2013 World Series of Poker

Event #31: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-low 8-or-Better
Day: 1
Event Info

2013 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
ak5k
Prize
$255,942
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Entries
936
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
0

Steicke Doubles Through Pollock

Level 3 : 50/100, 0 ante

We had perfect timing, as we walked up just as the cards were being tabled in an all-in preflop confrontation between David Steicke and recent bracelet winner Josh Pollock.

Pollock: {q-Spades}{q-Hearts}{a-Hearts}{5-Spades}
Steicke: {a-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}{a-Clubs}{6-Clubs}

Steicke was the one who was all in on his first lammer, and he secured the double up after the board ran down {j-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{a-Spades}{j-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}, giving Steicke a full house. Pollock is still plenty fine with 4,400 and both lammers left to cash, while Steicke is also doing well for himself, with 3,800, and both lammers as well.

Player Chips Progress
Josh Pollock us
Josh Pollock
7,400
2,900
2,900
David Steicke au
David Steicke
6,800
6,800
6,800

Tags: David SteickeJosh Pollock

Cheong Shoves the River

Level 3 : 50/100, 0 ante

We walked up to the table just in time to see 2010 November Niner Joseph Cheong move all in for his last 1,025 on a board that had completed {6-Spades}{k-Hearts}{4-Hearts}{8-Spades}{2-Spades}. The pot had about 1,300 in it, and Cheong had already cashed in both his lammers, so this move was for his tournament life. His opponent tanked for over a minute before giving up on the hand, and Cheong collected some much needed chips.

Player Chips Progress
Joseph Cheong us
Joseph Cheong
2,325
-2,175
-2,175
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Joseph Cheong

Big Names Coming in Late

Level 3 : 50/100, 0 ante

As is always the case, we saw a brand new crop of familiar faces take their seats after the first break.

Player Chips Progress
Bryan Devonshire us
Bryan Devonshire
4,500
Justin Young us
Justin Young
4,500
Jason Somerville us
Jason Somerville
4,500
WSOP 1X Winner
Max Pescatori it
Max Pescatori
4,500
WSOP 4X Winner
John Cernuto us
John Cernuto
4,500
WSOP 3X Winner
David Williams us
David Williams
4,500
Joe Tehan us
Joe Tehan
4,500
Eli Elezra il
Eli Elezra
4,500
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
David "Bakes" Baker us
David "Bakes" Baker
4,500
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 3X Winner
Jason Mercier us
Jason Mercier
4,500
Allen Cunningham us
Allen Cunningham
4,500
WSOP 5X Winner
Alex Kravchenko ru
Alex Kravchenko
4,500

Level: 3

Blinds: 50/100

Ante: 0

Micon Busts First Bullet

Level 2 : 25/50, 0 ante

As we arrived at the table, we saw Bryan Micon committing the last of his 550 chips preflop, and he found two callers. The flop came down {k-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}, and after the small blind checked, the big blind moved all in. The first player folded, and the cards were tabled.

Micon: {a-Spades}{k-Hearts}{4-Hearts}{9-Clubs}
Opponnet: {6-Clubs}{k-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}{a-Diamonds}

Micon had outs to catch up to his opponent's flopped two pair, but the turn and river completed {4-Spades} and {6-Spades}, securing the win for his opponent.

Micon tossed in his first lammer, and will have one more left to cash in.

Player Chips Progress
Bryan Micon ag
Bryan Micon
3,000
-1,500
-1,500

Lenaghan's Boat is Good

Level 2 : 25/50, 0 ante

We caught up with the action in a four way pot on the river, with the board showing {6-Spades}{6-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}{k-Hearts}{6-Hearts}. Two players, including Ryan Lenaghan, checked to Wade Townsend, who fired out 600. Everyone else folded, but Lenaghan quickly called. Townsend announced "king high", and Lenaghan showed {2-Hearts}{q-Spades}{k-Clubs}{q-Hearts} for sixes full of queens.

Despite winning that hand, it's hasn't been the best start for Lenaghan, as he is down to 3,100, and has already cashed in his two lammers.

Player Chips Progress
Wade Townsend
Wade Townsend
4,000
4,000
4,000
Ryan Lenaghan us
Ryan Lenaghan
3,100
3,100
3,100

Tags: Ryan LenaghanWade Townsend