Bart Hanson had fired all the way but was raised on seventh and made the call with just 1,000 behind. Hanson had for a Jack-high flush and a 8-7-6-3-2 low but unbelievably Gelencser had him pipped both ways. The Hungarian turned over for an Ace-high flush and an 8-7-5-3-A low to scoop.
Hanson had 1,000 left and couldn't mount a comeback, getting eliminated next hand.
Simon Kearney is out. By the time he reached sixth street versus Benjamin Lukas all of his chips were at risk. The pair were dealt their final cards, and Lukas had -- kings up for high and no low. Kearney had and wanted to squeeze a non-pairing low card, a five, or an ace. But he was dealt the and hits the rail in 37th place.
Jerrod Ankenman, Ben Yu, and Nikolai Yakovenko are currently engaged in conversation about how losing hands in our two games, Omaha 8 & Stud 8, causes different types of pain. And creates different challenges for those attempting to move on.
"People are resigned to their fate in stud," opined Yakovenko. "But in Omaha, people can't get over it."
We're nearing the end of Level 24, during which time our remaining 36 players will have one last 20-minute break during which to try to rid themselves of the memories of hands gone wrong.
Thomas Koral brought it in, then called Josh Arieh's raise. Arieh bet fourth, Koral raised, and Arieh called. Arieh led again on fifth and was called, then bet on sixth, Koral raised, and Arieh committed his last chips.
Koral - ()()
Arieh - ()()
Koral already had the high locked up, but Arieh could still make a better low. Seventh street was dealt, Koral picked up the , and Arieh an unhelpful . Arieh is out in 36th, and Koral now has about 120,000.
Richard Ashby: / /
Michael Leah: / /
Thomas Keller: / FOLDED
Richard Ashby had the bring in and Michael Leah completed, Thomas Keller and Ashby both called. On fifth, Ashby checked, Leah bet and the other two players called. Leah bet on fifth, Keller folded and Ashby check-raised. Leah called and called further bets on sixth and seventh.
Ashby showed for trip deuces, Leah held for aces up but no low allowing the Brit to scoop the pot.
Francesco "Cheech" Barbaro was just eliminated in 35th place, an impressive follow-up to his win in Event No. 3, the $1,500 Omaha Hi-Low Split 8 or Better event in which he topped a field of 925 to take the bracelet.
Michael Binger was all in preflop and the board of was checked down between Thomas Whitehair and Michael Mariakis. Whitehair showed which triumphed over Binger's while Mariakis just mucked.