2009 World Series of Poker

Event 51 - $1,500 No Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info

2009 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Carsten Joh
Winning Hand
66
Prize
$664,426
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$3,796,065
Entries
2,781
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
15,000

Event 51 - $1,500 No Limit Hold'em

Day 3 Completed

Congratulations To Carsten Joh, Event #51 Champion ($664,426)

Carsten Joh - Event #51 Champion
Carsten Joh - Event #51 Champion
Carsten Joh outlasted a field of 2,781 players to take home a WSOP Bracelet and almost $650,000 in first place money.

Joh has accumulated almost $300,000 in lifetime tournament earnings in Europe, but he made his first score in North America memorable by winning his first WSOP Bracelet.

The German native came into the final table 7th in chips, one of only three players with under a million. However, with the chip leader going out in 8th place, it was truly anyone's tournament. Joh avoided conflict for much of the early goings of the final table, only eliminating one player until the table was three handed.

An integral hand for Joh came in the second to last level when he was all in preflop with {A-Diamonds} {J-Diamonds} facing the {A-Hearts} {K-Clubs} of Steven Levy. The flop came pretty dry for Joh, but thanks to runner-runner diamond he was able to double up and stay alive.

Outlasting Levy (4th place), Joh was able to knock out David Walasinski in third, enabling him to take a small chip lead going into heads-up action. He would extend that lead early, taking two large pots from Chen, gaining a 5:1 chip advantage.

In the final hand, Cartsen Joh raised on the button and Chen moved all in for 18 big blinds. Joh instantly called and proudly displayed his pocket sixes on the felt. Chen was all in holding two suited overcards with {10-Diamonds} {9-Diamonds} . Joh didn't have to sweat the flop when it came a harmless looking {Q-Diamonds} {4-Clubs} {3-Clubs} . However, a {5-Diamonds} on the turn gave Chen nine flush outs along with his two overcards. The river put all of Joh's worry's to rest when he hit the perfect card to end the day - the {6-Spades} .

Congratulations to Carsten Joh for earning his first WSOP Bracelet at Event 51.

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Level: 30

Blinds: 60,000/120,000

Ante: 15,000

Joh Begining To Take a Large Lead

Andrew Chen calls from the button and Carsten Joh checks his option.

The flop comes {8-Diamonds} {4-Spades} {3-Spades} and after a check from Joh, Chen bets 140,000. Joh makes a check-raise to 400,000 and Chen calls.

The turn brings the {Q-Clubs} and Joh bets 1,000,000. Chen calls.

The river is the {9-Spades} and both players check.

Joh rolls over {Q-Hearts} {4-Spades} for two pair and takes the pot.

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Chop it Up

Carsten Joh completes from the button and Chen checks his option. The flop comes {Q-Clubs} {6-Diamonds} {2-Diamonds} . Chen bets 140,000 and Joh makes the call.

The turn brings the {7-Hearts} and Chen bets again, this time for 325,000. Joh calls.

The river is the {K-Clubs} and Joh check calls a 660,000 bet from Chen.

They both show {Q-?} {10-?} and chop the pot.

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Carsten Joh Takes a Large Pot

Andrew Chen limps his button and Carsten Joh checks his option.

The flop comes {7-Diamonds} {5-Diamonds} {5-Spades} . Joh bets 200,000 and Chen raises to 600,000. Joh tanks for several minutes before reraising an additional 800,000. Chen makes the call.

The turn brings the {A-Clubs} and Joh bets 2.8 million. Chen folds and Joh takes it down.

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