2009 World Series of Poker

Event 40 - $10,000 World Championship Pot Limit Omaha
Day: 3
Event Info

2009 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Matt Graham
Winning Hand
101065
Prize
$679,379
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Entries
295
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
0

Recent Hands

Vitaly Lunkin limped from the button and Ferit Gabriellson checked his option in the big blind.

The flop of {J-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{9-Spades} was checked before the {2-Clubs} arrived. Gabriellson checked again and Lunkin took the pot with a bet of 75,000.

Next hand, Stefan Mattsson opened with a raise to 135,000 before Robin Keston re-potted to 480,000 in total from the button. The blinds folded and Mattsson deliberated for several minutes before laying down his hand.

Ferit's Jacks Beat Vitaly's Jacks

Lunkin raises to 150,000 and Gabriellson calls from the cutoff. The flop is {Q-Clubs} {4-Hearts} {7-Hearts} and Lunkin bets a smallish 95,000 and Gabriellson makes the call.

The turn is the {10-Diamonds} which both players check, the river is the {9-Spades} and Lunkin bets 300,000. Gabriellson quickly calls and Lunkin shows {J-Spades} {J-Hearts} {6-Hearts} {7-Diamonds} but Gabriellson has {A-Clubs} {J-Diamonds} {J-Clubs} {8-Diamonds} for the straight that Lunkin was attempting to represent.

Gabriellson Straightened by Graham

In a limped pot in a battle of the blinds Ferit Gabriellson and Matt Graham took a flop of {9-Spades}{K-Hearts}{K-Spades}.

Gabriellson checked to Graham who fired 65,000. Gabriellson then check-raised the minimum, making it 130,000 to go. Graham called and the {10-Diamonds} hit the turn. Both checked and the {9-Clubs} landed on the river. Gabriellson checked again to Graham who threw out a bet of 280,000.

Gabriellson made the call but Graham tabled {Q-Spades}{J-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{3-Spades} for the straight to take the pot as Gabriellson flashed {K-?}{Q-?}-X-X.

Van Motoring

Lunkin raises to 150,000 and wins the blinds.

Next hand, Keston, Gabriellson and Marcus limp on Lunkin's big blind.

The flop is {7-Clubs} {J-Spades} {4-Spades} and everyone checks, on the {3-Hearts} turn Marcus bets 140,000 and wins yet another pot.

Marcus Rockets Past One Million

Van Marcus
Van Marcus
Matt Graham raised it up to 130,000 before Van Marcus announced a pot-sized reraise. The action folded back to Graham who stood from his chair to assess the situation and discovered it an extra 335,000 to call.

Still standing, Graham cut down his chips and eyed his opponent before making the call.

The flop fell an innocent looking {5-Spades}{2-Diamonds}{5-Hearts} and Graham hesitated before betting 50,000 to put Marcus all in, and he immediately called.

Marcus: {A-Spades}{A-Diamonds}{J-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}
Graham: {Q-Spades}{J-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}{4-Spades}

Marcus had Graham crushed and when the turn and river bricked {4-Clubs}, {8-Hearts}, Marcus had survived another all in confrontation. He's now back up to over one million in chips.

Tags: Van Marcus

More For Mattsson

Mattsson raises to 130,000 from the button and Vitaly Lunkin makes the call.

The flop is {3-Clubs} {3-Hearts} {5-Spades} and Mattsson bets 230,000 after Lunkin checks. The Russian folds and more chips go to the Swede.

Marcus Tries the Stop & Go

Matt Graham raised to 130,000 from the button with Van Marcus defending with a call in the big blind.

The flop arrived {3-Clubs}{5-Spades}{Q-Diamonds} and Marcus instantly moved all in. Graham sighed before mucking {A-?}{K-?}{10-?}{7-?} as Marcus continues to fight hard with the short stack.

Tags: Van Marcus

Gabriellson Can't Be Pushed Off...

Van Marcus limps in for 50,000 and we have a limped pot against Gabriellson and Graham.

On the flop of {5-Clubs} {5-Spades} {3-Diamonds}, it's checked to Marcus who bets 60,000. Gabriellson calls and they check the {4-Hearts} turn and {K-Diamonds} river where the Swede's {J-Clubs} {J-Hearts} {10-Clubs} {7-Spades} is good.

Recent Action

In recent action, Matt Graham opened with a raise to 130,000, with Robin Keston making the call in the big blind.

The flop was {7-Spades}{9-Diamonds}{2-Clubs} and Keston checked to Graham who took it down with a pot-sized bet.

Next hand, Vitaly Lunkin raised to 125,000, with Ferit Gabriellson calling in the big blind.

The board of {5-Diamonds}{6-Spades}{A-Spades}{3-Hearts}{8-Clubs} was checked through until the river where Gabriellson took a stab with a bet of 150,000, which was good to collect the pot.