2009 Aruba Poker Classic

$5,500 Aruba Poker Classic Championship
Day: 5
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

Baldy's Back

After losing the majority of his chips to Brandon Hall, Eric Baldwin has surged back from 190,000 to 710,000, courtesy of a pair of quick doubles ups.

In the first hand, he open-shoved holding {Q-Diamonds}{6-Spades} and was called by Hall, who challenged with {8-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}. The board ran out {Q-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{3-Hearts} giving Baldwin two pair -- queens and sixes -- to take down the pot.

A couple of hands later, Baldwin open-shoved again -- this time for 325,000, holding {A-Hearts}{(6d). Robert Mizrachi made the call with {J-Spades}{10-Spades} and a {Q-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{7-Hearts} gave him a pair of tens and the lead.

That lead was short-lived, however, as the {A-Diamonds} peeled off on the turn, giving Baldwin top pair. An inconsequential {3-Clubs} fell on the river and Baldwin raked in the pot, worth 710,000 in chips.

Tags: Eric BaldwinRobert Mizrachi