Event 5 - $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha Day 1 | 2009 World Series of Poker

06-01-2009 08:38 UTC-12

Bill Gazes Takes a Hit

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On a board of {J-?}

Gavin Griffin is all in (but with one rebuy chip behind) against Bill Gazes. Gazes show {K-?}

for trip jacks, but Griffin has him beat with a full house {A-?}

.

Griffin currently has 6,200 and a rebuy chip while Gazes falls to only 1,700 (with no rebuy chips left)

Tags: Bill Gazes Gavin Griffin

Level: 3

Blinds: 75/150

Ante: 0

06-01-2009 09:43 UTC-12

It appears as if many chose to start with the full 4,500 in chips and abandoned the idea of the red add-on chips. Without the security net of a rebuy chip behind them Sorel Mizzi, Jimmy Fricke, Bill Gazes, David Ulliott, Chris Bell and Scott Clements have been eliminated.

Tags: Scott Clements

06-01-2009 09:59 UTC-12

Minneapolis Jim Doubles Up

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Minneapolis Jim Meehan is all in (with one rebuy chip behind) after a flop of {8-Diamonds}

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Meehan shows {10-Hearts}

for the current nuts with a redraw to the better straight. His opponent shows {K-Hearts}

for top two pair.

The turn is the {6-Spades}

giving Meehan the straight to the ten. The {6-Clubs}

on the river misses his opponent and Meehan doubles up to 4,900 (plus a rebuy chip)

Tags: "Minneapolis" Jim Meehan

06-01-2009 10:05 UTC-12

Mark Vos Doubles Up

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After a flop of {J-Spades}

Mark Vos is all in (with two rebuy chips behind) with {Q-Spades}

. He is currently ahead of the {K-Diamonds}

held by his opponent.

The board fills out {J-Spades}

giving Vos a full house. He doubles up to 4,500 and still has two rebuy chips.

Tags: Mark Vos

06-01-2009 10:08 UTC-12

Official Player Count

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Registration has been closed with 810 players officially entering Event #5 . Official prizepool information will be posted as soon as it becomes avaliable.

06-01-2009 10:23 UTC-12

Jon "PearlJammed" Turner Eliminates Opponent

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From late position Jon "PearlJammed" Turner opens the pot for a 300 chip raise. The button reraises to 800 and Turner makers the call.

The flop comes {Q-Clubs}