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2009 World Series of Poker
Event 57 - $10,000 World Championship No Limit Hold'em
Day: 8
The flop came
. It checked to Schaffel who bet 850,000, Robbins called, and the others folded. The turn was the 
, and both checked.The river brought the
. Schaffel bet 1.5 million this time, and Robbins gave it a short think before letting it go.Schaffel has 12.3 million now.
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.
, 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.
Lichtenberger checked the
flop, Mattes checked, and Moon bet 500,000. It was enough to chase away both opponents and Moon took it down.
They saw a
flop and Mattes led out for 375,000. Smith gave it up and Mattes took it down.
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.
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.
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.
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.