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Monday, November 8, 2010 10:36 PM Local Time
"Ole! Ole! Ole! Ole!" Those were the chants ringing loud and proud from Jonathan Duhamel's cheering section as his pumped two large bricks of cash over his head and into the air while posing for photos behind HIS pile of cash topped with HIS World Series of Poker Main Event championship gold bracelet! The chanting rang on and on for several long minutes while the champion soaked it all in, making sure to embrace with John Racener and have a few words with him as well.
Back on July 5, the first group of runners packed into the Amazon Room here at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino to embark on their 2010 WSOP Main Event run. After all four days of registration was complete, the field grew to 7,319 total entrants and became the second largest Main Event ever. Four months later, a champion has been crowned and it is Canadian Jonathan Duhamel who stands atop them all!
Duhamel walked into the Penn & Teller Theater on Saturday morning as the man to catch with a big lead. He eventually got a little short, then went on a tear to take an even more monstrous chip lead into this final showdown. Now, he holds a lot more than just chips with $8,944,310 in his pocket!
Heads-up play lasted 43 hands before Duhamel could finally finish off John Racener, who took home $5,545,955 for his runner-up finish. There wasn't too much to be said about this heads-up match that had Racener needing to overcome more than a 6-to-1 chip deficit when it began. Racener could only manage one double up off of Duhamel when he woke up to pocket queens in the big blind after he was shoved on. Duhamel had shoved with the . Racener's queens held and there was some hope.
That one double up would be the only all-in confrontation that Racener would win though because the next time the two put all of the chips in, Duhamel left with the title. Duhamel shoved all in on the final hand with the . Racener was too short to pass it up and called off the last of his chips with the . After the board ran out , Duhamel was swarmed by a sea of red Montreal Canadians jerseys. His fans then hoisted him high into the air and bounced him up and down.
On hand to present the gold bracelet to Duhamel was none other than last year's champion and youngest Main Event winner ever Joe Cada. As Jack Effel announced and Duhamel was handed the bracelet, confetti fell from the sky with his friends and family chanting away. Duhamel said a few words to everyone here, but was mostly thankful to everyone and short on words, clearly in shock from what has just taken place. "Thank you to everybody for being here, it's a dream come true," Duhamel said. "I don't know what to think, I don't know what to say," he finished. Don't worry Duhamel, we completely understand.
That officially wraps up PokerNews' coverage of the 2010 World Series of Poker. Congratulations to all of the winners, the players who reached the November Nine and especially to the new champion Jonathan Duhamel! It was another great year on the felt and we would like to thank everyone for following along with us. Until next time, you can bet that you'll find us at the bar. Hopefully Duhamel's buying!
Monday, November 8, 2010 10:08 PM Local Time
Jonathan Duhamel has the button.
Duhamel's not letting up. He shoves again. This time John Racener calls for 14.95 million. The cards are on their backs:
Showdown
Duhamel:
Racener:
Improbably, after shoving several hands in a row, Duhamel turns up with a big ace here. He's a 3-to-2 favorite against Racener's suited king. Off to the flop they go:
Duhamel is pumping his fists below the level of the rail as he dances around on his feet. Racener is also standing, shifting his weight nervously from one foot to the other as he awaits the turn...
Still neither player has improved. Racener is down to his last chance. He needs to catch a king or an eight on the river or we'll have a champion. Here's the river...
It's over! Duhamel runs back to his rail, many of whom are dressed in Montreal Canadien jerseys. They lift him off of his (un-shoed) feet in a sea of red and start chanting "Ole! Ole Ole Ole! Ole! Ole!" For the first time in WSOP history, the Main Event champion is a Canadian!
Racener is consoled by his own fans. For 2nd place, he gets $5,545,955.
Monday, November 8, 2010 10:01 PM Local Time
John Racener has the button.
He moves all in for 13.15 million and wins the pot.
Monday, November 8, 2010 10:01 PM Local Time
Jonathan Duhamel has the button.
Duhamel shoves again. Racener thinks about it this time but folds again.
Monday, November 8, 2010 9:59 PM Local Time
John Racener has the button.
He limps into the pot, then folds to another shove from Jonathan Duhamel. Racener is down to 16.15 million.
Monday, November 8, 2010 9:58 PM Local Time
Jonathan Duhamel has the button.
Duhamel moves all in. John Racener folds.
Monday, November 8, 2010 9:58 PM Local Time
John Racener has the button and gives Jonathan Duhamel a walk.
Monday, November 8, 2010 9:57 PM Local Time
Jonathan Duhamel has the button.
Duhamel limps in. John Racener checks. Both players check a flop of . Racener also checks the turn. Duhamel bets 1.7 million and takes down the pot.
Monday, November 8, 2010 9:40 PM Local Time
The players are on a break.
Monday, November 8, 2010 9:40 PM Local Time
John Racener has the button.
He folds, giving Jonathan Duhamel a walk.
Monday, November 8, 2010 9:36 PM Local Time
Jonathan Duhamel has the button.
Duhamel limps in and John Racener checks. The flop comes down and Racener checks. Duhamel bets 1.7 million and Racener folds.
Monday, November 8, 2010 9:35 PM Local Time
John Racener has the button.
Racener limps in and quickly finds himself facing an all-in raise from Jonathan Duhamel. Racener wants no part of it. He folds, slipping to 25.35 million.
Monday, November 8, 2010 9:34 PM Local Time
Jonathan Duhamel has the button.
He calls and John Racener checks. The flop comes down and both players check to see the fall on the turn. Both check again and the hits the river. Racener fires 2.5 million and wins the pot.
Monday, November 8, 2010 9:32 PM Local Time
John Racener has the button.
After his raising misadventure last button, Racener goes back to limping in this time around. Duhamel checks and they see a flop of . Duhamel checks again, then folds to a bet of 1.75 million from Racener.
Monday, November 8, 2010 9:31 PM Local Time
Jonathan Duhamel has the button.
He limps in from the button and John Racener checks to see a flop of . Both players check and the turn brings the , pairing the board. Racener check-folds to a bet of 1.7 million from Duhamel and drops to 23.55 million.
Monday, November 8, 2010 9:29 PM Local Time
John Racener has the button.
What could this mean? Racener opens to 3.75 million, the first time he has raised his button tonight. Jonathan Duhamel decides to play chicken and re-raises all in. It will cost all of Racener's 25.35 million remaining chips to find out if he's in front. Instead he folds.
Monday, November 8, 2010 9:27 PM Local Time
Jonathan Duhamel has the button.
He raises to 3.25 million. John Racener folds and Duhamel wins the pot. Racener is now down to 29.3 million in chips.
Monday, November 8, 2010 9:26 PM Local Time
John Racener has the button.
Racener limps in again. After Duhamel checks, the dealer puts out a flop. Duhamel checks to Racener, who bets 2.0 million. Duhamel calls. The board pairs on the turn with the . It's a card that both players check. The falls on the river. Again both players check. Duhamel shows for jacks and treys. It's enough to take the pot.
After losing that pot, Racener is back down to 31.1 million and we're pretty much where we started.
Monday, November 8, 2010 9:23 PM Local Time
Jonathan Duhamel has the button.
He raises to 3.25 million and wins the pot.
Monday, November 8, 2010 9:22 PM Local Time
John Racener has the button.
Both players are in for the minimum 1.6 million this hand. Jonathan Duhamel is first to act on an all-spade flop . For the first time tonight, he elects to lead into Racener with a bet of 1.8 million. Racener folds.