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

Level: 27

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 0

No Chop!

Ben Lamb
Ben Lamb

Ben Lamb and Anders Taylor went to see the {a-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{5-Hearts} flop and both checked. When the {5-Clubs} hit the table in the turn, they checked again. The river brought a {a-Spades} to the felt and Lamb fired a 85,000-chip bet from the small blind.

Taylor eventually called and Lamb tabled {a-Clubs}{9-Spades}{6-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}. Pot for Lamb!

Tags: Anders TaylorBen Lamb

Lamb Quartered

Ben Lamb raised from the button to 125,000 and Anders Taylor called from the small blind, making for the second battle in a row between these two.

The flop came down {K-Spades}{5-Spades}{4-Clubs} and Taylor fired 300,000. Lamb thought for a little bit and then got a count on Taylor's stack, which he had 330,000 remaining after he bet the 300,000. Lamb then raised to get all the money in. Taylor made the call.

Lamb held the {A-Spades}{9-Spades}{9-Hearts}{7-Spades} and Taylor the {A-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}.

The turn was the {A-Diamonds} and the river the {K-Clubs}, giving both players aces and kings with a nine for the high. Taylor made a low, 8-5-4-2-A and ended up getting three quarters of the pot. He's now up to 1.175 million while Lamb dropped to 555,000.

Tags: Ben LambAnders Taylor

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

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

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