O'Dea at Work in the Pavillion Room
Niveau 3
: 100/200, 200 ante
Donnacha O'Dea is playing in today's event, having cashed in the Seniors and/or Super Seniors event for the past three years, and in WSOP tournaments since 1983. The Irish all-rounder has made money in World Series events ranging from Limit and No Limit Hold'em to Pot Limit Omaha, also finishing 5th in the $2,500 8 Game Event in 2012. His closest run on a bracelet came in 1983 in the same Limit Hold'em event won by Tom McEvoy (also in today's field).
O'Dea was the first player inducted to the European Poker Players Hall of Fame and is one of the most widely-respected and popular players on the circuit, active on both sides of the pond.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
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flop, Vinnie Iannuzzi, Ali Zihni and Thad McNulty all checked. On the 
turn, Iannuzzi and Zihni checked in turn, and McNulty bet 2,500, called by Iannuzzi alone. The river was a third eight, the 
. Iannuzzi checked and disappointingly (for him) received a check back.
for quads. "I thought you were going to fire at that!" he said, raking in the pot.
and the action checked through. The opponent fired a bet of 3,500 on the river 
, and on the final street the opponent put out a small bet and got the fold.
flop. Mischkot made the call, then bet 4,000 on the 
turn when it was checked to him. This bet made it impossible to fold to Neuville's shove for 4,700 total, and the hole cards went face-up:
and a double for Neuville, a prolific live tournament player and second on Belgium's all-time money list having racked up over $4.6 million in winnings to date.
, going all in for his last 17,000 chips. Cloutier thought it over briefly before folding and for now the pair of bracelet winners battle on.
for the nut straight.
