2013 World Series of Poker

Event #5: $2,500 Omaha/Seven-Card Stud Hi-Low 8-or-Better
Day: 1
Event Info

2013 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j8qk910
Prize
$216,958
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,500
Entries
374
Level Info
Level
28
Limits
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Six Low Gets Devo Some Chips

Level 4 : 200/400, 0 ante

Stud- 8

Devonshire: {x-}{x-} / {4-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}{a-Diamonds}{2-Spades} / {x-}
Opponent 1: {x-}{x-}/ {a-Spades}{5-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}{10-Clubs} / {x-}
Opponent 2: {x-}{x-} / {8-Clubs}{a-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds} / {x-}

We caught up with the action on fifth street, where we saw that Bryan Devonshire had made a raise to 800 after one player bet and the other called. Both players called, and Devonshire bet on sixth and seventh street. Both players begrudgingly called on sixth and seventh, and Devonshire showed a {3-Spades} for a six low. Opponent 1 showed an {a-Clubs} for a pair of aces, but opponent 2 held {q-Spades} and {8-Hearts} in the hole for two pair.

It's been an up and down day for Devo. He was up to 9,300, but he lost some chips, as that pot only bumped him up to 7,300.

Player Chips Progress
Bryan Devonshire us
Bryan Devonshire
7,300 -1,900

Sexton Losing Chips

Level 4 : 200/400, 0 ante

Omaha-8

A player in early position made it 400 to go, and Mike Sexton was the lone caller from the small blind. The flop came down a juicy looking {2-Hearts}{2-Spades}{a-Diamonds}, and Sexton led right now. His opponent raised it up, and Sexton made the call. The turn brought the {a-Clubs}, and Sexton checked this time. His opponent fired out again, and after a while of thought, Sexton folded his hand.

After taking that hit, Sexton is down to a third of his starting stack with 2,250.

Player Chips Progress
Mike Sexton us
Mike Sexton
WSOP 1X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
2,250 -3,950

Ivey Calls the Whole Way

Level 4 : 200/400, 0 ante

Stud-8

Ivey: {x-}{x-} / {k-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}{6-Spades} / {x-}
Opponent: {x-}{x-} / {7-Clubs}{4-Clubs}{a-Hearts}{8-Spades} / {x-}

We caught up on the action on fifth street. Ivey was in position on his opponent, and he called bets on every street while we were there. Ivey revealed {k-} {2-} in the hole for two pair, and though he figured his opponent was betting a low, he mucked, giving the pot to Ivey. After that one, Ivey is one of our early leaders with 12,000.

Player Chips Progress
Phil Ivey us
Phil Ivey
WSOP 10X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
12,000 1,500

Level: 4

Limits: 200/400

Ante: 0

Bach Gets Scooped

Level 3 : 150/300, 0 ante

Stud-8

Opponent 1: {x-}{x-} / {2-Spades}{q-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}{a-Clubs} / {x-}
Bach: {x-}{x-} / {j-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{2-Clubs}{a-Diamonds} / {x-}
Opponent 2: {x-}{x-} / {6-Clubs}{k-Clubs}{7-Clubs}{8-Clubs} / {x-}

There was a sea of chips in the middle when we arrived, and saw that Bach was facing a river bet of 300. He made the call, as the opponent 2, and opponent 1 showed {a-Spades}{3-Clubs} in the hole for two pair. Opponent 2 didn't have a flush, but he did have the {5-Diamonds} and {2-Hearts} for a low. Bach couldn't beat either hand, and tossed his cards away, dropping to 2,800 in the process.

Player Chips Progress
David Bach us
David Bach
WSOP 3X Winner
2,800 -4,700

More Chippies

Level 3 : 150/300, 0 ante

Here are a few counts from the other side of the room.

Player Chips Progress
Mike Matusow us
Mike Matusow
WSOP 4X Winner
12,000
Nick Schulman us
Nick Schulman
WSOP 4X Winner
11,500
Brian Hastings us
Brian Hastings
WSOP 6X Winner
11,000
John Monnette us
John Monnette
WSOP 5X Winner
10,500
Norman Chad us
Norman Chad
10,500
Phil Ivey us
Phil Ivey
WSOP 10X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
10,500
Scott Clements us
Scott Clements
WSOP 3X Winner
9,000
Frankie O'Dell us
Frankie O'Dell
WSOP 3X Winner
8,800
Todd Brunson us
Todd Brunson
WSOP 1X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
8,500
Jeremy Ausmus us
Jeremy Ausmus
WSOP 6X Winner
8,400
David "Bakes" Baker us
David "Bakes" Baker
WSOP 3X Winner
7,900
Jesse Martin us
Jesse Martin
WSOP 2X Winner
7,200
Vanessa Selbst us
Vanessa Selbst
7,000
Matt Glantz us
Matt Glantz
7,000
Brett Jungblut us
Brett Jungblut
WSOP 1X Winner
7,000
Jason Mercier us
Jason Mercier
WSOP 6X Winner
6,800
Ben Yu us
Ben Yu
WSOP 4X Winner
6,525
Scotty Nguyen us
Scotty Nguyen
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
6,200
Paul Volpe us
Paul Volpe
WSOP 3X Winner
5,800
Mike Leah ca
Mike Leah
WSOP 1X Winner
5,800
Gavin Smith us
Gavin Smith
5,600
Chad Brown us
Chad Brown
4,500
John Racener us
John Racener
WSOP 1X Winner
2,225

A Few Chippies

Level 3 : 150/300, 0 ante

Because this is a limit event, there isn't much chip movement in the first couple of levels. But here's how a few of the notables are fairing so far.

Player Chips Progress
Adam Friedman us
Adam Friedman
WSOP 5X Winner
10,500 3,000
Owais Ahmed us
Owais Ahmed
WSOP 1X Winner
10,200 2,700
Bryan Devonshire us
Bryan Devonshire
9,200
Perry Friedman us
Perry Friedman
WSOP 1X Winner
8,000 500
Eli Elezra il
Eli Elezra
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
7,400 -100
Jennifer Harmen
Jennifer Harmen
7,300 -200
Daniel Negreanu ca
Daniel Negreanu
7,200 -1,800
Barry Greenstein us
Barry Greenstein
6,800 -700
Bart Hanson us
Bart Hanson
6,600
Mike Sexton us
Mike Sexton
WSOP 1X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
6,200 -1,300
David "ODB" Baker us
David "ODB" Baker
WSOP 3X Winner
6,000
Chris Tryba us
Chris Tryba
WSOP 1X Winner
4,700 -2,800
Brett Richey us
Brett Richey
4,625 -2,875

Level: 3

Limits: 150/300

Ante: 0