2011 World Series of Poker

Event #11: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better Championship
Day: 1
Event Info

2011 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj73
Prize
$465,216
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,898,800
Entries
202
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
130,000 / 250,000
Ante
0

Mortensen Moving Down, Juanda Jumping Up

Level 5 : 250/500, 0 ante

Carlos Mortensen and John Juanda were heads up with the the board reading {a-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}. Mortensen check-called a bet from Juanda, and the turn brought the {q-Diamonds}. Mortensen led out, and Juanda called.

The river was the {2-Clubs}, and Mortensen led out again. Juanda called. Mortensen showed a {10-}, but Juanda tabled {k-Clubs}{j-Diamonds}{4-Spades}{a-Hearts} for Broadway, and scooped the pot.

Tags: Carlos MortensenJohn Juanda

The Master's Call-Muck

Level 5 : 250/500, 0 ante
Men Nguyen
Men Nguyen

Under the gun, Men "The Master" Nguyen opened with a raise, and he found calls from nearly everyone, including Dan Kelly right next door. The {2-Hearts} {10-Diamonds} {5-Spades} flop drew a continuation bet from Nguyen, and Kelly raised to make it two bets. Nguyen called, and he check-called a big bet on the {10-Hearts} turn. The river {Q-Diamonds} filled out the board, and Kelly made one last bet. Nguyen stared down painfully at his cards, then tossed in the calling chip. As he did, he held his cards over the muck, waiting to see the hand that beat him.

Kelly showed {A-Diamonds} {10-Spades} {3-Clubs} {6-Spades}, and it was the winner. He moves up to about 50,000 now, while Nguyen takes a little step back to about 43,000.

Tags: Dan KellyMen Nguyen

Level: 6

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 0

"How Long Have You Been Playing Poker?"

Level 6 : 300/600, 0 ante
Jean-Robert Bellande isn't happy.
Jean-Robert Bellande isn't happy.

When we walked up to the table, the board read {a-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}{q-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}, and Allen Kessler and Jean-Robert Bellande were heads up. We're not certain exactly what the action was, but we know that Bellande was faced with a bet when he tossed enough chips in to make the call. There was a pause.

"Is that a raise?" Kessler questioned.

Bellande said nothing.

"Dealer," Andrew Brown piped up. "Is that a raise?"

"I don't know," he answered sheepishly.

Bellande stared into space silently. Eventually the dealer decided it was just a call, and dealt the river; the {k-Clubs}. Bellande checked, Kessler bet, and Bellande tank-folded. While Kessler was stacking his new chips, Bellande finally spoke.

"How long have you been playing poker, Allen?" he said bitterly. "That was clearly a call."

"I looked away," Kessler protested. "Thats why I asked."

The two continued to bicker, but it's Kessler who's a few thousand chips richer at the moment.

Tags: Allen KesslerJean-Robert Bellande

Deeb Scooped Veldhuis

Freddy Deeb and Lex Veldhuis were heads up with the board reading {10-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}{4-Hearts}. Deeb bet, and Veldhuis called. The river was the {6-Spades}, and Veldhuis called another bet from Deeb. Deeb tabled {a-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}, Veldhuis mucked, and Deeb scooped the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Freddy Deeb lb
Freddy Deeb
51,000
13,000
13,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Lex Veldhuis nl
Lex Veldhuis
11,000
-19,000
-19,000

To Each His Own

Level 6 : 300/600, 0 ante

We've got some prize pool information.

With 202 runners for this thing, the final 27 players will earn paychecks this week. The bottom cash is worth $16,329, and the final five players left standing will all earn six figures. The top two spots will guarantee you more than a quarter-million dollars, and the lucky man or woman who scoops the last pot will take home the bracelet and $465,216.

Not too shabby.

Chips!

Player Chips Progress
John Hennigan us
John Hennigan
46,000
13,000
13,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 7X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Justin Bonomo us
Justin Bonomo
38,000
5,000
5,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Erick Lindgren us
Erick Lindgren
34,000
4,000
4,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 2X Winner
Frank Kassela us
Frank Kassela
30,000
WSOP 3X Winner
David Bach us
David Bach
28,000
11,000
11,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Jerry Buss
Jerry Buss
27,000
-6,000
-6,000
Mike Sexton us
Mike Sexton
26,000
-9,000
-9,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Thor Hansen us
Thor Hansen
24,000
-6,000
-6,000
Dario Alioto it
Dario Alioto
23,000
-10,500
-10,500
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 1X Winner
Scott Clements us
Scott Clements
22,000
-13,000
-13,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Nikolay Evdakov ru
Nikolay Evdakov
18,000
5,000
5,000
Jason Mercier us
Jason Mercier
13,000
-1,500
-1,500
Vladimir Shchemelev ru
Vladimir Shchemelev
7,000
-16,000
-16,000

Chip Counts

Boom.

Player Chips Progress
Richard Ashby gb
Richard Ashby
53,000
23,000
23,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Barry Greenstein us
Barry Greenstein
44,000
4,000
4,000
George Lind III
George Lind III
43,000
4,000
4,000
Dan Kelly us
Dan Kelly
43,000
-7,000
-7,000
Men Nguyen us
Men Nguyen
42,000
-1,000
-1,000
WSOP 7X Winner
Mark Gregorich us
Mark Gregorich
41,000
11,000
11,000
Alessio Isaia it
Alessio Isaia
40,000
14,000
14,000
Steve Billirakis us
Steve Billirakis
39,000
6,000
6,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Yuval Bronshtein il
Yuval Bronshtein
39,000
-3,000
-3,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 2X Winner
StakeKings
Jeffrey Lisandro au
Jeffrey Lisandro
38,000
4,000
4,000
WSOP 6X Winner
Josh Arieh us
Josh Arieh
38,000
4,000
4,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 6X Winner
Vanessa Selbst us
Vanessa Selbst
37,000
10,000
10,000
Scott Seiver us
Scott Seiver
37,000
7,000
7,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 4X Winner
Allen Cunningham us
Allen Cunningham
35,000
11,000
11,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Alex Kostritsyn
Alex Kostritsyn
35,000
3,000
3,000
Allen Kessler us
Allen Kessler
35,000
5,000
5,000
$25K Fantasy
StakeKings
John D'Agostino us
John D'Agostino
35,000
-1,000
-1,000
Chau Giang us
Chau Giang
35,000
4,500
4,500
WSOP 3X Winner
Shaun Deeb us
Shaun Deeb
34,000
600
600
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 6X Winner
Robert Mizrachi us
Robert Mizrachi
33,000
-7,000
-7,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 4X Winner
Tom Dwan us
Tom Dwan
33,000
3,000
3,000
Daniel Alaei us
Daniel Alaei
32,000
3,000
3,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Daniel Negreanu ca
Daniel Negreanu
31,000
5,700
5,700
Shawn Buchanan ca
Shawn Buchanan
30,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Michael Binger us
Michael Binger
30,000
2,000
2,000

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Moar Chips

Player Chips Progress
Allen Bari us
Allen Bari
56,000
26,000
26,000
WSOP 1X Winner
James Dempsey gb
James Dempsey
46,000
17,500
17,500
WSOP 1X Winner
Harrison Wilder
Harrison Wilder
39,000
9,000
9,000
Mike Matusow us
Mike Matusow
39,000
3,000
3,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 4X Winner
Matt Lefkowitz
Matt Lefkowitz
38,000
-12,000
-12,000
Phil Tom us
Phil Tom
37,000
7,000
7,000
David Steicke au
David Steicke
36,000
3,000
3,000
Chris Bjorin se
Chris Bjorin
35,000
6,000
6,000
WSOP 2X Winner
John Monnette us
John Monnette
34,000
4,000
4,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 5X Winner
29,000
-1,000
-1,000
David Baker us
David Baker
28,000
-2,000
-2,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Eric Buchman us
Eric Buchman
28,000
-2,000
-2,000
WSOP 2X Winner
James Bord gb
James Bord
27,000
-1,000
-1,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Sorel Mizzi ca
Sorel Mizzi
27,000
-8,000
-8,000
Pat Pezzin
Pat Pezzin
25,000
David Chiu us
David Chiu
24,000
3,000
3,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Antony Lellouche fr
Antony Lellouche
24,000
-6,000
-6,000
Shannon Shorr us
Shannon Shorr
22,000
-10,000
-10,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 2X Winner
Stuart Rutter gb
Stuart Rutter
22,000
-8,000
-8,000
Matt Savage us
Matt Savage
19,000
-16,000
-16,000
Farzad Bonyadi us
Farzad Bonyadi
19,000
-9,000
-9,000
WSOP 4X Winner
Roland Isra
Roland Isra
18,000
-12,000
-12,000
Yueqi Zhu cn
Yueqi Zhu
17,000
-15,100
-15,100
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 1X Winner
Bob Slezak us
Bob Slezak
12,000
-18,000
-18,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Matt Glantz us
Matt Glantz
7,000
-19,000
-19,000
$25K Fantasy

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