Event 45 - $10,000 World Championship Pot Limit Hold'em | 2009 World Series of Poker

06-25-2009 18:28 UTC-12

We're Back

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Play resumes three handed.

Level: 28

Blinds: 60,000/120,000

Ante: 0

06-25-2009 18:08 UTC-12

Breakdown

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We've played two levels, and it's time for a little after-dinner break. We'll be back in 20 minutes.

06-25-2009 18:01 UTC-12

Kirill Gerasimov Takes the Chip Lead

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John Kabbaj raised to 300,000 from the small blind and Kirill Gerasimov called from the big blind.

The flop came {9-Diamonds}

and Kabbaj lead out for 375,000. Gerasimov responded with a min-raise to 750,000. Kabbaj went into the tank for at least three minutes before eventually mucking his hand.

Kirill Gerasimov takes the chip lead with that hand as he moved to 3,900,000

Tags: John Kabbaj Kirill Gerasimov

06-25-2009 17:49 UTC-12

Davidi Kitai Eliminated in 4th Place ($183,638)

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Kirill Gerasimov raised to 250,000 from the button. Davidi Kitai reraised all in from the big blind and Gerasimov made the call.

Kitai: {5-Hearts}

Gerasimov: {K-Hearts}

The flop came {J-Hearts}

and although Kitai was technically ahead, Gerasimov was a statistical favorite with two over cards, a flush draw and runner-runner straight draw possibilities.

The turn was no immediate help in the {8-Diamonds}

, but the

on the river gave Gerasimov top pair and the pot.

Davidi Kitai is eliminated in 4th place, collecting $183,638 for his efforts.

Tags: Davidi Kitai Kirill Gerasimov

06-25-2009 17:43 UTC-12

J.C. Alvarado Eliminated in 5th Place ($138,375)

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J.C. Alvarado opened the pot with a raise to 200,000. Two seats over, John Kabbaj raised to 700,000. Alvarado then moved all in for 1,250,000, and Kabbaj called to put him at risk.

Showdown
Alvarado: {A-Hearts}

Kabbaj:

Alvarado walked across the stage to stand with his cheering section as he awaited what would be his final board of the day. The dealer ran it out {7-Spades}

. Kitai's pocket pair holds up, and his jacks over tens is good enough to send J.C. Alvarado to the rail. After his departing interview, Alvarado will pick up a check for nearly $140,000 as he heads out the door.

Tags: J.C. Alvarado John Kabbaj

06-25-2009 17:36 UTC-12

Kabbaj Check Raises

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J.C. Alvarado limped in from the button and John Kabbaj checked his option.

The flop came {Q-Hearts}

and after a check from Kabbaj, J.C. Alvarado bet 100,000. Kabbaj announced a raise and made it 500,000 to go. Alvarado folded quickly and Kabbaj took the pot.

Kabbaj flashed {K-Diamonds}

Tags: J.C. Alvarado John Kabbaj

06-25-2009 17:33 UTC-12

Alvarado Battles in the Blind

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Action folded around to J.C. Alvarado in the small blind, who limps in. Dividi checks his option from the big blind.

The board came {Q-Clubs}

, with both players checking the flop and turn. On the river, Alvarado led out for 150,000 and Kitai folded his hand.

Tags: Davidi Kitai J.C. Alvarado

06-25-2009 17:28 UTC-12

Baldwin Puts Kitai to the Test

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Davidi Kitai raised to 250,000 from the cut off and Eric Baldwin thought for several minutes before reraising to 800,000. Kitai did not look happy about the raise and looked pained by the decision. He tank folded and Baldwin took it down.

Baldwin - 1,980,000
Kitai - 1,120,000

Tags: Davidi Kitai Eric Baldwin