Event 43 - $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha Hi/Lo | 2008 World Series of Poker

06-26-2008 16:20 UTC-8

Burum Chops with Seidel

Chad Burum got all his chips in the middle against Erik Seidel who showed A-K-5-10 with Burum holding 6-5-4-3. The flop of {K-Diamonds}

looked bad for Burum, but the board ran low on the turn and the river to give Burum the low and Erik the high.

06-26-2008 16:29 UTC-8

Our friendly neighborhood tournament director just went around taking some water to our players. Out of nowhere he starts saying, "Waterboy to the final table area. Bobby Bouche to the final table area."

We are beginning to wonder if there is water in our tournament director's water bottle.

06-26-2008 16:30 UTC-8

Chad Burum Eliminated - 6th Place ($44,226)

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Martin Klaser raised to 40,000 preflop and Chad Burum called. The flop ran {J-Spades}

. Chad managed to get all his chips in the middle holding {A-Hearts}

for the second nut low draw and a flush draw against Martin's {A-Diamonds}

for two pair and a nut low draw. The turn was the {7-Clubs}

and the river brought the {4-Diamonds}

, keeping Martin's two pair good for the high and he scooped to eliminate Chad Burum.

06-26-2008 16:34 UTC-8

Seidel Shows Enthusiasm! Ok, Not Really...

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If someone has never seen Erik Seidel play poker before, you would think that he is bored at the poker table. He sits there, with his head resting firmly on his fist with the most disinterested look you have ever seen. He never speaks, he never really does anything other than sit there unless he is in a hand. Sometimes when he sits there, he reminds you of Eeyore from Winnie the Pooh. "Could be a good day, but I doubt it."

Tags: Erik Seidel

06-26-2008 16:37 UTC-8

Three Consecutive for Fetter

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Michael Fetter has led out preflop for three hands in a row now and won all three. Only once did he get called, by Casey Kastle, only to take the hand down on the flop.

06-26-2008 16:49 UTC-8

The Final Table Set

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We report a lot about the action going on at the ESPN featured table but we have been asked quite a bit about what the experience is like.

The final table set here at the Rio is setup much like a mini arena. The final table is setup in the middle, slightly raised off the ground with some type of black tile for the flooring. Directly above the table are big screen plasma monitors on every side surrounded by various lighting. You can watch the action on the big screen almost like you can on television, just without being able to see the hole cards.

The seating on three sides of the table is set up stadium style to allow proper viewing for all spectators. On the fourth side, you have desks and seating for the various media outlets that cover the final table events. On one of the spectator sides you also have the Milwaukee's Best No Limit Lounge where players can gather and have a bird's eye view of the final table.

If you ever get a chance to come out to the Rio during the series, stop by and check out one of the featured tables. It is a different experience than watching poker live on tv, but well worth the trip.

Level: 20

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 0

06-26-2008 16:56 UTC-8

Raises Continue to Take it Down

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Preflop raises tend to be the norm here, taking place nearly every hand. For nearly every preflop raise we see, the action gets folded around. We've only seen one flop on the last six hands.

06-26-2008 17:08 UTC-8

Michael Fetter Doubles Through Jon Maren

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Preflop, Michael Fetter made it 60,000 to go and was called by Jon Maren. The flop came {5-Hearts}

and Jon led out for 130,000 and Michael moved all in. Jon called and showed {A-Diamonds}

for eights and a low draw while Michael held {K-Diamonds}

for an over pair. The turn brought the {3-Clubs}

giving Michael an open-ended straight draw while the river brought the {Q-Clubs}

to keep his kings and fives as the high with no low.

06-26-2008 17:21 UTC-8

Jon Maren Avoids Call

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On a flop of {J-Diamonds}

, Jon Maren pushed his remaining chips in the middle after he had called a preflop raise from Casey Kastle. Kastle went into the tank, then ultimately folded his hand. After the fold, Maren flopped over A-Q-Q-5 for top pair and a diamond draw. We're not sure what Casey held, but the turn and river could have been dangerous for Maren.