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2009 40th Annual World Series of Poker

No-Limit Hold'em (Event 4)

Date:
Saturday, May 30, 2009 to Wednesday, June 03, 2009
Buy-In:
$1,000
Prize Pool:
$5,410,800
Entrants:
6,012

 

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  • Steve Sung
  • Getting ready for the bracelet ceremony...I'm pretty excited!!! to finally received my bracelet, which I didn't get to take home...=)
  • Steve Sung
  • Thank you so much everyone for your support!!!
  • Steve Sung
  • Winning a WSOP bracelet is sooooooo sweeeeet....
  • Daniel Alaei
  • 3 handed now... Steve has 11-12m of 18m in play.
  • Daniel Alaei
  • Sweating Steve now take this baby down!!.. Chip leader with 6 left
  • Daniel Alaei
  • Also a big GL to @ssung41585 tomorrow at the final table of the 1k nl. He goes in second in chips. Looking forward to celebrating his win!!
  • Steve Sung
  • 1.8m; 10 left; 20k-40k blinds; playing down to 9.
  • Vanessa Rousso
  • Literally didn't win one hand, shoved on button with kj, qj calls and flop ten nine king, turn 7, river Ace. Unlucky :(
  • Vanessa Rousso
  • Then missed flops with 78suited, kq, kq, 22, and 22 again. Down to 2500 chips, but still in it to win it :)
  • Steve Sung
  • 188k & blinds going up to 5k-10k w/ 88 players remaining... 2 more levels to go...
  • Eric Froehlich
  • i managed to get aipf w aa vs kkjx w spades. flop axx rainbow 1 spade, turn the sick q of spade, but faded the river - we got some chips
  • Liv Boeree
  • Cashed the $1k event, 350 something for 2.5k. Good start :-)
  • Steve Sung
  • Sorry guys for the delay. I have 90k+ now at 1k-2k level. Just gave a very bad beat with AK vs AA to survive...gl everyone!!
  • Bryan Micon
  • 25k after a slow, cardless first 45 min. Of the restart of $1k nl. Odd break 45 min. Into the 1st level
  • Bryan Micon
  • Today's Plan: Sandwich. Then Poker. I will eat turkeys twice today. Day 2 of $1k WSOP. Chip updates here. Me love you long time.
  • Bryan Micon
  • 27kish @ the end of day 1 of the 1k donkament
  • Bryan Micon
  • 4300 @ dinner break, didn't catch a break last 2 levels
  • Daniel Negreanu
  • Out. AK against KK. Oh well, PLO and Stud tomm I'll be playing both
  • Bryan Micon
  • First setback... Down to 4200 after flopping top 2 vs. Bottom set. Lucky to not lose more
  • Daniel Negreanu
  • 5400 flopped a set guy folded over pair in ridic spot. 7 4 2 two clubs he bet 1000 and folded for 1500 more
  • Layne Flack
  • what just happened? i show up for the no limit a little late and bamm i play about 5 hands and got it all in with the 2 queens see ya kid
  • Adam Junglen
  • QQ < AKo. Ty for ending my misery. Looking forward to PLO tomorrow.
  • Daniel Negreanu
  • 99 vs AK rivered there too. 2450 still in just not getting any breaks
  • Hollywood Dave
  • that's it for me in the gofcukurselfament... all in w AK vs A8, obv I hit KKK to his flush. Yay poker!
  • Daniel Negreanu
  • Running bad. QQ lost to K 10 guy called all in. Weird cause I felt like I was gonna lose it. 2900
  • Justin Smith
  • Out before first break....lost with the nut flush gutshot draw vs top two pair...i didn't fool around as much as expected..going to bellagio
  • Gavin Smith
  • First break in the 1k no limit, have 6k, feel good!
  • Allen Kessler
  • Please let me win this mercedes tonite, i have over 600 tickets!
  • Eric Lynch
  • 2125 at break. lost 2k pot when i rivered second best full house.
  • Matthew Glantz
  • 1k NL Obama Stimulus Tournament. 6008 players. 7500 at first break. Avg 3k
  • Tiffany Michelle
  • All done for today. Got all in with Jacks guy calls with A10.
  • Tiffany Michelle
  • Good fold, was so tempted 2 push 2 a re-raise with 5/6 spades on a 4/7spades 5/10 board. Folded & river was A spade not my straight flush.
  • Justin Smith
  • Just arrived to my seat at table 1 in the extra area in the hallway near casino...strategy is to build huge or bust for 10k stud tomorrow
  • Daniel Negreanu
  • Dang she just busted. So much I can't share with you all that she said WOW
  • Daniel Negreanu
  • I just asked her if she likes chicks. She said NO I don't like to lick pussies. She's 57 btw and hilarious haha
  • Daniel Alaei
  • Well that was quick and painless, lol. My QJ failed to beat QQ on 9T3 flop. $1500 PLO tomorrow.
  • Daniel Negreanu
  • Sitting next to the funniest Filipino lady ever. She just asked me 'why is Matusow always broke?' '
  • Tiffany Michelle
  • I just discovered that @MariaHo is not my lucky charm. She stopped by my table & I looked down at 3-6 off. NEXT!
  • Jeff Madsen
  • Playin the 1k stimulusament today. Gavin at my table obvament
  • Daniel Alaei
  • Heading to the zoo to play with a whooooole lot of people in the $1k NL. I expect to have a lot of chips or no chips in this one.
  • Jonathan Little
  • About to play the $1000. I know no one at my table and I don't think anyone knows me. #nation
  • Justin Smith
  • Going over to play the $1k WSOP and taking tons of Vitamin C and supplments to make sure I didn't get sick this morning...
  • Court Harrington
  • Getting some work done and eating JackLinks Beef Jerky before the 1k starts at noon. #nation
  • Hollywood Dave
  • go go wsop 1k donkament go! sooper coinflip-winning powers activated! re-re-steal program initiated! all in and away!
  • Allen Kessler
  • Fwd: 7 6 k and fourteen body bags i ended day one with in the w s o p 1 k buy in. I think i am the chip leader. WILL the thrill
  • Justin Smith
  • hmmmmm.................I hope I'm not getting sick today....woke up congested....hopefully it's something flukey
  • Liv Boeree
  • is awake far too early. Damn jet lag. $1k event today though, 6000 runners. Yummy.
  • Bryan Micon
  • I'm not mad @JeffreyPollack for denying NWP's media credentials, just disappointed. I play $1k @ noon today. Updates here. Me so horny.
  • Marcel Luske
  • sunshine on my shoulders make s me happy,,, said John Denver !!!
  • Marcel Luske
  • As the DUTCH will be going strong this year !!!!
  • Steve Sung
  • Ended Day 1 of WSOP Event #3 (1k nl) with 24,800 going into the 500-1000 100ante level...GL to everyone playing tomorrow in the 1b...
  • Marcel Luske
  • 1k tomorrow,, great value they say,,??? the 1500$ was 375$ for each level I played!
  • Jeff Madsen
  • I've decided to sleep. Good decision maddog. Fun party lj
  • David Williams
  • Yuck. Just busted out of the 1k after 12 hours of play. Had fun though. Hawaii Monday for a week.
  • Lee Childs
  • KK v AA. all in preflop. KQJ flop. River 10. Done.
  • Maria Ho
  • Sick stats after dinner. 962 remaining in the 1k after 2900 started. That equals to more than 5 players busting a minute they said! Wowza!
  • Adam Levy
  • busted 20min before dinner break but who cares? Orlando won tonight! Yea baby!
  • Maria Ho
  • Bad level lost 2 flips against short stacks. Down to 4k coming back to 150-300.At dinner break now with 'the Eastern Bloc' per @michaelgracz
  • Andy Bloch
  • Knocked out. AA almost tripled up but Toto turn trip threes to bust me and another player.
  • Eric Froehlich
  • out boys and girls, shipped aqs and ran into qq...actually hit broadway but he hit a flush
  • Maria Ho
  • Called a short stack all-in with 77 and he had JJ. Then got it right back next hand when I called someone w/King high and it was good.
  • Marcel Luske
  • if the mind is not paying attention , then we can start to hope to get to be lucky.. ....
  • Maria Ho
  • 8800 and cruising! 100-200 blinds. Definetely getting in a nice rhythm. Listening to Colbie Callait interspersed w/ some Black Eyed Peas too
  • Eric Froehlich
  • my 1st aa kk qq or jj of the wsop came in level 5 and resulted in a walk with queens
  • Vanessa Rousso
  • I think I'm addicted to foot massages, going for another today :) Then dinner w friends and a movie, any recs?ive seen S trek/angelsndemons
  • Shannon Shorr
  • Poolside with mike, Adam and special guest Justin Young
  • David Williams
  • 2nd break and at 5k. Had 15k three hands ago. KK lost 8k pot vs A7 all in preflop. Then JJ to flush draw all in on turn. Same guy. Gross.
  • Kevin Saul
  • i'm out..squeezed 10 bbs w/ qk and ran into a flatted AA
  • Maria Ho
  • Gaining momentum! 6475 blinds at 75-150.
  • Liv Boeree
  • is lying in the sun and getting ready for the $1k event tomorrow at the WSOP.
  • Barry Greenstein
  • Shoved with K8 in the small blind and got called by Adam "admo" Richardson with 33 in the big blind. Out.
  • Annie Duke
  • Up to 45K after scooping nice pot with AA27. 162 left. Average 25K.
  • Eric Lynch
  • playing on Lock Poker, mix of 1/2 and 2/4 NL full ring for a bit
  • Vanessa Rousso
  • 10 10 all in pre flop VS A2. Ace on flop, I'm out. Gonna take a few days off. Back to work tuesday...
  • Hollywood Dave
  • 45k now...almost folded my 2nd nut flush when riv paired & dude raised, then realized most players suck @ O8 & called the AA only to scoop!
  • Eric Froehlich
  • another new table and new limits 75-150 - 5825 to work with
  • Maria Ho
  • Got 4100 in level 3 with 50-100 blinds. Table still soft. Just chipping up slowly before I kamikaze their asses. Hehe.
  • Maria Ho
  • Hey tweeps! Help me welcome @michaelgracz to our twitterverse! The 'Polish Pinup' is always a couple steps behind the trend. : P
  • Shannon Shorr
  • Out shoved my final 550 from the HJ at 50/100 with A2o and ran into aces. Back in action in 1500 PLO Monday. Playing online tomorrow.
  • Annie Duke
  • Super crappy table draw. Max Pescatori, Matt Savage, Todd Brunson all at my table. I think there is a total of 5 bracelets at my table.
  • Adam Levy
  • my bad 6k ppl entered i apologize lol. got 2800 at 50 100. been a slow start thus far.
  • Erica Schoenberg
  • Well that was quick, anyways! AK of hearts for me on a 10105 two heart board against a boat! :( I always make the flush when it doesn't ...
  • David Williams
  • Woot! Just doubled up to 4500. Gaining momentum. Still 17,995,500 chips to go.
  • Barry Greenstein
  • I called a first position raiser with Q8. Turned three eights. Won a big pot. Up to 7k at the break. #wsop4
  • Shannon Shorr
  • 975 left from 3k stack at first break...playing like a fish..should be a professional and not drink til 6 am if ima work at noon.
  • Kevin Saul
  • 1st break of 1k.. started with 3k and i got 8600 :)
  • Eric Froehlich
  • staying the course, just moved to amir vahedis left - 3200 chips
  • Eric Lynch
  • using the time before the $1k tomorrow to try and get the perfect music mix on my iPod!
  • Joe Sebok
  • Haha, so much for PLAYING poker. Back to the grind...haha... #wsop4 #nation
  • Maria Ho
  • At the risk of TMI I downed a whole red bull right at the start of the tourney and we still have 45 min til break. 2925 from original 3k.
  • Joe Sebok
  • First event: fail. Out with AK vs QQ. Flop was J 10 4, turn J, river Q to give me a losing straight to his full house. See ya #wsop4 !
  • Matthew Parvis
  • 3025 at break. Uptick 25. Tried to get sneaky with QQ. Silly mistake. # WSOP.
  • Shaun Deeb
  • guy to my left reshoves mp calls with 98ss other guy has kjss fun flop
  • Shaun Deeb
  • lol i see 10 flops dont get a pair get 45ss in after we go 6 ways to a flop for 150 q106sss flop checked to mp who bets 950 i shove for 2300
  • Eric Froehlich
  • slow 1st level in the 1k - picked off a bigger bluff and got coolered, didnt win much else. up to 3400
  • Matthew Parvis
  • 3425. Table lost it's stongest player which is good. #WSOP
  • Barry Greenstein
  • Played most of the hands so far. Down to 2500. Probably shouldn't look at my cards till after the flop. #wsop4
  • Allen Kessler
  • Fwd: The thrill flops a straight flush with 5 6 c and on the fifth hand of the 1k w s o p event 4
  • Joe Sebok
  • Aya. Queens no good, and then Jacks no good too. Already down to 1800 from starting stack of 3k. #wsop4 #nation
  • Adam Levy
  • WSOP event off and running. 4800 peeps. sold out yest! not a bad showing for the first real event.
  • Maria Ho
  • Soft table but I can't stand these overbets. Argh.
  • Shannon Shorr
  • Ok playing the $1k nlhe this should be interesting 4927234 players
  • Shaun Deeb
  • playing the 1k stuck in buzios youd think they wouldnt use 15 tables here but cash and sngs more important
  • Matthew Parvis
  • Table 283 in Miranda room. Won two of first three hands. AQ on third hand I folded to a 3 bet. I'm a nit #WSOP.
  • Barry Greenstein
  • The improved structure is bad for my strategy. We are starting with 120 times the big blind in this 1k event. #wsop4
  • David Williams
  • Headed to the 1k NL event. I wasn't gonna play but how can you resist a chance at such a HUGE first prize for 1k???
  • Erica Schoenberg
  • On my way to 1k donkament. I LOOOOVE these tournaments - srsly! Dolla dolla bills!!
  • Jeff Madsen
  • Lol last night hearts and pl stud hi lo with all the boys fun fun night resting today party later
  • Barry Greenstein
  • Today I will play so loose I expect to at least quadruple up or be out by the second break #wsop4
  • Joe Sebok
  • Wow, Rio is a nuthouse today. Barely time to tweet! Let's get after it in #wsop4 today. I think I'ma lock for final table. Only 7k players!
  • Barry Greenstein
  • I'm not happy with my overall play the first two days, but today's strategy is clear with the 10k stud on Monday.
  • Tiffany Michelle
  • Ahh, all settled into Vegas, registered for tomorrow, gonna lounge in the sun while I have a moment's rest then hit the WSOP Kickoff party.
  • Vanessa Rousso
  • Second night in a row with sleep < 6 hrs. The sun rises at 5:30 am here and it a killing me! :) Playing the 1k buyin wsop event day 1a tday
  • Annie Duke
  • Heading to Rio now. In 10 minutes I'll be selling lemonade. Buy from me. $1 a cup. Rotunda outside Amazon room. Noon!
  • Marcel Luske
  • the start of a day is vey impo. some days you better dont start but then again,,, they make you strong for the future!
  • Amit Makhija
  • Playing the 1k should be a circus! Go ZJ take down the 40k plzzzzzz!!!!!
  • Marcel Luske
  • some great chances have been pushed forwards,, well done so far ,,, team wsop !
  • Marcel Luske
  • great feel to be back in action,,,, { atleast it was for as long as the cards let me,,, }
  • Kevin Saul
  • headin to rio for the 1st 1k NL..they are expextin over 5500 people between today and tom!
  • Annie Duke
  • I will be in the rotunda right outside the Amazon room at the Rio...where you register for the series. Buy from me not Norman! Noon!
  • Annie Duke
  • All my Vegas tweeps. I am going be in a lemonade selling competition today against Norman Chad. Come buy a $1 lemonade from me. Help me win!
  • Tiffany Michelle
  • FYI WSOP poker players, registration for today's 1k Event #4 is closed so you'd better get your butt to Rio if you wanna play Day 1B 2moro!
  • Maria Ho
  • Laying in bed struggling to get up and start my day. Playing the WSOP Stimulus Special 1k today. @JeffreyPollack Is doing an amazing job!!!
  • Lee Childs
  • Playing day 1A of the $1K event today. Tourneys start at noon PT unless I post otherwise & we start with 3x the buyin in chips. So 3k today.
  • Tiffany Michelle
  • Another early morning (5am) for me. Headin up 2 Vegas 2 play the 1k event today. My puppy is flying in her new Batman bag 4 the 1st time.
  • Joe Sebok
  • yes! just bought into tomorrow's #wsop4 event, the 1k. can't wait to get into my first event this year. weeeeee! #nation