2009 World Series of Poker

Event 57 - $10,000 World Championship No Limit Hold'em
Event Info

2009 World Series of Poker

Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Entries
6,494
Players Left
9
Next Payout
Place 9
$1,263,602
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
30,000

Akenhead Doubles Through Vedes

James Akenhead certainly has been dealt more than his share of premium hands today. He got all his chips in with pocket queens against Tommy Vedes.

The preflop action started with a raise to 355,000 by Vedes that Akenhead reraised to 975,000. This was the second time in short succession that Akenhead had reraised Vedes preflop. That may have factored into Vedes' decision to shove all in, having Akenhead well covered. Akenhead gave only short thought before calling for his last 4.0 million with {Q-Hearts} {Q-Spades}. Vedes showed down {A-Clubs} {Q-Spades}.

There was no help for Vedes on a board of {9-Clubs} {7-Spades} {K-Diamonds} {2-Hearts} {5-Hearts}. After paying off Akenhead, Vedes tumbled to 4.5 million. Akenhead is back up to 10.0 million after a rough start to the day.

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