2009 World Series of Poker

Event 7 - $1,500 No Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info

2009 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aq
Prize
$666,853
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$3,809,715
Entries
2,791
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
10,000

Kam Low Eliminated in 9th ($81,185)

Kam Low, who started the final table as one of the short stacks, has been eliminated in 9th position.

Low raised to 90,000 from the small blind and Travis Johnson reraised all in from the big blind. Low made the call and showed {A-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}, putting him ahead of Johnson's {Q-Clubs}{J-Diamonds}.

A flop of {Q-Diamonds}{Q-Spades}{6-Clubs} gave Johnson a commanding lead, though the {K-Clubs} on the turn gave Low straight outs. The {10-Spades} on the river was close but no cigar, and Low left the table with a payday worth $81,185.

James McClain Eliminated 8th ($87,013)

In a battle of the blinds, Mark Salinaro shoved all in from the small blind and James McClain called all in for his last 350,000.

Salinaro: {J-Spades}{9-Spades}
McClain: {A-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}

The flop was a monster, coming {10-Spades}{A-Spades}{8-Clubs}, giving McClain top pair and Salinaro a straight flush draw. The {8-Hearts} on the turn gave McClain two pair, but the {Q-Hearts} on the river gave Salinaro the winning straight.

Salinaro now has 1.75 million chips while McClain is going home with $87,013 for his play.

Level: 26

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 5,000

Mike Ciotola Wins a Pot

Mark Salinaro raised to 130,000 from middle position and got calls from Mike Ciotola on the button and Craig McConville in the big blind.

Salinaro led for another 235,000 on a flop of {5-Clubs}{Q-Spades}{8-Diamonds}, and Ciotola quickly shoved all in. When McConville and Salinaro both folded, Ciotola added some valuable chips to his stack.

Mike Ciolota Strikes Again

Mike Ciotola
Mike Ciotola
Mike Ciotola won another pot, this time against Travis Johnson.

Ciotola raised to 140,000 from middle position and Johnson called. Both players checked the flop of {9-Hearts}{K-Diamonds}{10-Clubs} and Ciotola check-called a 150,000 bet when the {A-Diamonds} spiked on the turn. The {K-Hearts} on the river when check-check, and Johnson mucked when Ciotola turned over {A-Hearts}{J-Spades} for two pair.

Brian McInnis Doubles Up Again

Craig McConville raised to 150,000 from the cutoff and Brian McInnis made the call from the small blind.

McInnis then shoved all in on a flop of {8-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds} and McConville called. McInnis showed {5-Clubs}{5-Diamonds} for two pair while McConville showed {K-Clubs}{J-Hearts} for two over cards.

The {3-Diamonds} and {7-Spades} on the turn and river kept McInnis in the game and he now has 820,000. McConville has 2,700,000.

McInnis Takes a Big Hit

After winning a couple of good pots earlier, Brian McInnis just lost a lot of chips to Craig McConville.

McConville raised to 150,000 from the cutoff and McInnis reraised to 400,000 from the small blind. When McConville shoved all in, McInnis folded, leaving himself with just 600,000. McConville is now chipped up to 3.1 million.