TournamentsJune 23, 2009·1 min read

Vitaly Lunkin Secures Second Place in WSOP Pot Limit Omaha Championship

Vitaly Lunkin finished second in the World Championship of Pot Limit Omaha at the WSOP. He started the final day with a relatively small stack but steadily increased it, and won a key hand against Barry Greenstein by flipping a coin. Lunkin earned $419,832 for his second-place finish, bringing his total winnings for the 2009 WSOP to $2,327,493. This impressive performance moved him to 7th place in the WSOP Player of the Year race.

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