Event 40 - $10,000 World Championship Pot Limit Omaha | 2009 World Series of Poker

06-22-2009 18:57 UTC-12

Lunkin Catches The Bluff

Vitaly Lunkin raised to 150,000 from the button and Ferit Gabriellson called out of the big blind.

The flop was {K-Spades}

and both players checked. The {4-Diamonds}

fell on the turn and Gabriellson led out with a bet of 150,000. Lunkin made the call as we got a touch excited at seeing a contested pot.

The river brought the {4-Clubs}

and Gabriellson fired another 200,000. Lunkin cupped his chin with his hands and muttered something inaudible to our desk before calling.

Gabriellson revealed {6-Diamonds}

for a very pretty looking pair of sixes, as Lunkin took the pot with {J-Spades}

for jacks and fours.

06-22-2009 18:58 UTC-12

Break Time

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We're now on a 20 minute break.

Level: 26

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 0

06-22-2009 19:22 UTC-12

Play Resumes

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The players are back and the cards are once again in the air.

06-22-2009 19:24 UTC-12

Chip Count Update

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Vitaly Lunkin - 2,600,000
Stefan Mattsson - 1,689,000
Matt Graham - 1,685,000
Van Marcus - 1,230,000
Ferit Gabriellson - 1,002,000
Robin Keston - 700,000

06-22-2009 19:29 UTC-12

Vitaly Lunkin raised from under the gun to 150,000, Ferit Gabriellson called, before Matt Graham announced a raise of the pot. The blinds folded and Lunkin deliberated before finding a fold as did Gabriellson who flashed {A-Spades}

.

Graham decided to flash his cards also - {J-Diamonds}

.

06-22-2009 19:33 UTC-12

Steal And Resteal?

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Gabriellson raises to 170,000 from the cutoff and Van Marcus reraises to 570,000 from the small blind to push him off the hand.

Mattsson raises to 155,000 and wins the blinds.

Lunkin raises to 175,000 and Robin Keston reraises pot which is enough to win.

06-22-2009 19:36 UTC-12

Van Gets a Walk with Aces

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Van Marcus has just received a walk - not terribly exciting in itself, but he flashed his cards - {A-Clubs}

. Nice timing!

06-22-2009 19:40 UTC-12

Lunkin Extends Lead

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Stefan Mattsson opened with a raise to 155,000 and Vitaly Lunkin made the call in the big blind.

The players checked the board of {8-Clubs}

until the river where Lunkin took a stab with a bet of 200,000. Mattsson gave the decision some thought, as Lunkin decided it was an appropriate time to put on his sunglasses. Mattsson called and Lunkin tabled {9-Clubs}

for the straight to collect the pot as Mattsson mucked.

06-22-2009 19:44 UTC-12

Action Is Hard to Find...

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Passed to Van Marcus who raises to 150,000 on the button to win the blinds.

Van Marcus limps for 60,000 and Vitaly Lunkin minraises to 120,000 on the button. Gabriellson and Marcus both call.

The flop is {7-Hearts}