Phil Ivey recently busted from Event 48: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha High-Low. He immediately hopped in this tournament and is seated with the likes of Marcel Luske, Greg Raymer, and Phil Hui.
We arrived as the last money went in on seventh street to find Michael Mizrachi at risk for his tournament life. Mizrachi finished the hand wish sixes and deuces, but was unable to best his opponent's nines full of aces.
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David Williams opened from late position and found calls from the players on the button and the big blind. Both the big blind and Williams took three new cards, while the button opted for just one. Action checked around to the button, he led out and found two callers.
On the second draw, both the big blind and Williams once again took three cards with the button taking one. Action checked to the button, who led out. The big blind folded and Williams cut out a check-raise. His opponent called.
Both players stood pat for the final draw and Williams led out. His opponent called and the 2006 WSOP bracelet winner fanned - an eight perfect. He was awarded the pot and now has about 9,600 in chips.
We arrived at the table in time to see Eli Elezra all in on the final draw. Elezra's opponent stood pat, while Elezra opted for one card, throwing away a deuce.
Elezra:
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Elezra was drawing thin heading to his final card, attempting to make a wheel against his opponent's made seventy-six. He squeezed out his card and jubilantly rolled over a , completing his wheel and ensuring his renewed life in the tournament. He now has about 3,500 in chips.
A late positioned player opened with a raise and Phil Ivey called from the button. The blinds got out of the way, leaving the two heads-up to the draw. The original raiser took one card, while Ivey opted for two. Ivey's opponent continued out and the nine-time WSOP bracelet winner called.
For the second draw, Ivey's opponent once again pulled one while he opted for two. Ivey called a bet and watched as his opponent took one new card for a third time. Ivey, on the other hand, stood pat. Both players checked the final betting round and Ivey showed . His opponent mucked and Ivey pulled in a pot that brings his stack to 6,850.