2010 World Series of Poker

Event #4: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better
Day: 1
Event Info

2010 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j1097
Prize
$237,140
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,104,300
Entries
818
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
0

Rebate Doesn't Mollify Big Show

Stephen "the Big Show" Topakas was among the last players to break out of the Red section into the Blue section. He just played a pot at his new table from the blinds. Topakas checked the turn {4-Diamonds} {6-Hearts} {10-Diamonds} {9-Hearts}, then called a middle-position bet after one other player called ahead of him.

The river fell {8-Hearts}. Again Topakas checked. He was visibly displeased when the middle-position player bet all in, but Topakas put in a raise anyway to squeeze the player in between. That player called, then mucked for the side pot when Topakas turned up {a-Diamonds} {q-Clubs} {q-Hearts} {j-Diamonds} for a queen-high straight. The main pot, however, went to the middle-position player, who showed {a-Hearts} {j-Hearts} {k-Diamonds} {2-Clubs}.

The rebate that Topakas got out of the side pot did little to improve his mood.

Tags: Stephen Topakas