Event #51: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-low Split-8 or Better Giorno 1 | 2011 World Series of Poker

2011-06-30 22:59 UTC

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
David Levi	45,000
Berry Johnston	4,500

Dwan Out

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Livello 4 : 75/150, 0 ante

Tom Dwan's bracelet quest here at Event No. 51 had ended. "Had qjt9 vs qj98 on a kt5 flop, he didn't have a flushdraw," reports Dwan via Twitter on his demise. "Gg me."

Tags: Tom Dwan

2011-06-30 23:11 UTC

A short-stacked Noah Boeken had raised from the cutoff and got a somewhat reluctant caller from the small blind, creating a pot of 1,125. The flop came {7-Clubs} {K-Hearts} {A-Spades} , the SB checked, and Boeken committed his last 500 chips.

His opponent rechecked his cards, saying "Hard to miss some of that board" as he did. Finally he called, tabling {K-Spades} {Q-Clubs} {9-Hearts} {8-Diamonds} . Boeken showed {J-Clubs} {6-Clubs} {4-Spades} {2-Spades} -- he had in fact missed that flop, although he still had hopes for a low or some other runner-runner run good.

The turn was the {8-Spades} , making that low for Boeken, the river the {Q-Diamonds} , and the pair split the pot. "That's some pretty light action," someone from across the table told the SB, who smiled in response. "Hey, I'm just a tourist from Chicago," he said. "I came here to have a good time."

Boeken isn't necessarily having such a good time today, as he is presently down under 1,500 and with no more add-on chips.

Tags: Noah Boeken

2011-06-30 23:14 UTC

Laak Busted

We're not sure of the details, but the seat formerly occupied by Phil "Unabomber" Laak has a new player in it, which usually means the former occupant has been eliminated.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Phil Laak	Eliminato

Tags: Phil Laak

2011-06-30 23:21 UTC

Will "The Thrill" Has Made His Presence Known

We just witnessed Will "The Thrill" Failla in all his outspoken glory over in the white section of the Pavilion Room.

A player on the button opened for 525, the small blind called, and Failla in the big blind, started nudging the dealer who was discussing the break and he said, "Dealer, worry about the break later, we got a big pot goin on here." Failla put his final 1,225 in the pot (he had two lammers behind), the button re-potted, and another animated character in the small blind said, "ALRIGHT, if you guys want me, you got me, I pot I'm all in" Everyone at the table cheered and Failla said, "that's right, put it in you filthy animal."

Right before the flop came down Failla looked over at this reporter and asked, "Benjamin, who do you think has the nuts right now?" Seeing as every event I've seen Will "The Thrill" in he's gone deep, I had to assume it was him.

Failla: {a-Spades} {a-Diamonds} {q-Hearts} {7-Spades}
Small Blind: {a-Hearts} {7-Hearts} {9-Diamonds} {2-Diamonds}
Button: {k-Clubs} {j-Spades} {4-Diamonds} {5-Diamonds}

The flop came down {3-Spades} {5-Spades} {10-Clubs} and Failla called for the King of Spades. Sure enough, the turn came {k-Spades} Failla said, "THAT'S RIGHT, make sure PokerNews knows I called for the king of spades right there." The river came {9-Hearts} to eliminate the possibility of a low and Failla banged the table and cheered, "YEAHHHH, SHIP IT ALLLL OVER HERE."

Jonathan Aguiar then jokingly called for the floor saying, "Floor, can we get a 10 round penalty over here for excessive, excessive celebration?? This guy won't calm down."

Failla was up to 6,600 after the hand, but he didn't stop there though as he said, "Real nice hand there" (talking to the small blind and rolling his eyes) Aguiar then chimed in, "Yeah, the nine is a real important card in 8 or better."

It was all in good fun though and the table is all laughs and having a good time tearing it up and playing some PLO 8.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Will Failla	6,600 2,100	2,100

Tags: Jonathan Aguiar WIll Failla

2011-06-30 23:26 UTC

Bjorin Bounced

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Livello 4 : 75/150, 0 ante

Chris Bjorin -- he of the 60 WSOP cashes and two more WSOP final tables this summer -- has been eliminated. He'd been crippled in a hand just before we arrived, left with just 450 chips after posting his big blind. A raiser pushed out everyone else, and Bjorin called, showing {K-Clubs} {K-Diamonds} {9-Clubs} {2-Hearts} to his opponent's {A-Spades} {9-Hearts} {4-Hearts} {3-Diamonds} .

The board came {Q-Diamonds} {6-Clubs} {4-Diamonds} {A-Hearts} {10-Diamonds} , and the two pair of Bjorin's opponent were best, sending the two-time WSOP bracelet winner to the rail.

Tags: Chris Bjorin

2011-06-30 23:30 UTC

Break

Livello 4 : 75/150, 0 ante

We are on a 20-minute break

Livello: 5

Bui: 100/200

Ante: 0

2011-06-30 23:57 UTC

The Last Of The Late Regs

Registration is now closed and we have our final few big names in the field at the outer tables of the Pavilion. Looks like the final number is 946. The official total, including prize pool and payout info, to come.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Christian Harder	4,500
Galen Hall	4,500

Mickey Appleman	4,500

Eugene Katchalov	4,500

Jeff Lisandro	4,500

Phil Hellmuth	4,500

Men Nguyen	4,500

2011-07-01 00:12 UTC

Traniello Taken Out

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Livello 5 : 100/200, 0 ante

Daniel Negreanu was eliminated prior to our last break. And shortly after players returned for Level 5, Marco Traniello has followed him to the rail.

On a short stack, Traniello found himself in middle position and up against two players (both in the blinds) when the flop came {A-Hearts} {5-Hearts} {J-Spades} . It checked to Traniello who bet 1,000, the SB folded, then the BB raised enough to put Traniello all in and he made the call.

Traniello showed {A-Clubs} {6-Diamonds} {5-Clubs} {3-Clubs} and his opponent {K-Hearts} {Q-Hearts} {4-Diamonds} {3-Diamonds} . The turn brought the {8-Clubs} and the river the {7-Hearts} , which gave Traniello's opponent both the high (flush) and the low (7-5-4-3-A), busting Traniello.