Event 16 - $2,000 Omaha Hi/Lo | 2008 World Series of Poker

06-10-2008 15:00 UTC-8

Joe Aronesty Eliminated in 14th place ($11,071)

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

After the flop came {7-Spades}

in a raised pot, Joe Aronesty put his last 4,000 chips in and was called by Jimmy Fricke.

Fricke turned over {8-Spades}

and Aronesty had {2-Diamonds}

.

The turn was the {10-Clubs}

and the river was an unhelpful {6-Spades}

for Aronesty and he headed to the rail in 14th place.

Tags: Jimmy Fricke Joe Aronesty

06-10-2008 14:59 UTC-8

James Richburg Eliminated in 15th Place ($11,071)

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

We pick up the action for this hand on fourth street. The board shows {3-Spades}

.

Ted Forrest bets out, and James Richburg makes the call, putting himself all in and at risk. Jose Paz also makes the call after tanking for several minutes.

The river is the {8-Spades}

. Forrest bets again, and Paz folds. Ted shows down the winner: {9-Hearts}

gives him the wheel, the scoop, and the knockout, sending Richburg home early.

06-10-2008 14:57 UTC-8

Jim Pechac is the "Big" Story Today

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

From the button, Mallory Smith enters the pot with a raise. "Big" Jim Pechac gives him action from the big blind.

The flop brings {A-Diamonds}

. Pechac bets out, and Smith calls.

Fourth street is the {8-Hearts}

. Same action: bet, call.

The river is the {2-Clubs}

. Again, bet, call.

Once again, Jim Pechac has the winning wheel with {4-Hearts}

.

"Big" Jim was down to just 1,000 chips late in the day yesterday, before doubling up to begin today with 2,000. Since then, he has won every pot he has been involved in, and has now moved up to an astounding 111,000!

06-10-2008 14:50 UTC-8

Michael Sohayegh Eliminated in 16th Place ($8,554)

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

From early position, Andrew Brown limps in, as does Jim Pechac and Michael Sohayegh, and Ralph Rudd checks his option from the big blind.

The flop comes down {3-Diamonds}

.

Action checks around to Brown, who makes a bet. Pechac calls, as does Sohayegh, who is all in.

The turn and river come {K-Hearts}

,

respectively, with the action checked down on each street.

Jim Pechac turns over the winner: {A-Hearts}

, scooping the pot with a wheel. Sohayegh is sent packing, while Pechac has moved to 49,000.

06-10-2008 14:30 UTC-8

Pat Poels Eliminated in 17th Place ($8,554)

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

From middle position, Pat Poels put in a raise, and Ralph Rudd goes with him to the flop.

The dealer spreads out {Q-Spades}

. Rudd checks, Poels bets, Rudd check-raises, Poels raises back, and Rudd comes over the top again, enough to put Poels all in.

As he makes the call, Poels asks, "You got a king?"

"No, I got aces," replied Rudd.

"You gotta be kidding me," Poels remarked, as he tabled {A-Diamonds}

.

Rudd showed down {A-Hearts}

, putting Poels in deep trouble, and at risk of elimination.

The board ran out {10-Diamonds}

,

, and Poels is indeed eliminated less than a half hour into today's play. Rudd, meanwhile, has moved up in the world, now sitting with just about 200,000.

06-10-2008 14:24 UTC-8

Not So Fast

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Beginning play today, "Big" Jim Pechac had just two lonely orange chips, worth 1/3 of a big blind. However, Pechac is not going quietly. He has scooped several pots early, and has worked his way up to 28,000. There's still a lot of work for him to do, but Pechac is impressing everyone with his refusal to go down without a fight.

06-10-2008 14:10 UTC-8

Michael Reed Eliminated in 18th Place ($8,554)

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

From late position, Reed put in a raise to 12,000. Action came back to Scott Clements, and he made a raise, putting Reed all in for just 1,000 more. The hands are turned over:

Clements: {8-Spades}

Reed: