Rolande de Wolfe Captures “Triple Crown” with Win at WSOP Event ##27
June 18, 2009
Rolande de Wolfe has made poker history. Thanks to his win at Event #27 of the 2009 WSOP $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi/Lo tournament, he grabbed his very first WSOP bracelet and has become one of only two players to win what is dubbed the “Triple Crown.” Along with Gavin Griffin, de Wolfe now holds the distinction of winning EPT, WSOP and WPT titles.
Scott Clements was chip lead entering the final table and he used this to his advantage by busting Antony Lellouche in ninth place. For his final table early exit, Lellouche won $29,965. Armando Ruiz was eliminated in eighth place for $32,105—a respectable finish for Ruiz who picked up his first cash in a major tournament.
In a confrontation between John Racener and Robert Campbell culminated in Racener’s elimination in seventh place. No tears for Racener as it has proven to be a great WSOP poker year as this is his third cash for the series. Andy Black was busted in sixth place for $42,993 after he raised preflop and was put all in by Robert Campbell. Black had Ad-Ah-4d-3h while Campbell had As-Ac-5s-4h. Campbell got a flush draw with the Qs-&s-9d flop and completed his flush after a 7c hit the turn and a 6s fell on the river.
Alex Kravchenko ran into Scott Clements and was forced to settle for $53,881 for his fifth place finish. Kravencho had 8s-7s-5c-4c versus Clements’ As-9s-7h-5h. The board ran Js-10c-5d-Kd-6c board and Clements scooped up the pot.
Despite entering the final table with the shortest stack, Robert Campbell outlasted opponents to finish in fourth place for $72,121. He was eliminated by Roland de Wolfe who hit a seven-high straight. Scott Clements was then ousted by de Wolfe in third place for $101,063.
With a 4-to-1 chip lead versus Brett Richey, it didn’t take long for de Wolfe to take the tournament. On the last hand, Richey bet after the 10c-8c-4d flop. He was checked-raised by de Wolfe and Richey went all-in. De Wolfe called with two pair holding Ad-Qc-8d-4h. Richey had a wrap straight draw and top pair with Qd-Js-10h-9h. Unfortunately for Richey, the 2s on the turn and Ah on the river didn’t help and he finished in second place with $152,618. De Wolfe won his first WSOP bracelet and a whopping $246,616 for first place.
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