2010 World Series of Poker

Event #25: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better Championship
Day: 3
Event Info

2010 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j974
Prize
$488,237
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Entries
212
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
90,000 / 180,000
Ante
0

James Dempsey Eliminated in 2nd Place ($301,790)

James Dempsey - 2nd place
James Dempsey - 2nd place

After being crippled the previous hand, James Dempsey got his last 200,000 in the middle with {j-Hearts} {8-Diamonds} {6-Clubs} {5-Clubs}. Sam Farha didn't have much of a hand either. He called with {j-Clubs} {9-Hearts} {7-Diamonds} {4-Hearts}. He and Dempsey awaited what just about everyone expected would be the end.

{10-Diamonds} {4-Spades} {3-Spades}

"That's not a good flop for me," said Farha. He made a pair of fours but Dempsey had all kinds of draws to improve. The turn was the {10-Hearts}.

"That's a good turn for me," said Farha. "A queen would be ok on the river."

The river wasn't a queen, but it was a third ten, {10-Clubs}. It took everyone crowded around the stage a moment to realize that both players had three tens, and the Farha's {j-Clubs} {9-Hearts} just barely out-pipped Dempsey's {j-Hearts} {8-Diamonds}. Once Farha realized he had the best hand, he stood out of his chair, hands outstretched to each side of himself in victory.

Dempsey was crushed to have fought so long and so hard and to come up just a little bit short. But he should leave with head held high. 2nd place, and $301,790, is a great achievement.

Tags: James DempseySam Farha