Event 56 - $5,000 Six-handed No Limit Hold'em | 2009 World Series of Poker

07-02-2009 16:41 UTC-12

Updated Chip Counts

Shamus

Josh Brikis -- 5.2 million
Matt Hawrilenko -- 4.96 million
Faraz Jaka -- 1.9 million
Sean Keeton -- 1.85 million

07-02-2009 16:40 UTC-12

Break Time

Shamus

After that last flurry of activity, the remaining four players are now taking 20 minutes to gather themselves before getting back into it.

07-02-2009 16:38 UTC-12

After a fairly dormant first half of level 26 with most hands ending prior to the flop, the level has ended with a rush of big pots and huge chip exchanges.

In the very last hand of the level, Matt Hawrilenko and Sean Keeton were tangling once again. This time Hawrilenko raised to 150,000 before the flop from the button, and Keeton called from the big blind. The flop came {5-Hearts}

, and Keeton rapidly pushed out a bet of 200,000. Hawrilenko waited a moment, then said he was all in, and Keeton instantly called.

Keeton showed {A-Diamonds}

for two pair, but Hawrilenko tabled {9-Hearts}

for the flopped flush. The turn was the {10-Hearts}

and the river the {J-Clubs}

, and Hawrilenko chips back up to 4.96 million. Keeton now has 1.85 million.

07-02-2009 16:34 UTC-12

Counterfeited

Shamus

After a flop of {8-Spades}

, Sean Keeton checked, Matt Hawrilenko bet 200,000, and Keeton called. The turn brought the {Q-Diamonds}

. Keeton checked again, Hawrilenko bet 500,000, and Keeton didn't waste much time calling.

The river was the {2-Hearts}

. Keeton checked again, and this time Hawrilenko checked behind. Hawrilenko had {Q-Diamonds}

for two pair, but that deuce on the end gave Keeton the better two pair with his {K-Diamonds}

.

That hand pushed Keeton up to 4.5 million, and Hawrilenko down to 3.1 million.

07-02-2009 16:29 UTC-12

Brikdog Pumpin' It Up

[user77326]

For the first time at the final table we had a chance for a family pot. Hawrilenko opened from under the gun to 160,000. Faraz Jaka and Sean Keeton both called. Now the action was on Josh Brikis in the big blind. He decided to ruin the party and raised to 410,000 total. Hawrilenko folded, Jaka called, and Keeton folded.

The flop came {8-Spades}

. Brikis led out for 550,000 and was called rather quickly by Mr. Jaka. The turn brought the {2-Hearts}

. Brikis announced all in and Jaka folded instantly.

"Thank God you didn't have the 9-10 of hearts" quacked Brikis as he raked in the healthy pot.

Brikis moves to 5,350,000 in chips and Jaka is at 2,050,000.

07-02-2009 16:20 UTC-12

Jaka Not Joking

Shamus

The table folded to Faraz Jaka who raised to 125,000 from the small blind, and Sean Keeton made the call from the big blind.

The flop came single-suited -- {8-Hearts}

. Jaka thought a moment, then pushed out nine green (25000) chips for a bet of 225,000. Keeton called without much hesitation.

The turn was the {8-Clubs}

, pairing the board. This time Jaka checked, Keeton very quickly bet 500,000, and Jaka called instantly.

The river was the {9-Hearts}

, and Jaka paused a beat then confirmed his commitment to the hand by declaring he was all in. Keeton slowly lifted his card protector and used it to push his cards dealerward.

After that hand, both players are right around 2.9 million.

Tags: Faraz Jaka Sean Keeton

07-02-2009 16:14 UTC-12

Jonas Wexler Eliminated in 5th Place ($189,555)

Shamus

Faraz Jaka opened from the button for 150,000, then Jonas Wexler announced he was all in from the small blind for his last 700,000. Josh Brikis wasted little time saying he was coming over the top all in. Jaka let it go with a shrug, and the players tabled their cards:

Wexler {K-Diamonds}

Brikis

The board ran out {5-Spades}

, and Wexler is out in 5th. Brikis is back up over 5 million.

Tags: Jonas Wexler

07-02-2009 16:02 UTC-12

Keeton Gives A Beatin'

[user77326]

The action was folded around to Sean Keeton in the small blind who raised to 175,000. Jonas Wexler, in the big blind, then made it 550,000 total. Keeton thought for a minute and announced all in. Wexler debated for a while and made the call.

Keeton: {A-Spades}

Wexler:

The board ran out {7-Spades}

. Keeton doubled to about 3,650,000 and Wexler is left with 700,000.

07-02-2009 15:50 UTC-12

One for Keeton

Shamus

Sean Keeton raised to 150,000 from under the gun, and it folded to Josh Brikis on the button who reraised to 350,000. Keeton made the call.

The flop came {A-Spades}

, and both checked. Both also checked the {7-Hearts}

turn. The river brought the {Q-Hearts}

, Keeton bet 500,000, and Brikis quickly folded.

Keeton has 1.95 million right now, while Brikis has 4.45 million.

07-02-2009 15:39 UTC-12

Two Good Hands In One

Shamus

In the first hand of the new level, Faraz Jaka opened with a raise to 150,000 from the button, then Sean Keeton reraised to 450,000 from the small blind. Next Jonas Wexler pushed all in from the big blind -- 1,505,000 total. Jaka folded, and Keeton went into the tank.

Keeton had just over 2 million left behind, so calling would mean committing a little over half of his stack. He stared upward in thought, then finally let it go.

"Good hand, Sean," said his supporters. "Nice one, Jonas," said his.

Wexler is now at 2.25 million.