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

06-16-2008 15:41 UTC-7

Negreanu Takes a Small One

Shamus

Adam Hourani raised to 40,000 from under the gun, and Negreanu called from the small blind.

The flop came {3-Hearts}

. Negreanu bet 50,000, and Hourani folded.

06-16-2008 15:40 UTC-7

Johnny Chan Doubles Through Brian Rast

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Brian Rast raised to 48,000 from UTG, Johnny Chan reraised pot to 168,000, and the action was folded back around to Rast who put in a third raise, Chan moved all in and Rast called.

Rast {A-Spades}

Chan

The flop was {Q-Hearts}

, the turn was the {4-Diamonds}

, the river was the {2-Clubs}

Chan made trip deuces on the river and doubled up to over 1.2 million.

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06-16-2008 15:34 UTC-7

The Power of Position

Shamus

The table folded around to John Juanda who thought a moment and bet 49,000. David Benyamine called from the button, and Phil Galfond also called from the big blind.

The flop came {9-Diamonds}

. Galfond and Juanda checked, and Benyamine fired a stack of pink chips -- 140,000. Galfond peeked over at Benyamine and let it go. Juanda folded as well, giving Benyamine the pot.

06-16-2008 15:31 UTC-7

Gerasimov Wins Limp-Fest

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Phil Galfond limped, John Juanda limped, Phil Hellmuth limped on the button, David Benyamine called from the small blind, and Kirill Gerasimov checked his option. The flop was {K-Hearts}

and the action was checked around. The turn was the {3-Clubs}

. Benyamine bet 40,000, Gerasimov raised to 90,000, everyone folded back around to Benyamine, who folded as well. Gerasimov took down the pot.

06-16-2008 15:27 UTC-7

Quick Double-Up for Hellmuth

Shamus

The table folded around to the blinds, and Hellmuth completed. Benyamine checked his option.

The flop came {6-Hearts}

. Hellmuth checked, Benyamine bet 25,000, and Hellmuth called. The turn was the {Q-Diamonds}

and Hellmuth quickly moved all in. Benyamine called.

Hellmuth showed K-Q-9-7 for top two, and Benyamine K-6-4-x for a lesser two pair. The river was the {Q-Clubs}

, giving Hellmuth the boat. Hellmuth doubles up about 240,000.

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06-16-2008 15:26 UTC-7

Negreanu Takes the Blinds

Shamus

On the second hand, Daniel Negreanu raised to 40,000 from middle position, and all folded, including Phil Hellmuth in the big blind.

06-16-2008 15:26 UTC-7

Galfond Strikes First

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Adam Hourani had the button in Seat 8. Phil Galfond raised to 40,000 and John Juanda called. The flop was {9-Hearts}

and both players checked. The turn was the {10-Spades}

. Juanda checked, Galfond bet 60,000 and Juanda called. The river was the {K-Clubs}

and both players checked.

Galfond showed {9-?}

for two pair and Juanda mucked. Galfond won the pot and increased his stack to 1.5 million.

06-16-2008 15:17 UTC-7

Shuffle Up and Deal!

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Cards are in the air.

Level: 19

Blinds: 8,000/16,000

Ante: 0

06-16-2008 15:07 UTC-7

Final Table Bios: Seat 9, Johnny Chan (624,000)

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Johnny Chan is one of only three players to win ten WSOP bracelets-- an elite club that includes the legendary Doyle Brunson and fellow final tablist Phil Hellmuth. "The Orient Express" won back-to-back WSOP Main Event titles in 1987-1988, a feat that is unlikely to ever be repeated. Chan has cashed 39 times at the WSOP, plays in the highest-stakes cash games in the world, and has over $6.4 million in career tournament earnings. Chan can often be found sniffing his signature lucky orange at the tables.

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