2009 World Series of Poker

Event 30 - $2,500 Pot Limit Omaha
Day: 3
Event Info

2009 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kq88
Prize
$235,685
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,500
Prize Pool
$1,002,800
Entries
436
Level Info
Level
24
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
0

Leandri Gets Respect

J.C. Tran limped in from the the small blind and Jean-Phillippe Leandri checked his option, bringing a flop of {5-Hearts}{8-Spades}{9-Diamonds}.

Both players checked and Tran check-folded the turn after Leandri bet 48,000 at the {7-Clubs} on the turn.

Updated Chip Counts

These counts are approximate, as our access is limited due to the internet broadcast:

JC Tran 950,000
Jeff Kimber 890,000
Ross Boatman 380,000
Dallas Flowers 365,000
Jean-Philippe Leandri 350,000
Rami Boukai 160,000

Kimber Doubles Through Tran

J.C. Tran limped into the pot from the cutoff and Jeff Kimber check his option before we saw a flop of {9-Spades}{6-Spades}{K-Clubs}.

Tran led out for 85,000 and Kimber check-raised to 300,000. When Tran shoved, Kimber called.

Tran: {8-Clubs}{9-Hearts}{10-Spades}{K-Hearts}
Kimber: {Q-Diamonds}{K-Spades}{5-Spades}{A-Spades}

Tran had a gut-shot draw while Kimber had the nut flush draw. The {A-Clubs} on the turn put Kimber ahead, and he hit the flush with the {4-Spades} on the river to double up.

Chad Layne Eliminated in 7th Place ($31,427)

Chad Layne - 7th Place
Chad Layne - 7th Place
J.C. Tran opened for 60,000 on the button, Chad Layne three-bet to 200,000 from the small blind, Tran reraised enough to set him all-in and Layne made the call.

Layne {A-Spades} {J-Diamonds} {10-Spades} {8-Diamonds}
Tran {K-Hearts} {K-Spades} {J-Clubs} {5-Hearts}

The board ran out {10-Clubs} {3-Diamonds} {3-Clubs} {5-Spades} {4-Hearts} and Tran's kings held up to eliminated Layne in 7th place.

Tran Takes Some More

J.C. Tran limped from under-the-gun and action folded to Ross Boatman who checked his option on the big blind.

Both players checked the flop of {9-Clubs}{A-Spades}{4-Clubs} and Tran led for 40,000 after Boatman checked the {8-Hearts} on the turn. Boatman went into the tank before finally conceding the hand.

Level: 22

Blinds: 12,000/24,000

Ante: 0

Kimber Takes Some Chips from Tran

Jeff Kimber
Jeff Kimber
When J.C. Tran limped from the cutoff, Jean-Phillippe Leandri followed suit from the small blind. Jeff Kimber checked his option and we saw a three-way flop of {6-Hearts}{2-Clubs}{10-Spades}.

Action checked to Tran who bet 45,000. Leandri folded and Kimber called. Both players checked the rest of the hand down as the board finished with the {K-Hearts} and {6-Hearts}.

When Kimber showed {Q-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}{J-Hearts} for two pair, Tran mucked his hand.

Layne Shows the Bluff

On an {A-Hearts} {Q-Hearts} {6-Spades} flop, J.C. Tran checked from the small blind, and Chad Layne bet 100,000 from the big blind.

Tran folded {K-?} {K-?} {Q-?} {J-?} face-up, propting Layne to reveal {10-?} {9-?} {9-?} (X) for the bluff.

Leandri Surrenders

Jean-Phillippe Leandri continues to be the tightest player at this final table.

After limping in from early position, he and J.C. Tran saw a flop of {6-Clubs}{A-Clubs}{Q-Clubs}, Tran led out for 20,000 and Leandri quickly tossed his cards in the muck.

Tran Keeps Climbing

Ross Boatman and J.C. Tran limped in, Jean-Phillipe Leandri completed the small blind and Jeff Kimber checked his option.

The flop was {J-Diamonds} {5-Clubs} {2-Diamonds} and the action was checked to Tran, who bet 60,000. All three of his opponents folded and Tran took down the pot.