06-23-2009 19:07 UTC-12

Sergey Altbregin Eliminated in 2nd Place ($149,342); Jerrod Ankenman Event No. 42 Champion ($241,637)

Shamus

Sergey Altbregin - 2nd Place

No-Limit Hold'em

Sergey Altbregin limped from the button, and Jerrod Ankenman checked. The flop came {3-Clubs}

{3-Clubs}

{6-Diamonds}

{4-Spades}

. Ankenman bet 50,000, Altbregin moved all in for his last 400,000, and Ankenman called.

Ankenman {6-Clubs}

{6-Clubs}

{5-Spades}

Altbregin

{J-Diamonds}

{4-Diamonds}

Ankenman had sixes plus the open-ender, while Altbregin was in tough shape with just his fours. The turn was the {7-Clubs}

{7-Clubs}

, giving Ankenman his straight. Altbregin could only split now with one of the three remaining fives. But the river was the {9-Diamonds}

{9-Diamonds}

, and Jerrod Ankenman is our champion!

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