Event 48 - $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha Hi/Lo 8-or-better Day 1 | 2009 World Series of Poker

06-25-2009 17:33 UTC-12

Friedman Chipping Up

In a battle of the blinds, Perry Friedman limped only to call a raise from the big blind.

The flop fell down {5-Hearts}

, and it was checked by both players. The turn landed the {4-Hearts}

, and Friedman led out for 3,000 before being faced with an all in reraise from his opponent. Friedman then stated, "I'm probably going to get quartered, but I call," and threw the necessary chips to make the call.

Friedman: {9-Spades}

Opponent:

When the river fell the {6-Spades}

, Friedman stated, "Alright, I get three quarters," and raked in the pot to move to over 30,000 as he crippled his opponent.

06-25-2009 17:21 UTC-12

Lisandro At It Again

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Lisandro after winning this 3rd bracelet this year in Razz

Joe Tehan raised his button to 2,000 and found calls from both blinds; including Jeff Lisandro.

All three players checked the flop of {K-Diamonds}

to see the turn bring the {K-Hearts}

. Lisandro led out for 6500 with Tehan calling as the small blind folded.

The river landed the {Q-Spades}

and Lisandro moved all in for his remaining 11,000. Tehan debated for a few minutes and finally made the call.

Lisandro turned over {K-Spades}

for kings full of queens to prompt a muck from Tehan. Lisandro climbed to 39,000.

06-25-2009 17:13 UTC-12

Chopping It Up Everywhere

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The action has been quick this level, but there is one major problem . . .

. . . every pot seems to be chopped up!

In the nature of split games, scooping is always a rare but great occasion for any player, but chopping pots is the norm.

As players start to get desperate, we may see some short-stacked players making some wrong decisions and choosing weaker starting hands to make a stand.

Stay tuned as the action is expected to heat up!

06-25-2009 16:57 UTC-12

Chip Counts

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Brandon Cantu - 58,000
Noah Boeken - 54,000
Aaron Kanter - 42,000
Craig Gray - 35,500
Padraig Parkinson - 31,000
Michael Gracz - 27,000
Joe Tehan - 26,500
Perry Friedman - 25,600
Phil Hellmuth - 22,000
Jeff Lisandro - 21,000
Tom Koral - 19,300
Paul Darden - 15,600
Chris Reslock - 14,100
Lee Watkinson - 12,100
Mickey Appleman - 10,100
Lee Markholt - 4,500

06-25-2009 16:52 UTC-12

Tournament Update

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Since dinner, the action has sped up to now see us left with only twenty tables and 180 players in the field.

With another 110 players needing to be eliminated until we hit the money and another three levels in play, there is a slight chance that some of the players may register a WSOP cash tonight.

Level: 8

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 0

06-25-2009 16:47 UTC-12

Tehen Clips Darden

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Paul Darden opened to 2,100 from under the gun and Joe Tehan called next to speak.

Both players checked the flop of {6-Spades}

and when the {9-Hearts}

fell on the turn, Darden led out for 5,100 with Tehan making the call.

The river fell the {A-Spades}

and Darden check-folded to Tehan's all in bet.

Following the hand, Darden slipped to a dangerously low 8,000 as Tehan climbed to 24,000 and change.

06-25-2009 16:34 UTC-12

Cantu Can't Do

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Brandon Cantu limped before an opponent in late position made it 2,200 to go.

Cantu then limp-raised to 7,200 to effectively put his opponent all in. His opponent obliged and the cards were tabled.

Cantu: {Q-Clubs}