Phil Hellmuth had the button. Christopher Brammer got out of the way and Sergii Baranov made it 60,000. It folded all of the way around to Stephane Albertini's big blind and he called.
The flop was and Albertini check-called a bet of 90,000. The fell on the turn and Albertini checked a second time. Baranov moved 120,000 into the center. Albertini dipped into his stack and came out with a check-raise to 295,000. Baranov wasted no time calling and the paired the board on the river.
Albertini checked and Baranov bet 300,000. Albertini went into the tank for over a minute.
"You have king-queen?" said Albertini, trying to figure out the hand.
Eventually Albertini gave up and let go of his hand. Baranov showed for trip fours and took down the pot. He is now over four million in chips while Albertini has fallen to 670,000.
Sergii Baranov opened for 60,000 under the gun and received calls from Phil Hellmuth and Joseph Cheong in the cutoff and button respectively. The flop saw Baranov lead out for 90,000, Hellmuth raise to 200,000, and Cheong fold.
Baranov made the call and then check-called a big bet of 300,000 on the . When the peeled off on the river, Baranov checked for a second time and Hellmuth bet 650,000. Baranov thought for a long time before asking Hellmuth if he would show if he folded. Hellmuth said that he would and Baranov folded face up, and the "Poker Brat" tabled for a rivered straight.
Joseph Cheong raised to 65,000 from the cutoff and it folded to Sergii Baranov who called from the big blind.
The flop came and Baranov led into Cheong for 75,000. Cheong called and the came on fourth street. Baranov checked and Cheong fired 145,000. Baranov called and the finished the board.
Baranov checked for a second time and Cheong fired 375,000. Baranov would not be swayed, however, as he moved 1,075,000 into the middle.
"I call," said Cheong.
Baranov showed for the nuts and Cheong mucked his hand. Baranov is now sitting on 4.845 million while Cheong has fallen to 1.95 million.
Not too long ago we saw Christopher Brammer catch a heart on the river to extend his tournament life, but now he was on the opposite end of the same situation. It happened when action folded to Stephane Albertini in the small blind and he moved all in for 615,000. Brammer took his time in the big before making the call with what turned out to be the best hand.
Showdown
Albertini:
Brammer:
The flops have been interesting so far today, and this one would be no different as it came down . Brammer paired his ace, but Albertini had picked up a flush draw. The river was nothing special, and Albertini was drawing to eight outs headed to the river. Wouldn't you know it, the plopped down and Albertini survived while delivering a crippling blow to Brammer's stack.
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A crippled Christopher Brammer moved all in from the button for his last 175,000. Sergii Baranov called from the small blind and Phil Hellmuth called from the big blind.
The flop came and the two quickly tapped the table. The hit the turn and they both checked again, prompting the to finish the board. Hellmuth and Baranov checked once again and the hands were revealed.
Brammer showed for ace-high while Baranov tabled for top pair of tens and the best hand. Brammer will take home €292,320 for his efforts here.
Phil Hellmuth raised to 80,000 from the button and received a call from Joseph Cheong in the small blind. Both players checked the flop, and then Cheong led out for 90,000 on the turn. Hellmuth made the call and then fired out 180,000 when Cheong checked the river. The latter thought for about 90 seconds before making the call, but mucked when Hellmuth revealed for a rivered pir of aces.
With the elimination of Christopher Brammer in 5th place, Phil Hellmuth has officially taken the lead in the World Series of Poker player of the year race. If Hellmuth is the next one out and Cheong were to win, then the latter would take over the lead. If that doesn't happen, Hellmuth will hold the lead and the only one who could beat him then would be Greg Merson, depending on how he finishes in the October Nine later in the month.
When asked about it, Hellmuth told PokerNews that he is not really focused on the player of the year race, as winning the tournament at hand and earning his 13th bracelet is much more important.
and Albertini check-called a bet of 90,000. The 
fell on the turn and Albertini checked a second time. Baranov moved 120,000 into the center. Albertini dipped into his stack and came out with a check-raise to 295,000. Baranov wasted no time calling and the 
paired the board on the river.
for trip fours and took down the pot. He is now over four million in chips while Albertini has fallen to 670,000.
flop saw Baranov lead out for 90,000, Hellmuth raise to 200,000, and Cheong fold.
. When the 
peeled off on the river, Baranov checked for a second time and Hellmuth bet 650,000. Baranov thought for a long time before asking Hellmuth if he would show if he folded. Hellmuth said that he would and Baranov folded 
face up, and the "Poker Brat" tabled 
for a rivered straight.
came on fourth street. Baranov checked and Cheong fired 145,000. Baranov called and the 
finished the board.
for the nuts and Cheong mucked his hand. Baranov is now sitting on 4.845 million while Cheong has fallen to 1.95 million.
. Brammer paired his ace, but Albertini had picked up a flush draw. The 
plopped down and Albertini survived while delivering a crippling blow to Brammer's stack.
turn. Hellmuth made the call and then fired out 180,000 when Cheong checked the