Event 2 - $40,000 No Limit Hold'em | 2009 World Series of Poker

05-31-2009 18:53 UTC-12

Hand #141 - Isaac Haxton

[user25067]

Vitaly Lunkin has the button. He makes it 375,000 to go and Isaac Haxton calls.

The flop is {J-Hearts}

and Haxton checks over to Lunkin, who checks behind. The turn is the {2-Hearts}

and both players check again. The river is the {K-Diamonds}

and Haxton checks a third time. Lunkin bets 400,000 and Haxton calls.

Lunkin shows {6-Clubs}

, for a busted straight draw and Haxton takes it down with {A-Diamonds}

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05-31-2009 18:54 UTC-12

Updated Chip Counts

Shamus

Haxton edges a bit closer to Lunkin after that gutsy river call with ace high:

Vitaly Lunkin -- 12,300,000
Isaac Haxton -- 11,715,000

05-31-2009 18:56 UTC-12

Hand #142 - Isaac Haxton

[user25067]

Isaac Haxton has the button. He raises to 360,000 and Vitaly Lunkin calls.

The flop is {A-Hearts}

and Lunkin check-calls Haxton's 360,000 bet. The {3-Clubs}

lands on the turn and Lunkin checks again. Haxton bets 800,000 and Lunkin folds.

05-31-2009 18:58 UTC-12

Hand #143 - Isaac Haxton

[user25067]

Vitaly Lunkin has the button. He raises to 375,000, Haxton makes it an additional 1,000,000 to go, Lunkin quickly folds and Haxton takes down the pot.

05-31-2009 18:59 UTC-12

In the Crowd

Shamus

Among those gathered in the bleachers to watch the end of this heads up battle are Vivek Rajkumar, Scott Seiver, Adam Levy, and tonight's fifth-place finisher, Justin Bonomo.

05-31-2009 18:59 UTC-12