2014 World Series of Poker

Event #37: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha
Day: 3
Event Info

2014 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aa8k
Prize
$264,400
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Entries
967
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
0

Level: 22

Blinds: 8,000/16,000

Ante:

Saul Loses Big Pot in First Hand

Level 21 : 6,000/12,000, 0 ante

In the first hand after the redraw to the 10-handed final table, Marcel Vonk raised to 27,000 from early position, then Matthew Dames and Kevin Saul both called from the blinds. After the {5-Spades}{8-Spades}{8-Clubs} flop, Saul led for 48,000 and only Vonk made the call.

Saul continued with a bet of 84,000 on the {5-Clubs} turn and the Dutchman didn't go anywhere. The {7-Clubs} river then completed the board and Saul fired a third and final bullet, worth 128,000. Vonk considered his options and eventually made the call, turning over {K-Hearts}{K-Clubs}{A-Spades}{6-Spades} for a winning hand. "Sick call," half of the players on the table said.

Player Chips Progress
Marcel Vonk nl
Marcel Vonk
875,000
247,000
247,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Kevin Saul us
Kevin Saul
350,000
-248,000
-248,000

Tags: Kevin SaulMarcel Vonk

Final Table Redraw; 10 Remain

Level 21 : 6,000/12,000, 0 ante
SeatNameChip Counts
1Matt Humphrey609,000
2Matt Dames251,000
3Kevin Saul598,000
4Marcel Vonk628,000
5Dapreesch Scates199,000
6Dmitrii Valouev369,000
7Galen Hall369,000
8Brandon Paster673,000
9Millard Hale332,000
10Gabriel Nassif329,000
Player Chips Progress
Brandon Paster us
Brandon Paster
673,000
85,000
85,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Marcel Vonk nl
Marcel Vonk
628,000
-72,000
-72,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Matthew Humphrey us
Matthew Humphrey
609,000
6,000
6,000
Kevin Saul us
Kevin Saul
598,000
-2,000
-2,000
Dmitrii Valouev us
Dmitrii Valouev
369,000
46,000
46,000
Galen Hall us
Galen Hall
369,000
-51,000
-51,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Millard Hale us
Millard Hale
332,000
-14,000
-14,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Jaka Coaching
Gabriel Nassif fr
Gabriel Nassif
329,000
-1,000
-1,000
Matthew Dames us
Matthew Dames
251,000
32,000
32,000
Dapreesch Scates us
Dapreesch Scates
199,000
-11,000
-11,000

AP Phahurat Eliminated in 11th Place ($14,908)

Level 21 : 6,000/12,000, 0 ante
AP Phahurat
AP Phahurat

We didn't catch the action, but AP Phahurat was eliminated at the hands of Marcel Vonk after Vonk would hit a flush with his {A-Clubs}{Q-Spades}{9-Clubs}{5-Spades}. Phahurat was eliminated in 11th place and they are now combining to a final table of ten. We'll have the new seat draw and chip counts shortly.

Player Chips Progress
Marcel Vonk nl
Marcel Vonk
700,000
96,000
96,000
WSOP 1X Winner
AP Phahurat us
AP Phahurat
Busted

Saul Likes the River

Level 21 : 6,000/12,000, 0 ante

Kevin Saul opened from the cutoff to 24,000 and Matthew Humphrey in the small blind and Dmitrii Valouev in the big blind both called. The flop came {A-Spades}{10-Hearts}{5-Clubs} and all three players checked. On the {10-Clubs} turn it was checked to Saul who bet 34,000. Only Humphrey called leading to Saul saying "now he really wants me to fight for this pot."

The river was the {10-Diamonds} and Humphrey checked again to Saul who made a large bet of 118,000 this time. "Unbelievable," said Humphrey as he started talking to himself. "I think you have it. You look like you have it so bad. Probably wrong."

Humphrey counted out the call but talked himself out of it and mucked himself. "Flat with aces again," asked Saul, adding "that seemed like a good river."

Player Chips Progress
Matthew Humphrey us
Matthew Humphrey
603,000
-87,000
-87,000
Kevin Saul us
Kevin Saul
600,000
94,000
94,000
Dmitrii Valouev us
Dmitrii Valouev
323,000
6,000
6,000

Nassif Rivers Straight

Level 21 : 6,000/12,000, 0 ante

Dapreesch Scates limped from early position, Matthew Dames called from the small blind, and Gabriel Nassif checked his option in the big blind. On the {4-Spades}{J-Diamonds}{7-Clubs} flop, it checked to Scates who continued for 16,000 and only Nassif called. Both then checked the {9-Diamonds} on the turn.

The {6-Spades} river completed the board and this time the Frenchman Nassif led for 50,000. Scates tanked for a while before making the call, and Nassif turned over {8-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}{7-Spades}{3-Spades} for the nine-high straight to scoop the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Gabriel Nassif fr
Gabriel Nassif
330,000
124,000
124,000
Dapreesch Scates us
Dapreesch Scates
210,000
-93,000
-93,000

Tags: Dapreesch ScatesGabriel NassifMatthew Dames

Humphrey Gets First Blood

Level 21 : 6,000/12,000, 0 ante

Matt Humphrey opened for 27,000 and was called by Galen Hall out of the big blind. The flop came {K-Hearts}{8-Clubs}{5-Diamonds} and Hall check-called a 30,000 bet from Humphrey. The turn was the {Q-Clubs} and Hall check-called an 86,000 bet from Humphrey. The river was the {2-Spades} and both players checked.

"You win," said Hall, and Humphrey tabled {Q-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}{9-Hearts}{8-Diamonds} for two pair, queens and eights. Hall flashed his cards and it looked like he had a wrap that didn't get there.

Player Chips Progress
Matthew Humphrey us
Matthew Humphrey
690,000
141,000
141,000
Galen Hall us
Galen Hall
420,000
-133,000
-133,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Level: 21

Blinds: 6,000/12,000

Ante: