Obst Skips the Third Barrel
Niveau 4
: 1,500/3,000, 0 ante
Pot-Limit Omaha
Randy Ohel raised to 3,200 from the cutoff, and James Obst three-bet pot from the button, making it 8,100 to go. Ohel called.
Obst continued on the 
flop, betting 6,500. Ohel checked-call to see the turn. The 
hit the felt, and Ohel checked to Obst, who went for the second barrel, pricing the river card at 16,000. Ohel double-checked his cards and called. On the 
river, Ohel checked fairly quickly again. This time, it was Obst who peeked at his cards, deciding whether or not to bet again. He decided for the latter, saving himself the chips from the hypothetical third barrel.
"Ace-king," Ohel announced, likely glad that Obst didn't bet on the last round. Ohel's 
was the winning hand, as Obst sent his cards to the muck.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
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250,000
10,000
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10,000 |
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235,000
10,000
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10,000 |
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, and Rast led out for what looked to be 3,200. Baker responded with a raise to 11,000, and Rast called. Rast let Baker bet the 
turn, check-calling another 20,000. The 
river brought yet another check from Rast, and this time, Baker checked, as well.
for a flopped full house. Baker conceded the pot to the defending champion, sending his cards to the muck.
for a pair of threes. Grospellier couldn't beat that and mucked. Racener smiled and mucked, as well.
, and Taylor checked to Volpe, who bet. Both Hui and Taylor called to see the 
, and Taylor checked to Volpe, who bet. Both Hui and Taylor folded, giving Volpe the pot.
board, betting 2,500 on the flop and 5,000 on the turn. Mercier called on both occassions. Mercier checked on the river, as well, and Oppenheim cut out one more bet, placing in 12,000. The dealer verified the amount on Mercier's request, and Mercier spent good two minutes figuring out his plan. Eventually, he decided to call again.
to win the pot.
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board. Taylor checked, and Volpe fired a bet worth just under the half of the pot, making it 65,000 to call.
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river landed.
