2012 World Series of Poker

Event 47: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Low Split 8-or-Better
Day: 3
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a734
Prize
$267,345
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,320,300
Entries
978
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
0

Level: 25

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 0

Mckinley Doubles, Finne Now Fourth

Cameron Mckinley
Cameron Mckinley

Cameron Mckinley opened with a pot-sized raise to 105,000 from under the gun, and Timothy Finne called from the big blind. The flop came {6-Spades}{J-Hearts}{9-Clubs}, and Finne pushed out a stack of 200,000, enough to put Mckinley all in, and he quickly called.

Finne: {A-Spades}{J-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{5-Clubs}
Mckinley: {Q-Hearts}{Q-Spades}{4-Clubs}{3-Hearts}

Mckinley was ahead with his queens, then the {Q-Clubs} turn made things even better for him. The river was the {8-Clubs}, and Mckinley doubles up to pass Finne in the counts.

Player Chips Progress
Cameron Mckinley us
Cameron Mckinley
655,000
385,000
385,000
Timothy Finne us
Timothy Finne
615,000
-260,000
-260,000

Tags: Cameron MckinleyTimothy Finne

Loube Misclicks

Steven Loube
Steven Loube

Steven Loube raised to 105,000 under the gun and Roch Cousineau called from the big blind. The {7-Spades}{6-Hearts}{6-Spades} flop saw Cousineau check-call a bet of 100,000 before both players checked the {7-Hearts} turn.

When the {9-Diamonds} peeled off on the river, Cousineau led out for 255,000 and Loube made a quick call. "Seven," Cousineau said and tabled {A-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}{8-Spades}.

"Flush," Loube said excitedly and turned over {A-Spades}{4-Spades}{10-Clubs}{4-Clubs}.

"No flush," Cousineau informed Loube as there weren't three spades on the board.

"What?" Loube said with genuine surprise, making it obvious he had misread his hand. "I have fours," he added a bit dejected.

It was a costly call as Cousineau retook the chip lead.

Player Chips Progress
Roch Cousineau ca
Roch Cousineau
1,750,000
500,000
500,000
Steven Loube us
Steven Loube
1,350,000
-400,000
-400,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Roch CousineauSteven Loube

After Chop, Mckinley Still Short

Timothy Finne raised to 60,000 from the button and got a single caller in Cameron Mckinley in the small blind. The flop came {6-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}. Mckinley checked, Finne bet 80,000, and Mckinley called. The turn was the {3-Clubs}, and Mckinley immediately announced he was all in for 195,000. Finne quickly called.

Mckinley tabled {A-Hearts}{6-Spades}{5-Hearts}{3-Hearts} for a full house, and winced a little when he saw Finne had turned a low with his {A-Spades}{Q-Spades}{Q-Hearts}{4-Spades}. The {7-Clubs} fell on the river, and the pair chopped up the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Timothy Finne us
Timothy Finne
965,000
20,000
20,000
Cameron Mckinley us
Cameron Mckinley
270,000
20,000
20,000

Tags: Cameron MckinleyTimothy Finne

Cousineau Finds Value; Mckinley in the Danger Zone

Action folded to Tim Finne on the button and he limped, which prompted Cameron Mckinley to do the same from the small blind. Roch Cousineau checked his option in the big and it was three-way action to the {6-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}{9-Spades} flop, which all three players checked.

The {7-Diamonds} turn saw Mckinley lead out for 60,000, Cousineau call, and Finne get out of the way. Mckinley then checked the {6-Spades} and Cousineau bet out 140,000. The former made a quick call with {8-Clubs}{5-Spades}{3-Diamonds}{2-Hearts}, but was scooped when Cousineau revealed {A-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}{J-Diamonds} for a flush and ace-four low.

Player Chips Progress
Roch Cousineau ca
Roch Cousineau
1,450,000
280,000
280,000
Cameron Mckinley us
Cameron Mckinley
350,000
-245,000
-245,000

Tags: Roch CousineauCameron MckinleyTim Finne

Cam Chooses to Fight Rocky

Timothy Finne limped from the button, Cam Mckinley limped as well from the small blind, and Roch Cousineau checked from the big blind. The flop came {3-Diamonds}{A-Hearts}{10-Diamonds} and all checked. The turn then brought the {7-Hearts}. Mckinley checked again, and this time Cousineau bet 65,000. Finne stepped aside, but Mckinley fired a check-raise to 205,000, garnering a fold from Cousineau.

Mckinley picks up a few, but remains the short stack among the final four.

Player Chips Progress
Roch Cousineau ca
Roch Cousineau
1,170,000
30,000
30,000
Cameron Mckinley us
Cameron Mckinley
595,000
-50,000
-50,000

Tags: Cameron MckinleyRoch CousineauTimothy Finne

Loube Doubles Through Cousineau

Steven Loube raised to 105,000 under the gun and Roch Cousineau defended from the big blind. The latter proceeded to check the {9-Diamonds}{J-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds} flop, opening the door for Loube to bet 125,000. Cousineau woke up with a check-raise to 275,000, and then checked the {8-Hearts} turn after Loube made the call.

The 34-year-old professional injury attorney bet his last 375,000, putting the pressure on Cousineau. "You going to show me?" Cousineau asked.

Loube shook his head no at first, but then added, "I don't know, maybe." Cousineau thought for a solid two minutes before making the call.

"I've got it," Loube said and slapped down the {A-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}{A-Spades}{J-Spades}. While he had the goods at the time, Cousineau held {10-Spades}{10-Clubs}{A-Clubs}{6-Spades} and could still win the pot if the board paired on the river. "Yes," Loube screamed when the {3-Clubs} appeared, giving him the double and the chip lead.

Player Chips Progress
Steven Loube us
Steven Loube
1,500,000
710,000
710,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Roch Cousineau ca
Roch Cousineau
1,250,000
-590,000
-590,000

Tags: Roch CousineauSteven Loube

Profiling the Final Four

Level 24 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante
Final Table
Final Table

Roch "Rocky" Cousineau is a 32-year-old casino dealer from Gatineau, Canada. Today marks his fourth WSOP cash.

Steven Loube is a 34-year-old personal injury attorney who lives in Atlanta, Georgia playing in his very first WSOP event.

As mentioned earlier, 31-year-old Timothy Finne has significant WSOP experience, with this marking his fifth WSOP final table. Finne hails from Fanwood, New Jersey, and describes himself as a "professional slacker."

Finally, Cam Mckinley from Vancouver, Washington is playing his second WSOP final table. This marks his eighth WSOP cash.