Burt Boutin Wins Event #7

Burt Boutin is one player who can't hold back his excitement. Often accused of drinking too many energy drinks, Boutin exploded in a flurry of triumphant emotion at the ESPN televised final table. In his ninth World Series of Poker, Boutin has won his second bracelet. His first was a 2001 win in pot-limit hold'em. Boutin is a well-respected cash game player and staple on the live tournament circuit. He outlasted 145 players, who rebought 421 times, to capture the top prize. He took home the first-place prize of $825,956, a WSOP bracelet, and some major bragging rights.

Boutin defeated Erik Cajelais who, like fellow Canadians Gavin Smith and Greg Mueller, finished second in their quest to win WSOP gold. Cajelais is a 25-year-old professional player from Quebec, Canada. They entered heads-up play with the following chip counts, Eric Cajelais: $3,200,000 to Burt Boutin's; $2,460,000. The heads-up match lasted only six hands. The first hand swung the momentum and chip counts decidedly to Boutin's favor.

On a flop of A 8 2, Boutin bet and Cajelais raised $375,000. Boutin instantly reraised to $1 million and Cajelais pushed all in. Boutin insta-called and turned over A K Q 6 for top pair with the nut flush draw. Cajelais tabled 8 8 5 5, for middle set. Boutin looked intense as his crowd erupted, calling for a spade. The turn brought the 3, and Boutin raised his arms in triumph. He ran to his side of the arena and was enveloped by his friends and family. He emerged in time for the announcer to remind him that the hand wasn't over, and he could still lose if Cajelais made a full house. That wasn't the case, as the river was dealt the Q. Boutin once again raised his arms in celebration and the cheers were deafening. He took a $4.9 million to $760,000 chip lead at that point. He finished the job just five hands later.

Erik Cajelais raised the pot and Boutin called. The flop came A J 5, Cajelais moved all in and Boudin called with A Q 8 7. Cajelais turned over A Q 10 3 and if the hand ended at that moment, they would have split the pot. That all changed when the turn brought the 7 , which gave Boutin two pair. It seemed the poker gods wanted Boutin to win this one and the river came the 4.

Boutin was by far the most excited player this year to win a WSOP gold bracelet, and you could see huge smiles on the faces of everyone in the room. He was hardly able to contain himself as the bracelet was placed upon his wrist.

1 Comment

 

chckrzr
over 2 years ago

On a flop of A - 8 - 2, Cajelais had middle set with 8 - 8 - 5 - 5 NOT top set.....

 

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