06-22-2009 23:35 UTC-12

Vitaly Lunkin Eliminated In 2nd Place ($419,832)

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Vitaly Lunkin - 2nd

On a limped flop of {6-Diamonds}

{6-Diamonds}

{4-Hearts}

{10-Diamonds}

, Graham check-raised pot against Lunkin's 120,000 bet, making it 480,000 more. Lunkin made the call and there was 1.2 million in the pot.

The turn was the {9-Spades}

{9-Spades}

and Graham led out for 1.1 million. Lunkin moved all in and Graham called.

Graham: {10-Clubs}

{10-Clubs}

{10-Hearts}

{6-Clubs}

{5-Spades}

Lunkin:

{K-Diamonds}

{J-Spades}

{9-Diamonds}

{2-Diamonds}

Lunkin had a gutshot and a flush draw against Graham's set of tens, which were in the lead. The river was the {A-Spades}

{A-Spades}

and after a quick countdown it was confirmed that Lunkin had fewer chips and was out in second place.

Lunkin quietly went over and shook Graham's hand with a smile, graceful in defeat.