Event #19: $5,000 Pot-Limit Hold'em

Davidi Kitai outlasted a small-but-stacked field of 195 entrants to take down his second bracelet in Event #19: $5,000 Pot-Limit Hold'em, along with about a quarter of a million dollars. His other bracelet came also came in a PLHE event, a $2,000 buy-in, when he won $244,583.

Sixteen players entered Day 3, and Jesse Martin was the chipleader. He was unable to get much going however, and he busted in 10th place. Online legend Dan "djk123" Kelly was also an early casualty, as his fourth Day 3 of this World Series of Poker was cut short when he busted 12th.

The final table lasted a mere 90 hands, and Kitai was the chipleader almost from start to finish, despite facing a formidable row of opponents that included bracelet winners Dario Minieri (8th), Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier (7th) and Eugene Katchalov (5th). Kitai grabbed the chiplead shortly after the unofficial, 10-player, final table began when he made a big calldown against Minieri. He then turned up the aggression, opening pots constantly, and went into heads-up play against Cary Katz with a big lead after busting two players when his nines held up in a three-way all in against the    of Vincent Bartello (3rd place) and the    of Dimitar Danchev (4th).

Katz battled fiercely in the heads up, and even took over the chiplead. In the end, he got it all in with kings against Kitai's jacks when Kitai had him covered, and Kitai was fortunate enough to spike a jack on the flop to seal the tournament.

Kitai added a second bracelet to a collection of championships that also includes WPT and EPT titles.

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Hand #79: Cary Katz raised to 60,000 on the button, and Davidi Kitai folded.

Hand #80: Kitai raised to 60,000 on the button, and won the hand.

Hand #81: Katz limped in on the button, Kitai raised to 90,000, and Katz called. The flop came    , Kitai led out for 65,000, and Katz called. The turn was the  , Kitai led out again - this time for 145,000 - and Katz called. The   completed the board, Kitai fired a final bullet worth 175,0000, and Katz snap-called, showing    for a straight. Kitai mucked and sat back in his chair with an unhappy look on his face.

Hand #82: Kitai raised to 60,000 on the button and won the hand.

Hand #83: Kitai received a walk.

Hand #84: Katz received a walk.

Hand #85: Katz limped in on the button, Kitai raised to 90,000, and Katz folded.

Hand #86: Kitai raised to 60,000 on the button, Katz called, and the dealer fanned    . Katz check-called a bet of 55,000, and the turn was the  . Katz check-folded to a bet of 115,000, and Kitai dragged in the pot.

Davidi Kitai	1,585,000	-10,000
Cary Katz	1,340,000	10,000

Hand #69: Cary Katz limped in on the button, Davidi Kitai checked, and then Kitai check-folded on a flop of    .

Hand #70: Kitai raised to 60,000 on the button, and won the pot.

Hand #71: Katz had the button, and raised to 60,000. Kitai three-bet to 140,000, and Katz folded.

Hand #72: Kitai min-raised to 60,000 on the button, Katz defended, and the dealer fanned    . Katz checked, Kitai continued for 45,000, and Katz called. The turn brought the  , Katz check-called another 135,000 from Kitai. The   completed the board, Katz checked, and Kitai bet the pot. Katz snap-folded.

Hand #73: Katz raised to 60,000 with the button, Kitai called and the flop fell    . Both players checked and the turn was a repeat queen - the  . Kitai led out for 70,000, and Katz folded.

Davidi Kitai	1,595,000	370,000
Cary Katz	1,330,000	-370,000

Hand #58: Cary Katz had the button and raised to 48,000. Davidi Kitai called, and the flop came    . Kitai checked, then folded when Katz fired out 52,000.

Hand #59: Kitai had the button and raised to 50,000. Katz called, then checked when the flop fell    . Kitai fired 48,000, Katz called, and the turn brought the  . Katz checked, Kitai tossed out other 105,000, and Katz folded.

Hand #60: Katz limped in on the button, Kitai raised to 84,000, and Katz called. The flop came    , Kitai led out for 65,000, and Katz called. The turn was the  , Kitai checked, and Katz knuckled behind. A third heart - the   - completed the board, and Kitai flipped 40,000 forward. Katz raised to 100,000, Kitai called, and Katz showed    for the nut-flush. Kitai mucked.

Davidi Kitai	1,841,000	-139,000
Cary Katz	1,084,000	139,000

The players are taking a short break before heads-up play begins.

Davidi Kitai	1,980,000	395,000
Cary Katz	945,000	160,000

Hand #49: Eugene Katchalov was first to act, and raised to 48,000. He received no callers.

Hand #50: Cary Katz raised to 48,000 in the cutoff, Dimitar Danchev three-bet the pot out of the small blind, then showed queens when Katz folded.

Hand #51: Katz was first to act, and raised to 50,000. Katchalov three-bet the pot (174,000) out of the small blind, Vincent Bartello tanked for nearly a minute before folding in the big blind. Katz moved all in and Katchalov called.

Katz:   
Katchalov:   

Katchalov was dominated, and after the flop fell    , he was drawing very slim. The Ukranian native would need the   to make a set or running non-spade straight cards to survive. Unfortunately for him, the   turned, leaving him drawing dead. A meaningless   completed the board, and Katchalov hit the rail in fifth place.

Katz now sits with nearly 800,000 chips.

Cary Katz	785,000	245,000
Eugene Katchalov	0	-220,000

Hand #40: Cary Katz raised to 50,000 in the cutoff, and won the pot.

Hand #41: Vincent Bartello received a walk.

Hand #42: Eugene Katchalov raised to 48,000 on the button, Bartello called out of the small blind, and the dealer fanned    . Bartello checked, Katchalov tossed out a continuation-bet of 36,000, and Bartello moved all in. Katchalov quickly folded.

Hand #43: Dimitar Danchev raised the pot (84,000) from the cutoff, and won the pot.

Hand #44: Katchalov was first to act, and raised to 48,000. He won the pot.

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