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

06-25-2009 11:17 UTC-12

Mercier Exits

[user80015]

On a flop of {A-Diamonds}

Jason Mercier got the last of his chips into the pot holding {A-Spades}

for top pair and the second nut-low draw.

His opponent that made the call however tabled {A-Clubs}

for a stronger top pair and nut-low draw.

The turn gave both players a low when it dropped the {8-Spades}

, and when the {5-Diamonds}

fell on the river, Mercier exited the tournament after being scooped by his opponent.

06-25-2009 11:26 UTC-12

Hellmuth Quartered

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Catching the action on the turn with the board reading {7-Hearts}

Phil Hellmuth had his opponent all in.

Hellmuth: {K-Hearts}

Opponent:

"I guess you could hit a three" Hellmuth states as the cards are turned over.

The dealer then burned and turned the {3-Clubs}

on the river to see Hellmuth get quartered and left with only 1,500 after his nut-low was chopped up.

06-25-2009 11:37 UTC-12

On The Rail

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Chris 'Jesus' Ferguson, Justin Young and Matt Vengrin have all hit the rail, soon trailed by Robert Williamson III.

06-25-2009 11:51 UTC-12

Shulman Doubles

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Barry Shulman has managed to find a double when he was all in on the flop of {K-Diamonds}

.

Shulman held {A-Clubs}

against his opponents {10-Diamonds}

.

The turn and river fell the {K-Spades}

and

to see Shulman double to just over 4,000 in chips.

06-25-2009 12:01 UTC-12

Cantu Doubles

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Brandon Cantu repotted an early raise of 600 to a total of 2,100. His opponent made the call to see the flop {3-Hearts}

.

"Pot!" says the original raiser to effectively put Cantu all in; and with only 2,900 behind, Cantu makes the call.

Cantu: {A-Hearts}

Opponent:

The turn of the {J-Diamonds}

saw Cantu take the lead before the {5-Spades}

fell on the river to give Cantu the scoop to over 10,000 in chips.

06-25-2009 12:01 UTC-12

Break Time

[user80015]

The players are heading on a 10-minute break.

Level: 5

Blinds: 150/300

Ante: 0

06-25-2009 12:12 UTC-12

Play Underway

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The cards are back in the air for the final two levels of play before dinner.

06-25-2009 12:18 UTC-12

Traniello Busted By Two Sets

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In a seven-way pot, Marco Traniello pushed all in from the cutoff once the action was checked to him on the {K-Hearts}

flop.

The player on the button made the call as the rest of the players passed.

Traniello: {K-Spades}

Opponent:

With his opponent flopping two sets to his top-two pair it was going to be tough for Traniello to stay alive.

The {7-Spades}

on the turn gave Traniello a low-draw, but when the {2-Clubs}

fell on the river, Traniello was sent to the rail.

06-25-2009 12:28 UTC-12

Gank Wheels It In

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We found Brett Jungblut all in for his last 3,900 on a flop of {5-Spades}

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Jungblut held {A-Hearts}

for the nut-low and five-high straight.

His opponent showed {A-Diamonds}

for a pair of fives and a chance to chop the pot if a two should fall.

The turn of the {4-Diamonds}

and river of the {6-Diamonds}

changed nothing and Jungblut was able to scoop both the high and low pot to move to 9,600 in chips.