2009 World Series of Poker

Event 3 - $1,500 Omaha Hi/Lo 8-or-better
Day: 2
Event Info

2009 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q987
Prize
$263,135
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Entries
918
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
0

Level: 15

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 0

Justin Phillips is the Bubble Boy

A short stacked Justin Phillips got all in with Freddy Deeb after a flop of {6-Clubs}{7-Clubs}{8-Hearts}.

When the hands were turned up, Phillips showed aces with the nut flush draw, while Deeb tabled {8-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}{4-Spades} for the straight. Phillips failed to improve and Deeb scooped the pot.

Freddy Deeb now has 140,000 chips.

Brooks Over 100K

In small blind versus big blind action, Micah Brooks battled with an opponent. Brooks was the one in the big blind and called a bet on the flop of {A-Diamonds} {A-Hearts} {10-Hearts} from his opponent. After the turn fell the {3-Diamonds}, the small blind checked and Brooks bet. The small blind called.

The river produced the {5-Spades} and the small blind check-folded to a bet from Brooks. Without having to show down his hand, Brooks moved up to 108,000 chips.

Tags: Micah Brooks

Toto Makes a Good Laydown

Eli Elezra and Toto Leonidas just mixed it up in a hand.

After a raise, a re-raise, and a three bet preflop, the two saw a flop of {5-Clubs}{4-Spades}{7-Spades}. After three betting the flop, Eli led out again after the {2-Spades} hit the turn. Toto thought for a few seconds before mucking, and Eli showed {A-Spades}{3-?} before scooping the pot.

"Hollywood" Dave Eliminated

Hollywood
Hollywood
After a series of preflop raises "Hollywood" Dave Stann was all in before the flop with {A-Diamonds} {K-Diamonds} {Q-Diamonds} {5-Diamonds} against the {A-Clubs} {A-Spades} {Q-Hearts} {J-Hearts} of his opponent.

The board came {9-Hearts} {7-Hearts} {4-Diamonds} {5-Hearts} {4-Spades} giving Hollywood Dave's opponent a flush. He is eliminated from the tournament just a few spots shy of the money.

Tags: Dave Stann

Savage Quartered Again

The flop came down {8-Clubs} {7-Diamonds} {6-Hearts}. Todd Brunson fired, John Racener folded, the next player called, Matt Savage called, and then the final player called.

The turn brought the {4-Clubs}. Brunson checked, the next player checked, Savage checked, and the final player bet. Brunson folded, the next player called, and Savage called.

The river brought the {2-Clubs} and it checked to the last player. he fired a bet and only Savage called.

Savage revealed {A-Clubs} {Q-Hearts} {8-Spades} {3-Diamonds} to get a quarter of the pot after his opponent showed {A-Hearts} {10-Hearts} {10-Spades} {3-Hearts}. Savage is now down to 12,500 chips with just a few players left before the money.

Tags: John RacenerMatt SavageTodd Brunson