Event #60: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship | 2018 World Series of Poker

2018-07-02 00:43 UTC-7

Galfond Pays McKenna

Nível 29 : 60,000/120,000, 0 ante

Right after they chopped a pot on — Phil Galfond played for a low straight and Michael McKenna had for low — Galfond and McKenna saw a board of .

McKenna bet 400,000 on the river and Galfond considered awhile and called, losing to for trips.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Michael McKenna	5,400,000 615,000	615,000

Phil Galfond	3,900,000 -515,000	-515,000

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2018-07-02 00:55 UTC-7

Ali Abduljabbar Eliminated in 3rd Place ($240,497)

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Nível 29 : 60,000/120,000, 0 ante

Michael McKenna raised to 240,000 and Ali Abduljabbar defended his big blind.

The flop came . Abduljabbar checked and McKenna continued for 300,000. Abduljabbar then announced pot and raised to 1,460,000.

"Before you act," Abduljabbar said to McKenna. "Before you act, let me propose a toast for my rail!"

McKenna paused before he did anything and the three players, including Phil Galfond, and their respective rails all loudly said "Cheers."

"Ok let's get this in," said McKenna after a pause to count the pot.

Michael McKenna:
Ali Abduljabbar:

"I have a set boys," said Abduljabbar.

"Low cards!" cried the rail, but the turn gave McKenna a straight. The river was the and Abduljabbar was eliminated in third place.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Michael McKenna	7,950,000 2,550,000	2,550,000

Phil Galfond	3,900,000

Ali Abduljabbar	Eliminado

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2018-07-02 00:57 UTC-7

McKenna Takes Early Momentum

Nível 29 : 60,000/120,000, 0 ante

Michael McKenna bet 150,000 on after he and Phil Galfond saw it for the minimum. Galfond called but folded to 300,000 more on the turn.

The next hand, McKenna raised to 260,000 and Galfond called. McKenna bet 300,000 on the flop and Galfond called. Galfond checked the turn and folded to a bet of 600,000.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Michael McKenna	8,450,000 500,000	500,000

Phil Galfond	3,400,000 -500,000	-500,000

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2018-07-02 00:59 UTC-7

Galfond Wins a Small One

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Nível 29 : 60,000/120,000, 0 ante

Phil Galfond limped and Michael McKenna raised to 240,000. Galfond announced pot to 720,000. McKenna called.

The flop came and McKenna check-folded to a bet of 1,000,000.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Michael McKenna	7,350,000 -1,100,000	-1,100,000

Phil Galfond	4,500,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

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2018-07-02 01:08 UTC-7

McKenna Extends His Chip Lead

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Nível 29 : 60,000/120,000, 0 ante

Both players put in 320,000 pre-flop. On a flop, Michael McKenna bet 300,000 and Phil Galfond called.

The turn was the and McKenna bet 750,000. Galfond called again.

The river was the . McKenna announced pot, and bet 2,740,000. Galfond took just over a minute with his decision before folding.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Michael McKenna	8,800,000 1,450,000	1,450,000

Phil Galfond	3,050,000 -1,450,000	-1,450,000

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2018-07-02 01:14 UTC-7

Galfond Gets Some Back

Nível 29 : 60,000/120,000, 0 ante

Phil Galfond and Michael McKenna saw a flop for the minimum. Galfond check-called 125,000. He check-called 300,000 on the and 700,000 on the .

"Queens and a low," McKenna announced, showing .

Galfond announced something we didn't hear but it must have undersold his hand as he apologized after revealing for a straight and a slightly better low. He scooped the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Michael McKenna	7,180,000 -1,620,000	-1,620,000

Phil Galfond	4,670,000 1,620,000	1,620,000

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Nível: 30

Blinds: 80,000/160,000

Ante: 0

2018-07-02 01:27 UTC-7

Galfond Moves into the Chip Lead

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Nível 30 : 80,000/160,000, 0 ante

Michael McKenna raised to 260,000 and Phil Galfond called.

Both players checked the flop. Galfond checked the turn and McKenna bet 300,000. Galfond check-raised to 1,200,000 and McKenna called.

The river was the . Galfond bet pot for 2,920,000 and McKenna called.

"I have ace-deuce and a straight," said Galfond, showing .

"How big is your straight?" said McKenna, peering down towards the end of the table. "F*ck," he said before counting out the chips for his opponent.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Phil Galfond	9,750,000 5,080,000	5,080,000

Michael McKenna	2,100,000 -5,080,000	-5,080,000

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2018-07-02 01:42 UTC-7

Michael McKenna raised to 320,000 and called a pot-sized raise to 960,000 from Phil Galfond. The flop came and Galfond piled, with McKenna quickly calling with . Galfond had and turned a flush when the hit. However, McKenna made a low with the river.