Level: 30
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante:
2013 World Series of Poker
Event #20: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Low 8-or-Better
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2013 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,368,900
Entries
1,014
Level
33
Blinds
80,000 / 150,000
Ante
0
Up and Down for Brunson...Again
Level 29
: 30,000/60,000, 0 ante
No one's chip stack at this final table has been more inconsistent then that of Todd Brunson. Brunson has been the short stack for quite some time now, and he keeps alternating between scooping pots, and getting scooped himself. This was on display in the last few minutes, as we saw Brunson lose and win a big pot.
Brunson started the action by calling on the button. Can Kim Hua called from the small blind, and Calen McNeil checked his option. The flop came down 
, and it was checked to Brunson, who fired out a bet. Hua tossed in a check raise, and McNeil got out of the way. Brunson called, and the turn brought the 
. Hua checked again, and this time, he just called after Brunson bet. The river was the 
, and both players checked. Hua showed 
for two pair, and it was good enough to take the whole pot.
A few hands later, Brunson once again called from the button, and both Hua and McNeil came along to make it a family pot. The flop came 
, and it was checked to Brunson, who fired out a bet. Only Hua made the call, and the turn brought the 
. Hua check called again, and the rive was the 
. This time, Hua fired out, and Brunson quickly raised. Hua called, and Brunson showed 
for the nut low and second nut flush. Hua said "you get three quarters," and showed 
.
Despite taking most of that hand, Brunson is still fairly low with 550,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
550,000 | -800,000 |
Brunson, Hua Chop One
Level 29
: 30,000/60,000, 0 ante
Can Kim Hua limped the button, Calen McNeil completed the bet and Todd Brunson checked.
The flop came 
, and Brunson bet after McNeil checked. Both of his opponents called. The turn came , this time it was checked to Hua. He bet, and both players called. The river paired the board with a , and action went the same.
Brunson: 
Hua: 
McNeil: 
Hua and McNeil were both shooting for low, but Hua's three-two had the edge. Meanwhile, Brunson's tens took the high.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,400,000 | -400,000 |
Hua Takes Two from McNeil
Level 29
: 30,000/60,000, 0 ante
Can Kim Hua started the action by raising on the button, and both Calen McNeil and Todd Brunson made the call. The flop came down , and everyone checked around. The hit the turn, and McNeil led out. Brunson folded, but Hua made the call. The river was the 
, and Hua made the call. McNeil revealed just an and 
in his hand for ace high, and Hua rolled over 
for a pair of tens and the win.
On the next hand, McNeil raised it up, and Hua came along from the big blind. The flop came 
, and Hua check called a bet from McNeil. The turn brought the , and this time, Hua pulled a check raise. McNeil called, and he also called after Hua led out on the 
river. Hua showed 
for a flopped full house, and McNeil toss his hand in.
After taking those two pots, Hua has virtually tied himself with McNeil at the top of the leader board.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,800,000 | -800,000 |
|
1,720,000 | 605,000 |
The Straddle: Behind the Scenes of WSOP Week 2
Level 29
: 30,000/60,000, 0 ante
McNeil Misses
Level 29
: 30,000/60,000, 0 ante
Calen McNeil raised the button, and Todd Brunson and Can Kim Hua called.
Both blinds checked to McNeil, who bet the 
flop. Only Brunson called. The turn came , and Brunson again check-called. Both players checked the river. Brunson turned over 
for aces up. McNeil showed 
for a missed wrap.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,600,000 | -10,000 |
|
|
1,350,000 | 480,000 |
Leggo
Level 29
: 30,000/60,000, 0 ante
The three remaining players have returned to their seats, and the cards are in the air again.
Level: 29
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante:
Counts at the Break
Level 28
: 25,000/50,000, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,610,000 | 710,000 |
|
|
1,115,000 | -485,000 |
|
|
870,000 | 170,000 |
Break It Down
Level 28
: 25,000/50,000, 0 ante
The three players are now on a 20 minute break. We will get official counts and post before they come back.