2008 World Series of Poker

Event 28 - $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha w/ Rebuys
Day: 3
Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a765
Prize
$817,781
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Entries
152
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
0

Johnny Chan Doubles Through Brian Rast

Johnny Chan
Johnny Chan
Brian Rast raised to 48,000 from UTG, Johnny Chan reraised pot to 168,000, and the action was folded back around to Rast who put in a third raise, Chan moved all in and Rast called.

Rast {A-Spades} {A-Clubs} {5-Spades} {4-Spades}

Chan {A-Diamonds} {A-Hearts} {9-Spades} {2-Hearts}

The flop was {Q-Hearts} {10-Spades} {2-Spades}, the turn was the{4-Diamonds}, the river was the {2-Clubs} Chan made trip deuces on the river and doubled up to over 1.2 million.

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The Power of Position

The table folded around to John Juanda who thought a moment and bet 49,000. David Benyamine called from the button, and Phil Galfond also called from the big blind.

The flop came {9-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{4-Clubs}. Galfond and Juanda checked, and Benyamine fired a stack of pink chips -- 140,000. Galfond peeked over at Benyamine and let it go. Juanda folded as well, giving Benyamine the pot.

Gerasimov Wins Limp-Fest

Phil Galfond limped, John Juanda limped, Phil Hellmuth limped on the button, David Benyamine called from the small blind, and Kirill Gerasimov checked his option. The flop was {K-Hearts} {6-Hearts} {6-Spades} and the action was checked around. The turn was the {3-Clubs}. Benyamine bet 40,000, Gerasimov raised to 90,000, everyone folded back around to Benyamine, who folded as well. Gerasimov took down the pot.

Quick Double-Up for Hellmuth

Phil Hellmuth
Phil Hellmuth
The table folded around to the blinds, and Hellmuth completed. Benyamine checked his option.

The flop came {6-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{K-Spades}. Hellmuth checked, Benyamine bet 25,000, and Hellmuth called. The turn was the {Q-Diamonds} and Hellmuth quickly moved all in. Benyamine called.

Hellmuth showed K-Q-9-7 for top two, and Benyamine K-6-4-x for a lesser two pair. The river was the {Q-Clubs}, giving Hellmuth the boat. Hellmuth doubles up about 240,000.

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Galfond Strikes First

Adam Hourani had the button in Seat 8. Phil Galfond raised to 40,000 and John Juanda called. The flop was {9-Hearts} {5-Diamonds} {2-Diamonds} and both players checked. The turn was the {10-Spades}. Juanda checked, Galfond bet 60,000 and Juanda called. The river was the {K-Clubs} and both players checked.

Galfond showed {9-?} {10-?} for two pair and Juanda mucked. Galfond won the pot and increased his stack to 1.5 million.

Level: 19

Blinds: 8,000/16,000

Ante: 0

Final Table Bios: Seat 9, Johnny Chan (624,000)

Seat 9 - Johnny Chan
Seat 9 - Johnny Chan
Johnny Chan is one of only three players to win ten WSOP bracelets-- an elite club that includes the legendary Doyle Brunson and fellow final tablist Phil Hellmuth. "The Orient Express" won back-to-back WSOP Main Event titles in 1987-1988, a feat that is unlikely to ever be repeated. Chan has cashed 39 times at the WSOP, plays in the highest-stakes cash games in the world, and has over $6.4 million in career tournament earnings. Chan can often be found sniffing his signature lucky orange at the tables.

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