Hennigan and Salem Pull Away
Omaha Hi-Lo
Iraj Parvizi scooped a pot without showdown after forcing a fold on a flop and then called a raise by David "Bakes" Baker while in the big blind, Lee Salem was also in from the small blind. The flop fell and Baker's continuation bet was check-called by both players in the blinds. On the turn the same action repeated and the fell on the river. Salem checked, Parvizi bet and two calls followed.
Baker took the low with , Parvizi the high with .
Hennigan raised and Parvizi called in the small blind, Baker in the big blind. The flop came and action checked to Hennigan, who bet and was called two ways. Once again the same action took place on the turn and the river was bet by Baker. Hennigan called, Parvizi folded. Baker had the nut low with and Hennigan a flush with .
Two more hands of Omaha Hi-Lo followed. Salem raised, Hennigan called in the big blind. On the flop, Hennigan check-called and bet the turn, Salem raised and was snap-called. On the river, Hennigan check-called a bet and mucked when he was shown for the nut flush by Salem.
Parvizi then raised and Baker called, as did Hennigan. The flop came and action checked to Baker, who bet. Hennigan raised to force out Parvizi and Baker made it three bets to receive a call. On the turn both players checked and Hennigan's bet on the river was called. Hennigan rolled over for a straight to the six and scooped the pot.
As a result, Hennigan and Salem sit comfortably at the top of the counts while Parvizi and Baker are the distant short stacks.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Lee Salem |
3,100,000
-250,000
|
-250,000 |
|
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John Hennigan |
3,100,000
350,000
|
350,000 |
|
||
Iraj Parvizi |
1,100,000
240,000
|
240,000 |
David "Bakes" Baker |
1,100,000
-370,000
|
-370,000 |
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