2012 World Series of Poker

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

A Look at Last Year's Final Table

Level 1 : 25/25, 0 ante

Last year, this very event attracted 847 players, creating a prize pool of $1,143,450, and was won by David Singontiko. Below you can see the rest of the final tablists.

It's worth noting that a number of notables just missed out on adding their name to the list: David “Doc” Sands (10th-$15,836), Paul Volpe (12th-$15,836), Bryce Yockey (18th-$10,229), Barry Shulman (19th-$8,377) and Tom Chambers (20th-$8,377) all made deep runs.

2011 WSOP Event #51 $1,500 PLO8 Final Table

PlacePlayerPrize
1stDavid Singontiko$268,235
2ndMichael Yee$165,346
3rdJeffrey Gibralter$107,148
4thIgor Sharaskin$78,413
5thThomas Scarber$58,235
6thMarco Oliviera$43,830
7thCliff Kettinger$33,396
8thRobert Campbell$25,746
9thJohn Reiss$20,063

Level: 2

Blinds: 25/50

Ante: 0

Basebaldy Almost Has to Use a Rebuy Chip

Six players saw a flop of {7-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} and Eric "basebaldy" Baldwin led out from the small blind for 300. Two players folded, Seat 4 made the call, and the two other players got out of the way.

When the {9-Hearts} turned, Baldwin moved all in for 500, though he had two rebuy chips behind. For those who don't know, players start this tournament with 1,500 and two rebuy chips that can be used at any time. They're worth 1,500 apiece, which means each player has 4,500 at his or her disposal.

Anyway, in the hand, Seat 4 called and tabled {2-Diamonds}{A-Hearts}{5-Spades}{5-Clubs}, while Baldwin held {3-Clubs}{5-Hearts}{6-Spades}{K-Clubs}. "I guess I need a six," Seat 4 said of his chances to scoop. The {8-Diamonds} river was not what he was looking for and it ended up being a chopped pot.

Player Chips Progress
Eric Baldwin us
Eric Baldwin
4,650
150
150
WSOP 2X Winner

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Seidel vs. Cleveland

Erik Seidel
Erik Seidel

Richard Cleveland raised to 150 and cleared the field all the way around to Erik Seidel in the big blind. He tossed in the call and then checked the {10-Hearts}{4-Clubs}{9-Clubs} flop. Cleveland put together some chips and bet 275, prompting Seidel to toss out two T500 chips, which constituted a raise to 1,000. Cleveland took a look back at his cards and then tossed them to the muck.

Despite winning that small pot, Seidel is below the start stack. He is currently sitting with just one rebuy chip, which means he's already used one here in the early levels.

Player Chips Progress
Erik Seidel us
Erik Seidel
4,300
-200
-200
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 10X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer

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Current 2012 WSOP Player of the Year Standings

Level 2 : 25/50, 0 ante

Current 2012 WSOP Player of the Year Standings

PlacePlayerPoints
1Phil Ivey539.70
2John Monnette524.25
3Andy Frankenberger397.16
4Phil Hellmuth368.70
5Jan-Peter Jachtmann325.63
6Michael Gathy321.25
7David “Bakes” Baker317.94
8Max Steinberg309.44
9Brian Hastings303.00
10David “ODB” Baker296.88

Flying Dutchman Update

A player raised to 125 from middle position and received a call from Marcel Luske in the cutoff. The button and big blind also came along for the ride, making it four-way action to the {K-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{4-Hearts} flop.

Three checks put action on the button and he announced, "Pot." One by one his opponents, including Luske, sent their cards to the muck. It wasn't much of a hand, but it gave us a good excuse to tell you that Luske has already used one of his rebuy chips and is down to 2,750.

Player Chips Progress
Marcel Luske nl
Marcel Luske
2,750
-1,750
-1,750

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