2008 World Series of Poker

Event 28 - $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha w/ Rebuys
Day: 3
Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a765
Prize
$817,781
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Entries
152
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
0

Gerasimov Wins Limp-Fest II

Daniel Negreanu, Brian Rast, and Adam Hourani all limped in, David Benyamine completed the small blind and Kirill Gerasimov checked his option in the big blind. The flop was {9-Spades} {5-Spades} {2-Diamonds}. The action was checked around. The turn was the {2-Hearts}. The action was checked to Gerasimov, who bet 45,000 and took it down.

OMG a Reraise

Daniel Negreanu opened for 50,000 from UTG and Phil Galfond called from the big blind. The flop was {J-Hearts} {6-Diamonds} {3-Spades} . Galfond checked, Negreanu bet 75,000, Galfond raised to 225,000, Negreanu folded and Galfond won the pot.

Negreanu Picks it Up from Position

Daniel Negreanu opened for 50,000 from the button, Brian Rast called from the small blind and Adam Hourani called from the big blind. The flop was {10-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}{7-Hearts}. The blinds checked, Negreanu bet 50,000, the blinds both gave it up and Negreanu won the pot.

Rast Takes One

David Benyamine, Phil Hellmuth, and Phil Galfond all limped, Daniel Negreanu completed from the small blind, and Brian Rast checked his option from the big blind.

The flop came {A-Hearts}{2-Spades}{2-Diamonds}. Negreanu checked, and Rast bet 45,000. All folded, and Rast took the pot.

Brian Rast Eliminated in 9th Place ($84,863)

Brian Rast - 9th Place
Brian Rast - 9th Place
Daniel Negreanu limped in from the cutoff, Brian Rast raised to 70,000 from the button, Johnny Chan called from the big blind and Negreanu folded. The flop was {J-Clubs} {4-Diamonds} {3-Diamonds}. Chan checked, Rast bet 126,000, Chan moved all in and Rast called all in.

Rast: {J-Diamonds} {10-Diamonds} {7-Clubs} {6-Clubs}

Chan: {A-Diamonds} {9-Spades} {7-Spades} {7-Diamonds}

Rast led with his pair of jacks and a straight draw, but Chan held the nut flush draw. The turn was the {Q-Spades}, but the {A-Hearts} spiked on the river, making Chan top pair and eliminating Rast in ninth place. He'll take home $84,863 for his performance.

Tags: Brian RastDaniel NegreanuJohnny Chan

Go Johnny Go

Daniel Negreanu raised to 50,000, Johnny Chan called from the button, and Phil Hellmuth called from the big blind. The flop was {J-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{4-Clubs}. Hellmuth checked, Negreanu checked, Chan bet 125,000, and both Hellmuth and Negreanu folded, surrendering the pot to Chan.

The Bottom Line

"I'm officially unstuck!" said Daniel Negreanu following Brian Rast's exit in ninth place.

Prize money for eighth place is $100,292, which covers the $85,000 Negreanu poured into this tournament via multiple rebuys.

The Last Three Hands

Phil Galfond raised to 50,000 and David Benyamine called from the big blind. The flop was {6-Diamonds} {5-Hearts} {4-Hearts}. Benyamine led out for 110,000 and it was enough to make Galfond fold.

Daniel Negreanu raised to 50,000 and David Benyamine called. The flop was {10-Diamonds} {3-Clubs} {2-Clubs} and both players checked. The turn was the {5-Spades}. Benyamine bet 87,000, Negreanu folded and Benyamine won the pot.

Johnny Chan opened for 55,000 from middle position and won the blinds.