Event 28 - $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha w/ Rebuys | 2008 World Series of Poker

06-16-2008 18:23 UTC-7

Break Time

Shamus

With five players remaining, we're taking a 30-minute break.

06-16-2008 18:22 UTC-7

Full House for Hourani

Shamus

The table folded to Phil Galfond who completed from the small blind. Adam Hourani checked from the big blind.

The flop came {7-Diamonds}

and both checked. The turn was the {J-Clubs}

. Galfond bet 35,000, and Hourani called.

The river was the {3-Diamonds}

. Galfond brooded a bit, then checked. Hourani then quickly bet 55,000. Galfond took about a minute, then called. Hourani showed 7-3-x-x for the full house, and Galfond mucked.

06-16-2008 18:19 UTC-7

Aces vs. Kings

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Johnny Chan opened for 84,000 and Phil Galfond called. The flop was {10-Spades}

. Galfond checked, Chan bet 180,000 and Galfond called. The turn was the {J-Diamonds}

. Galfond checked and Chan checked behind. The river was the {7-Diamonds}

. Both players checked.

Galfond showed {A-?}

for a pair of aces while Chan turned up {K-?}

-x-x for a pair of kings. Galfond took it down.

06-16-2008 18:14 UTC-7

John Juanda Eliminated in 6th Place ($154,296)

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Johnny Chan limped in from the small blind and John Juanda checked his option. The flop was {9-Spades}

. Chan bet 48,000, Juanda raised pot to 196,000 Chan moved all in and Juanda called.

Juanda: {K-Diamonds}

Chan:

Chan was ahead with two pair, but Juanda had an open-ended straight flush draw. The turn was the {7-Clubs}

, the river was the {2-Diamonds}

and John Juanda left us in sixth place, earning $154,296.

Tags: John Juanda Johnny Chan

06-16-2008 18:08 UTC-7

Daniel Negreanu Eliminated in 7th Place ($123,437)

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Phil Galfond opened for a 60,000 raise, Daniel Negreanu reraised all in and Galfond called.

Negreanu: {K-Hearts}

Galfond:

The flop was {9-Hearts}

, Galfond flopping the nut flush. The turn was the {K-Spades}

, eliciting an "Ooooh" from the crowd as Negreanu made a set and picked up outs to a full house. The river, though was the {2-Clubs}

and Daniel Negreanu became our seventh-place finisher. After $85,000 worth of rebuys, he'll leave this tournament in the black with a $123,437 payday.

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Phil Galfond

06-16-2008 18:06 UTC-7

Negreanu Needs Help

Shamus

The table folded around to Phil Galfond who completed from the small blind, and Daniel Negreanu checked in the big blind.

The flop came {3-Diamonds}

. Galfond bet 35,000, and Negreanu called. The turn brought the {2-Clubs}

, and both checked.

The river was the {2-Diamonds}

. Galfond bet 90,000, and Negreanu folded.

Negreanu may need to make a move soon.

06-16-2008 18:02 UTC-7

Phil Hellmuth Eliminated in 8th Place ($100,292)

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Phil Hellmuth raised to 80,000 David Benyamine reraised, Hellmuth moved all in and Benyamine called.

Hellmuth: {A-Spades}

Benyamine: {A-Hearts}

The flop was {8-Diamonds}

, no help for Hellmuth. The turn was the {10-Diamonds}

, the river was the {2-Clubs}

and Hellmuth's quest for a 12th bracelet ended at least for today as he made his exit in eighth place.

Tags: David Benyamine Phil Hellmuth

06-16-2008 17:58 UTC-7

Negreanu Survives

Shamus

A short-stacked Daniel Negreanu ended up putting all of his chips in the middle -- just under 100,000 -- on a flop of {10-Spades}

, and Phil Galfond made the call.

Negreanu held 10-9-7-6, and Galfond K-J-10-9. The turn was the {K-Hearts}

, and Negreanu needed help. The river brought the {4-Spades}

, giving Kid Poker his straight and pushing his stack up over 200,000.

06-16-2008 17:56 UTC-7

Updated Chip Counts

[user25067]

Phil "OMGClayAiken" Galfond 1,998,500
Johnny Chan 1,947,000
Kirill Gerasimov 802,000
David Benyamine 486,000
John Juanda 485,500
Adam Hourani 348,000
Phil Hellmuth 198,000
Daniel Negreanu 119,000

06-16-2008 17:53 UTC-7

Hellmuth Wins a Small One

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David Benyamine limped in, Johnny Chan limped on the button, John Juanda completed the small blind and Phil Hellmuth checked his option. The flop was {A-Clubs}

. Juanda checked, Hellmuth bet 25,000, Benyamine folded, Chan folded, Juanda folded, and Hellmuth won the pot.