Poker Tournaments

2009 40th Annual World Series of Poker

Pot-Limit Omaha (Event 30)

Date:

Sunday, June 14, 2009 to Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Buy-In:

$2,500

Prize Pool:

$1,002,800

Entrants:

436

RESULTS

CHIP COUNTS

UPDATES

POKER TWEETS

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Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:53:30

J.C. Tran Collects His Second Bracelet

Nine talented players started today's final table, but in the end, J.C. Tran was the last man standing. Play got off to a quick start and never really slowed down throughout the day. John Juanda and Theo Jorgensen both made early exits, busting from the event within the first 90 minutes. Chad Layne was the next to go and we saw the action tighten up as we reached six-handed play. Tran was in control throughout the day though, often dictating the pace of play. Even after he lost a big portion of his stack when he doubled up Jean-Paul Philippe in the middle stages, he continued to play aggressively, and quickly recovered. By the time we were down to four players remaining, Tran had built a comfortable lead and entered heads-up play with Jeff Kimber as a 2-1 favorite. He never lost that lead and finally took the bracelet when he got Kimber to call all in while drawing dead to a made full house. This is Tran's third cash of this year's WSOP and his second career bracelet, coming just a year after the first he earned in a $1,500 No-Limit Hold 'em tournament.

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:40:51

Jeff Kimber Eliminated in 2nd Place ($145,656), J.C. Tran Wins!

Jeff Kimber opened for 120,000 from the button and J.C. Tran called from the big blind. The flop came down

. Tran checked to Kimber, who bet 75,000. Tran made the call. The turn was the

and Tran led out for 100,000. Kimber moved all in and Tran called. Kimber

Tran

Tran's supporters erupted in cheers as the hands were turned over, Tran with eights full of sevens and Kimber drawing dead. The river was the

and Tran at last had all the chips in front of him, winning his second WSOP bracelet and $235,685. For his runner-up finish, Kimber will take $145,656 back to England.

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:35:37

Quite a Crowd

As heads-up play has progressed, the crowd around the secondary feature table has swelled. Chino Rheem (on break from the $10K LHE), John Myung, Amnon Filippi, Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi and Nam Le are intently watching Tran from behind his side of the table, while about a half-dozen Kimber fans are assembled behind the dealer's side of the table.

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:35:37

Tran Grinds On

Jeff Kimber limped from the button and J.C. Tran checked his option, bringing a flop of

. Both players checked and we saw the

on the turn, along with a 50,000 bet from Tran and a fold from Kimber.

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:32:08

The Rich Get Richer

Both players limped in and saw a

flop. They both checked and went to the turn which fell the

. Kimber check-called a 50,000 bet from Tran. The river was a third seven, the

. Kimber checked, Tran made a pot-sized bet and Kimber released his hand.

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:27:44

Tran Bets and Wins

Jeff Kimber limped from the button and J.C. Tran checked, taking us to a flop of

. Tran bet 50,000 and Kimber called. The

on the turn brought a 100,000 bet from Tran and a fold from Kimber.

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:24:41

Scary River, Chopped Pot

J.C. Tran limped in from the button and Jeff Kimber checked. The flop was

and both players checked. When the turn fell the

, Kimber led out for 60,000. Tran called. The river came the

, pairing the board and putting a flush possibility out there. Both players checked. Let's see the cards! Kimber

Tran

Both players made the same straight and split the pot.

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:20:53

A Good Bet Brings a Nice Pot for Kimber

J.C. Tran opened for 120,000 from the button and Jeff Kimber made the call. The flop came

and both players checked. The

on the turn brought a bet of 200,000 from Kimber and a request for a count of his remaining chips from Tran. After a short time in the tank, Tran gave up his hand.

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:15:21

Tran's Two Pair Takes It

J.C. Tran limped in on the button and Jeff Kimber checked his option. The flop was

. Kimber check-called 30,000 from Tran. The turn was the

and both players checked. The river fell the

and they checked it down again. Tran turned up

and took it down with kings and tens.

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:15:12

Kimber Keeps on Fighting

Jeff Kimber limped from the button and J.C. Tran checked his option. On a flop of

, Tran bet 35,000 and Kimber called. The

on the turn brought two checks, and the

on brought a 50,000 bet from Kimber after Tran checked and eventually folded.

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:10:56

A Tiny One for Tran

J.C. Tran raised to 90,000 from the button and Jeff Kimber called. We saw a flop of

, and Kimber checked. Tran then bet 100,000 and Kimber folded.

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:08:35

Kimber Gets Some Back

J.C. Tran limped from the button and Jeff Kimber raised to 95,000 from the big blind. Tran called and we saw a flop of

. Kimber bet 180,000 and Tran folded his hand.

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:08:06

Flopped Boat Sinks Kimber

Jeff Kimber called on the button and J.C. Tran checked. The flop was

and both players checked. The turn was the

and Kimber check-called a 60,000 bet from Tran. The river was the

and Kimber checked a third time. Tran bet 100,000 and Kimber called. Tran showed

for sixes full of aces and Kimber mucked. Kimber is down to around 500,000 while Tran is up to better than 2.7 million.

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:01:51

A Small Pot for Tran

In a limped pot, we saw a flop of

and both players checked. Jeff Kimber then check-folded after J.C. Tran bet out 30,000 at the

on the turn.

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:00:05

Updated Chip Counts

J.C. Tran 2,500,000 Jeff Kimber 770,000

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:57:38

Kimber Takes a Small One

J.C. Tran limped in on the button and Jeff Kimber checked his option. They both checked a flop of

and checked again on the

turn. Kimber bet 40,000 when the

hit the river and Tran folded.

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:56:36

Tran Takes it Down With a Raise

Jeff Kimber limped from the button and J.C. Tran raised 60,000 more from the big blind. Kimber called and we saw a flop of

. Tran checked and Kimber bet 100,000. After contemplating his options, Tran raised to 225,000 and Kimber gave up his hand.

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:53:51

Two Pair Good for Kimber

Jeff Kimber limped from the button and J.C. Tran checked his option, taking us to a flop of

. Both players checked and the turn brought the

. Tran bet 40,000 and Kimber called, taking us to the river which came the

. Tran checked and Kimber checked behind. Kimber took the pot after showing

for two pair.

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:51:25

One Pair Good for Tran

J.C. Tran raised to 90,000 from the button and Jeff Kimber made the call. The flop was

and both players checked. The turn came the

. Kimber checked to Tran, who bet 100,000. Kimber called and they went to the river, the

. Kimber checked and Tran checked behind. Tran showed

for a pair of queens and took it down.

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:50:03

Kimber Takes the First Heads Up Hand

Jeff Kimber raised to 90,000 from the button and J.C. Tran called. Both players checked the board down when it came

, and Kimber took the pot when he turned over

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:45:07

Heads-Up Chip Counts

Since we're on pause while the bracelet is retrieved and the table prepared for heads-up play, let's take a look at the chip counts: J.C. Tran 2,230,000 Jeff Kimber 1,040,000