2008 World Series of Poker

Event 6 - $1,500 Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better
Day: 3
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Event Info
2008 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Thang Luu
Winning Hand
4k37
Prize
$243,356
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,249,500
Entries
833
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
0
Players Left 1 / 833
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The Grind Has Begun

It appears that Spencer Lawrence has decided to take a different approach towards this heads-up battle. When we begun heads-up play, Lawrence was playing a lot of pots loose and aggresively. He was doing a lot of raising and bluffing at pots. After taking some early hits, he has seemed to tightened up his strategy a lot and as a result he has pulled back to even in chips with Luu. This promises to be a long heads-up battle. Stay tuned to see the conclusion.

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Lawrence Squares it Up

Spencer Lawrence raised it up from the button preflop and Thang Luu defended his blind. They saw a flop of {2-Hearts}{Q-Spades}{2-Spades} and both players checked.

The turn was the {4-Diamonds} and Luu checked over to Lawrence, who fired out 100,000. Luu made the call.

The river delivered the {J-Diamonds} and Luu checked again. Lawrence thought for several minutes and eventually resigned to check it also. He said, "Ace-queen," as he flipped A-Q-6-5. It was good enough to collect the pot as he gets this contest back on an even keel.

Level: 27

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 0

Play Resumes

Play has recommenced after the break, with the green 25,000 denomination chips now in play for the first time to make life easier for the players as the blinds have now jumped to 30,000/60,000.

Luu Makes Nut Flush in Monster Pot

Spencer Lawrence limped in from the small blind and Thang Luu popped it up from the big blind. Lawrence made the call.

The flop came {A-Hearts}{9-Hearts}{7-Diamonds} and Luu fired out a bet. Lawrence made the call.

The turn landed the {10-Hearts} and Luu quickly fired out another bet. Lawrence again made the call.

The river was the {K-Clubs} and before it was revealed Luu had already fired another 120,000 into the middle in the dark. Lawrence went into the tank and at times seemed more interested in arranging his chips into stacks of 60,000 than focussing on the hand in question.

Then out of nowhere Lawrence announced a raise to 240,000. Luu thought briefly before reraising once again. Lawrence again went into deep thought, counting out his chips and crossing his hands behind his head. He eventually made the call as Luu tabled {K-Hearts}{Q-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{8-Spades} for the nut flush.

Lawrence is now down to under 600,000 in chips as the bracelet looks to be slipping away from his grasp.

Spencer Lawrence Eliminated in 2nd Place ($156,343); Thang Luu Wins!

Spencer Lawrence - 2nd Place
Spencer Lawrence - 2nd Place
Thang Luu raised it up preflop and Spencer Lawrence made the call.

The flop came {7-Diamonds}{K-Spades}{8-Diamonds} and Lawrence checked to Luu who made the continuation bet. Lawrence announced a raise, and Luu quickly reraised. In a series of raises Lawrence found the rest of his chips in the middle with his tournament life on the line.

Lawrence: {6-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}
Luu: {4-Diamonds}{K-Diamonds}{3-Spades}{7-Hearts}

The turn brought the {8-Clubs} and river {K-Clubs} to give Luu a full house, kings full of sevens, to take down the pot and WSOP bracelet!

Spencer Lawrence finishes in second place after a great tournament and superb final table effort to collect $156,343 in prize money.

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Thang Luu Wins Event #6: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo ($243,356)

Thang Luu Wins!
Thang Luu Wins!
Congratulations to Thang Luu who emerged late on Day 2 with his aggressive play in the bubble to storm to an overnight chip lead heading into today's final table. He maintained his aggressive style all the way through the final table to emerge victorious in a tough heads up battle with Spencer Lawrence.

Luu collect his first WSOP bracelet and takes home $243,356 in prize money!

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