2009 Aruba Poker Classic

$5,500 Aruba Poker Classic Championship
Day: 3
Event Info

2009 Aruba Poker Classic

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j10
Prize
$753,330
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$2,303,750
Entries
475
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000

Phil Runs Big Slick Into Aces to Bust

Hellmuth finishes just a few spots out of the money
Hellmuth finishes just a few spots out of the money
The next hand after picking up that recent four-way pot, Phil Hellmuth raised from under the gun to 8,000. Action folded around to John Venturini on the button and he reraised to 15,000. The two blinds released their hands and then Hellmuth moved all in. Venturini insta-called and tabled {A-Diamonds} {A-Spades}. Hellmuth held {A-Hearts} {K-Hearts}.

"We're gonna have a sweat." commented Robert Mizrachi.

The flop came down {Q-Hearts} {5-Diamonds} {4-Clubs}, but wasn't much of a sweat. The turn added the {6-Hearts} to the board and gave Hellmuth a flush draw. "Wow, I have a live draw." he said. as he stood behind his chair watching for the river that would determine his tournament life.

The river card was the {Q-Clubs} and Hellmuth failed to improve. Venturini's aces held up and he scooped the pot. Phil went around the table one by one and shook hands with each player while wishing them good luck in the rest of the tournament.

Tags: John VenturiniPhil HellmuthRobert Mizrachi