WPT $25,000 Championship - Bellagio

WPT Championship Main Event
Day: 5
Event Info

WPT $25,000 Championship - Bellagio

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kj
Prize
$3,970,415
Event Info
Buy-in
$25,000
Prize Pool
$15,495,750
Entries
639
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
800,000 / 1,600,000
Ante
300,000

Raymond Davis Eliminated in 22nd Place ($92,820)

Raymond Davis - 22nd place
Raymond Davis - 22nd place
Raymond Davis moves all in under the gun for about 350,000, and Guy Laliberte calls. Davis shows {A-Clubs}{K-Clubs}, while Laliberte has {J-Spades}{J-Hearts}. It's a race situation.

The flop comes {A-Spades}{9-Hearts}{5-Clubs}, and Davis takes the lead with a pair of aces. But the {J-Clubs} on the turn gives Laliberte a set, leaving Davis's hopes pinned to a club flush draw. But the last card is the {2-Diamonds}, and Raymond Davis is eliminated in 22nd place, earning $92,820.

Tags: Guy LaliberteRaymond Davis

Tom Pniak Eliminated in 21st Place ($92,820)

Tom Pniak - 21st place
Tom Pniak - 21st place
Tom Pniak raised from the cutoff to 70,000, and Jimmy Tran called from the big blind. The flop came {A-Clubs}{A-Diamonds}{A-Spades}, Tran checked, Pniak bet 70,000, and Tran called. The turn card was the {6-Diamonds}, and both players checked. The river card was the {J-Spades}, and Tran moved all in. Pniak thought for about 30 seconds, before reluctantly saying "I call," and showing {J-Hearts}{10-Clubs} for a full house, aces full of jacks.

At that point, Tran stood up and yelled, "Jimmy Tran!" to the delight of his friends in the crowd. He then showed {A-Hearts}{3-Diamonds} for quad aces. Tom Pniak was eliminated in 21st place, earning $92,820.

After the hand, Jimmy Tran had 2,728,000 in chips. The next player eliminated will receive $123,670 for 20th place.

Tags: Jimmy TranTom Pniak

Ben Johnson Clashing with Can Hua

Can Hua raises to 70,000 UTG and is called by Ben Johnson on the button. The flop comes {Q-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}{7-Spades} and both players check. The turn is {Q-Diamonds} and Hua bets 110,000 and is called by Johnson. The river is {K-Spades} and Hua bets out 150,000 and is quickly called by Johnson. Hua turns over {J-Hearts}{9-Hearts} for the straight which is good enough to take the pot.

Tags: Ben JohnsonCan Hua

Level: 20

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 4,000

Hellmuth vs. Morrison, Round II

Kirk Morrison raised to 85,000 pre-flop and Phil Hellmuth called from the button. The flop was {K-Spades}{5-Hearts}{2-Clubs} and Morrison bet out 175,000. Hellmuth called. The turn was the {6-Diamonds}. Morrison checked and Hellmuth bet 120,000. Morrison asked Hellmuth how much more he had behind and after a count, Hellmuth replied "450." Morrison folded and Hellmuth dragged the pot. The Poker Brat was up to 1.3 million after the hand.

Tags: Kirk MorrisonPhil Hellmuth