06-17-2008 00:17 UTC-8

Brett Kimes Eliminated in 2nd Place ($387,837); Vitaly Lunkin Wins Event #27

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Brett Kimes eliminated

Brett Kimes completed the small blind on the button, then called a raise to 600,000 from Vitaly Lunkin.

Lunkin checked a flop of {J-Diamonds}

{J-Diamonds}

{2-Clubs}

{4-Spades}

over to Kimes, who checked behind. The turn came {8-Hearts}

{8-Hearts}

. As Lunkin was getting ready to bet, Kimes glanced from Lunkin's chips to his own, and clearly seemed ready to make a big all in raise. Lunkin bet 1,000,000, and sure enough, Kimes quickly came over the top all in. Lunkin made a snap call.

"Do you have a jack?" asked Kimes. Lunkin nodded yes. "Sh*t," said a dejected Kimes. He turned over {10-Hearts}

{10-Hearts}

{8-Diamonds}

and was behind Lunkin's {A-Spades}

{A-Spades}

{J-Clubs}

. Lunkin needed to dodge the river, which he successfully did when the river fell {K-Spades}

{K-Spades}

.

Lunkin is the winner. Kimes collects $387,837 for his second place finish.

Tags: Brett Kimes Vitaliy Lunkin