John Hennigan had raised with his king and was called in three spots, it was checked to Bertrand Grospellier who bet on fourth, Maxwell Troy and Chad Brown both called and Hennigan folded. Brown fired out on fifth with both calling before he and Grospellier checked sixth when Troy made a three-flush. Troy now bet and both players called before everyone checked seventh.
Brown showed for a missed flush draw and Troy took the pot down with for a queen-high flush.
Steve Landfish completed and then bet all the way with Tang calling until Tang was all in on sixth. Landfish was ahead with his pair of nines and Tang would need to hit a queen without Landfish improving or a six to win the pot. It wasn’t meant to be however as Tang made a lower pair of eights and was eliminated as Landfish took back the lead.
Alexander Kostritsyn completed and called when Maxwell Troy raised. On the next two streets Kostritsyn bet and Troy called. On sixth Kostritsyn bet again but Troy raised. Kostritsyn called but check-folded on seventh as Troy won the pot.
The very next hand, Kostritsyn would win a fairly large pot though to more than double up.
Kostritsyn: / /
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Alexander Kostritsyn was all in and at risk against John Hennigan on fourth street. While Hennigan showed aces up, Kostritsyn was in a commanding lead with trip jacks. Hennigan didn’t improve the rest of the way as Kostritsyn more than doubled while Hennigan took a hit.
About five or six hands in a row saw someone bring in, another person complete and everyone fold. It makes for fast hands but doesn't exactly help reporting wise. No boards have even gone past fifth street since the elimination, someone order these guys some shots.
If John Hennigan wins, this will be his third WSOP bracelet while all of the other players are looking for their first one. Hennigan's first was in the 2002 $2,000 H.O.R.S.E for $117,320 while his second came in the 2004 $5,000 Limit Hold'em for $325,000. First place in today's tournament is $331,639 and would slightly eclipse Hennigan's '04 win.
Since Chris Tryba's elimination, we haven't seen much action with not even a single hand going past fifth street. Maxwell Troy has chipped up the most since then though by taking down three consecutive pots at one point.
Maxwell Troy brought in on the very first hand on the final table, Chris Tryba completed and Alexander Kostritsyn called. Troy then made it two bets, Tryba made it three bets, Kostritsyn folded and Troy called. On fourth, Troy led out again and the pair got all their remaining chips in. Troy showed jacks and treys to Tryba's split kings but the latter somehow couldn't pair any of his other cards to survive and was first to go out on the final table.
Seat 1: Maxwell Troy
Seat 2: Chad Brown
Seat 3: Kevin Tang
Seat 4: Alexander Kostritsyn
Seat 5: Chris Tryba
Seat 6: John Hennigan
Seat 7: Bertrand Grospellier
Seat 8: Steve Landfish
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for a queen-high flush.
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