Event 8: An Even Dozen

$350 Buy-In + $50
PLO High

Playing in Level 10, Blinds 500/1,000:

On a flop of J 7 2 rainbow, Mike Sheldon fired 8k. Seat 9 called all-in for 7,700 and then "KJ" in seat 1 asked what he could raise to, if he wanted to raise. After the dealer counted it up, KJ opted to bet the pot, which forced Mike out.

Seat 9 was holding AA66 single-suited for a pair of Aces. KJ held KQJ2 single-suited for two pair and the lead. The last two came 4 2 giving KJ deuces-full and the pot. The player in seat 9 was busted in 14th place.

Over on the other table, seat 2 raised the pot and action folded to Anna Wroblewski, who re-raised the pot, which was enough to cover her opponent. Seat 2 committed the last of his chips showing KKT4 (ss). Anna tabled AAJ2 (ss). The board came T 8 4 7 7 giving Anna Aces-up and the pot. Another player hit the rail.

Brent Keller

Brent Keller lost most of his chips in an earlier hand where he had a short-stack all-in. Brent held Aces-up and the nut flush draw on the turn and seemed to have a lock on the hand, but his opponent caught the offsuit card he needed for his straight wrap and doubled up.

Brent raised to 3,500, having just 5,900 left behind. Another player re-potted and Brent put the last of his chips in holding AT87 (ss). His opponent held AKJ5 (ss). The board came 7 6 3 3 8 and Brent made two pair to double up. He's now back to about 20k.

Twelve players remain. Only 9 get paid.