Final Table Update: Matt Hawrilenko Wins Event No. 56
Jul 02, '09
Blinds: 50,000-100,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining: 1 out of 928
Chip Counts:
1. Matt Hawrilenko – 14,000,000
Average Chip Count: 14,000,000
Eliminations:
3. Faraz Jaka — $400,526
2. Josh Brikis — $619,609
Big Hands:
Faraz Jaka Eliminated In Third Place($400,526)
Faraz Jaka raised preflop and Matt Hawrilenko came back over the top. Jaka then moved all in and Hawrilenko made the call.
Jaka: Q
Q
Hawrilenko: A
K
Board: AJ
10J5
It was the classic race situation and Hawrilenko took the lead on the flop when an ace fell. Jaka still had a gutshot straight draw but it never materialized and he was eliminated, leaving Hawrilenko and Josh Brikis to do battle for the bracelet.
Matt Hawrilenko Wins Event No. 56($1,003,163), Josh Brikis Eliminated In Second Place ($619,609)
It only took four hands of heads-up play before the final WSOP event before the main event came to an end.
Josh Brikis raised to 300,000 preflop and the action was on Matt Hawrilenko. He made it a cool 1,000,000 straight. Brikis then came over the top for all of his chips and Hawrilenko made the call.
Hawrilenko: JJ
Brikis: A9
Board: 882310
Hawrilenko’s pair remained in the lead on the flop and the final two streets offered no help to his opponent, giving Hawrilenko the hand and the final gold bracelet of the 2009 World Series of Poker. Hawrilenko took home $1,003,163 for the win and a ton of momentum heading into the main event.
Player Tags: Matt Hawrilenko, Faraz Jaka, Josh Brikis
Final Table Update: Jonas Wexler Eliminated In 5th Place
Jul 02, '09
Blinds: 30,000-60,000 with a 5,000 ante
Players Remaining: 4 out of 928
Chip Counts:
1. Josh Brikis – 5,350,000
2. Matt Hawrilenko – 3,750,000
3. Sean Keeton – 2,900,000
4. Faraz Jaka – 2,200,000
Average Chip Count: 3,550,000
Eliminations:
5. Jonas Wexler — $189,555
Big Hands:
Jonas Wexler Eliminated In Fifth Place($189,555)
Faraz Jaka raised to 150,000 preflop from the button and the action was on Jonas Wexler in the small blind. He moved in for over 700,000 and Josh Brikis came right back over the top from the big blind, moving all in. Jaka mucked his hand and both players tabled their hands.
Wexler: KQ
Brikis: AQ
Board: 854Q7
Wexler was dominated and could not connect on any street and he was eliminated.
Player Tags: Jonas Wexler, Faraz Jaka, Josh Brikis
Final Table Update: Matthew Waxman Eliminated In 6th Place
Jul 02, '09
Blinds: 25,000-50,000 with a 5,000 ante
Players Remaining: 5 out of 928
Chip Counts:
1. Josh Brikis – 5,000,000
2. Matt Hawrilenko – 4,250,000
3. Faraz Jaka – 1,900,000
4. Jonas Wexler – 1,600,000
5. Sean Keeton – 1,450,000
Average Chip Count: 2,840,000
Eliminations:
6. Matthew Waxman — $138,394
Big Hands:
Matt Hawrilenko Moves In
From under the gun, Jonas Wexler raised to 125,000 preflop and Matt Hawrilenko, Sean Keeton and Matthew Waxman made the call. The flop came K107 and everyone checked to a 5 turn. Keeton checked to Waxman who fired out a bet of 280,000. Wexler folded and Hawrilenko went all in. Keeton folded and Waxman went into the tax before finally folding. Hawrilenko is now at 4,650,000.
Matthew Waxman Eliminated In Sixth Place($138,394)
Sean Keeton raised to 150,000 from early position and action folded to Matthew Waxman in the cutoff. He shoved for 605,000 total and Josh Brikis then moved over the top all in from the big blind. Keeton mucked and the players showed down their cards.
Waxman: A10
Brikis: KK
Board: J7387
Waxman was in deep trouble and never received any help from the board. He was the first player eliminated from the official final table and took home $138,394.
Player Tags: Matt Hawrilenko, Sean Keeton, Josh Brikis, Matthew Waxman
