**2009 WSOP Main Event Discussion** (Caution: Most likely has spoiler news within)

[Mortis]

Aces killed the Kings

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 re-raised 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.

 

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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.

 

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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.

 

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Jesse Haabak Eliminated in 26th Place ($352,832)

Action folded around to Jesse Haabak. He open-shoved his diminished stack. Warren Zackey was sitting with the button, looked down at

, and made an easy call. Haabak showed down two live cards,

, that were significantly less live after a flop of

. Haabak needed a jack or running trips. He was booted to the rail in 26th place when he got neither, bricking the turn

and river

.

As a result of that pot and a few other small pots, Zackey has more than 10 million chips.

 

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Lichtenberger Snaps off Moon's Aces

Darvin Moon limped in from UTG, Andrew Lichtenberger limped on the button, Marco Mattes completed the small blind and Joseph Cada checked his option.

The flop came down

. Moon bet 300,000 and all three opponents called. The turn was the

and the action was checked to Moon, who bet 700,000. Lichtenberger called, Mattes folded, and Cada let it go. Heads-up to the river, which came the

. Moon led out for 1,000,000 and Lichtenberger called.

Moon revealed

in the hole but Lichtenberger had trip nines with

to take the pot away.

 

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Shulman Gets on the Board

Jeff Shulman opened for 300,000 and Joe Cada called from the small blind.

Cada checked the

flop over to Shulman, who made a continuation bet of 550,000. It was enough to chase away Cada and Shulman won his first pot of the day.

 

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Nick Maimone Doubles Through Phil Ivey

Nick Maimone open-shoved for his remaining 1.03 million and Phil Ivey made the call from the button.

Maimone

Ivey

The flop favored Ivey, coming down

, but Maimone spiked the

on the turn to take the lead. The river was the

and he doubled up to 2,360,000.

 

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Francois Balmigere Eliminated in 25th Place ($352,832)

Francois Balmigere raised to 330,000 from middle position, Steven Begleiter called behind him, and it folded around to Billy Kopp who also called from the big blind.

The flop came

. Kopp led with a bet of 700,000, then Balmigere pushed all in for 2.785 million total. Begleiter folded, and Kopp went into the tank.

After a minute, Kopp counted out the chips needed to call and stacked them in a single column. Finally he picked up the stack and set it down before him with a thump. The players' cards were revealed:

Kopp

Balmigere

The turn was the

, and Balmigere's jacks were still good. But the river brought the

, giving Kopp the straight. Balmigere stood with a pained look for a moment, then shook hands with the others as he departed.

Kopp is now up to 17.5 million.

 

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Blind vs. Blind Battle for Ivey and Shulman

Phil Ivey completed the small blind and Jeff Shulman checked his option.

The flop was

. Ivey led out for 120,000 and Shulman called. The turn was the

and Ivey checked to Shulman, who bet 200,000. Ivey gave up his hand and Shulman won the pot.

 

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Dangerous Board Ahead

Phil Ivey opened for 320,000, Jordan Smith raised to 1,000,000 and Ivey made the call.

Smith checked the

flop over to Ivey, who checked behind. The

fell on the turn and both players checked again. The

on the river prompted an excited "oooh" from the crowd, but they checked it down again.

Smith turned over

for two pair and Ivey mucked.
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Ivey is down to 8.5 Mil from 11.3

 

[Implied Odds3]

Come on Ivey!.

He's having a huge downslide, hopefully he can pull himself up.

 

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Caragiorgas Squeezes Out a Pot

Joe Cada made it 300,000 to go from UTG, Phil Ivey called, and George Caragiorgas put the squeeze on with a reraise to 900,000. Both Cada and Ivey folded and Caragiorgas took it down.

 

[Munchrs]

stop upping your post count by putting every pokernews update on here smd you naughty boy

 

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Saout Over Esfandiari

Antoine Saout open-raised to 350,000 from the hijack seat, and it folded to Antonio Esfandiari who called from the big blind.

The flop came 4d5h3d

. Esfandiari led out for 535,000. Saout then raised to 1.8 million total. Esfandiari thought for about a minute, then tossed his cards dealerward.

Saout chips back to 8.7 million, while Esfandiari is now sitting with 4.6 million.

 

[smd173]

stop upping your post count by putting every pokernews update on here smd you naughty boy

I'm doing it as a favor to another member who has his access blocked at work to every site except CC.

Besides, I don't have any 2,000 post prop bets with anyone on here...yet.

 

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Marco Mettes Doubles Through Phil Ivey

Nick Maimone opened his second consecutive pot, making it 290,000 to go and was met with an all-in reraise from Marco Mettes for 2,470,000. Ivey flat-called the all in and Maimone folded.

Mettes

QdQh
Ivey

JhJd

The flop was 10h5h5c

, Mettes' queens still leading. The turn was the 7d

, the river was the 4d and Mettes doubled to 5.41 million while Ivey fell to 6.3 million.

 

[Munchrs]

I'm doing it as a favor to another member who has his access blocked at work to every site except CC.

Besides, I don't have any 2,000 post prop bets with anyone on here...yet.

i guess thats a good reason.

*please ignore this reply as it is spam to up my post count....

 

[smd173]

i guess thats a good reason.

*please ignore this reply as it is spam to up my post count....

I expect something super spectacular for #1,600 then.

 

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Ivey Rebounds a Bit

Phil Ivey opened for 320,000 from the button, Jeff Shulman called from the small blind, and George Carargiogas called from the big blind.

The flop was Qh10c5d

. Shulman checked to Caragiorgas, who bet 500,000. Ivey came in with a raise to 1.1 million, Shulman folded, Caragiorgas folded, and Ivey took the pot.

 

[GunslingerZ]

Antonio out.

 

[JohnnyFronts]

Ivey gross. He better not let this get away. Hes just too good not to FT this.

How'd Antonio bust?

 

[GunslingerZ]

I'm doing it as a favor to another member who has his access blocked at work to every site except CC.

The cards aren't showing up in your updates (for those of us whose work blocks poker sites), because your copy/paste is trying to reference them straight off the pokernews site. So your friend isn't seeing any of them. You need to edit them all manually when you paste.

 

[GeoffLacey]

Pretty lady out Ivey slipping Don't panic. Don't panic. He slipped the other day and came back. Phil Ivey is winning this thing

 

[smd173]

Esfandari is out...details coming.

 

[smd173]

The cards aren't showing up in your updates (for those of us whose work blocks poker sites), because your copy/paste is trying to reference them straight off the pokernews site. So your friend isn't seeing any of them. You need to edit them all manually when you paste.

Oh, good to know, cause they are showing up for me.