Event 24: $5,000 Omaha Hi-Low Split 8-or-Better
Day 4 Started
2012 World Series of Poker
Event 24: $5,000 Omaha Hi-Low Split 8-or-Better
Day: 4
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2012 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$5,000
Entries
256
Level
30
Limits
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
0
Day 4 Pits Cassidy vs. Nguyen for the Gold
Late last night, Event 24: $5,000 Omaha Hi-Low Split 8-or-Better concluded with two players remaining, forcing the event to be extended for a fourth day. The two remaining players are Joe Cassidy and Scotty Nguyen.
Going into the heads-up match, Cassidy has the lead over Nguyen with three million in chips to Nguyen's 845,000. When the players return, there will be approximately 20 minutes left in Level 28 with the blinds 25,000/50,000 and the limits 50,000/100,000.
This is the closest Cassidy has come to winning a bracelet. His previous best finish in a World Series of Poker event came in 2004 when he took fourth in the $1,500 Limit Hold'em SHootout. Nguyen, on the other hand, already holds five WSOP gold bracelets and will have the experience on his side. You can read more about today's event and the others that will be completing in the latest edition of the PokerNews What To Watch For.
Play is schedule to resume at 2:00 PM. Will this be Cassidy's first-ever gold bracelet or will we see a comeback and number six for Nguyen? Stay tuned to PokerNews to find out.
Small Delay
Joe Cassidy is stuck on the freeway, and play will start as soon as he gets here.
The Final Stretch!
After the players just got announced the cards are now back in the air. Scotty Nguyen will have an uphill battle in order to claim his sixth bracelet, while Joe Cassidy can almost feel his first gold around his wrist. Let's play some poker!
Level: 28
Limits: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 0
Small Pots
Level 28
: 50,000/100,000, 0 ante
The first couple of hands between Joe Cassidy and Scotty Nguyen have been small pots. Even though Cassidy has a big lead, Nguyen is far from being eliminated.
First Showdown
From the button Joe Cassidy raised it up and Scotty Nguyen made the call from the big blind.
The flop came down 
and Nguyen bet, Cassidy called. The turn, the 
, and the river, the 
, were checked after which we went to showdown.
Nguyen showed 
for the winning low while Cassidy tabled 
for the high. Chop it up!
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,075,000 | 75,000 |
|
770,000 | -75,000 |
Nguyen Gains Some
From the button Scotty Nguyen decided to call and Joe Cassidy checked his option.
The flop came down 
and both players checked. The turn was the and Cassidy threw out 100,000. Nguyen raised it up to 200,000 and Cassidy laid it down.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,925,000 | -150,000 |
|
|
920,000 | 150,000 |
Nguyen Back Over a Million
Scotty Nguyen raised from the button and Joe Cassidy defended his big blind.
The flop came down 
and both players checked. The turn was the and Cassidy bet, Nguyen called.
The river was the 
and Cassidy check-folded to Nguyen's bet.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,725,000 | -275,000 |
|
|
1,120,000 | 275,000 |
First Scoop For Scotty
From the button Scotty Nguyen just limped, Joe Cassidy raised and Nguyen made the call. The flop came down 
, Cassidy bet and Nguyen called.
The turn was the and this time Cassidy opted to check-raise when Nguyen put in a 100,000 chip bet. Nguyen called. The river was the 
and this time Cassidy check-called.
Nguyen turned over 
for a straight and a low, and Cassidy got scooped.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,375,000 | -350,000 |
|
|
1,470,000 | 350,000 |