Chance Kornuth wins $5000 PL Omaha Event #50

Colorado Poker Pro Chance Kornuth claimed his first World Series of Poker gold bracelet and the largest cash of his career in the 2010 WSOP Event #50 ($5,000 buy-in Pot-Limit Omaha). Kornuth collected $508,090 for first place. According to official records, Kornuth now has one win, one final table appearance, and two cashes at the WSOP. His career WSOP earnings now total $510,095.

The runner up was Kevin Boudreau, from Colorado Springs, CO. Boudreau banked $313,792 in his fourth cash at this year,'s WSOP and fifth cash overall.

The tournament was played from June 28-30, 2010 and registered a field of 460 players for a total prize pool of $2,162,000 paid to the top 45 finishers. The final table began at 8:30 pm and ended at 4:10 am and included former WSOP gold bracelet winner Robert Mizrachi as well as poker pros, Jose-Nacho Barbero, Eric Liu and Julian Gardner.

Kornuth dominated most of the final table action, eliminating Eric Liu, Julian Gardner, Scott Mandel before entering the heads up action against runner up Kevin Boudreau. The final hand of the tournament came when Kornuth raised all-in with 2h-8c-Jd on the board and got called by Boudreau. Kornuth opened 6h-Qc-8h-9d, and Boudreau showed Kc-Kh-4s-As. The turn and the river were 8s-3c, giving Kornuth trip eights and the victory.


2010 World Series of Poker Event #50 Final Table Results:
Chance Kornuth: $508,090
Kevin Boudreau: $313,792
Danny Smith: $226,923
Edward Martin: $165,825
Scott Mandel: $122,455
Julian Gardner: $91,387
Eric Liu: $68,902
Robert Mizrachi: $52,471
Jose Nacho Barbero: $40,364

Official Report
Event #50
Pot-Limit Omaha
Buy-In: $5,000
Number of Entries: 460
Total Net Prize Pool: $2,162,000
Number of Places Paid: 45
First Place Prize: $508,090
June 28-30, 2010