Level: 25
Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Ante: 0
2012 World Series of Poker
Event 26: $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2012 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$3,000
Prize Pool
$1,607,970
Entries
589
Level
27
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
0
Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,985,000 | 15,000 |
|
970,000 | -140,000 |
|
690,000 | 75,000 |
|
655,000 | -97,000 |
|
575,000 | 120,000 |
|
435,000 | 35,000 |
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Level 24
: 12,000/24,000, 0 ante
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Two Pair for Scott
Austin Scott kept up his active ways and raised to 48,000 from under the gun. Vadzim Kursevich called from the hijack seat and the flop was 
. Scott fired 50,000 and Kursevich called.
The turn card was the 
and Scott bet 80,000. Kursevich made the call.
The river was the 
and Scott checked. Kursevich bet 150,000 and Scott called.
Scott showed the 
for two pair, aces and deuces, and won the pot. Kursevich mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,970,000 | -230,000 |
|
|
1,230,000 | 160,000 |
Final Table Photos
Scott Wins One and Loses One
Level 24
: 12,000/24,000, 0 ante
Action folded to Austin Scott in the small blind and he raised to 60,000. Vadzim Kursevich called in the big blind and the flop came down 
. Scott bet 70,000 and Kursevich folded.
On the next hand, play folded to Scott on the button and he raised to 50,000. Tom Chambers called from the big blind and the flop came down 
. Both players checked and the turn brought the 
. Chambers fired 75,000 and Scott folded.
Nguyen Wins with River Bet
Level 24
: 12,000/24,000, 0 ante
From the button, Khiem Nguyen raised to 48,000. Austin Scott called from the big blind and the flop came down 
. Scott checked and Nguyen bet 40,000. Scott made the call.
The turn was checked by both players after the 
fell. The river was then delivered and the finished the board. Scott checked and Nguyen bet 100,000. Scott folded and Nguyen won the pot.
More For Kursevich
In a battle of the blinds, Austin Scott's raise to 62,000 in the small was called by Vadzim Kursevich in the big.
The post-flop action went the same all the way through. Scott check-called bets of 70,000, 130,000, and 155,000 throughout the 
board.
Kursevich tabled 
for kings and tens, good enough to take it down.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,200,000 | 420,000 |
|
|
1,070,000 | -320,000 |
Romik Vartzar Eliminated in 7th Place ($46,117)
Kheim Nguyen opened to 48,000 from early position and was called by Romik Vartzar in the cutoff. Vadzim Kursevich called from the small blind as well and the flop came down 
.
It was checked to Vartzar who potted to 168,000. Kursevich re-potted, Nguyen folded, and Vartzar called all in for just a little bit more.
Vartzar: 
Kursevich: 
Vartzar was leading with two pair with a wheel draw, but Kursevich also had outs to a wheel, a flush draw, as well as a pair of fours in his hand. The 
turn card kept Vartzar in the lead, but the fell on the river to counterfeit Vartzar's two pair.
Kursevich took it down with nines and fours to score the elimination.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,780,000 | 330,000 |
|
Busted |