Event 47: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Low Split 8-or-Better
Day 2 Started
2012 World Series of Poker
Event 47: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Low Split 8-or-Better
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2012 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,320,300
Entries
978
Level
27
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
0
The Highs and Lows of PLO8 Await
Welcome back to Day 2 of Event 47: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Low Split 8-or-Better!
Despite its reputation as a game in which few are truly expert — or maybe because of it — a whopping field of 978 came out yesterday to test their mettle in one of poker's most volatile variants. That group created a total prize pool of $1,320,300, with $267,345 of it reserved for the winner.
Out of that field a total of 141 players survived for today's second day of action. Alex Gomes will be playing the biggest stack when the first hands are dealt today, having created some space between himself and the rest of the pack late last night in his effort to pick up a second WSOP win.
The Brazilian's 143,300 puts him well ahead of nearest challenger Roch Cousineau to start today, but there number of other formidable foes returning to healthy stacks as well, among them James Dempsey, Andy Frankenberger, Mark Herm, and Joe Tehan. Barry Greenstein, Adam Kornuth, Kevin Iacofano, Berry Johnston, and Chip Jett will also be starting the day with above average chips.
We expect the money bubble to burst shortly after play begins, as the top 117 make the cash. The plan is to play 10 one-hour levels today, starting at 1:00 PM local time. Come back then as we bring you all the highs and lows from today's play.
Level: 11
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 0
Shirt Delivered, Shuffle Up and Deal
Level 11
: 600/1,200, 0 ante
The call to shuffle up and deal has been made, and the first hands of the day are being dealt.
Just before play began, Allen Kessler came over to James Dempsey's table to give Dempsey a cool red custom-made "Chainsaw... Ripping Through the Field" t-shirt. "Who makes their own t-shirt?" asked Adam Kornuth as Kessler walked away. "I don't," answered Kessler, explaining how someone has made the shirts for him.
When asked by someone passing by if he planned to wear it should he make the final table, Dempsey declared he most definitely would.
Man Down
A short-stacked Scott Milne was all in preflop with 
and up against the 
of Raymond Davis, who was also fairly short. The 
flop was kind to Davis as it gave him a set with a flush draw, though Milne had a low draw.
The 
turn gave Davis the said flush and guaranteed him half the pot, while the 
river allowed him to scoop as it failed to give Milne a qualifying low.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
12,000 | 3,000 |
|
Busted |
Gomes and Greenstein Chop One Up
Barry Greenstein raised to 3,000 from early position, and it folded back around to chip leader Alex Gomes who after some thought called from the big blind. Both checked the 
flop and 
turn, and Gomes checked again following the river. Greenstein fired 6,000, and after about a half-minute Gomes called.
Greenstein showed 
for an 8-5-4-3-2 low, Gomes tabled 
for a pair of aces for the high, and they chopped it up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
149,800 | 6,500 |
|
57,500 | -1,800 |
Cousineau Fills Up to Eliminate Schuler
Roch Cousineau, who began the day as the second largest stack, opened for 2,400 from middle position and then called a raise to 7,800 by Kelly Schuler, who began the hand with around 14,000.
When the flop came down 
, Schuler moved all in and Cousineau made the call. "You got a queen?" Schuler asked.
"No, I have a flush draw," was Cousineau's response.
Showdown
Cousineau: 
Schuler: 
While everyone's attention was focused on diamonds, the 
spiked on the turn. It took a brief moment, but it soon clicked in everyone's head that Cousineau had filled up and left Schuler drawing to one out for his tournament life. Much to the latter's dismay, the river was not what he needed and he made an early exit here on Day 2.
Likewise, both Alexander Lee and Michael Binger have been eliminated from the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
110,000 | 14,500 |
|
|
Busted | |
|
|
Busted | |
|
Busted |
Davis Eliminates Milne
All of Scott Milne's chips were in the middle following a 
flop, and most of Raymond Davis's were as well. Milne held 
and Davis 
. The turn was the and river the 
, meaning no low had arrived and Davis's two pair took the high.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
19,000 | 7,000 |
|
|
Busted |
And Then There Was Light
Level 11
: 600/1,200, 0 ante
After enduring the first half-hour of play amid dim lighting, the lights have finally been turned up here in the Purple section of the Amazon Room, a change of ambience accompanied by a roar of approval from players.
"Last call for alcohol!" came the call from the corner in response to the lights finally being turned up. It's still early afternoon, of course, and so most are opting instead for one of the two most popular options offered by the wait staff — water or Red Bull.
We've lost just 10 players thus far, so 131 remain.
Bartlog Doubles Through Coviensky
A short-stacked Mark Bartlog got all in preflop for 9,100 holding and was at risk against Adam Coviensky, who held 
. The 
flop wasn't overly exciting, but the turn did give Bartlog a low. Even better, the river gave him a straight for the scoop.
Meanwhile, both Joe Ritzie and Irme Leibold have been eliminated from the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
20,000 | 8,100 |
|
|
10,000 | -12,900 |
|
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Busted | |
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Busted |