Level: 26
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 0
2010 World Series of Poker
Event #43: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2010 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$2,265,400
Entries
241
Level
29
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
0
Going Going...
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Omaha-8
Ian Gordon is now on the short stack after losing back to back Omaha-8 pots.
In the first hand he tangled with Richard Ashby on a board of 
. We caught it on the turn where Gordon bet and Ashby put in a raise saying "all in". Of course, that move wasn't allow in a limit game, but the raise stood, and Ashby tried to go "all in" again on the river. The bet was 120,000 and Gordon looked him up. Ashby opened 
for nut low and flush which was good to scoop.
Next hand, Gordon raised the button and Matt Glantz called in the big blind. Glantz check-called on the flop before the turn and river were checked down on the 
board. Surprisingly, Glantz opened 
for just sevens which were good.
Gordon is down to 300,000, Glantz has just over 1 million while Ashby is up over 2.1 million and looking strong.
IggyMcFly Back Off the Ground
Razz
Ian Gordon was in rough shape, but the day has favored those in need of a double up.
Gordon: (X-X) / 
Ashby: (X-X) / 
Unusually, Gordon had the bring in since his 
was the highest up card. Richard Ashby completed, and Gordon called. Ashby bet out on fourth, and despite catching a king, Gordon made the call. On fifth, Ashby paired but bet anyway. Gordon raised all in for an extra 35,000, and Ashby called. "How did you know!" he said, tabling 
for a draw to an unimpressive jack-nine. Ashby's 
was in the lead.
The table has been teasing Ashby all day about how well he runs, so they were sure he was a lock to bust Gordon. "Come on! Ace one time!" Ashby requested. And of course, he got what he wanted. Gordon also fared well with a 
, giving him a made nine. Ashby squeezed his last card but flipped up a for a pair. Gordon's was inconsequential, and he doubled to nearly 600,000.
Ashby's still healthy with 1.75 million, but he's worried about his run good. "I'm done for," he laughed. "I'm coming fifth. If I can't suck out there, it's over."
Final Table Photos
Razz Blues For Johnson
Razz
It hasn't been a good razz round for Marco Johnson. He's now on the short stack after losing two hefty pots.
In the first hand he completed the action and fired fourth, before calling fifth and sixth, and folding on seventh against Eugene Katchalov.
Katchalov: (X-X) / 
/ (X)
Johnson: (X-X) / 
/ (X)
Shortly after, he got a little stubborn and frustrated against Ian Gordon. Johnson completed, Gordon raised and Johnson called. Gordon fired on fourth and Johnson slammed a call onto the table despite bricking. Johnson tank-called on fifth before again slamming chips onto the table when he paired on sixth. When the river landed Gordon bet once again and Johnson started chattering away to himself. He finally convinced himself to call.
Gordon: () / 
Johnson: (X-X-X) /
Gordon showed a seventy-six which was good to collect the pot and leave Johnson with just 430,000 chips.
Johnson Revived with Hearts
Stud
No one was happier than Marco Johnson to see the game change to stud. He was under 400,000 at the start of what would be his last stand if he didn't take it down.
Johnson: (X-X) / 
/ (X)
Ashby: (X-X) / 
/ (X)
Johnson completed, and Richard Ashby called. Ashby started off the action on fourth with a check, then called a bet from Marco. He check-called again on fifth but started to bet out on sixth. Matt Glantz stopped him, pointing out that Johnson had paired his five, giving him first action. Johnson bet, leaving himself 35,000. Then Ashby appeared confused. "What are my options?" he asked, literally scratching his head.
"You can call, fold, or raise like any other poker hand," Glantz responded dryly. He elected to just call, and Johnson put in his last 35,000 dark. "Here's another 35 for you," he said, miserably looking at Ashby's board. They each got one last card, and Marco turned over 
for a king-high flush. Ashby showed the 
and the and didn't have anything close to an ace-high flush.
Johnson doubled up to 870,000 without cracking a smile. His section of the rail (exactly two people - David "Bakes" Baker and "Dainty" Jon Aguiar) mustered the energy for a golf clap.
Big Bluff By Glantz Leaves Johnson In A Mess
Stud
It's not often you get to see a really good bluff during a limit game, but sometime the stakes are so high and every chip worth so much that it opens opportunities for something special.
Marco Johnson completed with Matt Glantz making the call. Johnson led on fourth before Glantz announced a raise on fifth. Johnson called, and then led out again on sixth. Glantz called and they went to the river.
Johnson: (X-X) / 
/ (X)
Glantz: (X-X) / 
/ (X)
Johnson checked and Glantz appeared to squeeze his river card. He then came out with a bet that sent Johnson deep into the tank. It was clearly a pained decision and his table mates gave him all the time he needed to think about it. He went through all the scenarios, and after about six minutes in the tank, he decided to make a big fold and save his last 230,000 for another spot.
As the pot was pushed his way, Glantz then looked up and said to Johnson, "I haven't looked."
This sent Johnson off as he stormed away in disgust as he realized that he'd been bluffed off the pot.
"Do you want to see it? It's up to you," said Glantz.
Johnson nodded and Glantz produced 
for just a pair of sevens - clearly the second best hand.
"I'm only showing you because you're a friend," continued Glantz as Johnson was clearly rattled.
Break in the Action
Time for another 20-minute break. Marco Johnson hurried out with a few curses, and everyone is relieved to breathe for a few minutes without the tension of watching someone in total agony.
Richard Ashby ran out to play 20 minutes of PLO-8 where's been blinded out all evening.
Updated Chip Counts at the Break
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,600,000
700,000
|
700,000 |
|
||
|
2,225,000
125,000
|
125,000 |
|
|
||
|
1,250,000
-50,000
|
-50,000 |
|
|
||
|
1,030,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
||
|
150,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
|
||
Level: 27
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 0