Obst, Brannan Chop a Five-Way Pot as Two Players Hit the Rail

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Richard Mirin put in his last 7,500 from under the gun as Paul Holder called in the cutoff, as did Michael Spegal on the button and James Obst in the small blind. Frank Brannan then reraised in the big blind and Holder, Spegal, and Obst all called.

Obst, Mirin, and Holder drew two, while Spegal and Brannan took one. Brannan then bet and all three opponents called.

Brannan stood pat on the second draw, Obst, Mirin, and Holder took two, and Spegal took one. Brannan bet all in and Holder committed his last chips. Spegal called, but Obst raised and Spegal called.

Brannan and Spegal stood pat on the last draw, while the other three each took one. Spegal and Obst then checked.

Obst showed J♣7♣6♠3♥2♦ for a 7-6-3-2 Badugi, while Brannan had 8♥7♦6♣4♥2♠ for an 8-7-6. Spegal mucked A♠9♥6♦5♣4♣, while Mirin and Holder also mucked as they headed to the rail.

"I pulled this on the second card," Brannan said, pointing out his eight. "Is it bad to just pat? I figure all my outs are dead. I'm just learning these games," he added.