Lisandro won his first gold bracelet in the $1,500 Seven Card Stud event. The pros came out of the gate making final tables, and they continue to make a strong showing at the 2009 WSOP.
Event 36: $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Jordan Smith hit a dream flop on his way to securing a gold bracelet. On the final hand, Ken Lennard raised to 300,000 and Smith called. The flop came 8-4-3 all diamonds and Lennard bet 350,000. Smith moved all-in and Lennard called.
Smith had 9-7 of diamonds for a flopped flush and Lennard turned over J-8 with the jack of diamonds. Smith dodged another diamond and won $586,212 along with his first gold bracelet. Lennard would have to settle for second and $360,439 in prize money.
Event 37: $10,000 World Championship Seven Card Stud 8 or Better
Jeffrey Lisandro won the $10,000 World Championship Seven Card Stud 8 or Better tournament. Farzad Rouhani brought it in with a deuce and Lisandro completed. Rouhani raised, Lisandro reraised, Rouhani four-bet and Lisandro called.
Both players checked fourth street. Lisandro bet on fifth street and Rouhani called. Lisandro had a pair of 10s showing, and Rouhani was unable to catch up. Lisandro pocketed $431,656 for his win while Rouhani won $266,804 for finishing second.
Event 38: $2,000 Limit Hold'em
On the final hand of the $2,000 Limit Hold’em event, Marc Naalden raised on the button, Steven Cowley pushed all-in and Naalden called. Cowley showed A-5 and was ahead of Naalden’s Q-8. However, Naalden spiked a queen on the flop and Cowley was unable to regain the lead. Naalden walked away with $190,770 for his win. Cowley won $117,902 for his second-place finish.
Event 39: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Ray Foley navigated a field of over 2,700 players to win his first gold bracelet in the $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em event. On the final hand, Brandon Cantu raised to 305,000 preflop and Foley called. The flop came J-9-3 rainbow and Foley checked.
Cantu fired out a bet of 450,000, Foley raised all-in and Cantu called. Foley showed Q-J for a pair of jacks. Cantu also had a pair of jacks, but had a seven kicker. The turn and river were no help to Cantu and Foley won. He received $657,969 for his win while Cantu won $403,951 for his efforts.
Event 40: $10,000 World Championship Pot-Limit Omaha
Vitaly Lunkin came within one person of capturing his second bracelet of this year’s World Series. However, Matt Graham would ultimately be crowned the $10,000 World Championship Pot-Limit Omaha winner. On the last hand, Lunkin limped on the button and Graham checked. The flop came 10-6-4 with two diamonds. Graham checked, Lunkin bet 120,000, Graham raised 480,000 more and Lunkin called.
A 9 of spades came on the turn. Graham bet 1,100,000, Lunkin went all-in and Graham insta-called. Lunkin turned over K-J-9-2 for a diamond flush draw and a gutshot straight draw. However, Graham was out in front with top set. The ace of spades sealed the win for Graham. He won $679,379 while Lunkin would have to settle for second place and $419,832.
Event 41: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout (1,000 player max)
On the final hand of the $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em Shootout event, Peter Traply called Andrew Lichtenberger’s all-in preflop. Lichtenberger showed A-J, but was dominated by Traply’s A-K. The board failed to help Lichtenberger and Traply took down the tournament. He walked away with $348,728 in prize money. Lichtenberger received $215,403 for his second-place finish.
Event 42: $2,500 Mixed Event
The game was No-Limit Hold’em. Sergey Altbregin limped from the button and Jerrod Ankenman called. The flop came 6-4-3 rainbow. Ankenman bet 50,000, Altbregin raised all-in and Ankenman called. Altbregin showed J-4 for a pair of fours, but Ankenman turned over 6-5 for a pair of fives. The seven on the turn gave Ankenman the straight. The river was no help to Altbregin. Ankenman pocketed $241,367 in prize money. Altbregin walked away with $149,342 for finishing in second.
See also:
2009 World Series of Poker Events 22-28
2009 World Series of Poker Events 29-35
