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| Jul 10, '10 | 2010 41st Annual World Series of Poker | $10,000 World Series of Poker Main Event | 6 | + |
Level Four, Hour Two: Vivek Rajkumar CrippledJul 08, '10 Blinds: 150-300 with a 25 ante Notable Chip Counts: 1. Michiel Sijpkens — 173,000 Card Player Family Chip Counts Jeff Shulman — 8,400 Big Hands:
Entering the action late, the dealer called for the floor as the clock had been called on Vivek Rajkumar. He was facing a 7,075 bet by seat 10 on a board of J “You now have one minute before your hand becomes…” tablemate David Chiu said before the floor staff could. Some players at the table laughed, but Rajkumar was busy talking out the hand and saying, “You might have aces.” After some time of deliberation, Rajkumar made the call and his opponent turned over his cards, stating, “You were right.” He showed A Vivek shook his head and had just around 8,000 left. Todd Brunson Loses a Pot Pavilion Room Coverage A player in middle position bet 750 and Todd Brunson made the call. The flop came K-10-4 and it was checked for a 4 turn. It was checked again for a 4 turn and checked again for a Q river. Brunson’s opponent bet 1,000 and Brunson diliberated before making the fold. Brunson was down to 40,000.
Jeff Shulman was all in preflop against Johannes Steindl. Shulman tabled the A Allen Cunningham Eliminates a Player Allen Cunningham bet 800 from early position and Bernard Lee called from the cutoff. The small blind moved all in for 11,300. Cunningham called and Lee folded. Cunningham exposed the A
Darvin Moon checked from the big blind after two players limped. The flop came 8 Greenstein Takes One Pavilion Room Coverage After the flop came down K Greenstein fired 2,500 and his opponent mucked. Greenstein took the pot and he was at 37,000. Schwartz Takes a Major Hit Ylon Schwartz thought for a minute when facing a bet of 5,000 from seat 3 on a board showing 2 Seat 3 bet 6,000 on the river and Schwartz looked pained, tanking long and hard. He finally called and seat 3 showed J Player Tags: Barry Greenstein, Jeff Shulman, Allen Cunningham, Todd Brunson, Ylon Schwartz, V R, Darvin Moon Level One, Hour One: Emmitt Smith ConfusedJul 08, '10 Blinds: 50-100 Average Chip Count: 30,000 Notable Chip Counts: 1. Antoine Saout — 36,100 Card Player Family Chip Counts Jeff Shulman — 30,000 Notable Eliminations: None Notables in Play Steven Paul Player Twitter Accounts Phil Ivey Big Hands:
Entering the action late, Jeff Shulman bet 2,000 on a board of J How To Blow $10,000 In Five Minutes “All in and a call!” Those were the words uttered just five minutes into the level as a player moved all in (for 300 big blinds) with A He was called by a player holding K
Emmitt Smith Loses a Pot Emmitt Smith and an opponent were tangled up in a flop of 10 Left in the Deck
John Juanda will need a first or second-place finish in the main event to catch Frank Kassela in the player of the year race. That would be a hard task regardless, but add the fact that he is seated right next to David Benyamine and the odds are even more difficult. A Reunion 2005 main event runner-up Steve Dannenmann has shown up and is in the field today. Interestingly enough, despite a massive field he is seated at the table right next to the table featuring the man who beat him that year, Joe Hachem. Featured Today The ESPN main stage is currently occupied by 2009 main event runner-up Darvin Moon. He has been hard to spot at this year’s WSOP but he is getting the bulk of the camera time today. On the outer ESPN stage is the Godfather himself, Doyle Brunson. At one of the outer feature tables is Vanessa Rousso, so these players should get plenty of airtime once the WSOP telecast rolls around. Player Tags: Jeff Shulman, John Juanda, Doyle Brunson, David Singer, Vanessa Rousso, Darvin Moon Level Seven Hour Two Update: Gabe Walls ChipleaderJul 10, '10 Blinds: 300-600 with a 75 ante Players Remaining: 2,097 out of 7,319 Chip Counts: 1. Gabriel Walls — 430,000 Card Player Chip Counts: Josh Brikis — 97,500 Notable Eliminations: Cyndy Violette Big Hands:
Darvin Moon was on the button for a flop of 4 The turn was the K Friedberg Dodges Bullets A player in the hijack raised to 2,000 and the player in the cutoff called. Jon Friedberg raised to 7,300 from the big blind. The original raiser immediately moved all-in and had Friedberg covered. Friedberg went into the tank for a while before finally folding his hand. “I had ’em,” his opponent said as he turned over two aces. Friedberg falls to 28,000 with the loss.
Rolf Slotboom raised to 1,350 on the button and both blinds called. On a flop of 5 Slotboom made the call and showed 9 Slotboom dodged a miracel and jumped up to 85,400. Clements Gives Up On River Scott Clements raised to 1,925 from the button and the player in the big blind called. The big blind checked a flop of A The 10 Trishelle Crippled, Out Trishelle Cannatella called a short-stack’s all in on a flop of 5 Cannatella: K Cannatella had top pair and her opponent held a straight draw. The turn was the 9 Soon after, she got her last 5,500 all in holding K
Ryan Daut bet 2,500 on a flop of 2 The river was the J David Chiu Wins a Pot David Chiu was in the big blind and called a preflop bet. Two other players called as well. The flop came J Gabe Walls Wins a Pot Gabe Walls opened to 1,500 and a player moved all in for 22,900. Walls made the call with the A Player Tags: David Chiu, Jon Friedberg, Ryan Daut, Darvin Moon |
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| Jul 08, '10 | 2010 41st Annual World Series of Poker | $10,000 World Series of Poker Main Event | 4 | + |
Level Four, Hour Two: Vivek Rajkumar CrippledJul 08, '10 Blinds: 150-300 with a 25 ante Notable Chip Counts: 1. Michiel Sijpkens — 173,000 Card Player Family Chip Counts Jeff Shulman — 8,400 Big Hands:
Entering the action late, the dealer called for the floor as the clock had been called on Vivek Rajkumar. He was facing a 7,075 bet by seat 10 on a board of J “You now have one minute before your hand becomes…” tablemate David Chiu said before the floor staff could. Some players at the table laughed, but Rajkumar was busy talking out the hand and saying, “You might have aces.” After some time of deliberation, Rajkumar made the call and his opponent turned over his cards, stating, “You were right.” He showed A Vivek shook his head and had just around 8,000 left. Todd Brunson Loses a Pot Pavilion Room Coverage A player in middle position bet 750 and Todd Brunson made the call. The flop came K-10-4 and it was checked for a 4 turn. It was checked again for a 4 turn and checked again for a Q river. Brunson’s opponent bet 1,000 and Brunson diliberated before making the fold. Brunson was down to 40,000.
Jeff Shulman was all in preflop against Johannes Steindl. Shulman tabled the A Allen Cunningham Eliminates a Player Allen Cunningham bet 800 from early position and Bernard Lee called from the cutoff. The small blind moved all in for 11,300. Cunningham called and Lee folded. Cunningham exposed the A
Darvin Moon checked from the big blind after two players limped. The flop came 8 Greenstein Takes One Pavilion Room Coverage After the flop came down K Greenstein fired 2,500 and his opponent mucked. Greenstein took the pot and he was at 37,000. Schwartz Takes a Major Hit Ylon Schwartz thought for a minute when facing a bet of 5,000 from seat 3 on a board showing 2 Seat 3 bet 6,000 on the river and Schwartz looked pained, tanking long and hard. He finally called and seat 3 showed J Player Tags: Barry Greenstein, Jeff Shulman, Allen Cunningham, Todd Brunson, Ylon Schwartz, V R, Darvin Moon Level One, Hour One: Emmitt Smith ConfusedJul 08, '10 Blinds: 50-100 Average Chip Count: 30,000 Notable Chip Counts: 1. Antoine Saout — 36,100 Card Player Family Chip Counts Jeff Shulman — 30,000 Notable Eliminations: None Notables in Play Steven Paul Player Twitter Accounts Phil Ivey Big Hands:
Entering the action late, Jeff Shulman bet 2,000 on a board of J How To Blow $10,000 In Five Minutes “All in and a call!” Those were the words uttered just five minutes into the level as a player moved all in (for 300 big blinds) with A He was called by a player holding K
Emmitt Smith Loses a Pot Emmitt Smith and an opponent were tangled up in a flop of 10 Left in the Deck
John Juanda will need a first or second-place finish in the main event to catch Frank Kassela in the player of the year race. That would be a hard task regardless, but add the fact that he is seated right next to David Benyamine and the odds are even more difficult. A Reunion 2005 main event runner-up Steve Dannenmann has shown up and is in the field today. Interestingly enough, despite a massive field he is seated at the table right next to the table featuring the man who beat him that year, Joe Hachem. Featured Today The ESPN main stage is currently occupied by 2009 main event runner-up Darvin Moon. He has been hard to spot at this year’s WSOP but he is getting the bulk of the camera time today. On the outer ESPN stage is the Godfather himself, Doyle Brunson. At one of the outer feature tables is Vanessa Rousso, so these players should get plenty of airtime once the WSOP telecast rolls around. Player Tags: Jeff Shulman, John Juanda, Doyle Brunson, David Singer, Vanessa Rousso, Darvin Moon Level Seven Hour Two Update: Gabe Walls ChipleaderJul 10, '10 Blinds: 300-600 with a 75 ante Players Remaining: 2,097 out of 7,319 Chip Counts: 1. Gabriel Walls — 430,000 Card Player Chip Counts: Josh Brikis — 97,500 Notable Eliminations: Cyndy Violette Big Hands:
Darvin Moon was on the button for a flop of 4 The turn was the K Friedberg Dodges Bullets A player in the hijack raised to 2,000 and the player in the cutoff called. Jon Friedberg raised to 7,300 from the big blind. The original raiser immediately moved all-in and had Friedberg covered. Friedberg went into the tank for a while before finally folding his hand. “I had ’em,” his opponent said as he turned over two aces. Friedberg falls to 28,000 with the loss.
Rolf Slotboom raised to 1,350 on the button and both blinds called. On a flop of 5 Slotboom made the call and showed 9 Slotboom dodged a miracel and jumped up to 85,400. Clements Gives Up On River Scott Clements raised to 1,925 from the button and the player in the big blind called. The big blind checked a flop of A The 10 Trishelle Crippled, Out Trishelle Cannatella called a short-stack’s all in on a flop of 5 Cannatella: K Cannatella had top pair and her opponent held a straight draw. The turn was the 9 Soon after, she got her last 5,500 all in holding K
Ryan Daut bet 2,500 on a flop of 2 The river was the J David Chiu Wins a Pot David Chiu was in the big blind and called a preflop bet. Two other players called as well. The flop came J Gabe Walls Wins a Pot Gabe Walls opened to 1,500 and a player moved all in for 22,900. Walls made the call with the A Player Tags: David Chiu, Jon Friedberg, Ryan Daut, Darvin Moon |
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| Mar 06, '10 | 2010 NBC National Heads-Up Championship | NBC Heads Up Championship Event | 2 | + |
Darvin Moon Defeats Bill HuntressMar 05, '10 Caesars qualifier Bill Huntress was all in on a A Huntress held the higher flush draw, but Moon’s king high was best as the turn and river fell 9 Moon will now take on Annie Duke in the round of 32. Player Tags: Darvin Moon Annie Duke Defeats Darvin MoonMar 06, '10
Moon showed a pair, but Duke showed kings up to take the pot and advance to the Sweet Sixteen, where she will play the winner between Paul Wasicka and Gus Hansen. Player Tags: Annie Duke, Darvin Moon |
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| Mar 05, '10 | 2010 NBC National Heads-Up Championship | NBC Heads Up Championship Event | 1 | + |
Darvin Moon Defeats Bill HuntressMar 05, '10 Caesars qualifier Bill Huntress was all in on a A Huntress held the higher flush draw, but Moon’s king high was best as the turn and river fell 9 Moon will now take on Annie Duke in the round of 32. Player Tags: Darvin Moon Annie Duke Defeats Darvin MoonMar 06, '10
Moon showed a pair, but Duke showed kings up to take the pot and advance to the Sweet Sixteen, where she will play the winner between Paul Wasicka and Gus Hansen. Player Tags: Annie Duke, Darvin Moon |
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| Nov 05, '09 | 2009 40th Annual World Series of Poker | $10,000 World Series of Poker Main Event | 9 | + |
Joseph Cada Wins 2009 WSOP Main Event ($8,546,435)Nov 10, '09 With a safe river card firmly on the felt, Joseph Cada leaped into the air in celebration but quickly separated himself from his throng of supporters to shake Darvin Moon’s hand.
Cada took the mic and shook off a tear or two before thanking his legion of friends, family and fans in the audience. With that, he hoisted the bracelet over his head, much to the delight of everyone in the theater. Congratulations to Joseph Cada, 2009 World Series of Poker Main Event Champion! He takes home $8,546,435. Player Tags: Joseph Cada, Darvin Moon Darvin Moon Eliminated in Second Place ($5,182,601)Nov 10, '09
Cada showed 9 Cada stood away from the table, burying his face in Cliff Josephy’s chest, unable to watch. The turn was the K Moon was eliminated in second place and earned $5,182,601. Player Tags: Joseph Cada, Darvin Moon Heads-Up Update Hour Three: Cada Doubles UpNov 10, '09 Blinds: 600,000-1,200,000 with a 200,000 ante Players Remaining: 2 out of 6,494 Chip Counts: 1. Darvin Moon — 86,500,000 Average Chip Count: 97,410,000 Big Hands
Joe Cada raised to 3 million on the button and Darvin Moon made the call. The flop fell A On the next hand Moon raised to 3 million on the button and Cada made the call. The flop was dealt A Moon Takes a Three-to-One Lead Joe Cada raised to 3 million on the button and Darvin Moon made the call. The flop was dealt A
Joe Cada raised to 3 million on the button and Darvin Moon made the call. The flop was dealt 10 Moon turned over 8 Player Tags: Joseph Cada, Darvin Moon Heads-Up Update Hour Two: Cada Extends his LeadNov 09, '09 Blinds: 600,000-1,200,000 with a 200,000 ante Players Remaining: 2 out of 6,494 Chip Counts: 1. Joseph Cada — 97,550,000 Average Chip Count: 97,410,000 Big Hands
Darvin Moon raised to 2.5 million on the button preflop and Joe Cada made the call. The flop was dealt A Moon turned over J Break Time The players went on a 20-minute break just before midnight and they were dead even in chips. Player Tags: Joseph Cada, Darvin Moon Heads-Up Update Hour One: Fireworks Straight OffNov 09, '09 Blinds: 500,000-1,000,000 with a 150,000 ante Players Remaining: 2 out of 6,494 Chip Counts: 1. Joseph Cada — 120,600,000 Average Chip Count: 97,410,000 Big Hands
Darvin Moon completed on the button and Joe Cada raised to 3.5 million preflop. The flop was dealt K The turn was dealt A Darvin Moon Takes the Chip Lead Joe Cada made it 2.5 million to play on the button and Darvin Moon made the call. The flop was dealt J
Darvin Moon raised to 3 million on the button and Joe Cada made the call. The flop was dealt J The turn fell Q Player Tags: Joseph Cada, Darvin Moon Level 39 Update: Antoine Takes a Huge Lead and Eric Buchman Eliminated in Fourth PlaceNov 08, '09 Blinds: 500,000-1,000,000 with a 150,000 ante Players Remaining: 3 out of 6,494 Chip Counts: 1. Antoine Saout — 80,650,000 Average Chip Count: 64,940,000 Notable Eliminations: 4: Eric Buchman — $2,502,890 Big Hands
Eric Buchman raised to 2.5 million preflop and Antoine Saout reraised from the big blind to 9 million. Buchman reraised all in over the top and Saout went into the tank. He thought for a while. He eventually made the call and they turned over their cards: Buchman: A Board: K Saout doubled up on the hand to 89.2 million and he now holds a healthy chip lead. Buchman fell to 9.8 million on the hand.
Darvin Moon raised to 3 million from the button and Eric Buchman reraised all in from the small blind for almost 10 million. Moon made the call and they turned over their cards: Moon: K Board: Q Moon won the hand and he now holds more than 75 million. Buchman was eliminated in fourth place on the hand and he will take home $2,502,980 in prize money. Player Tags: Eric Buchman, Antoine Saout, Darvin Moon Level 37 Update III: Two Double Ups for Cada and One for ShulmanNov 08, '09 Blinds: 300,000-600,000 with a 75,000 ante Players Remaining: 5 out of 6,494 Chip Counts: 1. Antoine Saout — 54,750,000 Average Chip Count: 38,964,000 Notable Eliminations: NONE Big Hands
Jeff Shulman raised to 1.75 million under the gun preflop and Joe Cada reraised all in for 10.8 million total from the small blind. Their cards: Shulman: J Board: 8 Cada doubled up on the hand to 22.575 million and Shulman held just 7.525 million after the hand. Cada Doubles Up Again Darvin Moon raised to 2 million preflop and Joe Cada raised to 5.6 million from the big blind. Moon reraised all in for 61.725 million and Cada made the all-in call for 22.275 million. Their cards: Cada: A Cada doubled up to 45.225 million and Moon dropped to 39.45 million after the hand.
Jeff Shulman moved all in preflop under the gun for 6.25 million and Antoine Saout made the call from the big blind. Their cards: Shulman: A Board: A Shulman doubled up to 13.175 million on the hand and Saout dropped down to 48.025 million. Player Tags: Jeff Shulman, Antoine Saout, Joseph Cada, Darvin Moon Level 37 Update II: Phil Ivey Eliminated in Seventh Place and Steven Begleiter Eliminated in Sixth PlaceNov 08, '09 Blinds: 300,000-600,000 with a 75,000 ante Players Remaining: 5 out of 6,494 Chip Counts: 1. Darvin Moon — 63,925,000 Average Chip Count: 38,964,000 Notable Eliminations: 7: Phil Ivey — $1,404,002 Big Hands
Phil Ivey moved all in for 6.45 million under the gun preflop and Darvin Moon made the call in the big blind. The two players then turned over their cards as the audience rose to their feet in anticipation. Ivey: A Ivey was sitting in a good spot with his A-K dominating the A-Q of Moon, but Ivey has a history with A-Q, and it is not a good one. The board that fell confirmed once again that the hand is nothing short of kryptonite for the best poker player on the planet. Board: Q Ivey was eliminated and although the crowd gave him a loud ovation, the mood went sour after he exited the room. Ivey was awarded $1,404,002 in prize money for his seventh-place finish. Moon was up to 39.3 million after the hand.
Steven Begleiter raised to 1.6 million under the gun preflop and Darvin Moon reraised all in for 39.925 million. Begleiter made the all-in call for 23.25 million and the two players turned over their cards: Begleiter: Q Board: 8 The crowd erupted in cheers as the improbable happened yet again tonight. Moon hit the miracle ace on the river and he grew his stack to 63.925 million to take the chip lead. Begleiter was eliminated in sixth place. He was awarded $1,587,133 in prize money. Player Tags: Phil Ivey, Darvin Moon, Steven Begleiter Level 36 Update -- Moon Takes a SpillNov 07, '09 Blinds: 200,000-400,000 with a 50,000 ante Players Remaining: 7 out of 6,494 Chip Counts: 1: Eric Buchman — 54,825,000 Average Chip Count: 27,831,429 Notable Eliminations: NONE Big Hands:
Darvin Moon raised to 1.3 million preflop under the gun and Steven Begleiter reraised to 3.9 million from the hi-jack. Moon made the call and the flop was dealt 4 Phil Ivey Adds Some Chips Steven Begletier raised to 1.25 million preflop under the gun and Phil Ivey made the call in the big blind. The flop was dealt K Player Tags: Phil Ivey, Darvin Moon, Steven Begleiter Level 35 Update: James Akenhead Eliminated in Ninth Place ($1,263,602)Nov 07, '09 Blinds: 200,000-400,000 with a 50,000 ante Players Remaining: 8 out of 6,494 Chip Counts: 1: Darvin Moon — 58,975,000 Average Chip Count: 24,352,500 Notable Eliminations: 9: James Akenhead — $1,263,602 Big Hands:
Joseph Cada raised to 1 million preflop from the cutoff and Darvin Moon made the call from the big blind. The flop was dealt 9 Kevin Schaffel Doubles Up Kevin Schaffel raised 1,150,000 preflop UTG+1 and James Akenhead made the call from the big blind. The flop was dealt J
James Akenhead raised all in for 4.45 million from middle position and Kevin Schaffel made the call from the cutoff. Everyone else mucked and the two players turned over their cards: Akenhead: 3 Board: 10 Schaffel won the hand to grow his stack to 19,250,000 and Akenhead was eliminated on the hand in ninth place. He will take home $1,263,602 in prize money. Card Player TV James Akenhead Elimination Interview Card Player Twitter Page: People on the Rail Adam Schoenfeld Player Tags: Kevin Schaffel, James Akenhead, Joseph Cada, Darvin Moon |
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Vivek Makes Good Read, Bad Call
K
7
for the full house.
Jeff Shulman Doubles Up
3
Darvin Moon Wins a Pot
Happy Takes Early Hit
Singer Gets One On the Turn
A Tough Table
Darvin Moon Eliminated
Slotboom Gets on the Good End of a Cold Deck
Ryan Daut Slips Up
Darvin Moon (pictured left) moved all in on a board reading Q
The crowd continued to chant “Joey! Joey! Joey!” as Jeffrey Pollack introduced the new, youngest Main Event champion in poker history to the crowd.
Joe Cada raised to 3 million on the button and Moon reraised to 8 million. Cada moved all in and and Moon called for his last 67 million instantly with Q
Darvin Moon Takes the Chip Lead
Joe Cada Doubles Up_
Cada Grows his Stack
The First Hand is a Big One
Cada Strikes Back
Antoine Saout Up to 90 Million
Eric Buchman Eliminated in Fourth Place ($2,502,980)
Joe Cada Doubles Up
Jeff Shulman Doubles Up
Phil Ivey Eliminated in Seventh Place ($1,404,002)
Steven Begleiter Eliminated in Sixth Place ($1,587,133)
Moon Makes an Interesting Laydown
Darvin Moon vs. Joe Cada
James Akenhead Eliminated in Ninth Place ($1,263,602)