Event 57 - $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em World Championship Live Updates November 23, 2009

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Dead Even! 13 days ago

Joe Cada caught Darvin Moon with his pants down a little calling a 10-million chip jack-high river bluff to knock Maryland's man down to 66 million in chips.

The chipping away continued with Cada increasing his lead one small pot at a time until the blinds went up to 600,000/1,200,000 with a 200k ante.

With 60 million to Cada's 130 million, Moon was the next to strike.

Bad Moon Rising

Cada opened to 3 million from the button and Moon re-raised to 8 million from the big blind. The flop came down Kc 7s 6h and Moon bet 5 million.

The turn was the 3s and Moon announced all-in. Cada quickly mucks and Moon took a healthy pot.

Suddenly Moon was back up to 83 Million to Cada's 111 million before a bit of preflop jostling ensued.

All Knotted Up

Moon opened from the button and Cada three-bet from the big blind. Moon counted out chips and four-bet an additional 17,800,000.

Cada looked resigned to playing the hand, but opted to let it go after a few moments in the tank and after the chips were pushed to Moon the two were dead even in chips.

The players traded a few smallish pots after that before taking a 20-minute break.

  • Level: 40
  • Blinds: 600,000/1,200,000
  • Ante: 200,000
  • Average Stack: $97,410,000
  • Players Left: 2
  • Tables Left: 1

A Back and Forth Affair 13 days ago

Darvin Moon drew first blood on the very first hand of the heads-up match.

It began with Moon limping from the button and Joe Cada raising to 2.5 million from the big blind. The flop came down 3s Ks 2d and Cada led out for 3.5 million.

Moon announced raise and made it 10 million to go. Cada made the call and the Ad hit the turn.

Cada checked this time and Moon fired another 10 million. Cada called and they both check the Kd river.

Moon turned over pocket queens, which were good against Cada's pocket nines and he suddenly began to climb back in it.

Almost All The Way Back

Cada picked up a few small pots after that, but the next big one went to Moon.

Joe Cada raised to 2.5 million and Moon called.

The raggedy 8s 6c 4h flop saw two checks, but when the Ac turned and Moon checked, Cada took the lead betting 3.5 million.

Moon check-raised it up to 7.5 million, but Cada was going nowhere and made the call.


Are the tables turning?

On the 3h river, Moon led out for 7.5 million and Cada mucked.

After raking the pot, Moon had climbed back to almost even with 93 million to Cada's 101 million.

Take Us To Your Leader

Cada struck next through, flopping a king high flush and getting Moon to pay him off in a 6.5 million chip pot.

However, Moon picked those chips up and more, floating the flop and turning a pair of queens to steal a 38 million chip pot and move into the lead with 101 million to Cada's 92 million.

Taking It Back

Cada moved back into the lead soon after, however.

After calling a 3 million chip open from Moon, Cada checked the Jc 4h 2d flop. Moon bet 4 million and Cada called.

The turn brought the Qh and Cada checked again, only to check-raise it up to 16.75 million when Moon bet 6 million.

The logger cut out a call, but after the 5c river and a whopping 35 million chip bet from Cada, Moon took a deep breath, sat back in his chair, counted his chips and mucked his cards.

Following the hand, Cada was over 120 million and Moon down to 72 million.

  • Level: 39
  • Blinds: 500,000/1,000,000
  • Ante: 150,000
  • Average Stack: $97,410,000
  • Players Left: 2
  • Tables Left: 1
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Event 57 - $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em World Championship - Day 9, Reports by:

  • Martin Derbyshire
    Martin Derbyshire
  • Matthew Showell
    Matthew Showell

Event 57 - $10,000 No-Limit...

  • Buy-In: $10,000
  • Entrants: 6,494
  • Total Prize Money: $61,043,600
  • Date: Jul 3, 2009
  • Final Day Nov 10, 2009

Event Chip Leaders8 days ago

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

Player Chip Stack
Joe Cada $194,820,000
Darvin Moon Eliminated

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Blind Structure5 months ago

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

Level Ante Blinds               
Level 1 50/100
Level 2 100/200
Level 3 150/300
Level 4 25 150/300
Level 5 50 200/400
Level 6 50 250/500
Level 7 75 300/600
Level 8 100 400/800
Level 9 100 500/1,000
Level 10 200 600/1,200
Level 11 200 800/1,600
Level 12 300 1,000/2,000
Level 13 300 1,200/2,400
Level 14 400 1,500/3,000
Level 15 500 2,000/4,000
Level 16 500 2,500/5,000
Level 17 1,000 3,000/6,000
Level 18 1,000 4,000/8,000
Level 19 1,000 5,000/10,000
Level 20 2,000 6,000/12,000
Level 21 2,000 8,000/16,000
Level 22 3,000 10,000/20,000
Level 23 3,000 12,000/24,000
Level 24 4,000 15,000/30,000
Level 25 5,000 20,000/40,000
Level 26 5,000 25,000/50,000
Level 27 10,000 30,000/60,000
Level 28 10,000 40,000/80,000
Level 29 10,000 50,000/100,000
Level 30 15,000 60,000/120,000
Level 31 20,000 80,000/160,000
Level 32 30,000 100,000/200,000
Level 33 30,000 120,000/240,000
Level 34 40,000 150,000/300,000
Level 35 50,000 200,000/400,000
Level 36 50,000 250,000/500,000
Level 37 75,000 300,000/600,000
Level 38 100,000 400,000/800,000
Level 39 150,000 500,000/1,000,000
Level 40 200,000 600,000/1,200,000
Level 41 200,000 800,000/1,600,000
Level 42 300,000 1,000,000/2,000,000
Level 43 300,000 1,200,000/2,400,000
Level 44 400,000 1,500,000/3,000,000
Level 45 500,000 2,000,000/4,000,000
Level 46 500,000 2,500,000/5,000,000
Level 47 1,000,000 3,000,000/6,000,000

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