2011 World Series of Poker

Event #55: $50,000 Poker Player's Championship
Day: 2
Event Info

2011 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kq
Prize
$1,720,328
Event Info
Buy-in
$50,000
Prize Pool
$6,144,000
Entries
128
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
30,000

Chen Takes This One

Omaha-8

From middle position, Bill Chen raised. Phil Galfond reraised from the button and Chad Brown called from the small blind. Chen also called and the three players went to the flop. The flop came down {Q-Clubs}{Q-Hearts}{J-Spades} and action checked to Galfond. He bet, Brown folded and then Chen raised. Galfond called.

The turn was the {J-Hearts} and Chen bet. Galfond folded and Chen won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Phil Galfond us
Phil Galfond
WSOP 3X Winner
87,000 -29,000
Bill Chen us
Bill Chen
WSOP 2X Winner
85,000 5,000

Tags: Bill ChenChad BrownPhil Galfond

Boukai Booms

Omaha-8

Tom "durrrr" Dwan raised from under the gun, Rami Boukai called on his direct left, and Justin Bonomo called on the button. The flop fell {4-Spades}{4-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds}, Dwan led out, Boukai raised, and Bonomo folded. Dwan called.

The turn was the {8-Clubs}, and Dwan check-called a bet from Boukai. The river was the {2-Clubs}, and Dwan check-called one last bet.

Boukai tabled {a-Clubs}{5-Hearts}{j-Hearts}{7-Clubs}, Dwan mucked, and Boukai scooped the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Rami Boukai us
Rami Boukai
WSOP 2X Winner
230,000 18,000
Tom Dwan us
Tom Dwan
85,000 -19,000

Tags: Justin BonomoRami BoukaiTom Dwan

Luneau Draws Well

Level 8

Razz

Allen Kessler: (X)(X) / {k-Hearts} FOLDED
Mike Sexton: (X)(X) / {3-Hearts}{q-Spades} FOLDED
Brian Hastings: (X)(X) / {4-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{q-Hearts}{7-Hearts}
Alexandre Luneau: (X)(X) / {4-Spades}{3-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}{2-Hearts}

Kessler brought it in, Sexton completed, and Hastings and Luneau called. Kessler mucked.

On fourth street, Luneau led out, and only Hastings called. Hastings called another bet on fifth, but mucked when Luneau led again on sixth.

Tags: Alexandre LuneauAllen KesslerBrian HastingsMike Sexton

Another Omaha Chop

Level 8

Omaha-8

From middle position, Ville Wahlbeck raised. Pat Pezzin called from the cutoff seat and Sebastien Sabic called from the big blind. The flop came down {K-Diamonds}{J-Diamonds}{7-Clubs} and Sabic checked. Wahlbeck bet and Pezzin raised. Sabic folded and Wahlbeck made the call.

The turn was the {2-Hearts} and Wahlbeck check-called another bet from Pezzin before the two saw the {4-Spades} fall on the river. Wahlbeck checked, Pezzin bet and Wahlbeck called.

Pezzin showed the {A-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}{6-Spades}{3-Spades} for a low and Wahlbeck held the {A-Hearts}{A-Spades}{10-Spades}{Q-Hearts} for the high. Chop it up, boys.

Tags: Ville WahlbeckPat PezzinSebastien Sabic

Cassidy and Sabic Chop

Level 8

Omaha-8

From under the gun, Sebastien Sabic raised. Joe Cassidy reraised from the small blind and David Bach folded in the big blind. Sabic called. The flop came down {Q-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{5-Hearts} and Cassidy bet. Sabic made the call.

The turn was the {2-Spades} and Cassidy bet again. Sabic called and then the dealer dealt the {J-Hearts} out on the river. Cassidy paused then checked. Sabic checked behind.

Cassidy tabled the {K-Hearts}{K-Spades}{6-Clubs}{4-Spades} and Sabic the {A-Clubs}{K-Clubs}{7-Clubs}{4-Hearts}. Cassidy claimed the high and Sabic the low to chop the pot.

Tags: Joe CassidySebastien Sabic

Sexton Trips Up Bakes

Stud

David "Bakes" Baker: (X)(X) / {4-Diamonds}{k-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{2-Clubs} / (X)
Daniel Alaei: (X)(X) / {k-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}{2-Hearts} FOLDED
Mike Sexton: (X)(X) / {j-Diamonds}{k-Clubs}{4-Hearts}{10-Diamonds} / (X)

Bakes brought it in, Alaei completed, and Sexton called. Bakes called as well, and all three players checked on fourth street. Sexton led on fifth, Bakes raised, Alaei folded, and Sexton called. Sexton slowed down on sixth, check-calling a bet, and both players checked on seventh.

Sexton tabled three fives ({5-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{5-Spades}), Bakes mucked, and Sexton won the hand.

Player Chips Progress
Mike Sexton us
Mike Sexton
WSOP 1X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
65,000 -4,000

Tags: David "Bakes" BakerMike Sexton