2012 World Series of Poker

Event 24: $5,000 Omaha Hi-Low Split 8-or-Better
Day: 3
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
ak52
Prize
$294,777
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Entries
256
Level Info
Level
30
Limits
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
0

La Crippled

From the button Scotty Nguyen just raised it up and Meng La three-bet from the small blind. Nguyen called and the flop came down {A-Clubs}{10-Spades}{8-Hearts}. La bet 25,000 and Nguyen followed with the call. On the turn the {3-Spades} hit and Nguyen called a 50,000 chip bet.

The river was the {5-Clubs} and this time La check-called a bet. Nguyen turned over {J-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds} and scooped the pot with a wheel. La is now really short and in need of a quick double up.

Player Chips Progress
Meng La us
Meng La
175,000
-185,000
-185,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Meng LaScotty Nguyen

Meng La Stays in There

Meng La
Meng La

Meng La is experiencing some serious swings as he was just almost knocked out but found a way to stay in the game. First La raised from the button and Ivey called from the big blind.

The flop came down {J-Spades}{10-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds} and Ivey lead out. La called and the turn was the {3-Diamonds}. La called another bet and the river brought out the {5-Diamonds}. This time La folded when Ivey threw ou another 50,000 and he was left with just 49,000 chips.

On the very next hand La was all in. He put his final chips at risk from the under the gun position and both Nguyen and Ivey called. On a {a-Hearts}{3-Spades}{2-Spades}{8-Clubs}{10-Hearts} board the hand got checked down and Ivey showed {4-Clubs}{2-Clubs}{Jc]{9-Hearts} for the low. La tabled {J-Hearts}{9-Spades}{A-Spades}{5-Diamonds} for the high and they chopped the pot.

On the third hand La got his 74,000 chips into the pot and was up against Ivey in search for a double up.

Ivey showed {K-Diamonds}{K-Clubs}{J-Clubs}{3-Hearts} and he lost against {a-Spades}{Q-Hearts}{9-Spades}{6-Diamonds} when the board ran out {A-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}{2-Spades}{8-Spades}{Q-Diamonds}. We are still four handed while La remains with the short stack.

Player Chips Progress
Meng La us
Meng La
150,000
-25,000
-25,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Meng LaPhil Ivey

Back to Chopping

Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Joe Cassidy and Phil Ivey have mostly been chopping pots against each other and we just saw another one go down. Cassidy raised the small blind and Ivey defended his big.

The flop came down {9-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}{3-Spades} and Ivey called Cassidy's continuation bet. On the turn, the {2-Hearts} and river, the {3-Hearts}, Cassidy check-called 50,000 chip bets which got us to showdown.

Cassidy tabled {Q-Clubs}{9-Spades}{8-Spades}{6-Diamonds} and chopped against Ivey's {Q-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{5-Hearts}.

Tags: Joe CassidyPhil Ivey

Cassidy Takes The Lead

Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Joe Cassidy raised under the gun and Phil Ivey three-bet from the button. Cassidy called and the flop showed {Q-Clubs}{Q-Spades}{J-Clubs}. Cassidy check-called after which we got to see the {7-Hearts}.

The action went check, bet, call once more after which the river brought out the {K-Clubs}. Cassidy now lead out and Ivey called. Cassidy tabled {A-Hearts}{8-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{6-Clubs} and took down the pot with a flush.

Tags: Joe CassidyPhil Ivey

Another Double For La

Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Meng La needs a couple more double ups to get back in the game, but he just found a way to get some chips from Phil Ivey. Ivey was on the button and raised after which La called in the big blind.

The flop came down {9-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}{3-Hearts} and La lead out after which Ivey put in a raise. La called and the turn was the {4-Diamonds}. La got his final 55,000 chips into the pot and Ivey called.

La showed {A-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}{4-Spades}{4-Clubs} and was up against {A-Clubs}{9-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}. The river was the {10-Clubs} and La doubled up with a full house.

Tags: Meng LaPhil Ivey

And Ivey Gets Them Back

In two hands Phil Ivey just got some chips back as he's now back up to 1.36 million. From the small blind Ivey raised it up and Scotty Nguyen defended his big blind. The flop came down {A-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{3-Hearts} and Ivey bet, Nguyen called.

The turn, the {10-Diamonds}, got checked by both players and the river was the {J-Spades}. Ivey put in another bet and Nguyen followed with the call. Ivey tabled {5-Spades}{4-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}{2-Clubs} and raked in this pot.

The very next hand Ivey raised it up from the button and Meng La called from the big blind. The flop came down {Q-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}{9-Spades} and La check-raised Ivey who followed with the call.

On the turn and river, the {5-Diamonds} and {6-Spades}, Ivey check-called 50,000 chip bets and La mucked when he got shown {A-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}{K-Clubs}{7-Spades}. Ivey is back up there while La is now really short once again.

Player Chips Progress
Phil Ivey us
Phil Ivey
1,360,000
-65,000
-65,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 10X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Meng La us
Meng La
110,000
-30,000
-30,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Meng LaPhil Ivey

Ivey Slipping, Nguyen Climbing

Scotty Nguyen raised under the gun and Phil Ivey defended his big blind. The flop came down {a-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{7-Spades} and Ivey decided to check-raise. Nguyen made the call and the turn was the {5-Diamonds}. Ivey put out another 50,000 and Nguyen called. The river was the {2-Diamonds} and the same process got repeated.

Nguyen showed {A-Clubs}{8-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{4-Spades} and beat Ivey's {q-Diamonds}{10-Spades}{5-Spades}{2-Hearts}. Ivey and Nguyen are now almost even while Cassidy is well ahead.

Player Chips Progress
Phil Ivey us
Phil Ivey
1,025,000
-400,000
-400,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 10X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Scotty Nguyen us
Scotty Nguyen
925,000
350,000
350,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer

Tags: Scotty NguyenPhil Ivey

Level: 26

Limits: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 0

Meng La Eliminated in 4th Place ($102,260)

Meng La
Meng La

And we're down to three. From the small blind Meng La raised to 50,000 and Joe Cassidy defended his big blind. The flop came down {J-Spades}{7-Clubs}{2-Spades} and Cassidy called La's continuation bet.

The turn was the {10-Spades} and La moved all in. Cassidy called and showed {Q-Spades}{5-Spades}{4-Clubs}{2-Hearts}. La had an amazing Pot Limit Omaha hand with {A-Clubs}{A-Hearts}{K-Hearts}{K-Diamonds}, but Cassidy already had made a flush.

We are down to just three players and will be on a short break.

Player Chips Progress
Meng La us
Meng La
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Joe CassidyMeng La