They both check the
flop.When the turn comes
Selbst leads out for 135,000 and takes down the pot.
2008 World Series of Poker
Event 19 - $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha
Day: 3
Event Info
2008 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Entries
759
Level
21
Blinds
12,000 / 24,000
Ante
0
Players Left 1 / 759
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They both check the
flop.When the turn comes
Selbst leads out for 135,000 and takes down the pot.
, and Pickering hastily bet 150,000."How much?" asked Statkiewicz, referring to how much Pickering had behind. His chips were counted out: 276,000. Statkiewicz thought a bit more, then let it go.
Vanessa Selbst has picked up a few small pots the last couple of orbits. She has maintained her lead.
In the first pot, she raised from the the button and both blinds called. Then she bet out on a
and takes it down. She flashed a deuce to her cheering supporters on the rail. She took down the next pot too after reraising Jamie Pickering on the flop.
The flop came out a tantalizing
. Selbst bet 90,000. Statkiewicz counted out chips, then asked how much was in the pot. Once it was determined that the pot was big enough for him to raise all in, he did so. When Selbst quickly called, Statkiewicz did not look pleased.Statkiewicz:
Selbst:
Statkiewicz had two pair, but Selbst had flopped the flush. The turn was the
and the river the 
, and Statkiewicz was out in third.We'll get you updated chip counts going into heads up play in a moment.
Jamie Pickering -- 465,000
Vanessa Selbst looked at her cards. "This feels so dirty!" she said as she folded. Pickering turned over his cards -- he had a couple of kings!
Looks like we're gambling again here on the second hand. Stay tuned.
He just called all-in on a flop of
.Pickering:
xSelbst:
The jacks hold up and Pickering doubles up.
This is pure entertainment!
"RAISE POT!!!" cried Pickering, again without looking at his cards. An incredulous Selbst checked hers, and made the call.
The flop came
. Selbst checked. Pickering again bet the pot, still having not checked his cards. "Have you really not looked?!" asked Selbst. She made the call.The turn was the
. This time Pickering checked. It was Selbst's turn to put on the pressure. She bet the pot.Thus ensued about ten minutes' worth of hilarity as Pickering contemplated whether or not to call, or perhaps raise the pot again. He also had to decide whether or not he was going to look at his cards.
Finally, amid the shouts of the 70-80 spectators we have gathered around, he gave in and looked at his hand.
"Oh, sh*t! I'm dead!" he said. "Five-king-eight-two!"
"RUN IT FOUR TIMES!" came a shout from the rail.
"I've got a shot at a wheel," he said. Finally, amid the ever-rising craziness surrounding the table, he let it go. Selbst showed Q-7-7-9, not much, but better than what Pickering had folded.
Selbst has retaken her commanding chip lead.
