2009 World Series of Poker

Event 39 - $1,500 No Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info

2009 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
jq
Prize
$657,969
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Entries
2,715
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
10,000

Chutes and Ladders for Jacob

After climbing the big long ladder throughout the day, Alex Jacob has fallen down the chute all the way back to where he started.

Just moments after his first big hit against Foley, Jacob was at it again. In the small blind, Brandon Cantu raised it up to 375,000. Next door, Alex Jacob announced that he was all in. Cantu made the call, putting his own tournament life on the line. Jacob hated it.

Showdown
Cantu: {10-Spades} {10-Diamonds}
Jacob: {6-Diamonds} {8-Clubs}

The flop ran down {K-Clubs} {5-Clubs} {8-Hearts}, giving Jacob a little life with one pair. Still needing help though, the turn was a blank {9-Spades}. "F*ck!" yelled Cantu. "Ten!"

It wasn't a ten, but the {J-Hearts} on the river was just as good. Alex Jacob doubles up another player, and this time it's cost him nearly his whole stack. When the dust settled, Cantu has climbed to 4,190,000, leaving the once-mighty Jacob crippled down to just 320,000.

Tags: Alex JacobBrandon Cantu