2009 World Series of Poker

Event 2 - $40,000 No Limit Hold'em
Day: 4
Event Info

2009 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aa
Prize
$1,891,012
Event Info
Buy-in
$40,000
Entries
201
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
30,000

Tension Mounts

What They're Playing For
What They're Playing For
The two players have been playing heads up for about an hour. Each is situated at either end of the table, separated by the felt on which rest the chips, the cards, and a gawdy mountain of bricks of cash.

Both are sporting stylish mirrored sunglasses. Vitaly often rests his chin in his left hand as he checks his cards and handles chips with his right. Haxton most often has both hands clenched before his face as he contemplates his decision or awaits Lunkin's next move.

Each is being quite deliberate with every decision, and we haven't heard much table talk at all from either player. But they're communicating constantly, to be sure.