Event 28 - $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha w/ Rebuys | 2008 World Series of Poker

06-17-2008 00:38 UTC-7

Gimme Them Chips Back

Shamus

Adam Hourani raised to 200,000 from the button, and Phil Galfond made the call.

The flop came {8-Hearts}

, and both checked. The turn was the {A-Spades}

. Galfond bet 300,000, Hourani folded, and Galfond took the hand.

06-17-2008 00:41 UTC-7

Galfond Wins a Few More

[user25067]

Galfond limped on the button and Hourani checked. The flop was {A-Spades}

. Hourani bet 125,000 and Galfond tossed in a call. The turn was the {4-Clubs}

. Hourani checked, Galfond bet 275,000, Hourani folded and Galfond won the pot.

Tags: Adam Hourani OMGClayAiken Phil Galfond

06-17-2008 00:47 UTC-7

Broadway for Galfond Knocks Hourani Under 1 Mil

Shamus

Phil Galfond limped from the button, and Adam Hourani checked his option. The flop came {7-Clubs}

. Galfond bet 125,000, and Hourani raised to 325,000. Galfond called.

The turn was the {9-Hearts}

. Galfond quickly checked, and Hourani checked behind.

The river was the {A-Spades}

. After thinking for a minute, Galfond bet 475,000. Hourani leaned back in his seat and looked across the table at Galfond. Calling here would mean leaving himself only about 955,000. Finally, he made the call.

Galfond showed Q-J-8-2 for the nut straight, and Hourani mucked.

06-17-2008 00:49 UTC-7

Wait, Is This It? No, It Isn't...

[user25067]

Galfond raised to 200,000 and Hourani called. The flop was {9-Spades}

. Hourani checked and Galfond checked behind. The turn was the {8-Hearts}

. Hourani checked again, Galfond bet 250,000, Hourani raised all in and Galfond insta-folded, much to the crowd's chagrin.

Tags: Adam Hourani OMGClayAiken Phil Galfond

06-17-2008 00:51 UTC-7

New Chip Counts

Shamus

Phil Galfond -- 5,055,000
Adam Hourani -- 1,325,000

06-17-2008 00:54 UTC-7

OMG a River Card

[user25067]

Hourani limped on the button and Galfond checked. The flop was {K-Spades}

and both players checked. The turn was the {8-Hearts}

. Check-check again. The river was the {7-Hearts}

. Galfond checked, Hourani bet 125,000 and Galfond folded.

Tags: Adam Hourani OMGClayAiken Phil Galfond

06-17-2008 00:58 UTC-7

Diamonds Not a Galfond's Best Friend

Shamus

Adam Hourani raised to 200,000 from the button, and Phil Galfond reraised pot to 600,000. Hourani thought a moment, then called.

The flop came single-suited: {A-Diamonds}

. Galfond checked, and Hourani pushed the rest of his chips in the middle -- just over 800,000.

Galfond didn't look pleased. After about thirty seconds, he let it go.

06-17-2008 01:03 UTC-7

The Battle Continues

Shamus

Phil Galfond raised to 200,000 from the button, and Hourani called. The flop came {5-Hearts}

. Hourani checked, Galfond bet 250,000, and Hourani called.

The turn was the {4-Diamonds}

. Again, Hourani checked. This time Galfond also checked.

The river was the {10-Hearts}

. Hourani carefully stacked his chips, then bet 400,000. Galfond stewed a bit, looked back at his cards, then tossed them in the muck.

06-17-2008 01:07 UTC-7

You Can't Lose What You Don't Put in the Middle... But You Can't Win Much Either

[user25067]

A graphic just flashed across the screen above the table that is showing the ESPN 360 broadcast. It read "Adam Hourani has moved all in 6 times."

"Cats only have nine lives!" heckled a spectator from the stands, eliciting a laugh from Hourani.

Just then, another chron flashed on the monitor. This one said "Phil Galfond has moved all in 0 times."

This fact got an even bigger reaction from Galfond's flock of railbirds.

Tags: Adam Hourani OMGClayAiken Phil Galfond

06-17-2008 01:13 UTC-7

An Uncomfortable Fold

Shamus

Phil Galfond raised 200,000 from the button, and Adam Hourani called.

The flop came {2-Hearts}

. Both checked. The turn was the {3-Diamonds}

. Hourani bet 300,000. Galfond paused for thirty seconds or so, then made the call.

The river was the {10-Diamonds}

. Hourani quickly checked. and after riffling his chips for a while Galfond bet 700,000. Hourani shook his head and went into the tank. After about four minutes and a great deal of anguish, he folded.