2008 World Series of Poker
Event 6 - $1,500 Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better
Day: 2
McDonald, Denny's, or Carl's Jr???
(For those of you on the east coast of the United States reading this, Carl's Jr is the west-coast equivalent of Hardee's.)
Jac Arama Eliminated in 12th Place ($13,985)
Clements showed for the wheel, and Arama was sent packing.
Spencer Lawrence Doubles
With the board reading Lawrence showed for a rivered full house to scoop the pot against James Pritchard.
Lawrence now sits with over 120,000 in chips.
Blinds Are Up
Level: 20
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 0
Wayne Kepfer Eliminated in 13th Place ($11,143)
Shirley Graham Eliminated in 14th Place ($11,143)
Three people limped in to Graham on the button, who made it two bets to go. She received three callers. The flop was and it was checked around. The turn was the . One of the middle-position players bet and the other two called. The river was the , which was checked around. George Guzman jumped up and said, "I got lucky!" and showed for the nut straight. He continued to say, "I got lucky" as Graham showed the . She mucked the other two cards.
Graham told the floorman, "Pay me my money so I can go home."
Shirley Graham was our last woman standing today.
John Lukas Eliminated in 15th Place ($11,143)
Wilds:
Lukas:
"Wow, we're pretty close!" quipped Wilds as the flop landed . "That's a good flop for you," remarked Wilds as Lukas had spiked his eight. However the turn landed the and Wilds again chirped "That's not such a good turn for you!"
The river was the and Wilds' pair of jacks is good to take the high with no low hand on board, to eliminate John Lukas in 15th place for a collect of $11,143.
Jamison Wins 3/4 of a Huge Pot
Jamison showed an for aces up and a nut low. Luu showed for just a pair and a nut low. Jamison took 3/4 of a pot worth nearly 170,000 chips.