2009 World Series of Poker

Event 10 - $2,500 Pot Limit Hold'em/Omaha
Day: 3
Event Info

2009 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
99
Prize
$244,862
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,500
Entries
453
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0

Grundy Gains Ground

Omaha

Under the gun, Najib Bennani opened with a raise to 55,000. In the cutoff seat, Ben Grundy made the call, and it was heads up to the flop.

It came down {Q-Spades} {A-Diamonds} {J-Spades}. Bennani continued out with what appeared to be a full-pot bet. After a minute of careful consideration, Grundy moved all in for 257,000, and Bennani called.

Showdown
Bennani: {A-Spades} {J-Diamonds} {10-Spades} {10-Clubs}
Grundy: {A-Hearts} {K-Clubs} {Q-Hearts} {3-Spades}

Grundy was looking at top two pair, but he needed to fade his opponent's flush draw to stay alive. To his dismay, the {7-Spades} ripped off on the turn, putting Grundy behind and in dire need of a longshot redraw. And like a bolt of lightning, the {A-Clubs} struck fifth street, drawing a thunderous reaction from the railbirds as it improved Grundy to the winning full house. He has earned a big double up over 500,000, while Bennani has slipped all the way back to just 115,000.

Tags: Ben GrundyNajib Bennani