Sands Storm
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Online titan David Sands has doubled up, all in preflop with 
versus 
on an ensuing 
board. He still only has 6,000.
2010 World Series of Poker
Event #20: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2010 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,500
Entries
885
Level
26
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
0
Forever Young
Whatever the blinds, Pot Limit Omaha remains a turbulent, topsy-turvy affair, and this level has been no different. Just now on one of the far tables, I witnessed a seven-way flop, Richard Grace's under-the-gun raise to 1,200 getting about as much respect as if he'd verbally announced he had quad deuces in the hole.
The flop came 
, and after David Sands had checked, Young Phan announced all in for 5,500. Grace folded what he later revealed was suited aces, whilst a player three seats along (let's make this the return of the Dude - White Russian, please) moved all in for 18,100. The action folded around to Sands, who called both all-ins, leading us to a three-way showdown.
The Dude: 
Sands: 
Phan: 
Amazingly, Phan was ahead with two pair, and kept his nose even further in front on the 
turn before housing up on the river.
Sadly, no eliminations for those thirsty for blood, but Phan more than doubled through, The Dude took a meaty side pot, and Sands was left with just a bowl of rice.
Disclaimer: Thanks to Grace for sharing the details of the hand.
Recent Bustouts
Terrence Chan, Jeff Madsen and Arnaud Mattern have all hit the rail in the past few minutes.
The field is thinning quickly and we are now down to 180 players.
Costly Mistake
With a 
flop waiting patiently on the felt, Jeff Madsen led out for 1,825 and his neighbour made it 4,500. A player two seats along them moved all in for what I would estimate was 12,000, triggering Madsen to isolate the all-in player with an all-in of his own.
A few eyes widened as the cards were revealed, Madsen's 
in dominating shape against 
, and even more so once the turn and river hit the felt.
It later emerged that the departed wasn't aware of the raise before him, but, nevertheless, his mistake cost him his tournament life and rewarded Madsen with an new and improved stack of 35,000 (although that's an estimate as he was slow in scooping up the chips. Fast rapper; slow stacker. Yo.)
"We're All Chugging a Corona"
In the back right corner of the Pavilion Room is a man named Brian Smith. He is sitting with 58,000 chips and has had a few adult beverages.
"He's the Corona double-fisting suck-out king," joked tablemate Brian Minter.
Smith refuses to believe he has a lot of chips, saying that his large towers are just an optical illusion.
"Come on," he urged his table. "We're all chugging a Corona."
We're glad Mr. Smith is enjoying his time during Event #20.
Peter Costas to Victory
Late Night Poker veteran Peter Costa is up to 28,000. He raised it up with "suited aces", only for an aggressive player to pay him off with "
".
"It was like my first raise in two and a half hours," reported a bemused Costa. "And then he decides to make a move on me with ace-king."
Hand With a Twist
Oilver Gill is down to just over 20,000 after doubling up an opponent. The monies flew in on an 
flop, Gill in need of assistance with 
versus 
. However, no help arrived in the form of a turn and 
river, allowing Gill's foe to scoop the pot with a full house.
"This is why I should frickin' fold when I have an ace in my hand," added Gill in the postmortem.
Level: 8
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 0
The Dude Abides
Terrence Chan has doubled up courtesy of the Dude (a name our field reporter likes to give to unknown players) and is now on 21,350 as a result. All the action occurred preflop, Chan limping UTG, the Dude raising to 1,100 from UTG+1, Chan reraising to 4,500, the Dude moving all in, and Chan making the call.
Chan: 
The Dude: 
Board: 
Blair Rich Project
In an unopened pot, Team PokerStars Pro Arnaud Mattern and former bracelet winner Blair Rodman (big blind) were two of three players to see a flop of 
.
The action was checked through to the turn where Rodman led out for 700. Mattern called and the other player stepped out of the way.
On the 
river, Rodman bet 1,000, only for Mattern to raise to 5,300. Rodman took one look down at his chips and pushed in for a total of 5,400. Although it was only 100 more to call, Mattern folded, perhaps so that he didn't have to show his hand, but also signifying that he had his hand, foot and just about every body part caught in the cookie jar.
Either way, Rodman picked up the pot and now has just under the 15,000 mark.