Event #10: $10,000 Limit Omaha Hi-Low Championship | 2014 World Series of Poker

2014-06-03 20:30 UTC-7

Parker Scoops a Massive Three-Way Pot

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Nível 26 : 40,000/80,000, 0 ante

Viatcheslav Ortynskiy raised from under the gun, Shirley Rosario reraised on the button, and Brock Parker cold-called in the big blind. Ortynskiy called as well, and the flop fell . The action checked to Rosatio, who bet, and Parker called. Ortynskiy raised, and both Rosario and Parker called.

The turn was the , Parker checked, and Ortynskiy bet. Both Rosario and Parker called.

Parker led out on the river (), and both Ortynskiy and Rosario called. The two-time WSOP bracelet winner tabled for the nut low and the nut flush, scooping a massive pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Brock Parker	1,250,000 870,000	870,000
Viatcheslav Ortynskiy	490,000 -750,000	-750,000

Shirley Rosario	175,000 -325,000	-325,000

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2014-06-03 19:35 UTC-7

Steve Lustig Eliminated in 7th Place ($65,472)

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Nível 25 : 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Steve Lustig raised on the button, Richard Ashby called in the big blind, and the flop came . Ashby check-raised, and the action was quickly capped at five bets. The turn was the , and Lustig committed the remainder of his stack.

Lustig:
Ashby:

The completed the board, bringing no qualifying low, and Ashby scooped the pot with two pair. Lustig was eliminated in seventh place, earning $65,472.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Steve Lustig	Eliminado

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2014-06-03 19:29 UTC-7

Melissa Burr Eliminated in 8th Place ($51,768)

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Nível 25 : 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Richard Ashby made it two bets to go in early position, Melissa Burr reraised to three bets in the hijack and Ofir Mor cold-called on the button. Ashby called, and the three players took a flop of .

Ashby checked, Burr moved all in for 15,000, Mor called and Ashby check-raised. Mor called. The turn was the , Ashby led out with a bet and Mor folded.

Burr:
Ashby:

The bricked off on the river and Burr was eliminated in eighth place.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Richard Ashby	1,300,000 165,000	165,000

Melissa Burr	Eliminado

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2014-06-03 19:12 UTC-7

Final Table Interview: Melissa Burr

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Melissa Burr is a well-respected mixed-game cash player from Atlantic City who is gearing up for an unusually busy schedule of tournaments in Las Vegas this summer. Today’s final table marks her first ever at the World Series of Poker, and she's also secured only her second WSOP cash.

We caught up with Melissa as the players went to break to discuss her road to the final table and her plans for the rest of the summer.

PokerNews: Congratulations on your final table. Is Omaha high/low one of your best games?

Melissa Burr: Yes and limit hold’em and stud eight or better.

How is playing tournament Omaha high/low different than a cash game?

The chips have a different value. Tournament play is about surviving. In cash games, you can rebuy, they never tell you that you have to leave. In tournaments the value of the chips go up and you have just one chance.

Do you prefer cash games or tournaments?

I prefer cash. But this is the World Series and the fields are large and it’s very prestigious to win a bracelet. I hope I win one someday.

This event always draws such a tough field. What’s your game plan?

The blinds are so high and it eliminates a little bit of the playing. Everyone is down to ten big blinds, so your strategy is all about preflop selection for me and hope I hit the flop.

What’s your schedule for the summer? Are you playing a lot of mixed game events?

The $10K H.O.R.S.E., Limit Hold’Em, Stud Eight or Better, Omaha and The Main Event. I just started playing no limit last year. And I have done OK. A lot of min cashes. And I will also play all the smaller events. Probably 10-15 events plus some cash games too.

So you're here all summer?

Yes. I am here all summer. Unfortunately, I have to go home relatively soon for a funeral.

So sorry to hear that.

My grandmother passed away today. The timing of it is a little awkward but the reality is this is the only way she could watch me play poker at a final table, maybe it was meant to be. I’d like to think that is what happened.

We want to extend our sincerest condolences to Melissa and her family during this difficult time.

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2014-06-03 18:52 UTC-7

Ortynskiy Makes Quads; Players on Break

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Nível 24 : 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Jason McPherson called in early position, Shirley Rosario raised in the hijack seat, Viatcheslav Ortynskiy cold-called in the big blind, and McPherson called as well.

The flop fell , the action checked to Rosario, and she tossed out a bet. Only Ortynskiy called.

The turn was a repeat queen - the - both players checked, and the river was yet another queen; the . Ortynskiy bet, Rosario called, and Ortynskiy tabled for quads.

Rosario mucked.

The players are now on a 20-minute break.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Viatcheslav Ortynskiy	1,258,000 318,000	318,000

Shirley Rosario	778,000 -202,000	-202,000

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2014-06-03 18:36 UTC-7

Dan Kelly Eliminated in 9th Place ($41,595)

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After chopping a pot to stay alive, Dan Kelly raised in early position. Shirley Rosario reraised out of the hijack seat, and Kelly called all in for 54,000.

Kelly:
Rosario:

The flop, turn, and river came , and Rosario scooped the pot with the nut low and an ace-high flush.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Shirley Rosario	980,000 57,000	57,000
Dan Kelly	Eliminado

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2014-06-03 18:23 UTC-7

Thinking Poker Podcast Episode #81: WSOP Preparation

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Nível 24 : 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

On Episode 81 of the Thinking Poker Podcast, Nate and Andrew discuss strategies for the World Series of Poker that will assist you both on and off of the felt. They also break down a hand from Nitcast favorite Gareth Chantler and another from the Sunday Million.

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2014-06-03 17:24 UTC-7

Eli Elezra Eliminated in 10th Place ($33,949)

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Nível 23 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Ofir Mor raised to two bets in early position, Dan Kelly called on his direct left, and Eli Elezra called out of the big blind.

The dealer fanned , Elezra moved all in for 13,000, and Mor raised. Kelly reraised, Mor called, and the turn was the . Mor check-called a bet, then check-raised on the river (). Kelly reraised, Mor called, and all three hands were tabled.

Kelly:
Mor:
Elezra:

Kelly won the low, Mor the high, and Elezra hit the rail.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Eli Elezra	Eliminado

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2014-06-03 17:23 UTC-7

Player Spotlight: Jason McPherson

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The trip to Las Vegas was already planned for three friends from Kentucky. What wasn’t planned was jumping into a $10,000 buy-in tournament when your largest buy-in to date was only $500. It took some arm twisting, but eventually Jason McPherson made, what is turning out to be, a profitable decision to join Event #10: $10,000 Limit Omaha Hi-Low Championship.

His friend Jeremy Tincher is on his rail, while the third member of the group, Charlie Dawson is currently playing in day 2 of Event #11: $1,500 Six-Handed No-Limit Hold’em. When asked how it was decided to stake McPherson in the tournament, Tincher responded, “he is the most consistent player in our home game.”

Tincher went on to describe McPherson as a recreational player, who mainly plays cash games anywhere from two to five days a week. Their home games are all about Omaha and while there is some high/low they mostly play Big O (five card Omaha).

PokerNews' Kim Yuhl caught up with McPherson as the players went on their first break of the day.

PokerNews: Congratulations on your run. I hear you guys play a pretty mean Big O game back home.

Jason McPherson: Pretty much. We play a lot at the Tropicana Evansville Casino in Indiana.

We heard you talking about your largest buy-in being $500. What made you decide to buy in to the big one?

I am not a tournament player but it’s my best game and I have a lot of faith that I know how to play the game right. I feel comfortable and I feel like I know what I am doing. I didn’t even make my mind up until Thursday or Friday to play.

Was it a hard decision?

I sold off some pieces to people in my home game but I was undecided until Thursday or Friday. I just don’t want to let them down.

Your friend said you were the most consistent player in the home game. What do you say to that?

I am probably not the most volatile player, I’m probably pretty consistent.

How are things going today?

Good. I almost tripled up early on. I started the day as the short-stack and now I have almost 200K.

It’s a pretty stacked field. Is that intimidating at all?

Not in this game, no. I’m just comfortable. I’m having the time of my life. It’s a dream come true.

Any plans to extend your trip with a win here today?

I am going to play on the $1500 Hi/Lo on Wednesday and if I make the final table then I will have to extend the trip but that is the only tournament I have scheduled to play. I plan on playing cash games the rest of the time.

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2014-06-03 17:02 UTC-7

Super Scoop for McPherson

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Ofir Mor made it two bets in middle position, Jason McPherson called in the cutoff and Steve Lustig called on the button.

The flop fell , Mor led out for a bet, McPherson raised and Lustig called. Mor reraised, McPherson made it four bets and Lustig capped the action at five bets. Both Mor and McPherson called.

The turn was the , Mor checked, McPherson moved all in for 8,000. Both Mor and Lustig called. Both players checked on the river ().

McPherson showed for a full house, Lustig revealed for bricked spade, straight and low draws. Mor mucked.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Ofir Mor	515,000 -140,000	-140,000
Jason McPherson	474,000 329,000	329,000
Steve Lustig	310,000 -150,000	-150,000

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