WSOP -- Derek Raymond Wins Event No. 46

Derek Raymond came into the final day of play in event No. 46 ($2,500 Omaha eight-or-better) at the 2009 World Series of Poker in ninth chip position out of the 23 players that remained. He eventually found himself in first position when it mattered most, and he won his first gold bracelet and $229,192 in prize money.

Raymond defeated a tough lineup of players on the final day that included Mike Matusow (23rd), Can Kim Hua (17th), Frankie O’Dell (16th), John Monnette (10th), Pat Poels (Ninth), Mark Gregorich (Eighth), and Michael Keiner (Seventh). Although his final opponents were not as noted as those listed above they still put up a strong fight, especially runner-up Mark Tenner. Raymond was not crowned champion until after 3 a.m., a long 14 hours after play began on the final day.

Here are the final results:

1. Derek Raymond – $229,192
2. Mark Tenner – $141,647
3. Scott Bohlman – $93,199
4. Fabio Coppola – $65,094
5. Josh Schlein – $48,028
6. Sirous Jamshidi – $37,350
7. Michael Keiner – $30,562
8. Mark Gregorich – $26,213
9. Pat Poels – $23,541

Here are the elimination hands, as featured on CardPlayer.com’s live updates:

Pat Poels Eliminated in Ninth Place ($23,541)

Pat Poels raised preflop and Scott Bohlman reraised. Poels made the call and the flop was dealt 8 8 7. Bohlman bet and Poels made the call. The 9 fell on the turn and Bohlman bet out again. Poels then raised all in, Bohlman called, and they turned up their cards:

Bohlman: A A 7 4
Poels: A A J J

River: 5

Bohlman made a flush on the river and he eliminated Poels in ninth place. Bohlman had Poels covered by just 1,000.

Mark Gregorich Eliminated in Eighth Place ($26,213)

Mark Gregorich moved all in preflop for 24,000 and both Josh Schlein and Mark Tenner made the call. The flop fell K 8 4 and Tenner bet. Schlein mucked and the final two players flipped up their cards:

Tenner: K J 9 8
Gregorich: A K 10 10

Turn and River: K 6

Tenner won the hand with a full house and Gregorich was eliminated in eighth place.

Michael Keiner Eliminated in Seventh Place ($30,562)

Michael Keiner raised all in preflop and Derek Raymond made the call. Their cards:

Keiner: A 10 5 5
Raymond: J 9 4 3

Board: K J 8 8 6

Keiner was eliminated on the hand in seventh place by the jacks up of Raymond.

Sirous Jamshidi Eliminated in Sixth Place ($37,350)

Sirous Jamshidi checked a board of 5 4 2 7 and Scott Bohlman bet. Jamshidi raised all in and Bohlman made the call. Their cards:

Bohlman: A K J 3
Jamshidi: Q 5 4 2

River: 9

Bohlman made a wheel and Jamshidi was eliminated in sixth place.

Josh Schlein Eliminated in Fifth Place ($48,028)

Josh Schlein moved all in for 110,000 preflop and Derek Raymond made the call. Their cards:

Schlein: 7 6 5 5
Raymond: Q 10 4 3

Board: A Q 6 J 8

Schlein was eliminated in fifth place.

Fabio Coppola Eliminated in Fourth Place ($65,094)

Derek Raymond raised preflop and Fabio Coppola reraised. Raymond made the call. Raymond then check called Coppola all the way to the river, when he moved all in. Raymond made the call then as well and they flipped up their cards:

Coppola: A K 4 3
Raymond: A K 10 7

Board: J 7 5 J Q

Coppola was eliminated on the hand in fourth place by the jacks up of Raymond.

Scott Bohlman Eliminated in Third Place ($93,199)

Scott Bohlman raised preflop and Mark Tenner called him down. The flop was dealt J 7 5 and Bohlman bet. Tenner called and the 5 fell on the turn. Bohlman bet all in and Tenner made the call. Their cards:

Bohlman: A K Q 7
Tenner: A K 5 4

Tenner won the hand with trip fives and Bohlman was eliminated in third place.

Derek Raymond Wins Event No. 46 ($229,192)

Mark Tenner moved all in preflop from the button and Derek Raymond made the call. Their cards:

Tenner: K Q 3 2
Raymond: 10 5 4 3

Board: J 7 2 A 4

Raymond won the hand, the tournament, and $229,192. He was also awarded his first gold bracelet. Tenner was awarded $141,647 for his runner-up finish.

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