2009 World Series of Poker

Event 57 - $10,000 World Championship No Limit Hold'em
Day: 8
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Event Info

2009 World Series of Poker

Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Entries
6,494
Players Left
9
Next Payout
Place 9
$1,263,602
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
30,000

Francois Balmigere Eliminated in 25th Place ($352,832)

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Francois Balmigere - 25th Place
Francois Balmigere - 25th Place
Francois Balmigere raised to 330,000 from middle position, Steven Begleiter called behind him, and it folded around to Billy Kopp who also called from the big blind.

The flop came {10-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}. Kopp led with a bet of 700,000, then Balmigere pushed all in for 2.785 million total. Begleiter folded, and Kopp went into the tank.

After a minute, Kopp counted out the chips needed to call and stacked them in a single column. Finally he picked up the stack and set it down before him with a thump. The players' cards were revealed:

Kopp {8-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}
Balmigere {J-Hearts}{J-Clubs}

The turn was the {A-Hearts}, and Balmigere's jacks were still good. But the river brought the {9-Hearts}, giving Kopp the straight. Balmigere stood with a pained look for a moment, then shook hands with the others as he departed.

Kopp is now up to 17.5 million.

Tags: Francois Balmigere