Event 45 - $10,000 World Championship Pot Limit Hold'em | 2009 World Series of Poker

06-25-2009 10:38 UTC-12

Kirill Gerasimov Wins Battle of the Blinds

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John Kabbaj completed from the small blind and Kirill Gerasimov raised to 90,000 from the big blind to take the pot.

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06-25-2009 10:36 UTC-12

Kitai vs. Alvarado

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J.C. Alvarado raised from high jack and Davidi Kitai called from big blind. The flop came {J-Spades}

and both players checked.

The turn was the {9-Hearts}

and both players checked again.

The river brought the {9-Clubs}

, pairing the board. Kitai bet 110,000 inducing a fold from J.C Alvarado.

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06-25-2009 10:31 UTC-12

The First Orbit

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Of the first nine hands, only one flop was seen. Other than that, it has just been raise pre flop raises taking down the blinds. Kabbaj, Haxton, Kitai, Baldwin and Fish have all won at least one pot.

06-25-2009 10:24 UTC-12

Baldwin Takes a Small Pot

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John Kabbaj limped in from the cut off and Eric Baldwin completed from the small blind and Darryll Fish checked his option in the big blind.

The flop came {8-Spades}

and Baldwin lead out for 77,000. His two opponent’s folded their hands and Baldwin takes it down.

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06-25-2009 10:20 UTC-12

Kabbaj Takes a Hand With a Three-Bet

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Davidi Kitai raised to 77,000 from the button. John Kabbaj then reraised to 252,000 from the small blind. Kirill folds his big blind and Kitai gave it up, giving Kabbaj the hand.

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06-25-2009 10:10 UTC-12

Ready?

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The players are all mic'd up, the chips are on the table, and the players are being introduced. We'll be underway in just about a minute.

06-25-2009 09:58 UTC-12

Final Table Seating and Chip Counts

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John Kabbaj - 1,867,000
Davidi Kitai - 1,737,000
Isaac Haxton - 1,139,000
Eric Baldwin - 1,115,000
J.C. Alvarado - 810,000
Kirill Gerasimov - 621,000
Jason Lester - 386,000
Eugene Todd - 341,000
Darryll Fish - 241,000

06-25-2009 09:43 UTC-12

Final Table

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With the elimination of Mohsin Charania in 10th place, play will take a short break as players reassemble at the feature table.

06-25-2009 09:42 UTC-12

Mohsin "chicagocards1" Charania Eliminated in 10th Place ($57,645)

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Davidi Kitai raised to 75,000 from under the gun. Mohsin Charania reraised all in for 85,000 from behind. Action folded back around to Kitai who made the call.

Kitai: {9-Spades}

Charania:

The board came {Q-Hearts}

allowing Kitai pocket nines to hold up and eliminate Mohsin Charania from the tournament.

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06-25-2009 09:39 UTC-12

Mohsin Charania Crippled

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From middle position Mohsin Charania raised pot to 105,000. Action folded around to the small blind, Jason Lester, who reraised all in for 148,000 total. Eugene Todd gave up his big blind and Charania called.

Charania: {Q-Spades}