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

Eric "basebaldy" Baldwin Eliminated in 4th Place ($126,710)

Eric Baldwin - 4th Place
Eric Baldwin - 4th Place
Robert Mizrachi opened with a raise to 90,000 under the gun, and Eric Baldwin announced an all in for more than 680,000. Mizrachi asked for a full count and went into the tank for a minute or two before announcing, "I call," putting Baldwin at risk of elimination.

The news was good for basebaldy. He turned over {A-Hearts} {Q-Spades}, dominating the {A-Diamonds} {7-Clubs} of Mizrachi. Mizrachi tapped the felt in acknowledgement as several people yelled, "Hold!" from the rail.

Ace-queen would not hold, though. The flop of {4-Spades} {7-Spades} {2-Clubs} put Baldy on the brink of extinction as Mizrachi nailed his three-out seven. The turn and river would brick off, and Eric Baldwin has made his exit in 4th place. He'll pocket more than $125,000 for his impressive performance this week.

A frustrated Baldwin held his arms on top of his head as he stood silently by himself for a few moments. It's a fine result, but clearly not the one Baldwin was hoping for here in Aruba.

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