$10,200 High Stakes H.O.R.S.E. | 2008 PokerNews Cup Championships - Australia

Level: 4

Blinds: 0/0

Ante: 0

10-14-2008 15:33 UTC+11

Cards in the Air

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Play has resumed.

10-14-2008 15:25 UTC+11

First Break

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The clock has been paused while the players take a 10-minute break.

10-14-2008 15:24 UTC+11

Joe Hachem Eliminated in 6th Place

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Stud:

Just before the break, we lost our first player.

Billy "The Croc" was the bring-in, showing the {3-Spades}

. Joe Hachem raised with the {A-Diamonds}

, and Mark Vos called with the {J-Hearts}

.

On fourth street, Argyros checked, Hachem bet, and both Vos and Argyros called.

On fifth street, Argyros checked and Hachem bet all in for 500. Vos raised to 1,300, isolating himself against Hachem. Argyros folded and the hands were shown down:

Hachem: ( {2-Hearts}

)

Vos: (

)

Hachem picked up a pair on sixth street with the {2-Clubs}

, but Vos drew the {10-Diamonds}

, giving him triple tens. Hachem picked up a useless {4-Clubs}

on the river, while Vos improved further with the {K-Diamonds}

. His tens full of kings was enough to win the hand and eliminate the world champion from today's field.

Vos has moved up to 19,800 and is the chip leader.

Tags: Joe Hachem Mark Vos

10-14-2008 15:18 UTC+11

Perceptive Hachem

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With Van Marcus and Mark Vos tangling in a pot, the two men at the other end of the table struck up a conversation.

Joe Hachem to James Obst: "These two used to be the new kids on the block. But now you are."

Hachem, like everyone else, is of the belief that Obst will be a superstar in poker when he comes of age. He has already made millions in online poker, but at just 18, Obst can't play in the World Series of Poker for another three years.

Tags: James Obst Joe Hachem

10-14-2008 15:11 UTC+11

Van Marcus Takes Down a Big Pot

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Stud

Billy 'The Croc' was the bring in with the {3-Clubs}

. Van Marcus completed to 400 with the {J-Spades}

and James Obst raised to 800. Everyone folded to Marcus, who called.

On fourth street, Obst bet out with the {6-Clubs}

and Marcus called with the {9-Spades}

.

On fifth street, Obst bet again with the {6-Diamonds}

and Marcus raised with the {K-Spades}

. Obst called.

On sixth street, Obst received the {8-Hearts}

and Marcus, having the {3-Spades}

, asked Obst "How do you like your hand now?" and then bet. Obst liked his hand enough to call.

Obst check-called again on seventh street and Marcus turned over {A-Spades}

to take the pot with an ace-high flush.

10-14-2008 15:03 UTC+11

Updated Chip Counts

[user66118]

Here's how they stack up:

Tony Guoga: 16,200
Van Marcus: 15,000
Mark Vos: 14,200
James Obst: 14,200
Billy Argyros: 9,500
Joe Hachem: 1,800

10-14-2008 15:00 UTC+11

The Croc Loses Some Ground

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Omaha 8 / b

Play folded around to Billy 'The Croc', who was on the button. The Croc raised and both Van Marcus and Tony G called from the blinds.

The flop was {A-Spades}

. Van Marcus checked, Tony G bet, and the other two called.

The turn brought the {10-Spades}

. Marcus checked and Tony G bet again. Once again he got two callers.

The river was the {6-Spades}

. This time, Van Marcus bet and Tony G called quickly. Argyros thought for a while, then called as well.

Marcus showed {2-Spades}

for the nut low and Tony G showed {A-Clubs}

for a flush. Argyros folded without showing.

10-14-2008 14:50 UTC+11

Hachem's Mind Elsewhere

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Omaha 8/b:

"Now this is tilt," Joe Hachem said while the dealer was shuffling up. He pointed over to the $25-25 cash game that is running at the adjacent table. "I've been eyeballing that seat, and now that I'm about to bust, it gets filled!"

Hachem turns his attention back to his table. The board shows {K-Spades}