2012 World Series of Poker

Event 24: $5,000 Omaha Hi-Low Split 8-or-Better
Day: 3
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
ak52
Prize
$294,777
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Entries
256
Level Info
Level
30
Limits
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
0

Two Pair and a Low Scoops Cassidy

From the small blind, Scotty Nguyen limped in. Joe Cassidy raised from the big blind and Nguyen called to see the {9-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{2-Clubs} flop. Nguyen checked the flop and Cassidy bet. Nguyen check-raised and Cassidy called.

Fourth street was the {J-Clubs} and Nguyen led out. Cassidy called. The river completed the board with the {8-Hearts} and Nguyen led again. Cassidy called.

Nguyen tabled the {6-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}{3-Spades}{2-Diamonds} for a low and two pair. Cassidy mucked and Nguyen won the pot. Below are the chip counts following this hand.

Player Chips Progress
Phil Ivey us
Phil Ivey
1,700,000
170,000
170,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 11X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Scotty Nguyen us
Scotty Nguyen
1,140,000
140,000
140,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Joe Cassidy us
Joe Cassidy
980,000
-340,000
-340,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Joe CassidyScotty Nguyen

Three in a Row for Phil

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Phil Ivey just won three pots in a row. On the first one he called a bet on a {10-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}{3-Clubs} flop from Joe Cassidy to see the turn. Cassidy check-folded the turn, which was the {4-Hearts}, and Ivey took down the pot.

On the second hand Ivey raised from the small blind and Nguyen called from the big blind. The flop came down {K-Hearts}{Q-Hearts}{6-Diamonds} and Nguyen called Ivey's bet. The turn was the {9-Clubs} and both players checked. On the river the {A-Clubs} hit and Ivey took down the pot with a bet.

On the third hand Ivey raised the button and both blinds called. The flop came down {6-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}{2-Hearts} and Ivey took down the pot with a bet.

Tags: Phil IveyJoe CassidyScotty Nguyen

Nguyen Takes Some From Cassidy

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Joe Cassidy raised the button and Scotty Nguyen called from the big blind. The flop came down {8-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{2-Spades} and Nguyen check-called a bet. The turn was the {10-Spades} and both players checked. On the river the {2-Hearts} showed up and Nguyen bet. Cassidy called and mucked when Nguyen turned over {Q-Hearts}{7-Spades}{5-Spades}{4-Diamonds}.

Tags: Scotty NguyenJoe Cassidy

Cassidy Calls Ivey Down

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Joe Cassidy raised it up from the small blind and Phil Ivey put in three bets from the big blind. Cassidy called. The board ran out {A-Diamonds}{A-Clubs}{8-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{2-Hearts} and Cassidy decided to check-call all the way.

Ivey showed {9-Clubs}{9-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{6-Clubs} and he took down the low while Cassidy raked in the high with {K-Diamonds}{K-Spades}{10-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}.

Tags: Joe CassidyPhil Ivey

Break

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

The remaining three players decided to take another 20-minute break.

Meng La Eliminated in 4th Place ($102,260)

Meng La
Meng La

And we're down to three. From the small blind Meng La raised to 50,000 and Joe Cassidy defended his big blind. The flop came down {J-Spades}{7-Clubs}{2-Spades} and Cassidy called La's continuation bet.

The turn was the {10-Spades} and La moved all in. Cassidy called and showed {Q-Spades}{5-Spades}{4-Clubs}{2-Hearts}. La had an amazing Pot Limit Omaha hand with {A-Clubs}{A-Hearts}{K-Hearts}{K-Diamonds}, but Cassidy already had made a flush.

We are down to just three players and will be on a short break.

Player Chips Progress
Meng La us
Meng La
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Joe CassidyMeng La

Level: 26

Limits: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 0

Ivey Slipping, Nguyen Climbing

Scotty Nguyen raised under the gun and Phil Ivey defended his big blind. The flop came down {a-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{7-Spades} and Ivey decided to check-raise. Nguyen made the call and the turn was the {5-Diamonds}. Ivey put out another 50,000 and Nguyen called. The river was the {2-Diamonds} and the same process got repeated.

Nguyen showed {A-Clubs}{8-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{4-Spades} and beat Ivey's {q-Diamonds}{10-Spades}{5-Spades}{2-Hearts}. Ivey and Nguyen are now almost even while Cassidy is well ahead.

Player Chips Progress
Phil Ivey us
Phil Ivey
1,025,000
-400,000
-400,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 11X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Scotty Nguyen us
Scotty Nguyen
925,000
350,000
350,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer

Tags: Scotty NguyenPhil Ivey