Vitaly Lunkin Wins Event No. 27 ($628,417)
Jun 16, '08
Lunkin's Hopes Get Crushed by a Flush
Brett Kimes raised to 620,000 preflop and Vitaly Lunkin made the call. The flop was dealt 9
65 and Kimes fired a million-chip bullet into the pot. Lunkin reraised all in for 2,876,000. Kimes made the call and he turned up 8
7. Lunkin flipped over A
6 for the lead, but the turn and river were dealt 3Q to put a flush on the table. The pot was chopped and Kimes dodged a major bullet thanks to the fifth diamond.
Vitaly Lunkin Wins Event No. 27 ($628,417)
Lunkin raised to 600,000 preflop and Kimes made the call. The flop hit the table J4
2 and both players checked. The turn brought the 8 and Lunkin opened the action for a million. Kimes raised all in and Lunkin made the call. Kimes was committed for his tournament life with 108, while Lunkin had him covered with AJ in the hole. The river card was the K and Lunkin clinched the gold bracelet as well as $628,417 for the victory. Kimes was awarded $387,837 for his second-place finish.
Player Tags: Brett Kimes, Vitaly Lunkin, European Report
$1,500 NLHE - Final Table - Down to Heads Up
Jun 16, '08
Blinds/Antes: 60,000-120,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining: 3 of 2,706
Chip Counts:
Brett Kimes: 4,700,000
Vitaly Lunkin: 3,500,000
Average Stack: 2,706,000
Eliminations:
3rd Place: Bobby Firestone ($277,026)
Big Hands/Storylines:
Bobby Firestone Eliminated in Third Place ($277,026)
The flop read 1096 when Vitaly Lunkin checked his option and Bobby Firestone bet 200,000. Lunkin reraised all in and Firestone made the all-in call. Their cards:
Lunkin: J8
Firestone: 103
Turn and River: 57
Firestone was eliminated in third place, and he took home $277,026 in prize money.
Player Tags: Brett Kimes, Vitaly Lunkin, European Report
