2010 World Series of Poker

Event #55: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship
Day: 3
Event Info

2010 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
7655
Prize
$780,599
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$3,252,400
Entries
346
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
0

Tom Dwan Eliminated in 17th Place ($31,288)

Tom Dwan - 17th Place
Tom Dwan - 17th Place

Tom Dwan raised to 70,000 from the cutoff and Matthew Wheat called out of the big blind.

The flop fell {7-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{J-Clubs} and Wheat checked. Dwan went all in for about 130,000 and Wheat called.

Wheat: {K-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}{4-Clubs}
Dwan: {Q-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{8-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}

Dwan's lone pair needed to dodge Wheat's many draws. The turn was the {2-Clubs} and Dwan stayed in the lead, but the river was the {8-Spades} and gave Wheat a winning straight.

Dwan is eliminated while Wheat moves to just shy of 700,000.

Tags: Matthew WheatTom Dwan

Isaia Takes a Bite out of Mattila

Alessio Isaia raised to 60,000 from early position and Ville Mattila made the call on the button.

The flop was {2-Spades}{4-Spades}{4-Diamonds} and Isaia fired 95,000. Mattila made the call. The turn was the {3-Clubs} and Isaia checked to Mattila who fired 110,000. Isaia made the call.

The river was the {10-Hearts} and both players checked it down.

Isaia showed {A-Hearts}{A-Diamonds}{J-Clubs}{5-Clubs} for aces and fours which was good as Mattila mucked. Isaia is up to 753,000 with Mattila back to 560,000.

Tags: Alessio IsaiaVille Mattila

Level: 24

Blinds: 12,000/24,000

Ante: 0

Phil Hellmuth Eliminated in 15th Place ($39,906)

Phil Hellmuth - 15th Place
Phil Hellmuth - 15th Place

Alessio Isaia raised to 66,000 before Phil Hellmuth moved all in for 115,000. Isaia made the call.

Hellmuth: {A-Diamonds}{Q-Diamonds}{J-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}
Isaia: {K-Clubs}{K-Hearts}{8-Spades}{7-Diamonds}

The board fell {3-Spades}{6-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}{8-Hearts}{9-Diamonds} 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!

Tags: Alessio IsaiaPhil Hellmuth

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 {6-Diamonds}{K-Diamonds}{5-Spades}.

Both players checked and the free turn card was the {K-Spades}. Stelmak checked it over to Isaia who this time fired 92,000. Stelmak made the call.

The river was the {4-Spades} 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.

Tags: Dmitry StelmakAlessio Isaia

Tony Cousineau Eliminated in 14th Place ($39,906)

Tony Cousineau - 14th Place
Tony Cousineau - 14th Place

Down to 56,000, Tony Cousineau called all in after Daniel Alaei opened the pot with a raise.

Alaei: {A-Hearts}{K-Diamonds}{Q-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}
Cousineau: {J-Hearts}{J-Spades}{10-Clubs}{9-Hearts}

"Wow," said Cousineau, "I have to dodge every overcard."

The board ran out {9-Diamonds}{2-Hearts}{5-Spades}{6-Spades}{5-Clubs}, 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.

Tags: Daniel AlaeiTony Cousineau

Ben Blackmore Eliminated in 13th Place ($39,906)

Ben Blackmore - 13th Place
Ben Blackmore - 13th Place

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 {10-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}.

Mattila led out with a bet of around 80,000 before Blackmore instantly moved in for 212,000. Mattila made the call.

Blackmore: {A-Clubs}{A-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{5-Spades}
Mattila: {10-Clubs}{7-Clubs}{Q-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}

Aces with a straight draw for Blackmore but Mattila flopped two pair which held up on the {9-Spades} turn and {7-Hearts} river. Mattila makes a full house to win the pot and eliminate Blackmore in 13th place for $39,906 in prize money.

Tags: Ben BlackmoreVille Mattila

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 {7-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{Q-Hearts} 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 {K-Clubs}{K-Spades} as he chipped up to 355,000.

Tags: Alex KravchenkoVille Mattila