Event 3 - $1,500 Omaha Hi/Lo 8-or-better
Day 3 Completed
2009 World Series of Poker
Event 3 - $1,500 Omaha Hi/Lo 8-or-better
Day: 3
Event Info
2009 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Entries
918
Level
27
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
0
Players Left 1 / 918
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Back in 2007, Luu took second place in this same event for $147,726. Last year, Luu topped that performance with a win in the same event for $243,342 in what was the largest Omaha tournament ever played. This year, Luu came out on top of a larger field than last year and earned himself $263,135. In total, Thang's earned over $650,000 for all three of those finishes! As Nolan Dalla mentioned, "This feat has only been equalled by Johnny Chan back in the 1980s."
Luu was the chip leader after Day 1 finished up and as of yesterday, claimed that he was feeling really good about this tournament. He was never really the big stack at the final table, but drove the action and picked his spots well. When play got down to three handed, Luu simply took over and began crushing the competition. From there, it was smooth sailing.
Congratulations to Thang Luu for his win and amazing back-to-back-to-back performances!
The flop came down
and Luu stuck in the money to put Smith all in. Smith went with his hand, saying, "All right, let's go."Showdown
Luu:
Smith:
The turn brought the
and the river the 
and that was it for Smith. He would be eliminated in second place, earning $162,110 for his efforts.On the other hand, the winner, Thang Luu, completed an amazing feat by winning the event for the second year in a row! Don't forget, in 2007 he also placed second in this event!
Showdown
Smith:
Luu:
The flop was big for Smith when it landed
to give him a full house. Luu had outs to a low, but it wouldn't be after the turn and rive came the followed by the 
.With that pot, Smith was able to double to a little over 200,000 chips.
, Thang Luu bet out and Ed Smith called. The turn brought the 
and Luu stayed on the gas petal with another bet. Smith called again.After the river fell the
, Luu backed down with a check. Smith checked behind.Luu rolled over
for the winning hand after Smith showed 
.With that crippled blow, Smith is left with only slightly over 100,000 chips.
The flop came down
and Luu led with a bet. Smith came along.The turn brought the
and checks from both players. The river was the 
and Luu fired. Smith mucked his hand and Luu moved to three million chips.
Is Luu going to repeat? This is already his third top-two finish in three years... amazing!
Luu - 2,600,000
Smith - 1,600,000
, Luu led out and Smith called. Smith called again after the 
hit the turn, and led out at the after Luu checked.When Luu called, Smith turned over
for a set and Luu mucked.
