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Eric Sajbel Defeats Phil Hellmuth to Win U.S. Poker Open Event #9
The U.S. Poker Open Event #9: No-Limit Hold'em tournament had a buy-in of $25,000 and attracted 63 entries, creating a prize pool of $1,575,000. The event featured a star-studded field of poker celebrities.
Eric Sajbel won the first place and $472,500. Phil Hellmuth finished second with $315,000. Alex Foxen finished third with $220,500.
In the final hand, Sajbel raised from the button with Q♣-J♠, and Hellmuth defended his blind with J♣-9♥. The flop came J♥-3♣-2♠, and Hellmuth made a check-raise to a quarter of his stack. Sajbel pushed all-in, and Hellmuth called. The turn with 4♥ and the river with 2♦ secured Sajbel's victory.
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