2013 World Series of Poker

Event #35: $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha
Day: 2
Event Info

2013 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
akj9
Prize
$384,420
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,000
Entries
640
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
0

Madsen Busts Two; Up Above a Half a Million

Level 17 : 2,500/5,000, 0 ante
Jeff Madsen
Jeff Madsen

After eliminating Eduardo Marra in a massive pot where Marra flopped top set and Madsen flopped a flush draw, making said flush on the river, Madsen recorded another knockout against Duke Miller.

It all started when William Black limped in from late position, Madsen called behind him, Jared Bleznick called Joshua Ladines called, and Miller raised to 30,000 out of the blinds. Only Madsen and Bleznick called.

The flop came down {j-Spades}{2-Hearts}{3-Hearts}, Miller moved all in for his last 3,000, Madsen raised the pot, and Bleznick folded.

Miller: {9-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{7-Clubs}{4-Hearts}
Madsen: {a-Hearts}{j-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{7-Spades}

The {9-Hearts} turned, giving Madsen a flush draw and Miller a set of nines. Miller needed the board to pair on the river to survive, but the {6-Hearts} wasn't enough, and he was eliminated.

Madsen then picked up another hand against Jason DeWitt, and now sits with nearly 600,000 chips.

Player Chips Progress
Jeff Madsen us
Jeff Madsen
580,000
215,000
215,000
WSOP 4X Winner
Jason DeWitt us
Jason DeWitt
245,000
-100,000
-100,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Eduardo Marra
Eduardo Marra
Busted
Duke Miller
Duke Miller
Busted

Tags: Duke MillerEduardo MarraJason DeWittJeff MadsenJared Bleznick

May Your Cards Be Live and Your Pots Be Monsters (Like Sexton's)

Level 15 : 1,500/3,000, 0 ante
Mike Sexton
Mike Sexton

Mike Sexton just earned a double-knockout and a significant boost to his chip stack, propelling him near the chip lead of Scott Clements.

The hand saw all of the chips go in on a {7-Diamonds}{J-Clubs}{5-Hearts} flop, then the {Q-Spades} turn and {3-Spades} river followed.

Sexton held {8-Spades}{6-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}, having flopped a wrap straight draw and gotten there on fifth street. Sergey Pevzner had {K-Spades}{Q-Clubs}{J-Hearts}{9-Hearts} and ended with two pair. And Timo Pfutzenreuter was also eliminated in the hand, his cards mucked prior to our arrival.

Sexton now sits with nearly 300,000, with Will Failla having just been moved to his left and Phil Hellmuth another seat over.

Player Chips Progress
Mike Sexton us
Mike Sexton
295,000
190,000
190,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Timo Pfutzenreuter
Timo Pfutzenreuter
Busted
Sergey Pevzner
Sergey Pevzner
Busted

Tags: Mike SextonSergey PevznerTimo Pfutzenreuter

Bleznick Busts Gruissem and Pantaleo Punts His Boss - It's Bubble Time

Level 12 : 800/1,600, 0 ante
Phil Ivey
Phil Ivey

Philipp Gruissem was all in and at risk preflop with {a-Spades}{k-Clubs}{q-Spades}{3-Clubs} against Jared Bleznick's {q-Diamonds}{q-Clubs}{10-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}. After the hand, Jamieson Pickering admitted to folding aces.

The board rolled out {4-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}{j-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}, and Gruissem was eliminated. While she was pushing, Bleznick tried to tip the dealer $100, but the dealer obviously refused.

"Jared," Josh Arieh said sternly from an adjacent table.

Arieh went on to explain that it's bad form to do what he was doing, and even if he could tip, it would be dispersed amongst all of the dealers. Phil Hellmuth chimed in as well, and while Bleznick listened to Arieh, he fired back a few words at Hellmuth.

"This guy folded aces," Bleznick said, pointing at Pickering. "That's something you would do."

Over at another table, Giuseppe Pantaleo, a member of Team Ivey, eliminated his boss. Phil Ivey moved all in for around 20,000 with the nut flush draw on a flop of {k-}{q-}{8-} with two clubs. Pantaleo called with {k-}{q-}{x-}{x-}, and held.

We are now on the exact bubble, and will play hand-for-hand until another player is eliminated.

Player Chips Progress
Giuseppe Pantaleo de
Giuseppe Pantaleo
130,000
7,500
7,500
WSOP 1X Winner
Jared Bleznick us
Jared Bleznick
85,000
39,000
39,000
Philipp Gruissem de
Philipp Gruissem
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner
Phil Ivey us
Phil Ivey
Busted
WSOP 10X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer

Tags: Giuseppe PantaleoJosh AriehPhil HellmuthPhil IveyPhilipp Gruissem

Madsen Gets the Rest from Lacay

Level 11 : 600/1,200, 0 ante
Ludovic Lacay - Eliminated
Ludovic Lacay - Eliminated

Ludovic Lacay and Patrick Ruth checked on a flop of {3-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}. Jeff Madsen tossed out 8,200, and only Lacay called.

The turn was the {q-Clubs}, Lacay moved all in for 28,700, and Madsen tank-called.

Lacay: {6-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{4-Clubs}{4-Hearts}
Madsen: {a-Clubs}{a-Hearts}{j-Spades}{8-Hearts}

Lacay had straight and flush draws, but the {j-Diamonds} on the river was a brick. The Frenchman quickly stood up from the table and wished the players good luck before bolting out of the tournament area.

Madsen, the 2006 Player of the Year, shipped the pot and now sits with 145,000 chips.

Also joining Lacay on the rail is Chris Bell.

Player Chips Progress
Jeff Madsen us
Jeff Madsen
145,000
40,000
40,000
WSOP 4X Winner
Chris Bell us
Chris Bell
Busted
Ludovic Lacay fr
Ludovic Lacay
Busted

Tags: Jeff MadsenLudovic LacayChris Bell

"This is the One You Want to Win"

Level 10 : 500/1,000, 0 ante
Ludovic Lacay - "This is the one you want to win"
Ludovic Lacay - "This is the one you want to win"

Ludovic Lacay raised to 2,000 in middle position, Patrick Ruth, Steven Loube, and Attilio Donato called, and Jae Won Hur moved all in for 11,600. Every player called except Donato.

"This is the one you want to win," Lacay said, grinning.

The dealer fanned {3-Clubs}{k-Clubs}{7-Spades}, and Lacay moved all in for 28,600. Ruth shot him a stare, then opted to call. Loube folded.

Hur: {k-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}
Lacay: {a-Clubs}{j-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}
Ruth: {k-Diamonds}{j-Spades}{4-Diamonds}{3-Spades}

"Eight is the best card!" Lacay exclaimed. "Eight of clubs!"

The turn was not an eight, rather it was a big red brick - the {2-Diamonds}. The river wasn't an eight either, but the {2-Clubs} made Lacay's flush, and the Frenchman gave a hearty fist pump.

Hur hit the rail, Ruth fell to 75,000, and Lacay more than doubled to 110,000.

Player Chips Progress
Ludovic Lacay fr
Ludovic Lacay
110,000
86,000
86,000
Patrick Ruth
Patrick Ruth
75,000
15,200
15,200
Steven Loube us
Steven Loube
29,500
-14,900
-14,900
WSOP 1X Winner
Jae Won Hur
Jae Won Hur
Busted

Tags: Attilio DonatoJae Won HurLudovic LacayPatrick RuthSteven Loube