Event 10 - $2,500 Pot Limit Hold'em/Omaha | 2009 World Series of Poker

06-05-2009 12:32 UTC-12

John Kabbaj Eliminated in 8th Place ($28,006)

Shamus

Omaha

John Kabbaj limped from UTG, Rami Boukai called, then Cornel Cimpan raised to 66,000 from the button. Kabbaj called, and Boukai folded.

The flop came {5-Spades}

, Kabbaj bet the pot, Cimpan raised, and Kabbaj called with his remaining chips. Kabbaj showed {A-Clubs}

, and Cimpan {A-Spades}

.

The {9-Spades}

on the turn meant Kabbaj was drawing dead to a single out for a straight flush. The river was the {J-Diamonds}

, and Kabbaj is out, earning a little over $28,000 for his 8th place finish.

Meanwhile, Cimpan bounces back up close to the 700,000-chip mark and the chip lead.

Tags: John Kabbaj

06-05-2009 12:38 UTC-12

Updated Chip Counts

Shamus

Cornel Cimpan just took another couple of pots to surge past 900,000 and increase his chip lead. Here are the latest counts:

Cornel Cimpan -- 925,000
Daniel Makowsky -- 570,000
Ben Grundy -- 550,000
Rami Boukai -- 520,000
Najib Bennani -- 408,000
Paul Parker -- 270,000
Pawel Andrzejewski -- 125,000

06-05-2009 12:40 UTC-12

Andrzejewski Alive

Shamus

Hold'em

The table's short stack, Pawel Andrzejewski, just put in a pot-sized raise before the flop, got reraised by Ben Grundy, then committed the last of his chips with {K-Hearts}

. Grundy turned over {7-Clubs}

.

The board came {A-Clubs}

, and Andrzejewski doubles up to 242,000. Grundy now has 428,000.

Tags: Pawel Andrzejewski

06-05-2009 12:46 UTC-12

Second Thoughts Are Best

Shamus

Hold'em

Cornel Cimpan raised to 40,000 from the button, and Daniel Makowsky -- never too happy about giving up his big blind -- made the call.

The flop came {2-Diamonds}

. Makowsky checked, Cimpan bet 75,000, and Makowsky made the call.

The turn was the {4-Spades}

. Makowsky again checked, and Cimpan asked how much was in the pot. "238,000," said the dealer. Cimpan took some time to cut out 238,000 from his stack, and it looked a lot like he was about to push them forward. But he refrained, and checked instead.

The river was the {4-Hearts}

, and both players checked. Makowsky turned over {5-Clubs}

-- he'd turned the straight and was hoping to trap Cimpan, but Cimpan didn't bite. The paired board kept Makowsky from firing on the end, and he complimented Cimpan as he dragged the pot.

Makowsky now has 695,000, while Cimpan is at 805,000.

Tags: Cornel Cimpan Daniel Makowsky

06-05-2009 12:47 UTC-12

Dinner Time

Shamus

Our seven remaining players have just gone on a one-hour dinner break. We'll get you updated chip counts in just a moment.

06-05-2009 12:54 UTC-12

The Magnificent Seven

Shamus

Here are updated chip counts at the dinner break. See you in a little under an hour.

Cornel Cimpan -- 787,000
Daniel Makowsky -- 665,000
Rami Boukai -- 550,000
Ben Grundy -- 521,000
Najib Bennani -- 424,000
Paul Parker -- 270,000
Pawel Andrzejewski -- 249,000

Level: 23

Blinds: 0/0

Ante: 0

06-05-2009 13:48 UTC-12

Play Resumes

[user66118]

With full bellies, the players are back in their seats, and the cards are flying once again.

06-05-2009 13:59 UTC-12

Grundy's Big Fold

[user66118]

Hold'em

In early position, Ben Grundy came in with a raise to 32,000. Action folded around to the button where Rami Boukai re-raised the pot. Grundy had about 300,000 chips left, and he went deep into the tank. He leaned back in his chair as the cocktail waitress delivered his drink to the table. Grundy took another long look at his cards before letting out a big sigh. When he looked up, Boukai called the clock, and the Tournament Director came tableside to give the countdown. As he ticked through 10...9...8... Grundy finally laid his hand down.

Continuing the friendly nature of this final table, both players openly discussed the contents of their hands, now being shuffled by the dealer. If you can trust two poker players, Grundy folded ace-king, sparing himself from near-certain elimination to Boukai's ace-ace.

Tags: Ben Grundy Rami Boukai

06-05-2009 14:07 UTC-12

Pawel Andrzejewski Eliminated in 7th Place ($32,653)

Shamus

Omaha

Rami Boukai limped from UTG, then Pawel Andrzejewski raised pot to 70,000 from late position. It folded back to Boukai. "How much do you have behind?" he asked. About 150,000 came the reply. Boukai called.

The flop came {4-Hearts}

and Andrzejewski announced he was all in. Boukai paused just a beat, and called.

Andrzejewski showed {A-Hearts}

, while Boukai turned over {10-Hearts}

. The turn was the {7-Hearts}

and the river the {2-Hearts}

, meaning Boukai's tens and sevens were best.

Andrzejewski is out in 7th, and Boukai is now way up to 920,000. He's now taken the chip lead from Cornel Cimpan.

"You beat three aces with two pair," cracked Cimpan as the next hand was being dealt.

Tags: Pawel Andrzejewski