Kenneth Griffin Wins Event #45 ($455,356)
Jun 29, '11
Jean Luc Marias Eliminated in 2nd Place ($282,676)
After busting Philip Hammerling in 3rd place, Kenneth Griffin took the chip lead into heads-up play, and it wasn’t long after the final match began that Jean Luc Marias open-shoved pre-flop with K
6
and Kenneth Griffin snap-called all in with A A
.
The board came Q J 3 8 9, no help for Jean Luc Marias who was eliminated in 2nd place ($282,676). Kenneth Griffin wins the gold bracelet for Event #45 and the $455,356 grand prize.
Philip Hammerling Eliminated in 3rd Place ($199,336)
Kenneth Griffin limped in from the button, Jean Luc Marias completed the bet from the small blind and Philip Hammerling checked the big blind.
The flop came 7
7 4, Marias and Hammerling both checked to Griffin who bet 100,000. Marias called, Hammerling check-raised to 290,000, Griffin called and Marias folded.
The turn was the A, Hammerling bet 535,000 and Griffin called.
The river was the 3, Hammerling moved all in and Griffin called.
Hammerling showed K 7 for trip sevens on the flop but Griffin turned over 8 6 for a flush on the river.
Philip Hammerling was eliminated in 3rd place ($199,336) while Griffin took the chip lead against Marias going into heads-up play.
Player Tags: Jean Luc Marais, Philip Hammerling
