Level: 7
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 0
2011 World Series of Poker
Event #51: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-low Split-8 or Better
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2011 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,227,100
Entries
946
Level
26
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
0
Some After Dinner Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
36,000 | |
|
34,000
16,500
|
16,500 |
|
||
|
28,000
8,000
|
8,000 |
|
||
|
26,000
1,000
|
1,000 |
|
||
|
20,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
|
||
|
18,000
10,500
|
10,500 |
|
15,500
-4,500
|
-4,500 |
|
|
||
|
14,100
1,100
|
1,100 |
|
6,200
-1,300
|
-1,300 |
|
5,800
-1,200
|
-1,200 |
|
||
|
4,600
-7,400
|
-7,400 |
|
||
|
4,100
1,400
|
1,400 |
|
|
||
|
2,800
-1,700
|
-1,700 |
|
|
||
The Most Misunderstood Game on the Planet
Level 7
: 200/400, 0 ante
Phil Hellmuth was down to just 2,000 chips when the big blind (400) reached him, cutting his stack to 1,600. Robert Mizrachi opened with a raise from middle position, and it folded back to Hellmuth who checked his cards. He then looked up addressed us as we stood by the table noting the action.
"If I fold this hand heads up and you put it on the internet," he said, "there will be fireworks." He then did just that, showing three cards -- 
-- then declaring the fourth was the 
. "I just want to blow their minds," he added.
The table was reacting to the fold with laughter, but Hellmuth was undeterred. "This is the most misunderstood event on the planet," he said. "There are just six players who understand that fold. Mikey "the Mouth" [Matusow] is one of them. The six best PLO/8 players..."
"And they're all broke," said Mizrachi, provoking more chuckles.
Hellmuth is now sitting with just 1,000.
Chips for Chen
Level 7
: 200/400, 0 ante
Tommy Chen limped in from under the gun, and it folded around to the small blind who called. The big blind checked his option. The flop came 
, and all three players checked. The turn was the 
. The SB checked, BB bet 1,100, Chen called, and the SB folded.
The river was the 
and Chen's opponent checked. Chen bet 1,500, and with a grimacing look his opponent called. Chen showed 
for the nut flush, and his opponent showed one card -- the 
-- before mucking.
Chen is up to about 24,000 now.
Hellmuth Finally Makes His Exit
Level 7
: 200/400, 0 ante
Hellmuth won one pot but had fallen back to just 1,400 when he moved all in and got a call from Robert Mizrachi in the small blind. Mizrachi showed, 
and Hellmuth had 
The board ran out 
and Mizrachi took three quarters of the pot with the flush and shared 
low.
The very next hand, an under the gun player raised to 1,500 and Hellmuth put his last 900 in and every one else folded. Hellmuth had 
and the UTG player had 
the board ran out 
and that was all she wrote for Hellmuth. No blowup for Phil though, he wished everyone luck and calmly walked out (hell has frozen over).
Serock Knocked Out
Level 7
: 200/400, 0 ante
Joe Serock, down to just about 3,000, opened with a pot raise from middle position and got one caller from the button. The blinds folded and the flop came all hearts -- . Serock tossed his remaining chips in and his opponent quickly called.
Serock showed 
for top two and his opponent showed 
for top and bottom pair. The turn brought the 
, filling up his opponent. The river was the , and Serock hits the rail.
Level: 8
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 0
Chippies!
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
40,000 | |
|
|
36,000
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
|
||
|
30,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
21,000
-5,000
|
-5,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
20,000
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
|
18,000
3,900
|
3,900 |
|
16,000
11,200
|
11,200 |
|
||
|
|
14,000
9,400
|
9,400 |
|
|
||
|
14,000
1,500
|
1,500 |
|
14,000
4,000
|
4,000 |
|
|
14,000
6,000
|
6,000 |
|
||
|
|
10,000
4,200
|
4,200 |
|
|
||
|
4,500 | |
|
||
|
4,000 | |
|
|
Busted | |
|
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|
Busted | |
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Wattels Scores The Double K.O.
Mike Wattels scored a double knockout in this hand. A player went all in for his last 900 in late position, Wattels re-raised to 3,100 in the small blind, the big blind shoved all in and Wattels called.
Wattels: 
BB: 
LP: (Happened too fast! Those dealers can be quick)
The board ran out 
and Wattels took out both players. He has moved up to 23,000 and is looking good.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
23,000 |
Ly the Man, Says Outhred
Level 8
: 300/600, 0 ante
"Still hovering at about 36," said Alex Outhred of his chips as he limped in from middle position. "But he's the man over there," he added, pointing to Tommy Ly across the table sitting in the big blind. It folded to the small blind who completed, Ly checked, and the flop came 
. It checked to Ly who bet pot, and that was enough to take it down.
While Outhred has about 36,000, Ly is now up around 40,000.