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

06-26-2008 14:21 UTC-8

Larry Wright Doubles Through Michael Fetter

All the chips were in the middle preflop after Larry Wright fired and Michael Fetter raised enough to put Wright all in. Larry called and showed {A-Spades}

while Fetter showed {A-Hearts}

. The flop came {6-Diamonds}

with the turn bringing the {3-Clubs}

. A chop appeared likely, but the {6-Clubs}

on the river gave Wright a flush and low to scoop and double up.

06-26-2008 14:12 UTC-8

Chops and Preflops

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So far we've had a couple chopped pots, with most of the action concluding before the flop due to pot-sized raises. Of course, this is to be expected from a PLO8 event.

06-26-2008 14:04 UTC-8

Martin Kläser just took down a large pot against Michael Fetter. Preflop, both Fetter and Kläser limped in along with Joseph Haddad and Erik Seidel. The flop ran 2-3-3 and everyone checked to Martin who fired 25,000 in. Only Michael called and the turn brought the {2-Clubs}

. Fetter checked to Martin, who quickly led out for 45,000 and Fetter let it go.

06-26-2008 13:58 UTC-8

Tom Chambers Eliminated

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Tom Chambers bet the pot preflop and action folded around to Casey Kastle in the big blind. Casey made the call and the flop fell {A-Diamonds}

. Both players checked the flop and the turn brought the {3-Clubs}

.

Casey bet the pot and Tom quickly rebet the pot, which was enough to put him all in. Casey went into the tank for several minutes before making the call, showing {2-Diamonds}

for the nut low draw and a baby flush draw. Tom showed {A-Hearts}

for a flopped set.

The river brought the {6-Diamonds}

, giving Casey the nut low and a flush to eliminate Tom as our ninth-place finisher.

06-26-2008 13:45 UTC-8

Small Pots

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Thus far today we've seen several hands where players have limped in to see a flop, then tossed away the hand on the turn or the flop. In a previous hand, we had three limpers who saw a flop of {2-Clubs}

and everyone checked until the turn, which brought the {J-Spades}

, when Joseph Haddad fired out first and everyone folded around.

06-26-2008 13:38 UTC-8

Crowd So Far

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At present there are approximately 50 people here checking out the action. Most seem to be here either supporting other players, or they are here to watch Erik Seidel play. Currently, there aren't any pros here to support Seidel. That may be due to the fact we are just getting started, or it may be due to the H.O.R.S.E. event.

If Seidel makes a deep run in this event, expect that to change.

Tags: Erik Seidel

06-26-2008 13:37 UTC-8

Slow On Action

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Though play moved along at a rapid-fire pace yesterday, today appears to be the polar opposite as we just had three players limp preflop and check it down.

This event could be a long one.

06-26-2008 13:28 UTC-8