Here We Go
Level 21
: 10,000/20,000, 2,000 ante
The clock has started to run, and the cards are now in the air.
2013 World Series of Poker
Event #5: $2,500 Omaha/Seven-Card Stud Hi-Low 8-or-Better
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2013 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$2,500
Entries
374
Level
28
Limits
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000
Ahmed Takes the Lead
Level 21
: 10,000/20,000, 2,000 ante
Omaha-8
From middle position, Kristopher Tong raised. George Fotiadis made the call from the small blind, and Owais Ahmed called from the big blind. On the 
flop, Fotiadis fired a bet and Ahmed raised. Tong reraised, and Fotiadis folded. Ahmed called.
The turn was the 
, and Ahmed bet out. Tong put out 30,000, which was ruled a raise because he put half of a second bet in, but he really only wanted to call. Ahmed called. Then, the two players checked the 
river card.
Ahmed showed the 
for a flush, king high. Tong showed just the 
, then mucked his hand, and Ahmed won the pot. He's now on 600,000 in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
600,000
129,000
|
129,000 |
|
||
|
360,000
-73,000
|
-73,000 |
Tong Takes from Ashton
Level 21
: 10,000/20,000, 2,000 ante
Omaha-8
Mike Gorodinsky raised from under the gun, and Kristopher Tong made the call a few seats over. Matthew Ashton also called, and the dealer fanned out a 
flop. Ashton fired right out, and Gorodinsky made the call. Tong announced a raise, and both players called. The turn brought the 
, and it was checked to Tong, who fired out again. This time, Ashton called, but Gorodinsky got out of the way after a few moments of thought.
The river was the 
, and Ashton checked again. Tong thought for about 10 seconds before tapping the table, and then showed 
for a broadway straight. Ashton mucked, and tong jumped up to 475,000, while Ashton fell to 186,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
475,000
115,000
|
115,000 |
|
186,000
-44,000
|
-44,000 |
|
|
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Gorodinsky Fills Up Against Danzer
Level 21
: 10,000/20,000, 2,000 ante
Stud-8
Mike Gorodinsky just made eights full of fours to scoop a fairly large pot against George Danzer. Judging by the conversation after the hand was over, Danzer started with rolled up aces, but ended up losing the pot from there. He dropped back under 300,000 while Gorodinsky moved to 575,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
575,000
79,000
|
79,000 |
|
||
|
290,000
-96,000
|
-96,000 |
|
||
Fotiadis and Tong Chop Up the Pot
Level 21
: 10,000/20,000, 2,000 ante
Stud-8
| George Fotiadis | ( /    / () |
| George Danzer | () /   — fold |
| Kristopher Tong | ( /    / () |
| Dustin Leary | () / — fold |
George Danzer brought in with his showing before Kristopher Tong, Dustin Leary and George Fotiadis all called the bring-in. Then on fourth street, Fotiadis bet with his ace-six high, and both Danzer and Tong made the call.
On fifth street, Fotiadis fired again with the best hand showing. Danzer folded, but Tong called. Then on sixth street, Fotiadis bet, and Tong called. On seventh street, Fotiadis checked, Tong bet, and Fotiadis called.
Fotiadis showed the from the hole for a seven-six low. Tong showed the 
for two pair, kings and deuces. Fotiadis and Tong chopped up the pot.
Dustin Leary Eliminated in 9th Place ($15,536)
Level 21
: 10,000/20,000, 2,000 ante
Stud-8
Leary: / 
/
Fotiadis: / 
FOLD
Tong: / 
/
George Fotiadis brought in, and Kristopher Tong completed. Dustin Leary them put the rest of his chips in the middle, and both players called. Tong then bet on fourth street, and Fotiadis came along for the ride. However, he folded when Tong bet again on the turn. Tong revealed for a pair of aces and an eight low draw. Leary was just drawing to a high, and when Tong caught a third ace on sixth street, Leary was drawing dead.
Leary bubbles the official final table, while Tong is back up over 500,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
510,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
|
Busted |
Gorodinsky Flops a Straight Against Tong
Level 21
: 10,000/20,000, 2,000 ante
Omaha-8
From early position, Kristopher Tong raised. Mike Gorodinsky called from the big blind, and the dealer spread out the 
flop. Gorodinsky led, Tong called, and the turn was the 
. Gorodinsky fired again, and Tong made the call. The river was the 
, and Gorodinsky bet out for a third time. Tong made the call.
Gorodinsky showed the 
for a flopped jack-high straight. Tong mucked, and Gorodinsky was pushed the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
605,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
435,000
-75,000
|
-75,000 |
Schneider Left Very, Very Short
Level 21
: 10,000/20,000, 2,000 ante
Omaha-8
From middle position, Julie Schneider raised. George Fotiadis called from the hijack seat, Matthew Ashton called on the button, and George Danzer called from the big blind.
The flop was , and action checked around to Ashton in last position. He fired a bet, and Danzer folded. Schneider took some time, then folded, and Fotiadis followed her into the muck. With that fold, Schneider left herself with just 9,000 in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
386,000
-21,000
|
-21,000 |
|
|
260,000
53,000
|
53,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
256,000
-34,000
|
-34,000 |
|
|
||
|
9,000
-33,000
|
-33,000 |
Ahmed Back Out in Front
Level 21
: 10,000/20,000, 2,000 ante
Omaha-8
From the hijack seat, Owais Ahmed raised. George Danzer called from the small blind, and Kristopher Tong called from the big blind. On the flop, Danzer checked, and Tong fired a bet. Ahmed made the call as did Danzer.
The then paired the board on the turn, and action checked to Ahmed. He bet and both of his opponents folded.
With this pot, Ahmed moved back into the chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
650,000
107,000
|
107,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
410,000
-25,000
|
-25,000 |
|
|
230,000
-26,000
|
-26,000 |
|
|
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Julie Schneider Eliminated in 8th Place ($19,952)
Level 21
: 10,000/20,000, 2,000 ante
Omaha-8
Julie Schneider was down to her last 9,000, and that went in from the big blind. Matthew Ashton put in a raise, and Kristopher Tong put out two bets. It got back around to Ashton, and he made the call. The flop came down 
, and Ashton checked to Tong, who fired out. Ashton threw out a check raise, and Tong came along to see the hit the turn. Ashton led out, and Tong once again called. The river brought the 
, and Ashton threw one more bet out. Tong reluctantly folded, and Ashton tabled for a full house.
Schneider was drawing very thin, but she could still win the pot. She sweated her cards one at at time. First card: . Second card: 
. Schneider was now drawing virtually dead, and the she revealed for her third card confirmed that.
Schneider will take home just under $20,000 for her efforts, while Ashton is back up to 360,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
360,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
|
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|
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Busted | |