06-12-2007 21:51 UTC-7

Saro Getzoyan Wins the $5,000 Limit Hold'em Title

[user37786]

In the small blind, Geoff Sanford raised and Saro Getzoyan called. The flop came {J-Spades}

{J-Spades}

{8-Hearts}

{4-Clubs}

, and Getzoyan led out. Sanford raised, and after thinking a short time Getzoyan re-raised. At this point Sanford was committed, and all his chips were soon in the pot. He turned over {9-Hearts}

{9-Hearts}

{8-Spades}

for middle pair -- but Gezoyan held {Q-Hearts}

{Q-Hearts}

{J-Hearts}

for top pair.

The {J-Clubs}

{J-Clubs}

on the turn gave Getzoyan two pair, leaving Sanford dead to an eight. And the river brought the {7-Diamonds}

{7-Diamonds}

, giving the hand, the title, the $333,379 first prize, and the bracelet to Saro Getzoyan. Geoff Sanford, a most worthy runner-up who just couldn't hit a hand once we reached heads-up play, finishes second and collects $200,511.

Tags: Geoff Sanford Saro Getzoyan