Event 5 - $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha Day 2 | 2009 World Series of Poker

06-02-2009 14:01 UTC-12

Nick Niergarth Eliminated by Jonathan Tare

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Nick Niergarth got the rest of his chips in preflop with {Q-Diamonds}

and Jonathan Tare looked him up with {K-Clubs}

. Niergarth couldn't improve on the {8-Clubs}

board and hit the rail.

With that hand, Tare took the chip lead with 290,000.

Tags: Jonathan Tare Nick Niergarth

06-02-2009 13:59 UTC-12

Will Chao Eliminated by Harold Cromwell

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Will Chao got the rest of his chips in before the flop vs. Harold Cromwell, holding {A-Clubs}

to Cromwell's {10-Diamonds}

. The

flop looked good to him, but Cromwell spiked two pair when the {6-Diamonds}

came on the turn. Chao couldn't catch up on the river, which fell the {Q-Diamonds}

and he hit the rail, while Cromwell increased his stack to 50,000.

Tags: Harold Cromwell Will Chao

06-02-2009 13:55 UTC-12

Alioto vs. Mercier in a Clash of the Big Stacks

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Dario Alioto, already a PLO bracelet winner

Jason Mercier led off the action with a raise to 7,700 from middle position, Dario Alioto called from the cutoff and the big blind called as well.

The flop came down {K-Diamonds}

. The big blind checked, Mercier bet 17,200, Alioto called and the big blind folded. The {6-Spades}

on the turn earned checks from both players. The river fell the {A-Clubs}

and Mercier checked over to Alioto, who bet the pot. Mercier folded and Alioto took it down, increasing his stack to 240,000. Mercier was down to 210,000.

Tags: Dario Alioto Jason Mercier

06-02-2009 13:50 UTC-12

Bradley Peeples Eliminated by Jesse Rios

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Jesse Rios opened with a pot-sized raise to 10,500, Bradley Peeples moved all in from the small blind for 27,000 total and Rios made the call.

Peeples {A-Clubs}

Rios

The board ran out {K-Hearts}

, Rios making kings up to send Peeples to the rail. Rios is now up to 210,000.

Tags: Bradley Peeples Jesse Rios

06-02-2009 13:38 UTC-12

Recent Eliminations: 37th-45th Place

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The following players won $4,947:

37. Carman Cavella
38. Dennis Marcum
39. Martin Perez
40. Chad Miker
41. Josefino Manalo
42. Pouya Majd
43. Timothy Finne
44. Christian Rachel
45. Robert Wisiak

06-02-2009 13:37 UTC-12

Carman Cavella Eliminated

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On a board of {Q-Diamonds}

, Jon Tare bet out 18,000 from the small blind and was called by Carman Cavella from late position. The river was the {3-Clubs}

and Tare checked action over to Cavella, who moved all in for 64,200. Tare tank called with {9-Spades}

for an eight-high flush. Carman turned over {Q-Hearts}

for just queens and twos.

Tags: Carman Cavella Jonathan Tare

Level: 14

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 0

06-02-2009 13:23 UTC-12

Dennis Marcum Eliminated

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Four players saw a flop of {K-Spades}

. The first two players checked to Brian Alioa who bet 8,500. Dennis Marcum called and the other two players got out of the way.

The turn brought the {5-Clubs}

and Alioa moved all in. Marcum called for his tournament life and showed {A-Hearts}

for a pair of aces with flush draw. Alioa turned up {A-Diamonds}

for a top set. The river blanked out with a {9-Clubs}

and Marcum was eliminated from the tournament.

Brain Alioa moves up to 75,000

Tags: Brain Alioa Dennis Marcum

06-02-2009 13:16 UTC-12

Steven Burkholder Doubles Through Jason Mercier

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Jason Mercier opened the pot for 6,200 from middle position and Steven Burkholder flat called from the small blind. Martin Perez reraised all in from the big blind for 22,400. In an apparent attempt to isolate, Mercier re-potted. However, to his surprise, Burkholder moved all in for 90,000. Mercier called.

Burkholder: {A-Clubs}

Perez:

Mercier:

The board came {A-Diamonds}

giving Burkholder quad aces and the pot.

Perez Martin is eliminated from the tournament while Burkholder doubles through Mercier. Now the chip leader, Burkholder is at 252,000 while Mercier drops to 240,000.

Tags: Jason Mercier Perez Martin Steven Burkholder