vs. David Benyamine
Mikhail Tulchiniskiy raises to 3,600 from the cutoff, David Benyamine reraises to 5,400 from the small blind and Tulchiniskiy calls.
The flop comes A K 3 , Benyamine bets 1,800 and Tulchiniskiy calls.
The turn is the 7 and both players check.
The river is the J , Benyamine checks and Tulchiniskiy bets 3,600. Benyamine and folds and Tulchiniskiy rakes the pot.
OMAHA/8
Ville Wahlbeck vs. Howard Lederer
On a flop of 9 7 4 , Howard Lederer bets 1,800 and Ville Wahlbeck calls.
The turn is the 8 and once gain Wahlbeck checks. Lederer bets bets 3,600 and Wahlbeck raises to 7,200. Lederer three-bets to 10,800 and Wahlbeck four-bets to 14,000. Lederer just calls.
The river is the A , and this time Wahlbeck leads out for 3,600 and Lederer calls. Wahlbeck turns over A 10 6 2 for a straight-high and a seven-low.
STUD
Gus Hansen Wins Big Pot
Gus Hansen completes the bet to 1,800 with the 8 and both Alex Jung (4 ) and Matt Glantz (4 ) call.
Hansen bets on fourth street and both opponents call.
Hansen: X-X-8 7 8
Jung: X-X-4 5 5
Glantz: X-X-4 K J
Hansen bets his pair of eights, Jung calls and Glantz folds.
Hansen: X-X-8 7 8 9
Jung: X-X-4 5 5 2
Hansen bets and gets called on both sixth street and the river. Hansen turns over A J for a flush and rakes the pot. Hansen climbs up to 135,000 this hand while Jung falls down to just 60,000 in chips.
STUD/8
Steve Zolotow Eliminaed by Patrick Bueno

Jenneifer Harman opened the pot with the 2 , Patrick Bueno completes the bet with the 5 , Steve Zolotow raises with the K , and both Harman and Bueno call.
Harman: X-X-2 10
Bueno: X-X-5 7
Zolotow: X-X-K 9
Zolotow bets out on fourth street and both players call.
Harman: X-X-2 10 7
Bueno: X-X-5 7 4
Zolotow: X-X-K 9 4
Zolotow bets again on fifth street, Bueno raises, Harman calls and Zolotow calls all in for 8,000 and change.
Harman: X-X-2 10 7 J
Bueno: X-X-5 7 4 3
Zolotow: X-X-K 9 4 4
Bueno bets on sixth street and Harman calls, but folds after Bueno bets again on the river.
Zolotow turns over the K for two pair, but Bueno shows the 6 for the straight. Bueno scoops the pot and Steve Zolotow is the first player eliminated from the event.
Player Tags: Huck Seed, Gus Hansen, Howard Lederer, Steve Zolotow, David Benyamine, Eli Elezra, Ville Wahlbeck, Patrick Bueno, Alexander Jung
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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 |
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Final Table Update: Ville Wahlbeck Eliminated In 6th Place
Jun 30, '09
Flop Games: Blinds — 40,000-80,000 Limits — 80,000-160,000
Stud Games: Ante – 20,000, Bring-In – 20,000, Completion – 80,000, Limits – 80,000-160,000
Players Remaining: 5 out of 95
Chip Counts:
1. Vitaly Lunkin – 3,870,000
2. David Bach – 3,560,000
3. Erik Sagstrom – 2,795,000
4. John Hanson – 2,280,000
5. Huck Seed – 1,770,000
Average Chip Count: 2,855,000
Notable Eliminations:
6. Ville Wahlbeck — $219,655
Big Hands
Hold’em
Seed With The Heavy Firepower
Huck Seed raised to 160,000 from under the gun and Erik Sagstrom made the call from the small blind. John Hanson also called from the big blind and the flop came down Q 10 5 . Seed bet 80,000 and Sagstrom mucked, but Hanson made the call.
The turn was the K and both players checked. The river was the Q and Hanson fired 160,000. Seed quickly made the call and showed down A A , good enough to take down the pot.
Wahlbeck Survives All In
Ville Wahlbeck raised to 160,000 from the button and John Hanson raised to 240,000 from the big blind. Wahlbeck four-bet to 320,000 and Hanson capped the action at 400,000. Wahlbeck called the last of his chips into the pot and showed down K Q . Hanson showed down K Q and a pot that started with great action ended with a thud as the board ran out K 8 10 10 A . Both players chopped the pot and play resumed.
Omaha/8
Ville Wahlbeck Finally Succumbs, Eliminated In Sixth Place($219,655)
Wahlbeck kept finding ways to survive, but in the end David Bach would have no more of his nonsense. Wahlbeck raised preflop to 160,000 and Bach made the call from the big blind. The flop came down J 3 4 and Bach checked to Wahlbeck who bet 80,000. Bach then raised to 160,000 and Wahlbeck made the call. The turn was the K and Bach fired 160,000.
Wahlbeck called his last 135,000 and showed 7 5 3 2 for a straight draw and 7-low draw. Bach showed A J 4 3 for two pair. Wahlbeck had outs, but the 4 on the river was not one of them and he was eliminated in sixth place.
Bach Takes Down A Monster
Huck Seed limped from under the gun and action folded to David Bach on the button. He raised to 160,000 and John Hanson made the call from the big blind. Seed also called and the players saw a flop of J 7 4 . Action was checked to Bach who fired 80,000. Hanson then raised to 160,000 and Seed three-bet to 240,000. Bach and Hanson called and the turn was the 10 . Action was checked to Bach again and he bet 160,000. Both opponents just called this time and the river was the J . Bach fired another bet and Hanson called, while Seed got out of the way.
Bach then tabled J 4 A 2 for a full house and Hanson mucked. Bach took down the huge pot and was at 3.8 million.
Player Tags: Huck Seed, David Bach, Ville Wahlbeck, Erik Sagstrom, John Hanson
Final Table Update: Dinner Break
Jun 30, '09
Flop Games: Blinds — 30,000-60,000 Limits — 60,000-120,000
Stud Games: Ante – 15,000, Bring-In – 20,000, Completion – 60,000, Limits – 60,000-120,000
Players Remaining: 6 out of 95
Chip Counts:
1. Vitaly Lunkin — 3,760,00
2. Erik Sagstrom — 3,395,000
3. John Hanson — 3,075,000
4. Huck Seed — 1,730,000
5. David Bach — 1,185,000
6. Ville Wahlbeck — 955,000
Average Chip Count: 525,375
Big Hands
STUD/8
Seed Scoops to Stay Alive
Vitaly Lunkin brings it in with the 2 , Ville Wahlbeck completes the bet with the 8 , Hanson calls with the J , Seed calls with the 7 and Lunkin folds.
Wahlbeck: X-X-8 7 10 Q
Hanson: X-X-J 2 K
Seed: X-X-7 A 6 9
Seed bets out on fourth street and gets two calls. He bets out again on fifth street, this time Wahlbeck calls and Hanson folds. Seed continues to bet on both sixth and seventh street with Wahlbeck continuing to call. Seed turns over A 5 3 , scooping the pot with a pair of aces (high) and a 7-low.
Left in the Deck
The remaining six players will take a ninety-minute dinner break and will return at approximately 8:50 pm PDT.
Player Tags: Huck Seed, Ville Wahlbeck, John Hanson
Final Table Update: Lunkin Maintains Commanding Chiplead
Jun 30, '09
Flop Games: Blinds — 30,000-60,000 Limits — 60,000-120,000
Stud Games: Ante – 15,000, Bring-In – 20,000, Completion – 60,000, Limits – 60,000-120,000
Players Remaining: 6 out of 95
Chip Counts:
1. Vitaly Lunkin — 4,715,000
2. Erik Sagstrom — 3,320,000
3. John Hanson — 3,030,000
4. David Bach — 1,195,000
5. Huck Seed — 1,140,000
6. Ville Wahlbeck — 1,105,000
Average Chip Count: 2,375,000
Big Hands
STUD/8
Sagstrom Scoops Wahlbeck
Huck Seed brings it in with the 3 , Ville Wahlbeck calls with the J , Erik Sagstrom completes the bet with the A , Seed folds and Wahlbeck calls.
Sagstrom: X-X-A 8 5 J
Wahlbeck: X-X-J K K 2
Sagstrom bet on fourth street and Wahlbeck called. Wahlbeck paired his king on fifth street, checking to Sagstrom. Sagstrom bets and Wahlbeck calls. Both players check on sixth street and Sagstrom bets the rivers, Wahlbeck calls.
Sagstrom turns over A 9 9 for two pair, scooping the pot.
HOLD’EM
Lunkin vs. Hanson
Ville Wahlbeck raises before the flop, Erik Sagstrom, John Hanson and Vitaly Lunkin all call.
The flop comes Q 10 4 , Lunkin bets and everyone calls.
The turn is the 9 , and this time Hanson bets out. Lunkin calls as both Sagstrom and Wahlbeck fold.
The river is the 3 , Hanson bets and Lunkin calls. Lunkin turns over Q Q K 10 for a set of queens and rakes the pot.
OMAHA/8
Lunkin Continues to Pad His Lead
Action folds around to the button and Vitaly Lunkin raises, Ville Wahlbeck calls.
The flop comes 7 7 7 , Lunkin bets and Wahlbeck calls.
The turn is the 6 and both players check.
The river is the J , and once again both players check. Lunkin turns over A K 3 3 for a small full house, raking the pot and bringing his commanding chiplead to well over 5 million this hand.
Player Tags: Huck Seed, Ville Wahlbeck, Erik Sagstrom, John Hanson, Vitaly Lunkin
Level 18 Update: John Kabbaj, Steve Billirakis Eliminated
Jun 29, '09
Flop Games: Blinds – 13,000-25,000, Limits – 25,000-50,000
Stud Games: Ante — 5,000, Bring-In — 7,000, Completion — 25,000, Limits — 25,000-50,000
Players Remaining: 14 out of 95
Chip Counts:
1. Vitaly Lunkin – 2,050,000
2. Erik Sagstrom – 2,000,000
3. David Bach – 1,570,000
4. Ville Wahlbeck – 1,420,000
5. Huck Seed – 1,300,000
6. John Hanson – 1,100,000
7. Gus Hansen – 1,080,000
8. Erik Seidel – 975,000
9. Ray Dehkharghani – 960,000
10. David Chiu – 630,000
Average Chip Count: 950,000
Eliminations:
16. John Kabbaj – $72,914
15. Steve Billirakis – $72,914
Big Hands:
HOLD’EM

Gus Hansen Builds Chip Stack
Ville Wahlbeck raised and Gus Hansen reraised from the cutoff. Wahlbeck made the call. The flop came 10 9 8 and Wahlbeck checked. Hansen bet and Wahlbeck made the call. The Q hit the turn turn, and once again Wahlbeck checked. Hansen bet again and Wahlbeck quickly called. The Q fell on the river. The action went like it had before, with Wahlbeck check-calling a bet from Hansen. Hansen exposed the J 10 for a straight and Wahlbeck mucked. Hansen was at 1,480,000 after the hand.

A few hands later, Gus Hansen and Tony Guoga were tangled up in a hand. Tony G raised in late position and Hansen defended from the big blind. The flop came Q J 10 and Hansen bet out. Tony G made the quick call and the river brought the A . Hansen opted to check this time and Tony G made a bet. Hansen called and the 7 fell on the river. Both players checked and Tony G tabled the K K while Hansen exposed his rags of J 2 , to win with a baby flush. Hansen was looking strong with 1,560,000 after the hand but dropped a few hands before the break and currently sits with 1,080,000. Tony G is down to just 280,000.
Steve Billirakis Eliminated in 15th Place ($72,914)
On a board of A 9 7 7 A , Steve Billirakis put the last of his chips into the middle and was snap called by Vitaly Lunkin. Lunkin exposed A 9 for aces full and Billirakis mucked the A 10 for trips. Lunkin is now over two million, sitting with 2,050,000 in chips.
RAZZ

John Kabbaj Eliminated in 16th Place ($72,914)
Erik Seidel bet on the end and John Kabbaj raised all in. Seidel thought about it briefly before making the call.
Their cards:
Seidel: 4X-3X-7X-9X-(AX-2X-4X)
Kabbaj: 5X-5X-3X-QX-(2X-7X-?X)
When Seidel called and exposed his hand for a 7-4 low. Kabbaj looked at his cards for a few moments before mucking. Seidel is up to 830,000.
Left in the Deck:
The remaining players are on a 20 minute dinner break.
Player Tags: Antanas Guoga, Erik Seidel, Gus Hansen, Ville Wahlbeck, Steve Billirakis, John Kabbaj, Vitaly Lunkin
Level 17 Update: Players Are In The Money
Jun 29, '09
Flop Games: Blinds – 10,000-20,000, Limits – 20,000-40,000
Stud Games: Ante — 5,000, Bring-In — 5,000, Completion — 20,000, Limits — 20,000-40,000
Players Remaining: 16 out of 95
Chip Counts:
1. Vitaly Lunkin – 1,510,000
2. John Hanson – 1,350,000
3. David Bach – 1,300,000
4. Ville Wahlbeck – 1,100,000
5. Erik Seidel – 1,030,000
6. Freddy Deeb – 910,000
7. Erik Sagstrom – 840,000
8. Gus Hansen – 760,000
9. Mike Wattel – 745,000
10. Huck Seed – 722,000
Average Chip Count: 890,625
Eliminations:
Todd Brunson
Brett Richey
Frank Kassela
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 7 )-4 10 7 5 -(Q )
Lunkin: (8 5 )-2 8 Q J -(X)
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 3 )-10 9 2 9 -(X)
Wahlbeck: (5 4 )-5 Q Q 4 -(9 )
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 2 )-4 9 9 9 -(8 )
Deeb: (J 2 )-J 6 3 Q -(X)
Kabbaj needed help against Deeb’s jacks. It came when the 9 on sixth street gave him trips. Kabbaj doubled up to 243,000 and is still in danger of bubbling the tournament.
OMAHA/8

Gus Hansen Scoops Pot
On a board of Q J 3 4 8 , John Kabbaj checked to Gus Hansen. Kabbaj had been the aggressor in the hand up until the river check. Hansen looked at his hand briefly before tossing out a bet. Kabbaj thought about it briefly before making the call. Hansen tabled the 5 2 K 9 to scoop the pot with his king-high flush and his 5 2 for the winning low. Kabbaj mucked and Hansen is up to 760,000.
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 8 2 and the 2007 $50K H.O.R.S.E. champion checked. Bach bet and Deeb called. The Q hit the turn and both players checked. The 3 fell on the river and Deeb once again checked. Bach threw out a bet and Deeb made the call. Bach exposed the A 10 for a pair of aces. Deeb mucked and is down to 910,000. Bach is moving up the chip counts, currently sitting with 1,300,000.
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 14 Update: Ralph Perry, John Tuner Eliminated
Jun 28, '09
Flop Games: Blinds – 6,000-12,000, Limits – 12,000-24,000
Stud Games: Ante — 3,000, Bring-In — 3,000, Completion — 12,000, Limits — 12,000-24,000
Players Remaining: 31 out of 95
Chip Counts:
1. Ray Dehkharghani – 880,000
2. Erik Sagstrom — 850,000
3. Freddy Deeb – 850,000
4. Gus Hansen — 780,000
5. Antanas Guoga – 680,000
6. Matt Hawrilenko – 585,000
7. Ville Wahlbeck – 575,000
8. Todd Brunson – 515,000
9. Scotty Nguyen – 485,000
10. John Hennigan – 475,000
Average Chip Count: 445,312
Notable Eliminations:
Jim Bechtel
Ralph Perry
Jon Turner
Big Hands:
STUD/8

Jim Bechtel Eliminated, Jon “PearlJammer” Turner Stays Alive
Both Jon “PearlJammer” Turner and Jim Bechtel were all in against recent bracelet winner Ville Wahlbeck.
Their cards:
Wahlbeck: (X-X)-Q 6 6 J -(X)
Turner: (X-X)-7 4 8 5 -(X)
Bechtel: (X-X)-4 J 4 8 - (X)
Wahlbeck exposed a jack in the hole for jacks up to take down the side pot. Turner scooped the main pot with a 6-4-2 for a eight-high straight and the winning low. Bechtel mucked and was eliminated from the tournament. Turner won another hand immediately after and was at 150,000 in chips.
Jon Turner Eliminated
The short stacks of Jon Turner and Scott Clements were locked up in a hand. Clements bet on fifth street and Turner reluctantly called all in.
Their cards:
Clements: (4 3 )-2 A Q 5 -(6 )
Turner: (J 2 )-A J 3 2 -(7 )
Clements scooped the pot with a wheel and six-high straight, eliminating Turner. Clements is up to just 190,000.
STUD HIGH

David Bach Wins Pot Versus Thor Hansen
At the end of the hand, David Bach bet and Thor Hansen made the call.
Their hands:
Hansen: (X-X)-3 7 J Q -(X)
Bach: (3 2 )A K 3 2 -(2 )
Bach exposed a full house to rake in the pot and move up to 400,000. Hansen is short with just 172,000.
Ralph Perry Eliminated
Patrik Antonius had Ralph Perry covered and at risk on fifth street.
Antonius: (4 4 )-Q 6 A 3 -(Q )
Perry: (K 5 )-5 7 10 J -(A )
Antonius needed help against Perry’s pair of fives and got it on the end when he was given the Q for two pair. Perry was eliminated from the tournament.
Left in the Deck:
The players are on a 90 minute dinner break.
Player Tags: Thor Hansen, David Bach, Ville Wahlbeck, Patrik Antonius, Jon Turner, Ralph Perry
Level 5 Update: Steve Zolotow First to Fall
Jun 26, '09
Flop Games: 900-1,800
Stud Games: Ante — 400, Bring-In — 500, Completion — 1,800, Limits — 1,800-3,600
Players Remaining: 94 out of 95
Chip Counts:
1. Hasan Habib — 280,000
2. Martin Vallo — 270,000
3. Bill Chen — 240,000
4. Annie Duke — 235,000
5. Ville Wahlbeck — 233,000
6. Erik Seidel — 225,000
7. Farzad Bonyadi — 220,000
8. Scotty Nguyen — 220,000
9. Abe Mosseri — 218,000
10. Justin Smith — 217,400
Average Chip Count: 151,595
Noatble Eliminations:
95. Steve Zolotow
Big Hands:
HOLD’EM
Huck Seed vs. Eli Elezra
With about 25,000 already in the pot on a flop K 7 4 , Huck Seed checks to Eli Elezra. Elezra bets 1,800, Seed raises to 3,600, Elezra three-bets to 5,400, Seed four-bets to 7,200 and Elezra calls.
The turn is the 9 , Seed bets 3,600 and Elezra calls.
The river is the K , Seed bets 3,600, Elezra raises to 7,200, Seed three-bets to 10,800 and Elezra folds. Seed rakes the pot, bringing his stack up to 190,000 this hand while Elezra drops down to 80,000 in chips.
Mikhail Tulchinskiy vs. David Benyamine
Mikhail Tulchiniskiy raises to 3,600 from the cutoff, David Benyamine reraises to 5,400 from the small blind and Tulchiniskiy calls.
The flop comes A K 3 , Benyamine bets 1,800 and Tulchiniskiy calls.
The turn is the 7 and both players check.
The river is the J , Benyamine checks and Tulchiniskiy bets 3,600. Benyamine and folds and Tulchiniskiy rakes the pot.
OMAHA/8
Ville Wahlbeck vs. Howard Lederer
On a flop of 9 7 4 , Howard Lederer bets 1,800 and Ville Wahlbeck calls.
The turn is the 8 and once gain Wahlbeck checks. Lederer bets bets 3,600 and Wahlbeck raises to 7,200. Lederer three-bets to 10,800 and Wahlbeck four-bets to 14,000. Lederer just calls.
The river is the A , and this time Wahlbeck leads out for 3,600 and Lederer calls. Wahlbeck turns over A 10 6 2 for a straight-high and a seven-low.
STUD
Gus Hansen Wins Big Pot
Gus Hansen completes the bet to 1,800 with the 8 and both Alex Jung (4 ) and Matt Glantz (4 ) call.
Hansen bets on fourth street and both opponents call.
Hansen: X-X-8 7 8
Jung: X-X-4 5 5
Glantz: X-X-4 K J
Hansen bets his pair of eights, Jung calls and Glantz folds.
Hansen: X-X-8 7 8 9
Jung: X-X-4 5 5 2
Hansen bets and gets called on both sixth street and the river. Hansen turns over A J for a flush and rakes the pot. Hansen climbs up to 135,000 this hand while Jung falls down to just 60,000 in chips.
STUD/8
Steve Zolotow Eliminaed by Patrick Bueno

Jenneifer Harman opened the pot with the 2 , Patrick Bueno completes the bet with the 5 , Steve Zolotow raises with the K , and both Harman and Bueno call.
Harman: X-X-2 10
Bueno: X-X-5 7
Zolotow: X-X-K 9
Zolotow bets out on fourth street and both players call.
Harman: X-X-2 10 7
Bueno: X-X-5 7 4
Zolotow: X-X-K 9 4
Zolotow bets again on fifth street, Bueno raises, Harman calls and Zolotow calls all in for 8,000 and change.
Harman: X-X-2 10 7 J
Bueno: X-X-5 7 4 3
Zolotow: X-X-K 9 4 4
Bueno bets on sixth street and Harman calls, but folds after Bueno bets again on the river.
Zolotow turns over the K for two pair, but Bueno shows the 6 for the straight. Bueno scoops the pot and Steve Zolotow is the first player eliminated from the event.
Player Tags: Huck Seed, Gus Hansen, Howard Lederer, Steve Zolotow, David Benyamine, Eli Elezra, Ville Wahlbeck, Patrick Bueno, Alexander Jung
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| Jun 28, '09 |
2009 40th Annual World Series of Poker |
Event 49 - $50,000 World Championship H.O.R.S.E |
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Final Table Update: Ville Wahlbeck Eliminated In 6th Place
Jun 30, '09
Flop Games: Blinds — 40,000-80,000 Limits — 80,000-160,000
Stud Games: Ante – 20,000, Bring-In – 20,000, Completion – 80,000, Limits – 80,000-160,000
Players Remaining: 5 out of 95
Chip Counts:
1. Vitaly Lunkin – 3,870,000
2. David Bach – 3,560,000
3. Erik Sagstrom – 2,795,000
4. John Hanson – 2,280,000
5. Huck Seed – 1,770,000
Average Chip Count: 2,855,000
Notable Eliminations:
6. Ville Wahlbeck — $219,655
Big Hands
Hold’em
Seed With The Heavy Firepower
Huck Seed raised to 160,000 from under the gun and Erik Sagstrom made the call from the small blind. John Hanson also called from the big blind and the flop came down Q 10 5 . Seed bet 80,000 and Sagstrom mucked, but Hanson made the call.
The turn was the K and both players checked. The river was the Q and Hanson fired 160,000. Seed quickly made the call and showed down A A , good enough to take down the pot.
Wahlbeck Survives All In
Ville Wahlbeck raised to 160,000 from the button and John Hanson raised to 240,000 from the big blind. Wahlbeck four-bet to 320,000 and Hanson capped the action at 400,000. Wahlbeck called the last of his chips into the pot and showed down K Q . Hanson showed down K Q and a pot that started with great action ended with a thud as the board ran out K 8 10 10 A . Both players chopped the pot and play resumed.
Omaha/8
Ville Wahlbeck Finally Succumbs, Eliminated In Sixth Place($219,655)
Wahlbeck kept finding ways to survive, but in the end David Bach would have no more of his nonsense. Wahlbeck raised preflop to 160,000 and Bach made the call from the big blind. The flop came down J 3 4 and Bach checked to Wahlbeck who bet 80,000. Bach then raised to 160,000 and Wahlbeck made the call. The turn was the K and Bach fired 160,000.
Wahlbeck called his last 135,000 and showed 7 5 3 2 for a straight draw and 7-low draw. Bach showed A J 4 3 for two pair. Wahlbeck had outs, but the 4 on the river was not one of them and he was eliminated in sixth place.
Bach Takes Down A Monster
Huck Seed limped from under the gun and action folded to David Bach on the button. He raised to 160,000 and John Hanson made the call from the big blind. Seed also called and the players saw a flop of J 7 4 . Action was checked to Bach who fired 80,000. Hanson then raised to 160,000 and Seed three-bet to 240,000. Bach and Hanson called and the turn was the 10 . Action was checked to Bach again and he bet 160,000. Both opponents just called this time and the river was the J . Bach fired another bet and Hanson called, while Seed got out of the way.
Bach then tabled J 4 A 2 for a full house and Hanson mucked. Bach took down the huge pot and was at 3.8 million.
Player Tags: Huck Seed, David Bach, Ville Wahlbeck, Erik Sagstrom, John Hanson
Final Table Update: Dinner Break
Jun 30, '09
Flop Games: Blinds — 30,000-60,000 Limits — 60,000-120,000
Stud Games: Ante – 15,000, Bring-In – 20,000, Completion – 60,000, Limits – 60,000-120,000
Players Remaining: 6 out of 95
Chip Counts:
1. Vitaly Lunkin — 3,760,00
2. Erik Sagstrom — 3,395,000
3. John Hanson — 3,075,000
4. Huck Seed — 1,730,000
5. David Bach — 1,185,000
6. Ville Wahlbeck — 955,000
Average Chip Count: 525,375
Big Hands
STUD/8
Seed Scoops to Stay Alive
Vitaly Lunkin brings it in with the 2 , Ville Wahlbeck completes the bet with the 8 , Hanson calls with the J , Seed calls with the 7 and Lunkin folds.
Wahlbeck: X-X-8 7 10 Q
Hanson: X-X-J 2 K
Seed: X-X-7 A 6 9
Seed bets out on fourth street and gets two calls. He bets out again on fifth street, this time Wahlbeck calls and Hanson folds. Seed continues to bet on both sixth and seventh street with Wahlbeck continuing to call. Seed turns over A 5 3 , scooping the pot with a pair of aces (high) and a 7-low.
Left in the Deck
The remaining six players will take a ninety-minute dinner break and will return at approximately 8:50 pm PDT.
Player Tags: Huck Seed, Ville Wahlbeck, John Hanson
Final Table Update: Lunkin Maintains Commanding Chiplead
Jun 30, '09
Flop Games: Blinds — 30,000-60,000 Limits — 60,000-120,000
Stud Games: Ante – 15,000, Bring-In – 20,000, Completion – 60,000, Limits – 60,000-120,000
Players Remaining: 6 out of 95
Chip Counts:
1. Vitaly Lunkin — 4,715,000
2. Erik Sagstrom — 3,320,000
3. John Hanson — 3,030,000
4. David Bach — 1,195,000
5. Huck Seed — 1,140,000
6. Ville Wahlbeck — 1,105,000
Average Chip Count: 2,375,000
Big Hands
STUD/8
Sagstrom Scoops Wahlbeck
Huck Seed brings it in with the 3 , Ville Wahlbeck calls with the J , Erik Sagstrom completes the bet with the A , Seed folds and Wahlbeck calls.
Sagstrom: X-X-A 8 5 J
Wahlbeck: X-X-J K K 2
Sagstrom bet on fourth street and Wahlbeck called. Wahlbeck paired his king on fifth street, checking to Sagstrom. Sagstrom bets and Wahlbeck calls. Both players check on sixth street and Sagstrom bets the rivers, Wahlbeck calls.
Sagstrom turns over A 9 9 for two pair, scooping the pot.
HOLD’EM
Lunkin vs. Hanson
Ville Wahlbeck raises before the flop, Erik Sagstrom, John Hanson and Vitaly Lunkin all call.
The flop comes Q 10 4 , Lunkin bets and everyone calls.
The turn is the 9 , and this time Hanson bets out. Lunkin calls as both Sagstrom and Wahlbeck fold.
The river is the 3 , Hanson bets and Lunkin calls. Lunkin turns over Q Q K 10 for a set of queens and rakes the pot.
OMAHA/8
Lunkin Continues to Pad His Lead
Action folds around to the button and Vitaly Lunkin raises, Ville Wahlbeck calls.
The flop comes 7 7 7 , Lunkin bets and Wahlbeck calls.
The turn is the 6 and both players check.
The river is the J , and once again both players check. Lunkin turns over A K 3 3 for a small full house, raking the pot and bringing his commanding chiplead to well over 5 million this hand.
Player Tags: Huck Seed, Ville Wahlbeck, Erik Sagstrom, John Hanson, Vitaly Lunkin
Level 18 Update: John Kabbaj, Steve Billirakis Eliminated
Jun 29, '09
Flop Games: Blinds – 13,000-25,000, Limits – 25,000-50,000
Stud Games: Ante — 5,000, Bring-In — 7,000, Completion — 25,000, Limits — 25,000-50,000
Players Remaining: 14 out of 95
Chip Counts:
1. Vitaly Lunkin – 2,050,000
2. Erik Sagstrom – 2,000,000
3. David Bach – 1,570,000
4. Ville Wahlbeck – 1,420,000
5. Huck Seed – 1,300,000
6. John Hanson – 1,100,000
7. Gus Hansen – 1,080,000
8. Erik Seidel – 975,000
9. Ray Dehkharghani – 960,000
10. David Chiu – 630,000
Average Chip Count: 950,000
Eliminations:
16. John Kabbaj – $72,914
15. Steve Billirakis – $72,914
Big Hands:
HOLD’EM

Gus Hansen Builds Chip Stack
Ville Wahlbeck raised and Gus Hansen reraised from the cutoff. Wahlbeck made the call. The flop came 10 9 8 and Wahlbeck checked. Hansen bet and Wahlbeck made the call. The Q hit the turn turn, and once again Wahlbeck checked. Hansen bet again and Wahlbeck quickly called. The Q fell on the river. The action went like it had before, with Wahlbeck check-calling a bet from Hansen. Hansen exposed the J 10 for a straight and Wahlbeck mucked. Hansen was at 1,480,000 after the hand.

A few hands later, Gus Hansen and Tony Guoga were tangled up in a hand. Tony G raised in late position and Hansen defended from the big blind. The flop came Q J 10 and Hansen bet out. Tony G made the quick call and the river brought the A . Hansen opted to check this time and Tony G made a bet. Hansen called and the 7 fell on the river. Both players checked and Tony G tabled the K K while Hansen exposed his rags of J 2 , to win with a baby flush. Hansen was looking strong with 1,560,000 after the hand but dropped a few hands before the break and currently sits with 1,080,000. Tony G is down to just 280,000.
Steve Billirakis Eliminated in 15th Place ($72,914)
On a board of A 9 7 7 A , Steve Billirakis put the last of his chips into the middle and was snap called by Vitaly Lunkin. Lunkin exposed A 9 for aces full and Billirakis mucked the A 10 for trips. Lunkin is now over two million, sitting with 2,050,000 in chips.
RAZZ

John Kabbaj Eliminated in 16th Place ($72,914)
Erik Seidel bet on the end and John Kabbaj raised all in. Seidel thought about it briefly before making the call.
Their cards:
Seidel: 4X-3X-7X-9X-(AX-2X-4X)
Kabbaj: 5X-5X-3X-QX-(2X-7X-?X)
When Seidel called and exposed his hand for a 7-4 low. Kabbaj looked at his cards for a few moments before mucking. Seidel is up to 830,000.
Left in the Deck:
The remaining players are on a 20 minute dinner break.
Player Tags: Antanas Guoga, Erik Seidel, Gus Hansen, Ville Wahlbeck, Steve Billirakis, John Kabbaj, Vitaly Lunkin
Level 17 Update: Players Are In The Money
Jun 29, '09
Flop Games: Blinds – 10,000-20,000, Limits – 20,000-40,000
Stud Games: Ante — 5,000, Bring-In — 5,000, Completion — 20,000, Limits — 20,000-40,000
Players Remaining: 16 out of 95
Chip Counts:
1. Vitaly Lunkin – 1,510,000
2. John Hanson – 1,350,000
3. David Bach – 1,300,000
4. Ville Wahlbeck – 1,100,000
5. Erik Seidel – 1,030,000
6. Freddy Deeb – 910,000
7. Erik Sagstrom – 840,000
8. Gus Hansen – 760,000
9. Mike Wattel – 745,000
10. Huck Seed – 722,000
Average Chip Count: 890,625
Eliminations:
Todd Brunson
Brett Richey
Frank Kassela
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 7 )-4 10 7 5 -(Q )
Lunkin: (8 5 )-2 8 Q J -(X)
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 3 )-10 9 2 9 -(X)
Wahlbeck: (5 4 )-5 Q Q 4 -(9 )
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 2 )-4 9 9 9 -(8 )
Deeb: (J 2 )-J 6 3 Q -(X)
Kabbaj needed help against Deeb’s jacks. It came when the 9 on sixth street gave him trips. Kabbaj doubled up to 243,000 and is still in danger of bubbling the tournament.
OMAHA/8

Gus Hansen Scoops Pot
On a board of Q J 3 4 8 , John Kabbaj checked to Gus Hansen. Kabbaj had been the aggressor in the hand up until the river check. Hansen looked at his hand briefly before tossing out a bet. Kabbaj thought about it briefly before making the call. Hansen tabled the 5 2 K 9 to scoop the pot with his king-high flush and his 5 2 for the winning low. Kabbaj mucked and Hansen is up to 760,000.
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 8 2 and the 2007 $50K H.O.R.S.E. champion checked. Bach bet and Deeb called. The Q hit the turn and both players checked. The 3 fell on the river and Deeb once again checked. Bach threw out a bet and Deeb made the call. Bach exposed the A 10 for a pair of aces. Deeb mucked and is down to 910,000. Bach is moving up the chip counts, currently sitting with 1,300,000.
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 14 Update: Ralph Perry, John Tuner Eliminated
Jun 28, '09
Flop Games: Blinds – 6,000-12,000, Limits – 12,000-24,000
Stud Games: Ante — 3,000, Bring-In — 3,000, Completion — 12,000, Limits — 12,000-24,000
Players Remaining: 31 out of 95
Chip Counts:
1. Ray Dehkharghani – 880,000
2. Erik Sagstrom — 850,000
3. Freddy Deeb – 850,000
4. Gus Hansen — 780,000
5. Antanas Guoga – 680,000
6. Matt Hawrilenko – 585,000
7. Ville Wahlbeck – 575,000
8. Todd Brunson – 515,000
9. Scotty Nguyen – 485,000
10. John Hennigan – 475,000
Average Chip Count: 445,312
Notable Eliminations:
Jim Bechtel
Ralph Perry
Jon Turner
Big Hands:
STUD/8

Jim Bechtel Eliminated, Jon “PearlJammer” Turner Stays Alive
Both Jon “PearlJammer” Turner and Jim Bechtel were all in against recent bracelet winner Ville Wahlbeck.
Their cards:
Wahlbeck: (X-X)-Q 6 6 J -(X)
Turner: (X-X)-7 4 8 5 -(X)
Bechtel: (X-X)-4 J 4 8 - (X)
Wahlbeck exposed a jack in the hole for jacks up to take down the side pot. Turner scooped the main pot with a 6-4-2 for a eight-high straight and the winning low. Bechtel mucked and was eliminated from the tournament. Turner won another hand immediately after and was at 150,000 in chips.
Jon Turner Eliminated
The short stacks of Jon Turner and Scott Clements were locked up in a hand. Clements bet on fifth street and Turner reluctantly called all in.
Their cards:
Clements: (4 3 )-2 A Q 5 -(6 )
Turner: (J 2 )-A J 3 2 -(7 )
Clements scooped the pot with a wheel and six-high straight, eliminating Turner. Clements is up to just 190,000.
STUD HIGH

David Bach Wins Pot Versus Thor Hansen
At the end of the hand, David Bach bet and Thor Hansen made the call.
Their hands:
Hansen: (X-X)-3 7 J Q -(X)
Bach: (3 2 )A K 3 2 -(2 )
Bach exposed a full house to rake in the pot and move up to 400,000. Hansen is short with just 172,000.
Ralph Perry Eliminated
Patrik Antonius had Ralph Perry covered and at risk on fifth street.
Antonius: (4 4 )-Q 6 A 3 -(Q )
Perry: (K 5 )-5 7 10 J -(A )
Antonius needed help against Perry’s pair of fives and got it on the end when he was given the Q for two pair. Perry was eliminated from the tournament.
Left in the Deck:
The players are on a 90 minute dinner break.
Player Tags: Thor Hansen, David Bach, Ville Wahlbeck, Patrik Antonius, Jon Turner, Ralph Perry
Level 5 Update: Steve Zolotow First to Fall
Jun 26, '09
Flop Games: 900-1,800
Stud Games: Ante — 400, Bring-In — 500, Completion — 1,800, Limits — 1,800-3,600
Players Remaining: 94 out of 95
Chip Counts:
1. Hasan Habib — 280,000
2. Martin Vallo — 270,000
3. Bill Chen — 240,000
4. Annie Duke — 235,000
5. Ville Wahlbeck — 233,000
6. Erik Seidel — 225,000
7. Farzad Bonyadi — 220,000
8. Scotty Nguyen — 220,000
9. Abe Mosseri — 218,000
10. Justin Smith — 217,400
Average Chip Count: 151,595
Noatble Eliminations:
95. Steve Zolotow
Big Hands:
HOLD’EM
Huck Seed vs. Eli Elezra
With about 25,000 already in the pot on a flop K 7 4 , Huck Seed checks to Eli Elezra. Elezra bets 1,800, Seed raises to 3,600, Elezra three-bets to 5,400, Seed four-bets to 7,200 and Elezra calls.
The turn is the 9 , Seed bets 3,600 and Elezra calls.
The river is the K , Seed bets 3,600, Elezra raises to 7,200, Seed three-bets to 10,800 and Elezra folds. Seed rakes the pot, bringing his stack up to 190,000 this hand while Elezra drops down to 80,000 in chips.
Mikhail Tulchinskiy vs. David Benyamine
Mikhail Tulchiniskiy raises to 3,600 from the cutoff, David Benyamine reraises to 5,400 from the small blind and Tulchiniskiy calls.
The flop comes A K 3 , Benyamine bets 1,800 and Tulchiniskiy calls.
The turn is the 7 and both players check.
The river is the J , Benyamine checks and Tulchiniskiy bets 3,600. Benyamine and folds and Tulchiniskiy rakes the pot.
OMAHA/8
Ville Wahlbeck vs. Howard Lederer
On a flop of 9 7 4 , Howard Lederer bets 1,800 and Ville Wahlbeck calls.
The turn is the 8 and once gain Wahlbeck checks. Lederer bets bets 3,600 and Wahlbeck raises to 7,200. Lederer three-bets to 10,800 and Wahlbeck four-bets to 14,000. Lederer just calls.
The river is the A , and this time Wahlbeck leads out for 3,600 and Lederer calls. Wahlbeck turns over A 10 6 2 for a straight-high and a seven-low.
STUD
Gus Hansen Wins Big Pot
Gus Hansen completes the bet to 1,800 with the 8 and both Alex Jung (4 ) and Matt Glantz (4 ) call.
Hansen bets on fourth street and both opponents call.
Hansen: X-X-8 7 8
Jung: X-X-4 5 5
Glantz: X-X-4 K J
Hansen bets his pair of eights, Jung calls and Glantz folds.
Hansen: X-X-8 7 8 9
Jung: X-X-4 5 5 2
Hansen bets and gets called on both sixth street and the river. Hansen turns over A J for a flush and rakes the pot. Hansen climbs up to 135,000 this hand while Jung falls down to just 60,000 in chips.
STUD/8
Steve Zolotow Eliminaed by Patrick Bueno

Jenneifer Harman opened the pot with the 2 , Patrick Bueno completes the bet with the 5 , Steve Zolotow raises with the K , and both Harman and Bueno call.
Harman: X-X-2 10
Bueno: X-X-5 7
Zolotow: X-X-K 9
Zolotow bets out on fourth street and both players call.
Harman: X-X-2 10 7
Bueno: X-X-5 7 4
Zolotow: X-X-K 9 4
Zolotow bets again on fifth street, Bueno raises, Harman calls and Zolotow calls all in for 8,000 and change.
Harman: X-X-2 10 7 J
Bueno: X-X-5 7 4 3
Zolotow: X-X-K 9 4 4
Bueno bets on sixth street and Harman calls, but folds after Bueno bets again on the river.
Zolotow turns over the K for two pair, but Bueno shows the 6 for the straight. Bueno scoops the pot and Steve Zolotow is the first player eliminated from the event.
Player Tags: Huck Seed, Gus Hansen, Howard Lederer, Steve Zolotow, David Benyamine, Eli Elezra, Ville Wahlbeck, Patrick Bueno, Alexander Jung
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Final Table Update: Ville Wahlbeck Eliminated In 6th Place
Jun 30, '09
Flop Games: Blinds — 40,000-80,000 Limits — 80,000-160,000
Stud Games: Ante – 20,000, Bring-In – 20,000, Completion – 80,000, Limits – 80,000-160,000
Players Remaining: 5 out of 95
Chip Counts:
1. Vitaly Lunkin – 3,870,000
2. David Bach – 3,560,000
3. Erik Sagstrom – 2,795,000
4. John Hanson – 2,280,000
5. Huck Seed – 1,770,000
Average Chip Count: 2,855,000
Notable Eliminations:
6. Ville Wahlbeck — $219,655
Big Hands
Hold’em
Seed With The Heavy Firepower
Huck Seed raised to 160,000 from under the gun and Erik Sagstrom made the call from the small blind. John Hanson also called from the big blind and the flop came down Q 10 5 . Seed bet 80,000 and Sagstrom mucked, but Hanson made the call.
The turn was the K and both players checked. The river was the Q and Hanson fired 160,000. Seed quickly made the call and showed down A A , good enough to take down the pot.
Wahlbeck Survives All In
Ville Wahlbeck raised to 160,000 from the button and John Hanson raised to 240,000 from the big blind. Wahlbeck four-bet to 320,000 and Hanson capped the action at 400,000. Wahlbeck called the last of his chips into the pot and showed down K Q . Hanson showed down K Q and a pot that started with great action ended with a thud as the board ran out K 8 10 10 A . Both players chopped the pot and play resumed.
Omaha/8
Ville Wahlbeck Finally Succumbs, Eliminated In Sixth Place($219,655)
Wahlbeck kept finding ways to survive, but in the end David Bach would have no more of his nonsense. Wahlbeck raised preflop to 160,000 and Bach made the call from the big blind. The flop came down J 3 4 and Bach checked to Wahlbeck who bet 80,000. Bach then raised to 160,000 and Wahlbeck made the call. The turn was the K and Bach fired 160,000.
Wahlbeck called his last 135,000 and showed 7 5 3 2 for a straight draw and 7-low draw. Bach showed A J 4 3 for two pair. Wahlbeck had outs, but the 4 on the river was not one of them and he was eliminated in sixth place.
Bach Takes Down A Monster
Huck Seed limped from under the gun and action folded to David Bach on the button. He raised to 160,000 and John Hanson made the call from the big blind. Seed also called and the players saw a flop of J 7 4 . Action was checked to Bach who fired 80,000. Hanson then raised to 160,000 and Seed three-bet to 240,000. Bach and Hanson called and the turn was the 10 . Action was checked to Bach again and he bet 160,000. Both opponents just called this time and the river was the J . Bach fired another bet and Hanson called, while Seed got out of the way.
Bach then tabled J 4 A 2 for a full house and Hanson mucked. Bach took down the huge pot and was at 3.8 million.
Player Tags: Huck Seed, David Bach, Ville Wahlbeck, Erik Sagstrom, John Hanson
Final Table Update: Dinner Break
Jun 30, '09
Flop Games: Blinds — 30,000-60,000 Limits — 60,000-120,000
Stud Games: Ante – 15,000, Bring-In – 20,000, Completion – 60,000, Limits – 60,000-120,000
Players Remaining: 6 out of 95
Chip Counts:
1. Vitaly Lunkin — 3,760,00
2. Erik Sagstrom — 3,395,000
3. John Hanson — 3,075,000
4. Huck Seed — 1,730,000
5. David Bach — 1,185,000
6. Ville Wahlbeck — 955,000
Average Chip Count: 525,375
Big Hands
STUD/8
Seed Scoops to Stay Alive
Vitaly Lunkin brings it in with the 2 , Ville Wahlbeck completes the bet with the 8 , Hanson calls with the J , Seed calls with the 7 and Lunkin folds.
Wahlbeck: X-X-8 7 10 Q
Hanson: X-X-J 2 K
Seed: X-X-7 A 6 9
Seed bets out on fourth street and gets two calls. He bets out again on fifth street, this time Wahlbeck calls and Hanson folds. Seed continues to bet on both sixth and seventh street with Wahlbeck continuing to call. Seed turns over A 5 3 , scooping the pot with a pair of aces (high) and a 7-low.
Left in the Deck
The remaining six players will take a ninety-minute dinner break and will return at approximately 8:50 pm PDT.
Player Tags: Huck Seed, Ville Wahlbeck, John Hanson
Final Table Update: Lunkin Maintains Commanding Chiplead
Jun 30, '09
Flop Games: Blinds — 30,000-60,000 Limits — 60,000-120,000
Stud Games: Ante – 15,000, Bring-In – 20,000, Completion – 60,000, Limits – 60,000-120,000
Players Remaining: 6 out of 95
Chip Counts:
1. Vitaly Lunkin — 4,715,000
2. Erik Sagstrom — 3,320,000
3. John Hanson — 3,030,000
4. David Bach — 1,195,000
5. Huck Seed — 1,140,000
6. Ville Wahlbeck — 1,105,000
Average Chip Count: 2,375,000
Big Hands
STUD/8
Sagstrom Scoops Wahlbeck
Huck Seed brings it in with the 3 , Ville Wahlbeck calls with the J , Erik Sagstrom completes the bet with the A , Seed folds and Wahlbeck calls.
Sagstrom: X-X-A 8 5 J
Wahlbeck: X-X-J K K 2
Sagstrom bet on fourth street and Wahlbeck called. Wahlbeck paired his king on fifth street, checking to Sagstrom. Sagstrom bets and Wahlbeck calls. Both players check on sixth street and Sagstrom bets the rivers, Wahlbeck calls.
Sagstrom turns over A 9 9 for two pair, scooping the pot.
HOLD’EM
Lunkin vs. Hanson
Ville Wahlbeck raises before the flop, Erik Sagstrom, John Hanson and Vitaly Lunkin all call.
The flop comes Q 10 4 , Lunkin bets and everyone calls.
The turn is the 9 , and this time Hanson bets out. Lunkin calls as both Sagstrom and Wahlbeck fold.
The river is the 3 , Hanson bets and Lunkin calls. Lunkin turns over Q Q K 10 for a set of queens and rakes the pot.
OMAHA/8
Lunkin Continues to Pad His Lead
Action folds around to the button and Vitaly Lunkin raises, Ville Wahlbeck calls.
The flop comes 7 7 7 , Lunkin bets and Wahlbeck calls.
The turn is the 6 and both players check.
The river is the J , and once again both players check. Lunkin turns over A K 3 3 for a small full house, raking the pot and bringing his commanding chiplead to well over 5 million this hand.
Player Tags: Huck Seed, Ville Wahlbeck, Erik Sagstrom, John Hanson, Vitaly Lunkin
Level 18 Update: John Kabbaj, Steve Billirakis Eliminated
Jun 29, '09
Flop Games: Blinds – 13,000-25,000, Limits – 25,000-50,000
Stud Games: Ante — 5,000, Bring-In — 7,000, Completion — 25,000, Limits — 25,000-50,000
Players Remaining: 14 out of 95
Chip Counts:
1. Vitaly Lunkin – 2,050,000
2. Erik Sagstrom – 2,000,000
3. David Bach – 1,570,000
4. Ville Wahlbeck – 1,420,000
5. Huck Seed – 1,300,000
6. John Hanson – 1,100,000
7. Gus Hansen – 1,080,000
8. Erik Seidel – 975,000
9. Ray Dehkharghani – 960,000
10. David Chiu – 630,000
Average Chip Count: 950,000
Eliminations:
16. John Kabbaj – $72,914
15. Steve Billirakis – $72,914
Big Hands:
HOLD’EM

Gus Hansen Builds Chip Stack
Ville Wahlbeck raised and Gus Hansen reraised from the cutoff. Wahlbeck made the call. The flop came 10 9 8 and Wahlbeck checked. Hansen bet and Wahlbeck made the call. The Q hit the turn turn, and once again Wahlbeck checked. Hansen bet again and Wahlbeck quickly called. The Q fell on the river. The action went like it had before, with Wahlbeck check-calling a bet from Hansen. Hansen exposed the J 10 for a straight and Wahlbeck mucked. Hansen was at 1,480,000 after the hand.

A few hands later, Gus Hansen and Tony Guoga were tangled up in a hand. Tony G raised in late position and Hansen defended from the big blind. The flop came Q J 10 and Hansen bet out. Tony G made the quick call and the river brought the A . Hansen opted to check this time and Tony G made a bet. Hansen called and the 7 fell on the river. Both players checked and Tony G tabled the K K while Hansen exposed his rags of J 2 , to win with a baby flush. Hansen was looking strong with 1,560,000 after the hand but dropped a few hands before the break and currently sits with 1,080,000. Tony G is down to just 280,000.
Steve Billirakis Eliminated in 15th Place ($72,914)
On a board of A 9 7 7 A , Steve Billirakis put the last of his chips into the middle and was snap called by Vitaly Lunkin. Lunkin exposed A 9 for aces full and Billirakis mucked the A 10 for trips. Lunkin is now over two million, sitting with 2,050,000 in chips.
RAZZ

John Kabbaj Eliminated in 16th Place ($72,914)
Erik Seidel bet on the end and John Kabbaj raised all in. Seidel thought about it briefly before making the call.
Their cards:
Seidel: 4X-3X-7X-9X-(AX-2X-4X)
Kabbaj: 5X-5X-3X-QX-(2X-7X-?X)
When Seidel called and exposed his hand for a 7-4 low. Kabbaj looked at his cards for a few moments before mucking. Seidel is up to 830,000.
Left in the Deck:
The remaining players are on a 20 minute dinner break.
Player Tags: Antanas Guoga, Erik Seidel, Gus Hansen, Ville Wahlbeck, Steve Billirakis, John Kabbaj, Vitaly Lunkin
Level 17 Update: Players Are In The Money
Jun 29, '09
Flop Games: Blinds – 10,000-20,000, Limits – 20,000-40,000
Stud Games: Ante — 5,000, Bring-In — 5,000, Completion — 20,000, Limits — 20,000-40,000
Players Remaining: 16 out of 95
Chip Counts:
1. Vitaly Lunkin – 1,510,000
2. John Hanson – 1,350,000
3. David Bach – 1,300,000
4. Ville Wahlbeck – 1,100,000
5. Erik Seidel – 1,030,000
6. Freddy Deeb – 910,000
7. Erik Sagstrom – 840,000
8. Gus Hansen – 760,000
9. Mike Wattel – 745,000
10. Huck Seed – 722,000
Average Chip Count: 890,625
Eliminations:
Todd Brunson
Brett Richey
Frank Kassela
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 7 )-4 10 7 5 -(Q )
Lunkin: (8 5 )-2 8 Q J -(X)
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 3 )-10 9 2 9 -(X)
Wahlbeck: (5 4 )-5 Q Q 4 -(9 )
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 2 )-4 9 9 9 -(8 )
Deeb: (J 2 )-J 6 3 Q -(X)
Kabbaj needed help against Deeb’s jacks. It came when the 9 on sixth street gave him trips. Kabbaj doubled up to 243,000 and is still in danger of bubbling the tournament.
OMAHA/8

Gus Hansen Scoops Pot
On a board of Q J 3 4 8 , John Kabbaj checked to Gus Hansen. Kabbaj had been the aggressor in the hand up until the river check. Hansen looked at his hand briefly before tossing out a bet. Kabbaj thought about it briefly before making the call. Hansen tabled the 5 2 K 9 to scoop the pot with his king-high flush and his 5 2 for the winning low. Kabbaj mucked and Hansen is up to 760,000.
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 8 2 and the 2007 $50K H.O.R.S.E. champion checked. Bach bet and Deeb called. The Q hit the turn and both players checked. The 3 fell on the river and Deeb once again checked. Bach threw out a bet and Deeb made the call. Bach exposed the A 10 for a pair of aces. Deeb mucked and is down to 910,000. Bach is moving up the chip counts, currently sitting with 1,300,000.
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 14 Update: Ralph Perry, John Tuner Eliminated
Jun 28, '09
Flop Games: Blinds – 6,000-12,000, Limits – 12,000-24,000
Stud Games: Ante — 3,000, Bring-In — 3,000, Completion — 12,000, Limits — 12,000-24,000
Players Remaining: 31 out of 95
Chip Counts:
1. Ray Dehkharghani – 880,000
2. Erik Sagstrom — 850,000
3. Freddy Deeb – 850,000
4. Gus Hansen — 780,000
5. Antanas Guoga – 680,000
6. Matt Hawrilenko – 585,000
7. Ville Wahlbeck – 575,000
8. Todd Brunson – 515,000
9. Scotty Nguyen – 485,000
10. John Hennigan – 475,000
Average Chip Count: 445,312
Notable Eliminations:
Jim Bechtel
Ralph Perry
Jon Turner
Big Hands:
STUD/8

Jim Bechtel Eliminated, Jon “PearlJammer” Turner Stays Alive
Both Jon “PearlJammer” Turner and Jim Bechtel were all in against recent bracelet winner Ville Wahlbeck.
Their cards:
Wahlbeck: (X-X)-Q 6 6 J -(X)
Turner: (X-X)-7 4 8 5 -(X)
Bechtel: (X-X)-4 J 4 8 - (X)
Wahlbeck exposed a jack in the hole for jacks up to take down the side pot. Turner scooped the main pot with a 6-4-2 for a eight-high straight and the winning low. Bechtel mucked and was eliminated from the tournament. Turner won another hand immediately after and was at 150,000 in chips.
Jon Turner Eliminated
The short stacks of Jon Turner and Scott Clements were locked up in a hand. Clements bet on fifth street and Turner reluctantly called all in.
Their cards:
Clements: (4 3 )-2 A Q 5 -(6 )
Turner: (J 2 )-A J 3 2 -(7 )
Clements scooped the pot with a wheel and six-high straight, eliminating Turner. Clements is up to just 190,000.
STUD HIGH

David Bach Wins Pot Versus Thor Hansen
At the end of the hand, David Bach bet and Thor Hansen made the call.
Their hands:
Hansen: (X-X)-3 7 J Q -(X)
Bach: (3 2 )A K 3 2 -(2 )
Bach exposed a full house to rake in the pot and move up to 400,000. Hansen is short with just 172,000.
Ralph Perry Eliminated
Patrik Antonius had Ralph Perry covered and at risk on fifth street.
Antonius: (4 4 )-Q 6 A 3 -(Q )
Perry: (K 5 )-5 7 10 J -(A )
Antonius needed help against Perry’s pair of fives and got it on the end when he was given the Q for two pair. Perry was eliminated from the tournament.
Left in the Deck:
The players are on a 90 minute dinner break.
Player Tags: Thor Hansen, David Bach, Ville Wahlbeck, Patrik Antonius, Jon Turner, Ralph Perry
Level 5 Update: Steve Zolotow First to Fall
Jun 26, '09
Flop Games: 900-1,800
Stud Games: Ante — 400, Bring-In — 500, Completion — 1,800, Limits — 1,800-3,600
Players Remaining: 94 out of 95
Chip Counts:
1. Hasan Habib — 280,000
2. Martin Vallo — 270,000
3. Bill Chen — 240,000
4. Annie Duke — 235,000
5. Ville Wahlbeck — 233,000
6. Erik Seidel — 225,000
7. Farzad Bonyadi — 220,000
8. Scotty Nguyen — 220,000
9. Abe Mosseri — 218,000
10. Justin Smith — 217,400
Average Chip Count: 151,595
Noatble Eliminations:
95. Steve Zolotow
Big Hands:
HOLD’EM
Huck Seed vs. Eli Elezra
With about 25,000 already in the pot on a flop K 7 4 , Huck Seed checks to Eli Elezra. Elezra bets 1,800, Seed raises to 3,600, Elezra three-bets to 5,400, Seed four-bets to 7,200 and Elezra calls.
The turn is the 9 , Seed bets 3,600 and Elezra calls.
The river is the K , Seed bets 3,600, Elezra raises to 7,200, Seed three-bets to 10,800 and Elezra folds. Seed rakes the pot, bringing his stack up to 190,000 this hand while Elezra drops down to 80,000 in chips.
Mikhail Tulchinskiy vs. David Benyamine
Mikhail Tulchiniskiy raises to 3,600 from the cutoff, David Benyamine reraises to 5,400 from the small blind and Tulchiniskiy calls.
The flop comes A K 3 , Benyamine bets 1,800 and Tulchiniskiy calls.
The turn is the 7 and both players check.
The river is the J , Benyamine checks and Tulchiniskiy bets 3,600. Benyamine and folds and Tulchiniskiy rakes the pot.
OMAHA/8
Ville Wahlbeck vs. Howard Lederer
On a flop of 9 7 4 , Howard Lederer bets 1,800 and Ville Wahlbeck calls.
The turn is the 8 and once gain Wahlbeck checks. Lederer bets bets 3,600 and Wahlbeck raises to 7,200. Lederer three-bets to 10,800 and Wahlbeck four-bets to 14,000. Lederer just calls.
The river is the A , and this time Wahlbeck leads out for 3,600 and Lederer calls. Wahlbeck turns over A 10 6 2 for a straight-high and a seven-low.
STUD
Gus Hansen Wins Big Pot
Gus Hansen completes the bet to 1,800 with the 8 and both Alex Jung (4 ) and Matt Glantz (4 ) call.
Hansen bets on fourth street and both opponents call.
Hansen: X-X-8 7 8
Jung: X-X-4 5 5
Glantz: X-X-4 K J
Hansen bets his pair of eights, Jung calls and Glantz folds.
Hansen: X-X-8 7 8 9
Jung: X-X-4 5 5 2
Hansen bets and gets called on both sixth street and the river. Hansen turns over A J for a flush and rakes the pot. Hansen climbs up to 135,000 this hand while Jung falls down to just 60,000 in chips.
STUD/8
Steve Zolotow Eliminaed by Patrick Bueno

Jenneifer Harman opened the pot with the 2 , Patrick Bueno completes the bet with the 5 , Steve Zolotow raises with the K , and both Harman and Bueno call.
Harman: X-X-2 10
Bueno: X-X-5 7
Zolotow: X-X-K 9
Zolotow bets out on fourth street and both players call.
Harman: X-X-2 10 7
Bueno: X-X-5 7 4
Zolotow: X-X-K 9 4
Zolotow bets again on fifth street, Bueno raises, Harman calls and Zolotow calls all in for 8,000 and change.
Harman: X-X-2 10 7 J
Bueno: X-X-5 7 4 3
Zolotow: X-X-K 9 4 4
Bueno bets on sixth street and Harman calls, but folds after Bueno bets again on the river.
Zolotow turns over the K for two pair, but Bueno shows the 6 for the straight. Bueno scoops the pot and Steve Zolotow is the first player eliminated from the event.
Player Tags: Huck Seed, Gus Hansen, Howard Lederer, Steve Zolotow, David Benyamine, Eli Elezra, Ville Wahlbeck, Patrick Bueno, Alexander Jung
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| Jun 23, '09 |
2009 40th Annual World Series of Poker |
Event 45 - $10,000 World Championship Pot-Limit Hold'em |
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Level 1 Update: Event Brings Stacked Field
Jun 23, '09
Blinds: 100-200
Players Remaining: 245 out of 245
Big Hands:
Batista Folds Top Pair Early On
Chad Batista raises to 850 from the button after an under the gun limper. The big blind called, the limper folded, and the flop was K 3 5 .
After the big blind checked, Batista bet 1000 and was met with a check-raise to 3250. Batista made the call and the 2 fell on the turn. The player in the big blind led out for 7700 and Batista folded pretty quickly flashing a K as he sent his cards into the muck.
Cousineau Flops the Nuts, Bets it Down
In a multi-way pot, Tony Cousineau bet 1050 on a flop of K J 10 . He got one caller from the blind and everybody else got out of the way. The A was the turn card and Cousineau bets 2000 after his opponent checked.
The J fell on the river and Cousineau put out one last bet of 4000 after his opponent checked again. After his opponent folded, Cousineau showed the table AQ and commented about how the turn and river cards hurt his hand.
Wahlbeck Takes a Big Hit Early
The final board read A 2 7 K 6 and Ville Wahlbeck’s opponent made a river bet of 11,500. Wahlbeck went into the tank for a minute or so before making the call.
Wahlbeck’s opponent showed A K and Wahlbeck mucked, losing more than half of his original starting stack on the hand.
Player Tags: Tony Cousineau, Ville Wahlbeck, Chad Batista
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| Jun 17, '09 |
2009 40th Annual World Series of Poker |
Event 35 - $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha |
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Level 6 Update: Jason Mercier, Hevad Khan, Phil Galfond Eliminated
Jun 17, '09
Blinds: 300-600
Players Remaining: 171 out of 362
Chip Counts:
1. Isaac Baron – 140,000
2. Jeff Lisandro – 128,000
3. Jesper Hougaard – 125,000
4. Nam Le – 76,000
5. Bruno Fitoussi – 72,000
6. David Baker – 61,000
7. Scott Clements – 56,000
8. Justin Smith – 55,000
9. Hoyt Corkins – 49,000
10. Chris Ferguson – 45,000
Average Chip Count: 31,842
Notable Eliminations:
Jason Mercier
Hevad Khan
Daniel Negreanu
Phil Galfond
John Juanda
Big Hands:

Jason Mercier Elimianted
After a player in middle position raised and Justin Smith called from the button, Jason Mercier reraised to 4,050. The initial raiser folded and Justin Smith called. The flop came J 6 5 and Mercier contemplated briefly before checking. Smith quickly checked behind and the 7 hit the turn. Mercier quickly fired out a 10,100 chip bet and Smith paused momentarily before going all-in. Mercier was pot committed after the turn bet and called all-in for his last couple thousand. Mercier announced he had a flush draw and turned over the A K 4 10 and Smith exposed the nuts with the 10 6 9 8 . The diamond failed to come for the Event No. 5 ($1,500 pot-limit omaha) bracelet winner as the J fell on the river. Smith is now up to 55,000.
Michael Binger Doubles Up
The 2006 Main Event third place finisher was able to have his aces hold up on a board of J 5 2 10 5 . Binger exposed the A A J 4 and doubled up to 18,000.

Hevad Khan Eliminated, Ville Wahlbeck Crippled
A player in late position raised and Ville Wahlbeck reraised from the button. Hevad Khan threw in another reraise from the big blind and the initial raiser went all-in. Wahlbeck had everyone covered and went all-in as well. Khan, who only left himself with about 2,000 behind after his reraise, was pot committed and made the call. Two players were all-in and Wahlbeck had everything covered by only 2,500 in chips.
Their cards:
Wahlbeck: Q J K 9
Khan: K K 5 2
Unknown: A A 7 9
The flop was dreadful for both Khan and Wahlbeck as it came A 7 3 , giving their opponent top set and the nut flush draw. The J made everything more interesting as both Khan and Wahlbeck added flush draws, with Khan’s being higher. If Wahlbeck could catch a club or a card for a straight he would still make a profit in the hand since Khan was so short stacked. Khan had a gut shot to boot with his flush draw. None of the miracles came for either Khan or Wahlbeck as the A fell, making quads for the unknown player. Khan was eliminated and Wahlbeck was crippled to just 2,500.

Phil Galfond Eliminated
Last year’s champion in the event was eliminated when he flopped middle set against an opponent’s top two pair. The turn was ugly for the online cash game specialist as it gave his opponent a full house, eliminating him.
Left In The Deck:
The players are currently on a 90 minute dinner break.
Player Tags: Ville Wahlbeck, Michael Binger, Phil Galfond, Hevad Khan, Jason Mercier, Justin Smith
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| Jun 16, '09 |
2009 40th Annual World Series of Poker |
Event 33 - $10,000 World Championship Limit Hold'em |
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Level 15 Update: Wahlbeck and Greenstein Bust, Zolotow Doubles
Jun 16, '09
Blinds: 3,000-6,000
Players Remaining: 27 out of 185
Chip Counts:
1. Kenny Hsiung – 410,000
2. Chad Brown – 376,000
3. Mark Klecan – 370,000
4. Matt Hawrilenko – 310,000
5. Daniel Alaei – 300,000
6. Kenny SHei – 300,000
7. Soheil Shamseddin – 290,000
8. Ralph Perry – 255,000
9. Howard Lederer – 250,000
10. Matt Glantz – 225,000
Average Chip Count: 132,142
Notable Eliminations:
Ville Wahlbeck
Josh Arieh
Barry Greenstein
Big Hands:
Zolotow Teaches The Professor The Art Of The Moustache
Steve Zolotow was all in for his last 22,000 and Howard Lederer was the man putting Zolotow at risk.
Zolotow: A 8
Lederer: A K
Zolotow was dominated and needed a generous flop to stand a chance at doubling up. He got his wish as it came 7 6 5 , giving Zolotow an open ended straight draw. The 4 on the turn made his straight and the 7 finished off the board. Zolotow doubled through Lederer and was at 50,000. Lederer was still doing fine at 230,000.
No Money For Wahlbeck This Time
Ville Wahlbeck was short stacked with 9,000 and shoved that in against Phil Tom. Wahlbeck had king-high but Tom held ace-high. The flop pair Tom’s ace and Wahlbeck never got any help and, in a rare occurrence, Wahlbeck will not cash in this $10,000 buy-in event.
Barry Greenstein Doubles Up, But Busts Later
Action folded around to Barry Greenstein in the small blind and he raised. Mark Teltscher was in the big blind and three-bet. Greenstein moved in and was called.
Greenstein: Q 5
Teltscher: K J
Greenstein was behind until the flop of A 5 2 gave Greenstein a pair and the lead. The turn brought the 10 , giving Teltscher outs to a straight. But the 3 was a brick for Teltscher and Greenstein doubled up to 45,000.
Later, Greenstein found his entire stack in the middle again and was holding pocket queens. Steve Kim looked him up holding pocket aces. The board ran out J 9 6 10 3 and Greenstein was eliminated.
Player Tags: Barry Greenstein, Howard Lederer, Steve Zolotow, Ville Wahlbeck, Mark Teltscher, Philip Tom
Level 10 Update: Erick Lindgren, Carlos Mortensen Eliminated
Jun 16, '09
Blinds: 1,000-2,00
Players Remaining: 91 out of 185
Chip Counts:
1. Jen Harman – 155,000
2. Josh Arieh – 145,000
3. Shaun Deeb – 116,000
4. Chino Rheem – 100,000
5. Todd Brunson – 100,000
6. Greg Muelller – 80,000
7. David Benyamine – 74,600
8. Annie Duke – 65,000
9. Eli Elezra – 64,000
10. Vitaly Lunkin – 65,000
Average Chip Count: 57,216
Notable Eliminations:
Brock Parker
Erick Lindgren
Carlos Mortensen
Bill Chen
Big Hands:
Ville Wahlbeck Rivers Flush
David Benyamine raised under-the-gun and Ville Wahlbeck called from the big blind. Wahlbeck led out and Benyamine called on a flop of Q 6 3 . The turn was the 5 and Wahlbeck bet again, and was re-raised by Benyamine. Wahlbeck called and the river brought the J . Wahlbeck checked and Benyamine bet. Wahlbeck quickly check-raised and Benyamine went into the tank before finally making the call. Wahlbeck exposed the A 3 for a runner-runner flush to take the pot after Benyamine exposed the Q and mucked. Wahlbeck is now at 60,000 in chips.

Bruno Fitoussi Quadruples Up
With the A 4 , Bruno Fitoussi was able to quadruple up to 26,000 on a board of A Q 6 7 9 . The 2007 $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. runner up is still very short stacked however.
Left In The Deck:
The players are currently on a 20 minute break.
Player Tags: David Benyamine, Bruno Fitoussi, Ville Wahlbeck
Level 6 Update: Ivey Doubles Up, Ho Takes Huge Pot
Jun 16, '09
Blinds: 400-800
Players Remaining: 158 out of 185
Chip Counts
1. Greg Mueller – 95,000
2. Shaun Deeb – 88,000
3. Lex Veldhuis – 74,000
4. Markus Golser – 74,000
5. Mike Sowers – 72,500
6. Maria Ho – 68,000
7. Mark Teltscher – 64,000
8. Josh Arieh – 58,500
9. Dustin Sitar – 56,000
10. Chino Rheem – 54,000
Average Stack: 34,049
Notable Eliminations:
Nick Schulman
Dustin Woolf
Mike Caro
Sam Grizzle
Nikolay Evdakov
Pat Bueno
Big Hands:
Duke Bests Ivey
With the board reading 10 4 6 Q , Phil Ivey fired 1,600 into the pot. Annie Duke then popped it to 3,200 and Ivey made the call. The river brought the 8 and Duke led out with 1,600. Ivey made the call and Duke turned over A Q for top pair and Ivey mucked his hand. He was down to 16,000 while Duke was cruising with 45,000.
Tran Forces Wahlbeck Out
Mimi Tran raised to 1,600 preflop and Ville Wahlbeck made the call. The flop came A 9 6 and Tran fired out 800. Wahlbeck mucked his hand and he was around 24,000. Tran raked in the pot and improved her chip stack to
42,000.
Ho Flushes A Monster Pot
Maria Ho raised to 1,600 preflop and her opponent in seat 4 raised to 2,400. Ho made the call and the flop came 6 4 3 . Ho checked and her opponent took the bait, firing 800. Ho raised to 1,600 and he proceeded to three-bet to 2,400. Ho made the call and the K came on the turn. Seat 4 bet 1,600 and Ho raised to 3,200. Seat 4 then three-bet again to 4,800 and Ho just called. The 5 came on the turn and Ho checked again. Seat 4 checked behind her and Ho showed Q 10 for a flush and seat 4 mucked. Ho raked in the huge pot and she was over 60,000 after the hand.
Ivey Drops More Chips
On a flop of 10 7 4 , Phil Ivey led out for 800 and his opponent in seat 4 raised to 1,600. Ivey three-bet to 2,400 and seat 4 made the call. The turn brought the 6 and Ivey fired 1,600. Seat 4 called again and the river was the 5 . Ivey decided to check and his opponent bet 1,600. After short thought, Ivey made the call and his opponent tabled 9 8 for the straight. Ivey gave a frustrated look and mucked his hand. He was down to just 6,200 after the hand.
Three Ducks On Two Trays For Robin Hood
After a flop of 10 2 3 , Barry Greenstein, Eli Elezra and another player were into the pot for 2,400 each. The turn brought the 3 and everyone checked. The 7 came on the river and Elezra fired 1,600. Greenstein then raised to 3,200 and the other player in the hand folded his hand. Elezra decided to call and Greenstein showed 2 2 for a full house and Elezra mucked. He was down to 25,000 while Greenstein was at 44,000.
Slick River For Lieu, Ivey Doubles Through
Annie Duke, Phil Ivey and Liz Lieu were in for 2,400 each preflop. The flop came down Q 6 7 and Lieu fired 800. Ivey called and Duke mucked her hand. Lieu then fired 1,600 in the dark, putting pressure on Ivey’s short stack. The 8 came along and Ivey called the bet. Lieu bet 1,600 in the dark again before the K fell on the river. Ivey made the call and tabled A K for top pair on the river. Lieu grunted in disgust as she showed Q J . Ivey just smiled and doubled up to 15,500 after the hand.
Smith Throws Seidel Off His Boat
Erik Seidel raised to 1,600 from the cutoff and Gavin Smith three-bet to 2,400 from the button. Seidel called and both players checked the flop of A A 4 . They did the same after the A showed up on the turn and the river brought the 3 . Smith fired 1,600 and Seidel called. Smith showed 10 10 for a full house and Seidel mucked. Smith improved to 12,000 while Seidel was doing just fine with 40,000.
Lieu And Her Girlfriends Double Up
The player in seat 3 raised to 1,600 and Liz Lieu three-bet to 2,400. Her opponent called and the flop came Q 7 4 . Both players checked and the turn was the 7 . Seat 3 bet 1,600 and Lieu raised all in for 1,700 total. Her opponent made the call and Lieu tabled Q Q for a set of queens. Her opponent showed Q J and the river was the A , doing no harm to Lieu and she doubled to just under 10,000.
Player Tags: Erik Seidel, Annie Duke, Barry Greenstein, Mimi Tran, Eli Elezra, Gavin Smith, Phil Ivey, Ville Wahlbeck, Maria Ho, Liz Lieu
Level 5 Update: Wahlbeck Climbing Back
Jun 15, '09
Blinds: 300-600
Players Remaining: 175 out of 185
Chip Counts
1. Shaun Deeb – 82,000
2. Markus Gosler – 67,000
3. Dario Minieri – 63,000
4. Greg Mueller – 60,000
5. Lex Veldhuis – 60,000
6. David Oppenheim – 52,500
7. Michiel Brummelhuis – 50,000
8. Josh Arieh – 49,000
9. Daniel Negreanu – 48,300
10. Berry Johnston – 46,000
Average Stack: 31,356
Notable Eliminations:
Andy Bloch
Brett Richey
Jeff Lisandro
Big Hands:
Once Is A Fluke; Four Times Is A Pattern
On a flop of Q 9 2 , Ville Wahlbeck was first to act and checked. The player in seat 3 fired 600 and Wahlbeck check-raised to 1,200. Seat 3 made the call and the 8 came on the turn. Wahlbeck led out with 1,200 and seat 3 came along for the ride. The 6 fell on the river and Wahlbeck fired another 1,200 and seat 3 made the call. Wahlbeck tabled A Q for top pair, top kicker and seat 3 showed K Q for top pair and second kicker. Wahlbeck raked in the pot.
Wahlbeck was under 15,000 earlier in the day but has fought back to build his stack to 30,000. Wahlbeck has already cashed in four $10,000 buy-in events and is looking to do it again here.
Grizzle Second Best
On a board showing A 10 7 , Sam Grizzle led out for 600 and the player in seat 1 raised to 1,200. Grizzle made the call and the turn brought the 6 . Grizzle led out again, this time for 1,200 and seat 1 called. The river was the 4 and Grizzle fired another 1,200. Seat 1 called and Grizzle showed J 10 for second pair. Seat 1 tabled A 9 for top pair and Grizzle was down to 24,000.
No Love For Scotty Baby
The player in seat 8 raised to 1,200 under the gun and the action folded around to Scotty Nguyen. He three-bet to 1,800 and seat 8 was the only caller. The flop came A Q 3 and both players checked. The turn was the Q and both players checked again. The river brought the 2 and seat 8 was tired of pounding the table and fired 1,200. Nguyen waited for a bit but eventually mucked his hand. He was down to 43,000 after the hand.
The Kid Can’t Turn It
Action folded around to Daniel Negreanu on the button and he raised to 1,200 preflop. The big blind called and the flop came down 10 9 6 and both players checked. The turn was the 2 and the big blind took a stab at the pot with 1,200. Negreanu stared at his opponent for a bit, then mucked his hand. He was down to 44,000 after the hand.
Player Tags: Sam Grizzle, Scotty Nguyen, Daniel Negreanu, Ville Wahlbeck
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| Jun 15, '09 |
2009 40th Annual World Series of Poker |
Event 33 - $10,000 World Championship Limit Hold'em |
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Level 15 Update: Wahlbeck and Greenstein Bust, Zolotow Doubles
Jun 16, '09
Blinds: 3,000-6,000
Players Remaining: 27 out of 185
Chip Counts:
1. Kenny Hsiung – 410,000
2. Chad Brown – 376,000
3. Mark Klecan – 370,000
4. Matt Hawrilenko – 310,000
5. Daniel Alaei – 300,000
6. Kenny SHei – 300,000
7. Soheil Shamseddin – 290,000
8. Ralph Perry – 255,000
9. Howard Lederer – 250,000
10. Matt Glantz – 225,000
Average Chip Count: 132,142
Notable Eliminations:
Ville Wahlbeck
Josh Arieh
Barry Greenstein
Big Hands:
Zolotow Teaches The Professor The Art Of The Moustache
Steve Zolotow was all in for his last 22,000 and Howard Lederer was the man putting Zolotow at risk.
Zolotow: A 8
Lederer: A K
Zolotow was dominated and needed a generous flop to stand a chance at doubling up. He got his wish as it came 7 6 5 , giving Zolotow an open ended straight draw. The 4 on the turn made his straight and the 7 finished off the board. Zolotow doubled through Lederer and was at 50,000. Lederer was still doing fine at 230,000.
No Money For Wahlbeck This Time
Ville Wahlbeck was short stacked with 9,000 and shoved that in against Phil Tom. Wahlbeck had king-high but Tom held ace-high. The flop pair Tom’s ace and Wahlbeck never got any help and, in a rare occurrence, Wahlbeck will not cash in this $10,000 buy-in event.
Barry Greenstein Doubles Up, But Busts Later
Action folded around to Barry Greenstein in the small blind and he raised. Mark Teltscher was in the big blind and three-bet. Greenstein moved in and was called.
Greenstein: Q 5
Teltscher: K J
Greenstein was behind until the flop of A 5 2 gave Greenstein a pair and the lead. The turn brought the 10 , giving Teltscher outs to a straight. But the 3 was a brick for Teltscher and Greenstein doubled up to 45,000.
Later, Greenstein found his entire stack in the middle again and was holding pocket queens. Steve Kim looked him up holding pocket aces. The board ran out J 9 6 10 3 and Greenstein was eliminated.
Player Tags: Barry Greenstein, Howard Lederer, Steve Zolotow, Ville Wahlbeck, Mark Teltscher, Philip Tom
Level 10 Update: Erick Lindgren, Carlos Mortensen Eliminated
Jun 16, '09
Blinds: 1,000-2,00
Players Remaining: 91 out of 185
Chip Counts:
1. Jen Harman – 155,000
2. Josh Arieh – 145,000
3. Shaun Deeb – 116,000
4. Chino Rheem – 100,000
5. Todd Brunson – 100,000
6. Greg Muelller – 80,000
7. David Benyamine – 74,600
8. Annie Duke – 65,000
9. Eli Elezra – 64,000
10. Vitaly Lunkin – 65,000
Average Chip Count: 57,216
Notable Eliminations:
Brock Parker
Erick Lindgren
Carlos Mortensen
Bill Chen
Big Hands:
Ville Wahlbeck Rivers Flush
David Benyamine raised under-the-gun and Ville Wahlbeck called from the big blind. Wahlbeck led out and Benyamine called on a flop of Q 6 3 . The turn was the 5 and Wahlbeck bet again, and was re-raised by Benyamine. Wahlbeck called and the river brought the J . Wahlbeck checked and Benyamine bet. Wahlbeck quickly check-raised and Benyamine went into the tank before finally making the call. Wahlbeck exposed the A 3 for a runner-runner flush to take the pot after Benyamine exposed the Q and mucked. Wahlbeck is now at 60,000 in chips.

Bruno Fitoussi Quadruples Up
With the A 4 , Bruno Fitoussi was able to quadruple up to 26,000 on a board of A Q 6 7 9 . The 2007 $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. runner up is still very short stacked however.
Left In The Deck:
The players are currently on a 20 minute break.
Player Tags: David Benyamine, Bruno Fitoussi, Ville Wahlbeck
Level 6 Update: Ivey Doubles Up, Ho Takes Huge Pot
Jun 16, '09
Blinds: 400-800
Players Remaining: 158 out of 185
Chip Counts
1. Greg Mueller – 95,000
2. Shaun Deeb – 88,000
3. Lex Veldhuis – 74,000
4. Markus Golser – 74,000
5. Mike Sowers – 72,500
6. Maria Ho – 68,000
7. Mark Teltscher – 64,000
8. Josh Arieh – 58,500
9. Dustin Sitar – 56,000
10. Chino Rheem – 54,000
Average Stack: 34,049
Notable Eliminations:
Nick Schulman
Dustin Woolf
Mike Caro
Sam Grizzle
Nikolay Evdakov
Pat Bueno
Big Hands:
Duke Bests Ivey
With the board reading 10 4 6 Q , Phil Ivey fired 1,600 into the pot. Annie Duke then popped it to 3,200 and Ivey made the call. The river brought the 8 and Duke led out with 1,600. Ivey made the call and Duke turned over A Q for top pair and Ivey mucked his hand. He was down to 16,000 while Duke was cruising with 45,000.
Tran Forces Wahlbeck Out
Mimi Tran raised to 1,600 preflop and Ville Wahlbeck made the call. The flop came A 9 6 and Tran fired out 800. Wahlbeck mucked his hand and he was around 24,000. Tran raked in the pot and improved her chip stack to
42,000.
Ho Flushes A Monster Pot
Maria Ho raised to 1,600 preflop and her opponent in seat 4 raised to 2,400. Ho made the call and the flop came 6 4 3 . Ho checked and her opponent took the bait, firing 800. Ho raised to 1,600 and he proceeded to three-bet to 2,400. Ho made the call and the K came on the turn. Seat 4 bet 1,600 and Ho raised to 3,200. Seat 4 then three-bet again to 4,800 and Ho just called. The 5 came on the turn and Ho checked again. Seat 4 checked behind her and Ho showed Q 10 for a flush and seat 4 mucked. Ho raked in the huge pot and she was over 60,000 after the hand.
Ivey Drops More Chips
On a flop of 10 7 4 , Phil Ivey led out for 800 and his opponent in seat 4 raised to 1,600. Ivey three-bet to 2,400 and seat 4 made the call. The turn brought the 6 and Ivey fired 1,600. Seat 4 called again and the river was the 5 . Ivey decided to check and his opponent bet 1,600. After short thought, Ivey made the call and his opponent tabled 9 8 for the straight. Ivey gave a frustrated look and mucked his hand. He was down to just 6,200 after the hand.
Three Ducks On Two Trays For Robin Hood
After a flop of 10 2 3 , Barry Greenstein, Eli Elezra and another player were into the pot for 2,400 each. The turn brought the 3 and everyone checked. The 7 came on the river and Elezra fired 1,600. Greenstein then raised to 3,200 and the other player in the hand folded his hand. Elezra decided to call and Greenstein showed 2 2 for a full house and Elezra mucked. He was down to 25,000 while Greenstein was at 44,000.
Slick River For Lieu, Ivey Doubles Through
Annie Duke, Phil Ivey and Liz Lieu were in for 2,400 each preflop. The flop came down Q 6 7 and Lieu fired 800. Ivey called and Duke mucked her hand. Lieu then fired 1,600 in the dark, putting pressure on Ivey’s short stack. The 8 came along and Ivey called the bet. Lieu bet 1,600 in the dark again before the K fell on the river. Ivey made the call and tabled A K for top pair on the river. Lieu grunted in disgust as she showed Q J . Ivey just smiled and doubled up to 15,500 after the hand.
Smith Throws Seidel Off His Boat
Erik Seidel raised to 1,600 from the cutoff and Gavin Smith three-bet to 2,400 from the button. Seidel called and both players checked the flop of A A 4 . They did the same after the A showed up on the turn and the river brought the 3 . Smith fired 1,600 and Seidel called. Smith showed 10 10 for a full house and Seidel mucked. Smith improved to 12,000 while Seidel was doing just fine with 40,000.
Lieu And Her Girlfriends Double Up
The player in seat 3 raised to 1,600 and Liz Lieu three-bet to 2,400. Her opponent called and the flop came Q 7 4 . Both players checked and the turn was the 7 . Seat 3 bet 1,600 and Lieu raised all in for 1,700 total. Her opponent made the call and Lieu tabled Q Q for a set of queens. Her opponent showed Q J and the river was the A , doing no harm to Lieu and she doubled to just under 10,000.
Player Tags: Erik Seidel, Annie Duke, Barry Greenstein, Mimi Tran, Eli Elezra, Gavin Smith, Phil Ivey, Ville Wahlbeck, Maria Ho, Liz Lieu
Level 5 Update: Wahlbeck Climbing Back
Jun 15, '09
Blinds: 300-600
Players Remaining: 175 out of 185
Chip Counts
1. Shaun Deeb – 82,000
2. Markus Gosler – 67,000
3. Dario Minieri – 63,000
4. Greg Mueller – 60,000
5. Lex Veldhuis – 60,000
6. David Oppenheim – 52,500
7. Michiel Brummelhuis – 50,000
8. Josh Arieh – 49,000
9. Daniel Negreanu – 48,300
10. Berry Johnston – 46,000
Average Stack: 31,356
Notable Eliminations:
Andy Bloch
Brett Richey
Jeff Lisandro
Big Hands:
Once Is A Fluke; Four Times Is A Pattern
On a flop of Q 9 2 , Ville Wahlbeck was first to act and checked. The player in seat 3 fired 600 and Wahlbeck check-raised to 1,200. Seat 3 made the call and the 8 came on the turn. Wahlbeck led out with 1,200 and seat 3 came along for the ride. The 6 fell on the river and Wahlbeck fired another 1,200 and seat 3 made the call. Wahlbeck tabled A Q for top pair, top kicker and seat 3 showed K Q for top pair and second kicker. Wahlbeck raked in the pot.
Wahlbeck was under 15,000 earlier in the day but has fought back to build his stack to 30,000. Wahlbeck has already cashed in four $10,000 buy-in events and is looking to do it again here.
Grizzle Second Best
On a board showing A 10 7 , Sam Grizzle led out for 600 and the player in seat 1 raised to 1,200. Grizzle made the call and the turn brought the 6 . Grizzle led out again, this time for 1,200 and seat 1 called. The river was the 4 and Grizzle fired another 1,200. Seat 1 called and Grizzle showed J 10 for second pair. Seat 1 tabled A 9 for top pair and Grizzle was down to 24,000.
No Love For Scotty Baby
The player in seat 8 raised to 1,200 under the gun and the action folded around to Scotty Nguyen. He three-bet to 1,800 and seat 8 was the only caller. The flop came A Q 3 and both players checked. The turn was the Q and both players checked again. The river brought the 2 and seat 8 was tired of pounding the table and fired 1,200. Nguyen waited for a bit but eventually mucked his hand. He was down to 43,000 after the hand.
The Kid Can’t Turn It
Action folded around to Daniel Negreanu on the button and he raised to 1,200 preflop. The big blind called and the flop came down 10 9 6 and both players checked. The turn was the 2 and the big blind took a stab at the pot with 1,200. Negreanu stared at his opponent for a bit, then mucked his hand. He was down to 44,000 after the hand.
Player Tags: Sam Grizzle, Scotty Nguyen, Daniel Negreanu, Ville Wahlbeck
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