Beginner's Luck for Pilewicz

Brett Slezak

Level 1

Limit Flop/Draw: 300/600, 300-600 Limits
Stud Games: 100 Ante, 100 Bring-In, 300 Completion 300-600 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 200/300 Ante, 100/200 Blinds

Pot-Limit Omaha

Richard Pilewicz had just taken his seat under the gun and the current game was Pot-Limit Omaha. Table-mate Christopher Wallace was kind enough to explain the rules to Pilewicz.

"You have to use two cards from your hand," explained Wallace.

Pilewicz then organized his cards into two stacks of two cards.

"No, no, you aren't folding any of them yet," warned Wallace.

Pilewicz limped under the gun, Ian Pelz completed from the small blind, and Wallace checked his option in the big blind.

On the J♥9♠7♦ flop, the action checked to Pilewicz who bet 800 and both opponents folded quickly.

An obligatory, "Easy game," comment was made by another table-mate as Pilewicz dragged his first pot. What is $1,500 between friends?