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2010 World Series of Poker
Event #55: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2010 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$3,252,400
Entries
346
Level
33
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
0
Mercier Takes a Hit
With the board reading 
, Jason Mercier's bet of roughly 31,000 was raised to 100,000 by Daniel Alaei. Mercier called and both players checked the 
turn card.
The 
fell on the river and Mercier checked. Alaei fired 150,000 into middle and Mercier took his time before calling. Alaei tabled 
for top boat and Mercier looked quite peeved mucking his cards. He is down to about 460,000 while Alaei is up to about 1,300,000.
Stelmak Leads The Turn
Ville Mattila raised to 58,000 from the cutoff position. Alex Kravchenko thought long and hard from the small blind, but eventually released as Dmitry Stelmak made the call in the big blind.
They took a flop of 
and Stelmak checked it over to Mattila who potted for 128,000. Stelmak made the call.
The turn was the 
and Stelmak decided to lead out with a pot-sized bet of 384,000. It was enough to force a fold from Mattila and win the pot.
Mattila slips to 670,000 with Stelmak looking strong on 1.265 million.
Kings Work For Kravchenko
Alex Kravchenko raised it to 72,000 from under the gun with Ville Mattila making the call in the big blind.
The flop landed 
and Mattila checked to Kravchenko who fired a pot-sized bet worth 156,000. Kravchenko only had 45,000 more behind and Mattila gave the decision some thought before folding.
Kravchenko flashed 
as he chipped up to 355,000.
Ben Blackmore Eliminated in 13th Place ($39,906)
Ben Blackmore opened with a raise to 72,000 from early position and Ville Mattila made the call from the big blind to see a heads-up flop of 
.
Mattila led out with a bet of around 80,000 before Blackmore instantly moved in for 212,000. Mattila made the call.
Blackmore: 
Mattila: 
Aces with a straight draw for Blackmore but Mattila flopped two pair which held up on the 
turn and river. Mattila makes a full house to win the pot and eliminate Blackmore in 13th place for $39,906 in prize money.
Tony Cousineau Eliminated in 14th Place ($39,906)
Down to 56,000, Tony Cousineau called all in after Daniel Alaei opened the pot with a raise.
Alaei: 
Cousineau: 
"Wow," said Cousineau, "I have to dodge every overcard."
The board ran out 
, giving Alaei trip fives and the pot.
"Well that sucked," remarked Cousineau as he exited the area.
Daniel Alaei is up to about 1.1 million.
Stelmak Stalls The Destroyer
Alessio Isaia raised to 66,000 and Dmitry Stelmak defended his big blind with a call to see a flop of 
.
Both players checked and the free turn card was the . Stelmak checked it over to Isaia who this time fired 92,000. Stelmak made the call.
The river was the 
and this time Stelmak came out swinging with a bet of 140,000. Isaia gave it up as his mini-run came to a halt as he slips back to 890,000 with Stelmak at 1.215 million.
Phil Hellmuth Eliminated in 15th Place ($39,906)
Alessio Isaia raised to 66,000 before Phil Hellmuth moved all in for 115,000. Isaia made the call.
Hellmuth:
Isaia: 
The board fell 
and the kings of Isaia hold up once again to eliminate Hellmuth in 15th place for a collect of $39,906.
Meanwhile "Isaia The Destroyer" is smashing through these short stacks to now sit with over 1.06 million chips!
Day 3 Photos
Level: 24
Blinds: 12,000/24,000
Ante: 0