May 2009 Archives

Event 3: Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better

$1,500 Buy-in with 918 entries

Thank Luu wins $263,190. It's his second bracelet as he won another $1,500 Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better last year.

Notable cashes:

Freddy Deeb - 8th ($27,028)
Eli Elezra - 20th ($7,869)
Annie Duke - 30th ($6,566)
Erick Lindgren - 34th ($6,566)
Layne Flack - 44th ($5,651)

Event 2: 40th Annual No-Limit Holdem

$40,000 Buy-in with 201 entries

Vitaly Lunkin wins his second bracelet and over $1.89 million. He won a $1,500 buy-in No-Limit Hold'em event last year as well.

The buy-in for this year's event was $40,000 because it's the 40th WSOP.

Notable cashes:

Greg Raymer - 3rd ($774,927)
Ted Forrest - 9th ($230,317)
Tony G - 10th ($172,120)
Brian Townsend - 13th ($128,665)
Andy Black - 19th ($71,858)
Andrew Robl - 23rd ($71,858)
David Pham - 24th ($71,858)
Vanessa Rousso - 27th ($71,858)

Event 1: Casino Employees No-Limit Hold'em

$500 Buy-in with 866 entries

Getting the first bracelet of this year's event.... Andrew Cohen. Cohen wins $83,778 and bragging rights for life.

If you haven't played... you should. It's free with a lot of prizes, including a seat at the 2010 Heads-Up Championship and it's addictive.

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If you haven't been watching, the latest Poker After Dark shows have been great with Hellmuth, Drrrr, Kenny Tran, Laak, Esfandiari and Bob Safai. Lots of table talk and it's actually going to extend to two weeks in a high stakes cash game.

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