2009 World Series of Poker

Event 5 - $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha
Day: 2
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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
Players Left 1 / 809
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Christian Rachel Eliminated by Josh Arieh

After a raise to 6,100, four players saw a flop of {J-Clubs} {8-Spades} {3-Clubs} and the action was checked around. The turn was the {2-Hearts} and Josh Arieh checked from the small blind. Christian Rachel bet 15,000, but only Arieh called. The river fell the {6-Spades} and Arieh moved all in for his remaining 18,000. Banks called, but mucked as soon as he saw Arieh's {5-Hearts} {5-Clubs} {4-Clubs} {3-Spades} for a six-high straight.

With that pot, Arieh is up to 80,000.

Tags: Christian RachelJosh Arieh

Steven Burkholder Doubles Through Jason Mercier

Jason Mercier opened the pot for 6,200 from middle position and Steven Burkholder flat called from the small blind. Martin Perez reraised all in from the big blind for 22,400. In an apparent attempt to isolate, Mercier re-potted. However, to his surprise, Burkholder moved all in for 90,000. Mercier called.

Burkholder: {A-Clubs} {A-Hearts} {7-Hearts} {2-Clubs}
Perez: {K-Diamonds} {K-Hearts} {4-Spades} {3-Diamonds}
Mercier: {10-Clubs} {8-Diamonds} {7-Clubs} {5-Clubs}

The board came {A-Diamonds} {A-Spades} {5-Diamonds} {J-Hearts} {9-Clubs} giving Burkholder quad aces and the pot.

Perez Martin is eliminated from the tournament while Burkholder doubles through Mercier. Now the chip leader, Burkholder is at 252,000 while Mercier drops to 240,000.

Tags: Jason MercierPerez MartinSteven Burkholder

Dennis Marcum Eliminated

Four players saw a flop of {K-Spades} {9-Spades} {2-Clubs} . The first two players checked to Brian Alioa who bet 8,500. Dennis Marcum called and the other two players got out of the way.

The turn brought the {5-Clubs} and Alioa moved all in. Marcum called for his tournament life and showed {A-Hearts} {A-Spades} {10-Diamonds} {4-Spades} for a pair of aces with flush draw. Alioa turned up {A-Diamonds} {K-Diamonds} {K-Clubs} {J-Diamonds} for a top set. The river blanked out with a {9-Clubs} and Marcum was eliminated from the tournament.

Brain Alioa moves up to 75,000

Tags: Brain AlioaDennis Marcum

Level: 14

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 0

Alioto vs. Mercier in a Clash of the Big Stacks

Dario Alioto, already a PLO bracelet winner
Dario Alioto, already a PLO bracelet winner
Jason Mercier led off the action with a raise to 7,700 from middle position, Dario Alioto called from the cutoff and the big blind called as well.

The flop came down {K-Diamonds} {10-Diamonds} {7-Diamonds}. The big blind checked, Mercier bet 17,200, Alioto called and the big blind folded. The {6-Spades} on the turn earned checks from both players. The river fell the {A-Clubs} and Mercier checked over to Alioto, who bet the pot. Mercier folded and Alioto took it down, increasing his stack to 240,000. Mercier was down to 210,000.

Tags: Dario AliotoJason Mercier