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

Ivey Increases His Lead

From the under the gun position Phil Ivey just raised it up and he got called by Scotty Nguyen and Joe Cassidy.

The flop came down {10-Hearts}{9-Hearts}{8-Clubs} and Cassidy lead out after which Ivey put in a raise. Nguyen folded and Cassidy called. On the turn the {7-Clubs} showed up and Cassidy check-called a bet.

The river was the {9-Clubs} and both players checked. Ivey turned over {Q-Spades}{J-Spades}{A-Spades}{4-Diamonds} and took down this pot.

Player Chips Progress
Phil Ivey us
Phil Ivey
WSOP 10X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
1,620,000 230,000
Joe Cassidy us
Joe Cassidy
WSOP 1X Winner
1,125,000 -150,000

Tags: Phil IveyJoe Cassidy

Gregory Jamison Eliminated in 5th Place ($77,342)

Gregory Jamison
Gregory Jamison

From the under the gun position Joe Cassidy just raised it up and Gregory Jamison three-bet from the big blind. Cassidy called and the flop came down {10-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{4-Spades}. Jamison decided to check-call and the turn was the {8-Spades}. Once again Jamison check-called and the river was the {K-Spades}.

Jamison had just 8,000 chips left behind and he put them all in. Cassidy called and showed {A-Spades}{7-Spades}{7-Hearts}{5-Spades} and scooped the pot. Jamison showed his {A-Diamonds}{K-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}{X-} before he left the tournament area as we are down to four players.

Player Chips Progress
Joe Cassidy us
Joe Cassidy
WSOP 1X Winner
1,275,000 255,000
Gregory Jamison us
Gregory Jamison
Busted

Tags: Gregory JamisonJoe Cassidy

Level: 25

Limits: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 0

Doft Crippled

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

From the cutoff Scotty Nguyen raised it up and Elie Doft defended his big blind. The flop came down {K-Hearts}{9-Spades}{6-Spades} and Doft check-called a bet.

The turn was the {10-Clubs} and this time Doft lead out after which Nguyen called. On the river the {3-Spades} showed up and Doft check-called a 40,000 chip bet.

Nguyen turned over {K-Spades}{6-Diamonds}{A-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds} and his two pair took down the pot. Doft is now severely short as we head into the break.

Tags: Elie DoftScotty Nguyen

Another Chop Between Ivey and Cassidy

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

From the under-the-gun position Meng La raised it up and Joe Cassidy called from the cutoff. Phil Ivey entered the pot from the button and Gregory Jamison defended his big blind.

The flop came down {J-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}{2-Spades} and the action got checked to Ivey who bet 20,000. All three his opponents called and the turn was the {2-Diamonds}. It got checked to Cassidy who bet and only Ivey called.

On the river the {4-Spades} hit and Cassidy bet. Ivey made the call and showed {A-Spades}{7-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}. He took down the low part while Cassidy took the high with {6-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}{3-Spades}{2-Clubs}.

Tags: Joe CassidyMeng LaPhil Ivey

Top Two Clash

From the cutoff Meng La raised it up and Joe Cassidy called from the small blind. Phil Ivey was in the big blind and opted to re-raise and both his opponents called.

The flop came down {8-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{8-Spades} and Cassidy checked to Ivey who bet after which both his opponents called. The turn was the {3-Diamonds} Cassidy check-called another bet from Ivey after Meng had folded.

On the river we saw the {6-Clubs} and Cassidy checked a third time. Ivey bet and Cassidy called. Ivey turned over {A-Diamonds}{A-Spades}{J-Clubs}{4-Clubs} and scooped the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Phil Ivey us
Phil Ivey
WSOP 10X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
1,410,000 310,000
Joe Cassidy us
Joe Cassidy
WSOP 1X Winner
810,000 -190,000

Tags: Joe CassidyPhil Ivey