06-29-2009 14:09 UTC-12

Tony G Saved By the River

[user25067]

Omaha-8

Gus Hansen opened for a raise, Tony G three-bet from the small blind, David Chiu called from the big blind and Hansen called the additional bet.

The flop came down {K-Hearts}

{K-Hearts}

{8-Diamonds}

{7-Diamonds}

. Tony G checked to Chiu who bet. Hansen raised, Tony G called all in and Chiu called. Chiu check-called another bet from Hansen when the {3-Hearts}

{3-Hearts}

hit the turn, and both players checked the {5-Spades}

{5-Spades}

on the river.

Chiu turned up {K-Spades}

{K-Spades}

{K-Clubs}

{4-Spades}

{3-Clubs}

and won the high pot with a set of kings. Hansen showed {8-Clubs}

{8-Clubs}

{7-Hearts}

{5-Clubs}

{2-Clubs}

and had the low until the river, when Tony G made the better hand with {A-Spades}

{A-Spades}

{A-Clubs}

{7-Clubs}

{7-Spades}

for 8-7-5-3-A to Hansen's 8-7-5-3-2. Tony G avoided elimination and is still hanging on with 220,000 in chips.