FTOPS Event #18, $200+16 PL Omaha Heads-Up: 'Str8Forward' Emerges with Win

February 13, 2009

Mickey Doft Live Reporter

FTOPS Event #18, $200+16 PL Omaha Heads-Up: 'Str8Forward' Emerges with Win 0001

Event #18 of the eleventh Full Tilt Online Poker Series (FTOPS XI), $200+16 PL Omaha Heads-Up, guaranteed $100,000. The prize pool totaled $160,600 after 803 players entered, with first place worth $27,944.40. Notable finishers falling short of the final eight included Sebastian "thereal_bandito" Saffari in 14th ($2,409), bastet2004 in 15th ($2,409), Julian "jae_rod811" Rodriguez in 17th ($1,284.80) and Tzahi "tzahi2008" Dagan in 19th ($1,284.80). All remaining player started their matches with 3,000 in chips. The final eight players:

rover454

daiylflaiydt

Str8Forward

poker4adummy

To Defy

Brent "wcustudent87" Harpe

Daniel "rooney_dives" Bolton

MrRenniW

Quarterfinals

MrRenniW Defeats Daniel "rooney_dives" Bolton

MrRenniW won the match at the 20/40 level after making a raise to 90. Daniel "rooney_dives" Bolton popped it to 270. MrRenniW called and when the flop came J♣Q♠9♣, Bolton led out 540, which MrRenniW then called again. When the 6♦ hit the turn, Bolton bet 1,620 and MrRenniW raised a little more to go all in. Bolton called all in with Q♣9♦8♦8♣ for two pair, but trailed MrRenniW's 10♥8♥J♦3♦ straight. The river was the 2♠ and Daniel "rooney_dives" Bolton finished in eighth place for $4,496.80.

Brent "wcustudent87" Harpe Defeats daiylflaiydt

Brent "wcustudent87" Harpe took it down at 25/50. He raised to 150 and daiylflaiydt re-raised to 450. Harpe raised enough to set his opponent all in and daiylflaiydt called all in with J♣J♦9♦7♦. Harpe held A♥A♦6♥3♥ and won the hand with a straight when the board came 4♠8♦5♠4♥7♠. The seventh-place showing earned daiylflaiydt $4,496.80.

To Defy Defeats poker4adummy

To Defy clinched the victory at 25/50. Poker4adummy opened to 150 and To Defy made it 450 to play. Poker4adummy re-potted to 1,350 and was all in after the flop. Unfortunately for poker4adummy, To Defy's aces held on to beat pocker4adummy's kings. For sixth place, poker4adummy collected $4,496.80

Str8Forward Defeats rover454

Str8Forward got the win when on a board of 6♦9♦3♠A♥8♦, Str8Forward bet enough to set rover454 all in. After a short tank rover454 called, but his hand was mucked and his night complete when Str8Forward showed K♦2♦10♣4♠ for the flush. Rover454 took fifth for $4,496.80.

Final Four

To Defy Defeats MrRenniW

To Defy got a quick victory at 15/30. With a 2:1 chip lead, To Defy opened the pot to 90 and MrRenniW called. The flop came Q♠4♥3♦ and MrRenniW check-called a bet of 120, bringing a 9♠ turn. MrRenniW's tournament life ended up on the line with Q♣9♣J♠7♠ for top two pair against To Defy's 6♠5♣7♣3♠ for the big straight draw. The river was the 5♦ and To Defy made the winning straight to eliminate MrRenniW in fourth place for $8,511.80.

Str8Forward Defeats Brent "wcustudent87" Harpe

Str8Forward defeated Harpe at 25/50. The board read 10♣J♠8♠ and the chips found their way into the middle of the table. Brent "wcustudent87" Harpe held 10♥10♦9♥3♥ for middle set, but Str8Forward tabled Q♣9♠J♥5♦ for the nut straight. The turn and river came 2♣6♥ as Brent "wcustudent87" Harpe busted in third place for $8,511.80.

Championship Match

Str8Forward Defeats To Defy

At 30/60, Str8Forward notched the victory. With a 5:1 chip lead, Ztr8Forward opened to 180 and To Defy called. The flop came 2♣8♥J♥ and To Defy check-raised all in for 680 with J♠8♦A♦10♠ for top two pair. However, Str8Forward called with 8♠8♣Q♦10♦ for middle set. The turn and river K♦5♦ and To Defy took second place for $16,702.40, with Str8Forward collecting $27,944.40 for winning FTOPS Event #18.