2009 40th Annual World Series of Poker
World Championship NL Texas Hold'em (Event 57)
Date:
Friday, July 03, 2009 to Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Buy-In:
$10,000
Prize Pool:
$61,043,600
Entrants:
6,494
Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:39:05
Ship It to the Moon
Darvin Moon limped in from early position, Andrew Lichtenberger completed the small blind, and Marco Mattes checked his option.
Lichtenberger checked the 
flop, Mattes checked, and Moon bet 500,000. It was enough to chase away both opponents and Moon took it down.
Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:36:42
Small One for Mattes
Marco Mattes raised to 300,000, and Jordan Smith called.
They saw a 
flop and Mattes led out for 375,000. Smith gave it up and Mattes took it down.
Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:36:18
Begs Bags One
Ludovic Lacay opened with a raise to 300,000 from the hijack seat, Steven Begleiter called from the cutoff, Antoine Saout called from the small blind, and Kevin Schaffel also called from the big blind.
The flop came 
, and all four players checked without much hesitation. They also rapidly checked the 
that came on the turn.
The river brought the 
. Saout checked, Schaffel bet 750,000, and Lacay folded. Then Begleiter raised to 2.25 million. Saout quickly folded, and after a bit of thought Schaffel let it go as well.
"Begs! Begs! Begs!" cried Begleiter's rooting section in unison. He's up to 12.7 million now.
Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:31:53
Buchman Folds to River Shove
Eric Buchman played possum on all streets against Jonathan Tamayo. Buchman, with position, called a raise to 305,000 preflop, a bet of 550,000 on the flop, and another bet of 870,000 on the turn.
At the river, with the board showing 
, Tamayo moved all in. Buchman instantly folded his hand, then said, "I thought I had you before that river."
Buchman is down to 8.1 million chips. Tamayo is up to 5.3 million.
Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:30:48
Cada Takes It on the Flop
Andrew Lichtenberger made it 325,000 to go, Joe Cada called from the cutoff, and Darvin Moon called on the button.
It was 
on the flop and Lichtenberger checked to Cada, who bet 400,000. Moon folded, Lichtenberger gave it up, and Cada raked in the pot.
Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:25:53
Esfandiari Flop Raise Stops Kopp
Billy Kopp opened with a raise to 300,000 from the hijack seat, Antonio Esfandiari called from the button, and the blinds got out.
The flop came 
. Kopp continued with a bet of 500,000. Esfandiari paused about a half-minute, then slid out two tall stacks of green chips, a bet of 1.9 million total.
Kopp contemplated for another half-minute as Esfandiari looked in his direction. Finally Kopp folded.
Esfandiari chips up to 5.45 million, while Kopp is still in second place with 14.95 million.
Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:23:53
Close Call for Maimone
Nick Maimone open-shoved for 1,295,000 and Darvin Moon made the call from the big blind.
Maimone 
Moon 
The flop was 
, no help for Maimone. The turn was the , but the river fell the and they split the pot, both with eights and deuces with a queen kicker.
Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:23:36
Leo Margets Eliminated in 27th Place ($352,832)
There will not be a woman at the final table of the Main Event this year. After Warren Zackey opened the pot to 350,000 preflop, Leo Margets put all of her chips at risk and shoved all in.
Zackey called with 
and found himself in a dominating position against Margets' 
. Margets was left looking for running cards after a flop of 
. She didn't get them. The turn and river fell 
and to make her the first eliminated player of the day.
Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:20:44
Smith Scoops Another
Jordan Smith made it 320,000 to go, Marco Mattes called from the small blind, and Joseph Cada called from the big blind.
The flop came down 
and the action was checked to Smith, who bet 550,000. Both blinds gave up their hand and Smith took down yet another pot, pushing his stack above the 7 million mark.
Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:19:26
Tavelli Doubles through Akenhead
Maybe James Akenhead would have been better served to show up fifteen minutes late insted of just three minutes late. He opened a pot to 260,000, then called when Ian Tavelli reraised to 750,000. On a queen-high flop, 
, Akenhead checked to Tavelli. Tavelli made it 1.5 million to go and then snap-called when Akenhead moved all in.
Akenhead: 
Tavelli: 
Akenhead found himself coolered less than fifteen minutes into the day. No help on the turn or river for him. He had to pay off 4.305 million to Tavelli, leaving himself with just 2.8 million. Tavelli is up to about 10 million.
Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:15:00
Three in a Row for Smith
Marco Mettes opened for 300,000, Jordan Smith called from middle position, and Andrew Lichtenberger called from the big blind.
The flop came down 
and the action was checked to Smith, who bet 575,000. Both opponents folded and Smith took down his third pot in a row.
Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:12:23
Smith Off to a Smashing Start
Joe Cada raised to 250,000 from early position and Jordan Smith called from the hijack seat.
The flop came down 
. Cada led out for 400,000 and Smith called. The hit the turn and both players checked. The river was the and Cada checked over to Smith, who bet 900,000. Cada called.
Smith showed for the nut flush and took it down.
Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:11:05
Early Double for Short-Stacked Balmigere
Ben Lamb raised to 265,000 from under the gun, and it folded around to Francois Balmigere who pushed all in from the small blind for about 1.35 million. Ludovic Lacay folded from the big blind, and Lamb made the call.
Balmigere showed and Lamb 
. The flop was 
, changing nothing, but the brought a response from the crowd as Balmigere was now in the lead. The river was the , and Balmigere survives.
Balmigere has 2.75 million now, and Lamb 8.1 million.
Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:06:56
Smith Strikes at Ivey in First Feature Table Hand
Jordan Smith made it 275,000 to go from the button and Phil Ivey called from the small blind.
The flop was 
and both players checked. The turn was the . Ivey checked to Smith, who bet 325,000. Ivey came in with a raise to 800,000 and Smith made the call. The river fell the and Ivey checked. Smith checked behind.
Smith showed 
and Ivey mucked. First blood to Jordan Smith!
Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:05:57
A Tardy Akenhead
Well, cards are in the air just a shade after noon local time. On the outer table all players were in their seats -- except for James Akenhead. Akenhead was conspicuously absent, having not yet made his way into the Amazon Room. His chip bag was opened and dumped onto the table, with his overnight bag tag resting on top of his chips.
About three minutes after cards were in the air, he hurriedly made his way into the room and took his seat at the table.
Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:03:10
Shuffle Up and Deal
Cards are in the air. There are just over seven minutes left in Level 29.
Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:00:00
Day 8 to Begin Shortly
The players have arrived and are starting to unbag their chips, and fans are starting to fill the bleachers around the main feature table as well as all of the empty spots along the rail at the other two remaining tables. Day 8 of the 2009 World Series of Poker Main Event should be starting in just a few minutes.
Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:42:20
Day 8 Starting Seat Assignments and Chip Counts
Play is scheduled to resume at 12:00 p.m. local time.
(Table 1)
Jesse Haabak - 2,750,000
Ian Tavelli - 4,385,000
James Calderaro - 6,475,000
Jonathan Tamayo - 3,300,000
Warren Zackey - 5,485,000
Eric Buchman - 10,005,000
Leo Margets - 1,530,000
Tommy Vedes - 5,070,000
James Akenhead - 8,615,000
(Table 2)
Phil Ivey - 11,350,000
Jeff Shulman - 10,170,000
George Caragiorgas - 1,615,000
Nick Maimone - 1,545,000
Andrew Lichtenberger - 5,625,000
Marco Mattes - 5,285,000
Joseph Cada - 6,565,000
Darvin Moon - 20,160,000
Jordan Smith - 4,510,000
(Table 3)
Jamie Robbins - 9,795,000
Antonio Esfandiari - 4,470,000
Francois Balmigere - 1,440,000
Ludovic Lacay - 5,610,000
Steven Begleiter - 11,885,000
Ben Lamb - 9,410,000
Antoine Saout - 11,135,000
Kevin Schaffel - 11,245,000
Billy Kopp - 15,970,000 **Players listed in bold are the chip leaders at their respective tables.
