Kitai started counting his own stack, contemplating his next move. For several minutes he continued to think - and eventually mucked pocket nines face up on the table.
2009 World Series of Poker
Event 45 - $10,000 World Championship Pot Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info
Kitai started counting his own stack, contemplating his next move. For several minutes he continued to think - and eventually mucked pocket nines face up on the table.
The flop came and both players checked.
The turn was the and after a check from Kabbaj, Alvarado bet 120,000. Kabbaj called.
The river brought the and after another check from Kabbaj. Alvarado bet pot for 510,000. Kabbaj tanked again for several minutes before mucking his hand.
The flop came and action is checked to Alvarado who bet 60,000. His opponents both folded their hands and Alvarado took down the pot.
The board came with each player checking the flop and turn. After the river card hit, Kabbaj checked for a third time and Baldwin bet 75,000. Kabbaj called.
Baldwin showed for a flush and Kabbaj mucked his hand.
The flop came . Kabbaj bet out 235,000 and Kitai mucks and ace face up, giving the hand to Kabbaj.
The flop came and action is checked to Baldwin who bets 80,000. Eugene Todd then announces a raise to 300,000 to take the pot.
Hand 88. John Kabbaj raised to 150,000 from the cut off and takes the pot.
Hand 89. John Kabbaj raised to 150,000 from middle position and takes the pot.
Hand 90. John Kabbaj raised to 150,000 from middle position takes the pot.
Help would come for the all-in player though as the flop revealed . The on the turn kept him in the lead, and the river locked up the pot and the double up for Alvarado. He's up dangerously close to the million mark, sitting on 970,000 now.