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

06-09-2008 09:49 UTC-7

3pm Restart in $2,000 Omaha Hi/Lo Championship

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Scott Clements holds down 7th after one day of action

With an initial field of 553 trimmed to 169, a tough second day's work still awaits today's returning players in Event #14, $2,000 Omaha Hi/Lo Split. The field was led overnight by Ivan Demidov, with Josh Arieh, David Williams and Scott Clements all in the top ten. Here's how the top of the overnight leaderboard appears:

Ivan Demidov 40,300
Rouhollan Sohayegh 35,800
James Richburg 35,000
Josh Arieh 33,000
Kevin Petersen 32,500
David Williams 31,000
Scott Clements 30,000
Kia Hooshmand 28,200
Mark Roland 27,500
Richard Weeks 27,300

06-09-2008 15:03 UTC-7

Shuffle Up and Deal!

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The players have found their seats, Table 35 has been replaced with one that isn't broken, and the cards are in the air, marking the start of Day 2.

Level: 9

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 0

06-09-2008 15:13 UTC-7

Multi-Tabling

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David Williams has announced to his table that he will not be playing with them for the first part of the day. Apparently content with the size of his chip stack, Williams has decided to keep his seat in the other tournament. He is playing the $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout that began at noon, and we expect him to join us if and when he is eliminated from that event.

06-09-2008 15:25 UTC-7

Hollywooding

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"Hollywood" Dave Stann has been making a charge to the top in the early going. Though he's better known for his blackjack expertise, Stann has won three uncontested pots in the early going, and has nearly doubled up his overnight chip count, now standing tall at 32,000.

06-09-2008 16:01 UTC-7

Slow and Steady

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In a repeat performance of yesterday, play seems to be slow going in the first level here today. A number of short stacks have been eliminated, but those who have adequate chips appear to be disinclined to splash around too much, as they get a feel for their new table mates.

Level: 10

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 0

06-09-2008 16:08 UTC-7

Getting Rheem-ed

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Before the flop, David Rheem opens the pot with a raise. He gets one caller to come along, and the two men go heads up to the flop.

The dealer spreads out {10-Hearts}

. Rheem bets, and his opponent makes the call.

The turn is the {6-Hearts}

. Same action: bet, call.

As the dealer is about to put down the river card, Rheem makes a dark bet, and his opponent calls when the {2-Hearts}

hits. Rheem tables {3-?}

, and scoops up the pot.

06-09-2008 16:11 UTC-7

Who's Scared of a Mouse?

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From under the gun, Jimmy "gobboboy" Fricke comes in with a raise. Action folds around to Mickey "Mouse" Mills, who goes all in for his remaining 1,800. Fricke calls.

The board runs out {9-?}

. Fricke scoops up the pot, and Mills angrily open mucks his cards: {A-?}

. On his way out, he advises the table, "Make sure you make a good note of that. Wow! Raising under the gun with 2-3-7-7."

Tags: Jimmy Fricke

06-09-2008 16:17 UTC-7

Cernuto Drags One In

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"Miami" John Cernuto limps in from under the gun, another player joins him, and action comes back to Scott Clements in the big blind, who checks his option.

The three men take the flop of {3-Clubs}

. It checks around.

The turn is the {7-Spades}

. Action is checked to the player in late position, and he bets. When it gets back to Cernuto, he bumps it up, and his lone opponent calls.

The river is the {K-Diamonds}

. Cernuto bets out, and the other player folds, as "Miami" John rakes in a nice uncontested pot, upping his stack to a healthy 49,000.