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

06-25-2009 14:30 UTC-12

Hand 100: Kitai Fold Pocket Nines Preflop

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Davidi Kitai raised to 150,000 from the button and Kirill Gerasimov reraised 330,000 more from the big blind.

Kitai started counting his own stack, contemplating his next move. For several minutes he continued to think - and eventually mucked pocket nines face up on the table.

Tags: Davidi Kitai Kirill Gerasimov

06-25-2009 14:24 UTC-12

Century Mark

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Currently players are battling it out on the 100th hand of this final table.

06-25-2009 14:24 UTC-12

Pot Bet on River Forced Kabbaj Out

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J.C. Alvarado opened the pot for a 120,000 raise and John Kabbaj calls from the big blind.

The flop came {J-Diamonds}

and both players checked.

The turn was the {3-Diamonds}

and after a check from Kabbaj, Alvarado bet 120,000. Kabbaj called.

The river brought the {9-Clubs}

and after another check from Kabbaj. Alvarado bet pot for 510,000. Kabbaj tanked again for several minutes before mucking his hand.

Tags: J.C. Alvarado John Kabbaj

06-25-2009 14:19 UTC-12

Alvarado Takes a Small Pot

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J.C. Alvarado limps into the pot from the cut off and Eugene Todd completes from the small blind. Davidi Kitai checks his option from the big blind.

The flop came {A-Hearts}

and action is checked to Alvarado who bet 60,000. His opponents both folded their hands and Alvarado took down the pot.

Tags: J.C. Alvarado

06-25-2009 14:17 UTC-12

Kabbaj Limp-Folds to Baldwin's Raise

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John Kabbaj limped into the pot from middle position and Eric Baldwin raised pot to 270,000 from the button. The blinds got out of the way and Kabbaj went into the tank. Over a minute passed before he decided to get rid of his hand.

Tags: Eric Baldwin John Kabbaj

06-25-2009 14:13 UTC-12

Baldwin Hits a Flush

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John Kabbaj limped in from the button and Eric Baldwin checked from the big blind.

The board came {A-Spades}

with each player checking the flop and turn. After the river card hit, Kabbaj checked for a third time and Baldwin bet 75,000. Kabbaj called.

Baldwin showed {9-Spades}

for a flush and Kabbaj mucked his hand.

Tags: Eric Baldwin

06-25-2009 14:10 UTC-12

Kabbaj Bets Flop To Take Pot

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Dividi Kitai raised to 150,000 from the button and John Kabbaj called from the small blind.

The flop came {10-Clubs}

. Kabbaj bet out 235,000 and Kitai mucks and ace face up, giving the hand to Kabbaj.

Tags: Davidi Katai John Kabbaj

06-25-2009 14:06 UTC-12

A Check Raise From Eugene Todd

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Eric Baldwin limped into the pot from middle position. Eugene Todd completed from the small blind and Davidi Kitai checked his option.

The flop came {K-Hearts}

and action is checked to Baldwin who bets 80,000. Eugene Todd then announces a raise to 300,000 to take the pot.

Tags: Eugene Todd

06-25-2009 14:03 UTC-12

Kabbaj Takes Three in a Row

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The last three hands went down as follows:

Hand 88. John Kabbaj raised to 150,000 from the cut off and takes the pot.

Hand 89. John Kabbaj raised to 150,000 from middle position and takes the pot.

Hand 90. John Kabbaj raised to 150,000 from middle position takes the pot.

Tags: John Kabbaj

06-25-2009 13:57 UTC-12

A Million or Busto

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J.C. Alvarado was all in before the flop for his final 470,000 chips. Davidi Kitai was the man trying to eliminate him, and he had the best hand going in. Kitai tabled {A-Hearts}