Event 58: $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Low Split 8-or-Better Day 1 | 2012 World Series of Poker

07-03-2012 22:59 UTC-7

A Fossil for Henson

Greg Raymer has just exited the tournament, leaving Ray Henson a signed fossil on the way out the door. We came to the table with Greg Raymer all in preflop against Henson and one opponent. Henson and the other player still had plenty of chips, but opted to check down the {6-Clubs} {4-Spades} {3-Spades} {5-Clubs} {10-Diamonds} board. Here is how all the cards looked at showdown.

Henson:

Raymer:

Opponent:

Henson and the other remaining player chopped up the pot, while Raymer was eliminated from the tournament. As Raymer always does, he signed a fossil and gave it the person who busted him out of the tournament. As the pot was split, Raymer simply gave it to Henson, seemingly because Henson was sitting closer to him.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ray Henson	31,000

Greg Raymer	Busted

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Level: 6

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 0

07-03-2012 23:04 UTC-7

Ivey No More

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Level 6 : 200/400, 0 ante

Phil Ivey is no longer involved in this tournament and we were there to catch the last moments of his night. When we arrived at the table there was already a flop out on the felt and Ivey was involved in the hand against D.J. Meisinger.

Ivey led for 700 on the flop and Meisinger raised the pot. Ivey then called all in for 3,300 and the two players turned their hands over.

Ivey:

Meisinger:

The turn and the river were of no help to Ivey and he was sent packing. Meisinger, meanwhile, gave himself a story to tell for as long as he plays the game, after toppling one of the best players on the planet, and proving that poker is the greatest of equalizers.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Ivey	Busted

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07-03-2012 23:10 UTC-7

Counts From the Tan Section

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The tables are currently breaking around the tan section of the Amazon Room, but here are how a few of the players are looking at the moment.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Cernuto	33,000 1,000	1,000

Scotty Nguyen	25,500 1,300	1,300

David Doc Sands	19,000 10,800	10,800
Barry Greenstein	15,300 1,200	1,200

Ylon Schwartz	14,800 4,700	4,700

Alexander Kravchenko	13,400 1,500	1,500

Kathy Liebert	10,500 1,800	1,800

Nenad Medic	8,000
Galen Hall	6,500

Todd Brunson	5,750 450	450

Bill Chen	4,700 2,100	2,100

Nam Le	3,300 300	300
Allen Kessler	1,000

07-03-2012 23:14 UTC-7

Racing Home

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John Racener was one of the players to late register this event and has laready found himself making his way out of the tournament area.

racener John Racener Out of plo8 fast. Had two pair and nut low draw vs a set. Low draw missed and in out July 03 2012

Player	Chips	Progress
John Racener	Busted

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07-03-2012 23:20 UTC-7

Orange Section Counts Part One

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Player	Chips	Progress
Dario Alioto	28,000 19,500	19,500

Mike Wattel	25,500

Huck Seed	16,800 4,000	4,000

Scott Clements	14,300 7,700	7,700

Brian Hastings	11,700

Bryan Devonshire	10,900
Ben Yu	10,025 1,575	1,575

Mike Matusow	9,300 1,100	1,100

Erik Seidel	7,600 1,400	1,400

David Bach	5,300 2,700	2,700

Bryan Micon	4,200 1,100	1,100
John Monnette	3,400 5,000	5,000

07-03-2012 23:31 UTC-7

Orange Section Counts Part Two

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Player	Chips	Progress
Jennifer Tilly	41,000 13,000	13,000

Ray Henson	32,000 1,000	1,000

Erick Lindgren	20,000

Jon Turner	17,600

Max Pescatori	15,500

Humberto Brenes	15,300 400	400

Mike Binger	13,000 9,150	9,150
Gavin Smith	13,000
John D'Agostino	12,800
David ODB Baker	6,900 4,400	4,400
Todd Brunson	4,600 1,150	1,150

Bill Chen	Busted

Ted Lawson	Busted

07-03-2012 23:37 UTC-7

Some Images from Day 1

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07-03-2012 23:47 UTC-7

Brenes Not Tight

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Folded to Humberto Brenes in middle position, he raised the it up to 800. Only the small blind would call. Both players then checked down the {3-Diamonds} {9-Spades} {5-Diamonds} {k-Hearts} {9-Clubs} board. At showdown, Brenes tabled {q-Hearts} {q-Clubs} {j-Hearts} {2-Clubs} , which was enough to send his opponent's cards into the muck and the small pot to Brenes.

"Oh shit, your not tight!" said Ari Engel to Brenes as he showed the cards.

Brenes then said a few thing which we couldn't make sense of, but it sounded like he was suggesting the pair was the best hand he had seen. Engel then said, "Well, what have you been folding for the last hour if your playing that?"

Player	Chips	Progress
Humberto Brenes	17,500 2,200	2,200

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07-03-2012 23:53 UTC-7

Greenstein Charging

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Barry Greenstein has had a great summer so far and is looking to see that continue here in Event 58. Well, it's so far, so good for Greenstein as his stack is well above average.

barrygreenstein Barry Greenstein A456 vs AAJ7. Flop 10 3 2. He pots. Turn A. He pots. I check-raise all in. He calls. River 10. 35k. 88BB. 300 left. Avg 16k. #wsop58 July 03 2012

Player	Chips	Progress
Barry Greenstein	33,000 17,700	17,700

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