Event 24: $5,000 Omaha Hi-Low Split 8-or-Better Day 3 | 2012 World Series of Poker

06-13-2012 17:35 UTC-6

Some Breathing Room For Doft

Happy_Freaked

Elie Doft raised from the cutoff to 16,000 after which he called the three-bet Brendan Taylor put in from the small blind. The board came down {6-Diamonds} {Q-Clubs} {2-Diamonds} {J-Diamonds} and Doft called a bet on every street getting them to showdown.

"Aces up," Taylor announced after which Doft stated that was no good. He turned over {9-Diamonds} {4-Diamonds} {5-Diamonds} {A-Spades} for the flush and raked in this pot. At this stage of the tournament every pot is crucial and Doft just got some breathing room after winning this one.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brendan Taylor	265,000	-25,000
Elie Doft	202,000	42,000

Tags: Elie Doft Brendan Doft

06-13-2012 17:32 UTC-6

Who's Gonna Stop Him?

Happy_Freaked

So far it seems like Brian Hastings and Joe Cassidy haven't found a way to do it because Phil Ivey is taking his table apart. He just won back to back hands and increased his chip leader even more so.

On the first hand Ivey raised from the small blind to 16,000 and Cassidy called from the big. The board came down {5-Hearts} {3-Diamonds} {4-Spades} {3-Spades} {4-Diamonds} and Cassidy ended up calling bets on every street.

Ivey turned over {A-Diamonds} {4-Hearts} {7-Diamonds} {Q-Spades} and scooped the pot knocking Cassidy down to 270,000 chips.

The very next hand Hastings raised to 16,000 from the hijack and Ivey three-bet him from the button to 24,000. Both blinds folded and Hastings called down on a {A-Diamonds} {3-Clubs} {6-Hearts} {6-Clubs} {Q-Hearts} board. Ivey showed him {A-Clubs} {A-Hearts} {5-Diamonds} in order to scoop the pot with a full house.

Ivey is good, but if he's getting cards he's truly unstoppable! So far everyone is trailing the eight-time World Series of Poker champion who will be going for number nine today.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Ivey	724,000	84,000
Brian Hastings	318,000	-100,000
Joe Cassidy	270,000	-90,000

Tags: Phil Ivey Brian Hastings Joe Cassidy

Level: 21

Limits: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 0

06-13-2012 17:23 UTC-6

Viacheslav Zhukov Eliminated in 17th Place ($13,031)

Mickey Doft

Elie Doft raised in middle position and Viacheslav Zhukov re-raised all in for an additional 5,000 from the cutoff. Scotty Nguyen called on the button, as did Doft.

The {J-Diamonds} {10-Clubs} {10-Hearts} {8-Hearts} {9-Clubs} was checked down by both players and Doft showed {4-Hearts} {4-Clubs} {2-Clubs} {2-Diamonds} for tens and fours.

"That's good baby," said Nguyen.

Zhukov tabled {7-Spades} {4-Spades} {5-Clubs} {3-Clubs} for nothing at all, ending the defending champion's bid for a repeat.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scotty Nguyen	165,000	-47,500
Elie Doft	160,000	90,500
Viacheslav Zhukov	Busted

Tags: Elie Doft Scotty Nguyn Viacheslav Zhukov

06-13-2012 17:15 UTC-6

Kelly Slipping

Happy_Freaked

We just caught the end of a hand in which Dan Kelly had to give up some bets. On the turn the board read {9-Diamonds} {Q-Clubs} {3-Hearts} {2-Clubs} and Kelly bet 16,000 after which his opponent, Brendan Taylor, made the call.

The river was the {5-Spades} and Kelly check-called a bet. Taylor showed {A-Diamonds} {2-Diamonds} {4-Spades} {8-Spades} giving him the full pot since Kelly tossed his cards into the muck. Kelly is down to below the average while Taylor climbs up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brendan Taylor	290,000	50,000
Dan Kelly	170,000	-90,000

Tags: Brendan Taylor Dan Kelly

06-13-2012 17:15 UTC-6

Ismael Bojang Eliminated in 18th Place ($13,031)

Mickey Doft

Viacheslav Zhukov raised in middle position and Ismael Bojang re-raised from the hijack. Andreas Krause called from the small blind, as did Zhukov, landing a {9-Clubs} {7-Hearts} {2-Hearts} flop.

It went check check to Bojang who bet all in for his last 5,000. Both opponents called and when the {Q-Spades} hit the turn, Krause bet. Zhukov called to see the {A-Clubs} river where Krause bet again. Zhukov called, but Krause tabled two pair which Zhukov could not beat.

It was {A-Spades} {Q-Diamonds} {J-Spades} {7-Hearts} for Krause, besting Zhukov's holdings as well as the {A-Hearts} {K-Hearts} {K-Diamonds} {6-Clubs} of Bojang to score the elimination. No player had a low.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andreas Krause	140,000	68,000
Viacheslav Zhukov	53,000	-57,000
Ismael Bojang	Busted

Tags: Andreas Krause Ismael Bojang Viacheslav Zhukov

06-13-2012 17:02 UTC-6

La Hurting, Hastings Moves Up

Happy_Freaked

Meng La just lost two pots in a row knocking him down to just over 300,000 chips. Phil Ivey was the first one to take some of his chips, and right after that Brian Hastings got a chunk as well.

Ivey raised to 16,000 and got called by La, who was on the button, and Hanson, who was in the small blind. On a {4-Clubs} {9-Hearts} {10-Spades} flop Hanson checked to Ivey who bet 8,000, only to get called by La.

The turn was the {5-Spades} and La called a 16,000 chip bet. The river was the {K-Clubs} and now La opted to fold when Ivey put out his third consecutive bet. Ivey moved up to 640,000 after this hand.

From the under the gun position Brian Hastings raised to 16,000 on the very next hand and La called from the cutoff. The flop came down {K-Spades} {6-Diamonds} {2-Diamonds} and Hastings bet 8,000 after which La made it 16,000 to go. Hastings called and check-called 16,000 when the {K-Diamonds} hit the turn.

On the river the {A-Spades} showed up and after some deliberation La decided to check behind. Hastings turned over {A-Clubs} {4-Clubs} {3-Diamonds} {9-Diamonds} and La sighed as he much his hand. Hastings is now in second place while La drops to third.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Hastings	418,000	58,000
Meng La	320,000	-110,000

Tags: Phil Ivey Meng La Brian Hastings

06-13-2012 16:49 UTC-6

Final Two Tables

Mickey Doft

Level 20 : 8,000/16,000, 0 ante

Table	Seat	Player	Chips
445	1	Viacheslav Zhukov	110,000
445	2	Scotty Nguyen	155,000
445	3	Ismael Bojang	35,000
445	4	Gregory Jamison	145,000
445	5	Mike Matusow	80,000
445	6	Andreas Krause	72,000
445	7	Ryan Lenaghan	155,000
445	8	Elie Doft	235,000
445	9	James Hoeppner	195,000

446	1	Joe Cassidy	190,000
446	2	Meng La	430,000
446	3	Bart Hanson	250,000
446	4	Mike Wattel	185,000
446	5	Dan Kelly	260,000
446	6	Brian Hastings	360,000
446	7	Robert Stevanovski	155,000
446	8	Phil Ivey	570,000
446	9	Brendan Taylor	240,000

06-13-2012 16:43 UTC-6

Redraw!

Happy_Freaked

Level 20 : 8,000/16,000, 0 ante

There is a redraw for the final two tables. We will be with you guys shortly with the positioning of the 18 left chasing that gold bracelet.

06-13-2012 16:42 UTC-6

Jeremy Harkin Eliminated in 19th Place ($10,348)

Happy_Freaked

Jeremy Harkin just busted out in 19th place bringing the field down to just two tables. On a {4-Diamonds} {A-Hearts} {8-Spades} board the money went in and we got to see the following showdown.

Mike Wattel
Jeremy Harkin

The board ran out {4-} , {8-} giving Wattel the win and Harkin hit the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Wattel	185,000	41,500
Jeremy Harkin	Busted

Tags: Jeremy Harkin Michael Wattel