Event 3 - $1,500 Omaha Hi/Lo 8-or-better | 2009 World Series of Poker

05-31-2009 17:30 UTC-12

Set Over Set

[user108095]

Thang Luu won a nice sized pot from Ming Reslock when Reslock led out on a flop of {4-Clubs}

and Luu raised.

Reslock check-called the {7-Hearts}

on the turn and both players checked the {5-Hearts}

on the river. When the hands were turned up, Reslock showed a set of fours while Luu showed a set of Queens, which were good enough to scoop.

05-31-2009 17:35 UTC-12

Chip Counts

[user108095]

With three players left, here are the updated chip counts.

Thang Luu - 2,150,000
Ed Smith - 1,500,000
Ming Reslock - 375,000

05-31-2009 17:44 UTC-12

Break

[user108095]

We are on a 20-minute break. We'll be at 30,000/60,000 when we return.

05-31-2009 18:02 UTC-12

Play Resumes

[user108095]

Players are back from the break. Blinds are 30,000/60,000.

Level: 27

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 0

05-31-2009 18:15 UTC-12

Ming Reslock Eliminated 3rd ($106,373)

[user108095]

Ming Reslock's tournament ended at the hands of defending champion Thang Luu.

On a flop of {3-Hearts}

, Reslock check-called Luu. When the {6-Hearts}

came on the turn, she check-raised all in and turned over {9-Clubs}

a gutshot straight draw. Luu showed {6-Hearts}

for two pair when the river was a blank.

Reslock earned $106,373.

05-31-2009 18:15 UTC-12

Heads-Up Chip Counts

[user108095]

Thang Luu and Ed Smith are very closely stacked in heads-up play.

Thang Luu - 2,3000,000
Ed Smith - 1,800,000

05-31-2009 18:22 UTC-12

As we mentioned earlier in the day, Thang Luu has an impressive history in this event. In 2007, he finished second and, last year, he improved his result, walking away with the bracelet.

To reach heads-up play again in 2009 is an incredible achievement in a modern WSOP and, if he wins, he will join an elite group of players who have won the same event in consecutive years.

05-31-2009 18:27 UTC-12

Ed Smith Takes a Pot

[user108095]

On a flop of {Q-Spades}

, Luu led out and Smith called. Smith called again after the {3-Clubs}

hit the turn, and led out at the {7-Spades}

after Luu checked.

When Luu called, Smith turned over {J-Clubs}

for a set and Luu mucked.

05-31-2009 18:39 UTC-12

Luu Storms Ahead

donpeters

Thang Luu just scooped a pot worth a few hundred thousand chips when he made the nut low and a ten-high diamond flush. Ed Smith held the second-best low and mucked his other cards.

Luu - 2,600,000
Smith - 1,600,000

Tags: Ed Smith Thang Luu