2009 World Series of Poker

Event 48 - $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha Hi/Lo 8-or-better
Day: 1
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Event Info
2009 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a1074
Prize
$228,867
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,040,130
Total Entries
762
Level Info
Level
25
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
0
Players Left 1 / 762
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Level: 7

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 0

Chip Leader Emerges

Aaron Kanter in action
Aaron Kanter in action
Over the dinner break we had a look round the field to see who was leading that we didn't already have on our interest list.

The one that stood out the most was Aaron Kanter and his 45,000-chip stack.

Kanter is most known for his fourth place finish in the 2005 WSOP Main Event, which was won by Australian Joe Hachem.

Since the Main Event, Kanter has logged numerous cashes around the county including a total of six WSOP cashes.

Tags: Aaron Kanter

Chip Counts After Dinner

Brandon Cantu - 46,000
Aaron Kanter - 43,000
Craig Gray - 38,500
Noah Boeken - 35,500
Phil Hellmuth - 23,500
Michael Gracz - 22,000
Jeff Lisandro - 19,000
Joe Tehan - 14,800
Nick Binger - 14,100
Tom Koral - 13,000
Perry Friedman - 11,500
Paul Darden - 11,000
Lee Watkinson - 7,300
Mickey Appleman - 6,600
Mel Judah - 5,100
Jim Meehan - 4,200
Doug Carli - 4,100

Tehan Takes a Third

That'll do
That'll do
After a flop of {8-Hearts} {9-Clubs} {3-Hearts} and a bet of 4,400, Joe Tehan pushed all in for 12,000 with his opponent making the call.

Tehan: {A-Hearts} {2-Hearts} {2-Clubs} {4-Clubs}
Opponent: {A-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{2-Spades}{8-Spades}

The turn {K-Hearts} would seal the high-hand for Tehan, and when the river fell the {4-Hearts}, both players would chop the low.

With Tehan quartering his opponent, he now climbs to 21,000 in chips.

Jim Meehan Eliminated

You can finally go light that buddy!
You can finally go light that buddy!
'Minneapolis' Jim Meehan pushed all in on a flop of {K-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{5-Hearts}.

The only other player active in the hand double-fist-pump-snap called and quickly slammed down his {K-Clubs}{K-Spades}{6-Diamonds}{3-Spades} for the nut-full house and a back-door low draw.

Meehan rolled over his {A-Hearts}{Q-Spades}{J-Hearts}{J-Clubs} and would need a heap of help to stay alive in the tournament.

The turn and river blanked out for Meehan when it fell the {2-Hearts} and {9-Diamonds} and Minneapolis was sent to the rail!

Cantu Can't Do

Brandon Cantu limped before an opponent in late position made it 2,200 to go.

Cantu then limp-raised to 7,200 to effectively put his opponent all in. His opponent obliged and the cards were tabled.

Cantu: {Q-Clubs}{Q-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}
Opponent: {A-Spades}{K-Hearts}{6-Spades}{3-Spades}

The board ran out {10-Diamonds}{J-Hearts}{2-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}{A-Diamonds} to see Cantu rivered and slip to 64,000 in chips.

Tehen Clips Darden

Tehan in action
Tehan in action
Paul Darden opened to 2,100 from under the gun and Joe Tehan called next to speak.

Both players checked the flop of {6-Spades}{K-Spades}{3-Hearts} and when the {9-Hearts} fell on the turn, Darden led out for 5,100 with Tehan making the call.

The river fell the {A-Spades} and Darden check-folded to Tehan's all in bet.

Following the hand, Darden slipped to a dangerously low 8,000 as Tehan climbed to 24,000 and change.

Level: 8

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 0