| Buy-In: | $2,500 |
|---|---|
| Prize Pool: | $1,002,800 |
| Entrants: | 436 |
Event 30 - $2,500 Pot-Limit Omaha
- Jun 14, '09 - Jun 16, '09
Updates on Final Day (Jun 16, 09)
Level 24 Update: J.C. Tran Wins Event No. 30
Blinds: 20,000-40,000
Players Remaining: 1 out of 436
Chip Counts:
1. J.C. Tran — 3,270,000
2. Jeff Kimber — 0
Eliminations:
2. Jeff Kimber – $145,656
Big Hands:
J.C. Tran Wins Event No. 30 ($235,685), Jeff Kimber Eliminated In 2nd Place ($145,656)
Jeff Kimber raised to 120,000 on the button and J.C. Tran made the call. The flop came 9
7
7
and Tran checked. Kimber bet 75,000 and Tran contemplated briefly before making the call. The 8 hit the turn and Tran bet out 100,000. Kimber instantly went all-in and Tran quickly called.
Their cards:
Tran: KQ8
8
Kimber: 6543
Tran hit the perfect card in the deck on the turn, giving him eights full. Kimber flopped a gutshot straight draw with his connecting cards and hit, but he saw disaster when Tran flipped over a hand that had him drawing dead. The river was a meaningless 3, making Tran’s victory official. Tran won Event No. 30 and his second bracelet, eliminating Kimber in second place.
Level 23 Update: Dallas Flowers, Ross Boatman, Jean-Phillipe Leandri Eliminated
Blinds: 15,000-30,000
Players Remaining: 2 out of 436
Chip Counts:
1. J.C. Tran — 2,600,000
2. Jeff Kimber — 670,000
Average Chip Count: 1,635,000
Eliminations:
5. Dallas Flowers – $49,387
4. Ross Boatman – $66,936
3. Jean-Philipe Leandri – $95,837
Big Hands:
Dallas Flowers Eliminated in 5th Place ($49,387)
Jeff Kimber raised preflop and Dallas Flowers moved all-in. Kimber made the call.
Their cards:
Flowers: AJQ9
Kimber: AKQ3
The board ran out 543KQ, and Flowers was eliminated by the two pair of Kimber.
Ross Boatman Eliminated By Boat in 4th Place ($66,936)
On a board of 832, Ross Boatman checked to J.C. Tran. Tran bet 60,000 and Boatman moved all-in. Tran made the call.
Their cards:
Tran: Q983
Boatman: A1098
Tran was ahead with top two pair but when the A fell on the turn, giving Boatman top two, Tran needed a spade or a three for a full house. Both came in the form of the 3, giving Tran a boat and eliminating Boatman.
Jean-Philipe Leandri Eliminated in 3rd Place ($95,837)
J.C. Tran, Jeff Kimber and Jean-Philipe Leandri all saw a flop of A32. Leandri was first to act and bet 90,000. Kimber folded and Tran reraised pot. Leandri called all-in.
Their cards:
Tran: QJJ5
Leandri: QJ32
Leandri flopped two pair while Tran had a flush draw. The 10 gave both players a gutshot straight draw. Leandri needed to dodge one more card to double up, however, the 4 fell on the river, giving Tran the pot and a big chip lead going into heads up play.
Level 22 Update: Chad Layne, Rami Boukai Eliminated
Blinds: 12,000-24,000
Players Remaining: 5 out of 436
Chip Counts:
1. J.C. Tran — 1,205,000
2. Jeff Kimber — 990,000
3. Jean-Phillipe Leandri — 530,000
4. Ross Boatman — 350,000
5. Dallas Flowers — 365,000
Average Chip Count: 654,000
Eliminations:
7. Chad Layne – $31,427
6. Rami Boukai – $38,407
Big Hands:
Chad Layne Eliminated in 7th Place ($31,427)
J.C. Tran bet 60,000 from the button and Chad Layne reraised to 200,000 and Tran went all-in, having Layne significantly covered. Layne made the call.
Their cards:
Tran: KKJ5
Layne: AJ108
The board ran out 103354, offering no help to Layne.
Rami Boukai Eliminated in 6th Place ($38,407)
J.C. Tran raised to 60,000 from the cut-off and Jean-Phillipe Leandri bet the pot. Rami Boukai went all-in for less than Leandri’s bet and Tran made the call. The flop came Q72 and Leandri went all-in. Tran called the bet.
Their cards:
Boukai: 8654
Tran: KJ97
Leandri: AQA2
Leandri was way out in front with his pair of aces and the nut flush draw. The A hit the turn, giving Boukai and Tran miracle gutshots to win the hand. The ten didn’t come for Tran and the three didn’t fall for Boukai as the K hit the river, eliminating Boukai.
Left In The Deck:
The players are on a 20 minute break.
Level 21 Update: Theo Jorgensen Eliminated
Blinds: 10,000-20,000
Players Remaining: 7 out of 436
Chip Counts:
1. Ross Boatman — 790,000
2. J.C. Tran — 750,000
3. Jeff Kimber — 430,000
4. Chad Layne — 400,000
5. Jean Phillipe Leandri — 377,000
6. Dallas Flowers — 360,000
7.Rami Boukai — 283,000
Average Chip Count: 408,750
Eliminations:
8. Theo Jorgensen – $26,955
Big Hands:
Theo Jorgensen Eliminated in 8th Place ($26,955)
J.C. Tran raised under-the-gun to 55,000 and Theo Jorgensen re-raised pot, to 195,000 total. Tran made the call and the flop came 533 and Tran bet enough to put Jorgensen all-in. Jorgensen made the call.
Their cards:
Tran: 10897
Jorgensen: AKK7
Jorgensen was ahead with his pair of kings but Tran had a flush draw plus runner-runner straight draws. The 4 hit the turn, giving Tran a shot at one of those straight draws. To the dismay of Jorgensen, the 6 fell on the river, eliminating him in 8th place. Tran is now up to 750,000.
Level 20 Update: John Juanda Eliminated
Blinds: 8,000-16,000
Players Remaining: 8 out of 436
Chip Counts:
1. Ross Boatman — 718,000
2. Jeff Kimber — 525,000
3. Theo Jorgensen — 419,000
4. J.C. Tran — 387,000
5. Rami Boukai — 325,000
6. Jean Phillipe Leandri — 324,000
7.. Dallas Flowers — 239,000
8. Chad Layne — 206,000
Average Chip Count: 408,750
Eliminations:
9. John Juanda – $24,207
Big Hands:
John Juanda Eliminated in 9th Place ($24,207)
Dallas Flowers raised preflop and the short stack of John Juanda made the call. The flop came 1062 and Juanda moved all-in. Flowers made the call.
Their cards:
Juanda: AQ89
Flowers: KK55
Juanda had a ton of outs to double up and get back into contention, needing any spade, seven, or ace. None of them came as the 6 hit the turn and the Q fell on the river, eliminating the four-time bracelet winner.
Left In The Deck:
The Players are currently on a 20 minute break.