2009 World Series of Poker

Event 5 - $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha
Day: 2
Event Info

2009 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
qj82
Prize
$237,415
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$11,042,850
Entries
809
Level Info
Level
25
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
0

Event 5 - $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha

Day 2 Completed

Official Final Table Seating Assignments and Chip Counts

Below are the official final table seating assignments and chip counts for our nine remaining players, who will return tomorrow at 2 p.m. to play down to a winner.

Seat 1 - An Tran (445,000)**
Seat 2 - Jason Mercier (384,400)
Seat 3 - Chris Biondino (182,000)
Seat 4 - Matt Giannetti (311,000)
Seat 5 - Kevin Iacofano (770,000)
Seat 6 - Jonathan Tare (639,000)
Seat 7 - Dario Alioto (315,000)
Seat 8 - Vic Park (341,000)
Seat 9 - Steven Burkholder (263,000)

**- Count is unofficial, as player did not report

Play Ends for the Night

Jason Mercier
Jason Mercier
After 18 levels of play, a final table has been reached in Event #5 of the World Series of Poker. Day One chip leader, Jason Mercier, managed to ride his stack all the way down to the final nine, finishing the day in fourth chip position. Joining him are a few familiar that should make for a great final table including Dario Alioto, An "The Boss" Tran, Matt Giannetti, Steven "PiKappRaider" Burkholder and Kevin "kice32" Iacofano.

Final table action will be under way at 2pm PDT where all will have their eyes on the $237,415 first prize and the shinny gold bracelet that comes along with it.

Alex Michaels Eliminated in 10th Place ($15,593)

Alex Michaels - 10th Place
Alex Michaels - 10th Place
Alex Michaels raised to 35,000 from the button, leaving himself 31,000 behind. Chris Biondino set him all in from the big blind and Michaels called.

Michaels {A-Diamonds} {Q-Spades} {J-Hearts} {7-Hearts}
Biondino {K-Spades} {10-Spades} {8-Hearts} {7-Diamonds}

The board ran out {J-Clubs} {10-Clubs} {9-Spades} {3-Hearts} {5-Clubs}, Biondino making a jack-high straight to eliminate Michaels on the final table bubble.

Stay tuned for official final table chip counts.

Tags: Alex MichaelsSteve Biondino

Biondino Doubles Through Michaels

Chris Biondino raised from early position to 35,000. Action folds around to Alex Michaels in the big blind who reraises pot, enough to but Biondino all in. He makes the call and shows {J-Diamonds} {J-Clubs} {10-Spades} {6-Clubs} . Michaels turns over {K-Diamonds} {Q-Spades} {Q-Diamonds} {9-Hearts} .

The board comes {K-Diamonds} {8-Hearts} {2-Hearts} {J-Spades} {7-Diamonds} giving Biondino a set of jacks.

Biondino doubles up to 116,000 and Michaels falls onto a short stack of 66,000.

Tags: Alex MichaelsChris Biodino

A Single Table, but Not the Final Table

Our ten remaining players just re-drew for seats on a single table. We'll keep playing until we have one more bustout and arrive at our final table of nine. Here's the new lineup:

Seat 1 - An Tran
Seat 2 - Alex Michael
Seat 3 - Jason Mercier
Seat 4 - Chris Biondino
Seat 5 - Matt Giannetti
Seat 6 - Kevin Iacofano
Seat 7 - Jonathan Tare
Seat 8 - Dario Alioto
Seat 9 - Vic Park
Seat 10 - Steven Burkholder

Jesse Rios Eliminated in 11th Place ($15,593)

Jesse Rios limped in from UTG, An Tran made it 36,000 to go from the button and Rios called.

The flop came down {7-Hearts} {4-Spades} {2-Spades} and Rios immediatley moved all in for his remaining 57,000. Tran made the call.

Rios {9-Diamonds} {8-Hearts} {6-Clubs} {5-Clubs}
Tran {K-Clubs} {K-Hearts} {9-Clubs} {2-Hearts}

It was an overpair for Tran and a wrap draw for Rios as they went to the turn, which fell the {K-Spades}, making Tran top set. The {J-Diamonds} on the river missed Rios and he exited in 11th place, earning $15,593 for his efforts.

Tags: An TranJesse Rios

Level: 18

Blinds: 5,000/10,000

Ante: 0

Dario Alioto Doubles Through Jason Mercier

Dario Alioto
Dario Alioto
In a battle of the blinds, Jason Mercier and Dario Alioto saw a flop of {J-Clubs} {6-Diamonds} {5-Spades} and checked it around. The turn brought the {2-Diamonds} and Mercier led for 40,000. Alioto then moved all in for 170,000. Mercier called, showing {Q-Diamonds} {9-Diamonds} {8-Spades} {7-Clubs} for an open-ended straight. Alioto flipped over {K-Diamonds} {K-Hearts} {5-Hearts} {4-Diamonds} for a pair of kings, a diamond draw and an inside straight draw.

The river was the {10-Spades} allowing Alioto's kings to hold up. Doubling up, he is now at 350,000. Mercier drops to 400,000.

Tags: Dario AliotoJason Mercier