Cards in the Air
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Level 7
: 400/800, 0 ante
Our bellies are full, the players are back at their seats, and the cards are back in the air!
2012 World Series of Poker
Event 8: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Low Split 8-or-Better
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2012 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,500
Entries
967
Level
31
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
0
Chidwick Sent Off
Just before dinner break, we saw Stephen "stevie444" Chidwick pack his things and leave. His seat is now occupied by a new player, meaning Mr. Chidwick was eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted | |
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Ivey Flops Nuts, Busts Opponent
The action folded to Phil Ivey, who raised in late position. Two short-stacked players in the blinds called, and the dealer fanned 
. The action checked to Ivey who bet, the player in the small blind check-raised, and the player in the big blind called. Ivey put in another bet, the player in the small blind called, and then the player in the big blind decided to put in a raise. Ivey and the gentleman in the small blind called.
Got all that?
The turn was the 
, and the player in the small blind tossed out his last four black T100 chips. The big blind called all in - having exactly 400 as well - and Ivey tossed in a purple T500 chip.
Showdown
| Ivey |     |
| Small Blind |     |
| Big Blind |     |
A meaningless 
fell on the river, eliminating the player in the small blind from the tournament. After starting off slowly, Ivey is now nearing the average stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
7,700
4,000
|
4,000 |
|
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Some Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
20,100
12,300
|
12,300 |
|
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|
17,500
13,000
|
13,000 |
|
|
||
|
16,000
11,500
|
11,500 |
|
||
|
16,000
6,700
|
6,700 |
|
|
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13,300
10,800
|
10,800 |
|
||
|
12,700
8,200
|
8,200 |
|
||
|
12,000
7,500
|
7,500 |
|
|
||
|
11,800
7,300
|
7,300 |
|
||
|
10,500
5,400
|
5,400 |
|
|
||
|
10,200
5,500
|
5,500 |
|
|
||
|
9,100
2,400
|
2,400 |
|
||
|
9,000
4,500
|
4,500 |
|
|
||
|
8,000
3,500
|
3,500 |
|
|
||
|
7,100
-200
|
-200 |
|
|
||
|
7,100
-2,600
|
-2,600 |
|
7,000
-100
|
-100 |
|
|
||
|
5,100
600
|
600 |
|
|
||
|
4,300
400
|
400 |
|
|
||
|
3,000
-4,700
|
-4,700 |
|
|
||
|
2,200
-1,900
|
-1,900 |
|
Busted | |
A $1,500 Photo
Level 7
: 400/800, 0 ante
If you frequent the World Series of Poker often enough, it's easy to forget how special these events are. For the majority of poker players, it's a dream come true the first time they sit down at the table, even if they're unable to get anything going on the felt.
Minutes ago, a gentleman was all in holding 
on a 
board. Lisandro had him at risk, holding 
, and the on the river gave the 2009 WSOP Player of the Year the wheel. The player who had just been eliminated stood up, smiled, and proudly announced, "This was my first ever World Series of Poker event."
"Really?" Lisandro asked with a smile.
"See you tomorrow, then," Daniel Negreanu added.
The player politely asked Negreanu if he'd take a picture with him, and Negreanu happily agreed. After taking the picture, the table bid the gentleman adieu and he left grinning, despite falling nearly 400 spots from the money.
That's the WSOP for you.
More Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
16,500
4,000
|
4,000 |
|
16,000
11,500
|
11,500 |
|
|
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|
13,500
7,200
|
7,200 |
|
|
||
|
7,200
2,700
|
2,700 |
|
|
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|
6,500
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
|
||
|
6,300
1,800
|
1,800 |
|
|
||
|
4,200
-300
|
-300 |
|
|
||
|
4,100
-400
|
-400 |
|
Busted | |
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Monnette Moves On
We missed the details unfortunately, but John Monnette has just been eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted | |
|
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Nguyen Drinks Every Time
Level 7
: 400/800, 0 ante
"I don't drink when I play," we overheard Robert Mizrachi say moments ago.
"Yeah," Men "The Master" Nguyen returned. "Your boss doesn't let you."
"Who's my boss?" Mizrachi asked.
"I drink every time I play," Nguyen professed.
Nguyen is currently nursing an ice-cold beer, and he's sitting comfortably with 17,400 chips.
Seth Gets Quartered
Level 7
: 400/800, 0 ante
When we reached the table, the board had already been completed; 
. Andy Seth was faced with a bet and a call, and decided to put in a raise. Both of his opponents called.
Seth rolled over 
for the nut-low, but another player fanned 
for the same nut-low. The third player tabled 
for a flopped full house, and after being quartered, Seth is left with about the starting stack.
Level: 8
Limits: 500/1,000
Ante: 0