2010 World Series of Poker

Event #41: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-low Split-8 or Better
Day: 3
Event Info

2010 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aaq4
Prize
$245,871
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,143,450
Entries
847
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
0

Michael Chappus Eliminated in 4th Place ($71,728)

Michael Chappus - 4th Place
Michael Chappus - 4th Place

Michael Chappus raised from the button before Anders Taylor reraised all in from the small blind. After the big blind, John Gottlieb, folded, Chappus called and was all in.

Chappus held the {A-Clubs}{8-Spades}{5-Diamonds}{2-Spades}. He was up against the {A-Spades}{K-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}{5-Clubs} for Taylor.

The flop came down {K-Clubs}{Q-Spades}{10-Hearts} and things didn't look good for Chappus. The turn was the {4-Clubs} and the river ended things with the {Q-Hearts}. Taylor stood and shook the hand of the defeated Chappus, who exited to the rail in fourth place and earned over $71,000 for his finish.

Tags: Anders TaylorMichael Chappus

Level: 28

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 0

Ben Lamb Eliminated in 5th Place ($53,319)

Ben Lamb - 5th Place
Ben Lamb - 5th Place

Ben Lamb raised to 175,000 and Anders Taylor made the call. After the flop came down {7-Spades}{6-Clubs}{4-Spades}, the two quickly got the money in the middle for another head-to-head battle.

Taylor held the {A-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}{3-Spades}{2-Spades} for the nut low and a spade flush draw along with a pair of fours. Lamb held the {A-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{5-Clubs} for a straight draw, a weaker low and top pair.

The turn was the {K-Diamonds} and the river the {A-Spades}. The river made Taylor a spade flush along with the nut low, 6-4-3-2-A, and he scooped the entire pot. Not only did he win the pot, but Taylor also busted Lamb on the hand, who finished in fifth place for over $53,000 in winnings.

Tags: Ben LambAnders Taylor

Oh, No Chop!

With only 260,000 chips on his stack, Ben Lamb opened the pot with a 175,000-chip raise. Next to speak, Anders Taylor called.

The flop ran out {k-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{q-Spades} and Lamb fired a 75,000-chip bet, leaving 10,000 behind. Taylor called.

The turn card was a {6-Hearts} and Lamb moved all in for 10,000 chips, Taylor called.

Showdown
Taylor: {5-Clubs}{a-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{k-Diamonds}
Lamb: {a-Spades}{k-Spades}{10-Hearts}{7-Clubs}

The river card was a {9-Hearts} and Lamb took the pot, is now up to 520,000 chips.

Tags: Anders TaylorBen Lamb

Double up for Chappus

Michael Chappus
Michael Chappus

With the flop spread {9-Diamonds}{k-Hearts}{10-Clubs} Anders Taylor fired a 250,000-chip bet and Michael Chappus called all in.

Taylor tabled {10-Spades}{a-Clubs}{3-Clubs}{j-Hearts} and Chappus {q-Spades}{3-Spades}{k-Spades}{10-Diamonds}.

The turn brought a {8-Hearts} to the felt and the river was a {j-Clubs}, straight for Chappus who doubled up.

Taylor slipped to 750,000 chips and Chappus is now up to 650,000.

Tags: Anders TaylorMichael Chappus