Thursday, June 12, 2014 6:07 PM Local Time
River Delivers Blow to Leah
Omaha Hi-Low
Christopher McHugh opened with a raise to 20,000 from middle position and Terrence Hastoo called from the cutoff. Mike Leah came along from the big blind and three players saw the flop. Leah led out for 20,000, McHugh folded, and Hastoo popped it to 40,000.
Leah called and then check-called a bet of 40,000 on the turn. When the completed the board on the river, Leah checked and Hastoo did the same.
"Small flush," Hastoo said before showing . Hastoo had flopped a straight that turned into a flush, and he needed it as Leah showed he had flopped the better straight with .
| Terrence Hastoo | 428,000 | 128,000  |
| Mike Leah | 97,000 | -208,000  |
Thursday, June 12, 2014 6:03 PM Local Time
First Omaha Action
Omaha Hi-Low
Joe Tehan raised to 40,000 and Christopher McHugh called from the small blind, so did Thomas Keller in the big blind. Keller check-folded the flop but McHugh check-called the 20,000 from Tehan to see the turn. Our chip leader check-called the 40,000 bet and repeated that after the as well.
Tehan turned over and would have almost quartered his opponent if it wasn't for the river, as McHugh showed for the higher two pair. Tehan chopped it and took the low.
One hand later, Tom Schneider raised to 40,000 and Erik Seidel called in the big blind. Seidel then bet the flop, both checked the turn. Seidel bet 40,000 after the river and Schneider mucked his cards.
Thursday, June 12, 2014 5:50 PM Local Time
The Unofficial Final Table
| Seat | Player | Count |
|---|
| 1 | John Kabbaj | 475,000 |
| 2 | Mike Leah | 280,000 |
| 3 | Joe Tehan | 305,000 |
| 4 | Tom Schneider | 375,000 |
| 5 | Tyson Marks | 219,000 |
| 6 | Christopher McHugh | 900,000 |
| 7 | Thomas Keller | 330,000 |
| 8 | Terrence Hastoo | 300,000 |
| 9 | Erik Seidel | 427,000 |
| Christopher McHugh | 900,000 | 200,000 |
| John Kabbaj | 475,000 | 223,000 |
| Erik Seidel | 427,000 | -103,000 |
| Tom Schneider | 375,000 | 50,000 |
| Thomas Keller | 330,000 | -70,000 |
| Mike Leah | 305,000 | -185,000 |
| Joe Tehan | 305,000 | -105,000 |
| Terrence Hastoo | 300,000 | -161,000 |
| Tyson Marks | 219,000 | 29,000 |
Thursday, June 12, 2014 5:44 PM Local Time
Fu Wong Eliminated in 10th Place ($18,519)
Omaha Hi-Low
In the previous hand, Fu Wong called the barrels of John Kabbaj and then folded on the river of a board to leave himself with about one big blind.
The very next hand he was all in for 19,000 out of the big blind and the action folded to Mike Leah on the button. Leah raised to 40,000 and Christopher McHugh called in the small blind.
On the flop, McHugh check-called 20,000 and then check-raised from 40,000 to 80,000 once the turn appeared. Leah folded and we proceeded to the showdown:
McHugh:
Wong:
Only a low card could save Wong from elimination to chop the pot but the was of no help to see him depart in 10th place. The remaining players now get moved to the nine-handed unofficial feature table and the live stream without hole cards takes place with a five minute delay.
| Fu Wong | 0 | -181,000 |
Thursday, June 12, 2014 5:27 PM Local Time
Level 24 started
Level: 24
Blinds: 20000/40000
Ante: 5000
Thursday, June 12, 2014 5:27 PM Local Time
Leah And Kabbaj Clash
Stud Hi-Low
In the first hand, Mike Leah and John Kabbaj completed on third and Leah then bet through until sixth when his opponent eventually let go.
Leah: /
Kabbaj: / QcAd2sKc] / muck
Only one hand later the two clashed again with four bets on fifth street and Kabbaj got his last 18,000 in after sixth was dealt.
Kabbaj: / /
Leah: / /
Chop it up.
| Mike Leah | 490,000 | 90,000 |
Thursday, June 12, 2014 5:16 PM Local Time
Big Pot Sends McHugh to the Top of the Chip Counts
Omaha Hi-Low
Action folded to Mike Leah on the button and he raised to 30,000. Christopher McHugh then three-bet to 45,000 from the small blind, the big folded, and Leah called to see a flop. McHugh bet, Leah called, and the appeared on the turn.
McHugh bet 30,000, Leah called, and after the call was made the completed the board on the river. McHugh immediately bet 30,000 and Leah took his time before acting. His body language suggested that he knew he was in trouble, but he made the call nonetheless. Sure enough, McHugh rolled over the for a rivered flush and Leah simply mucked.
| Christopher McHugh | 700,000 | 380,000 |
| Mike Leah | 400,000 | -180,000 |
Thursday, June 12, 2014 5:01 PM Local Time
Andrey Zhigalov Eliminated in 11th Place ($14,605)
Stud Hi-Low
Andrey Zhigalov was left very short stacked after he called the completion on third, checked the fourth and then called the bets on fifth and sixth before checking seventh versus Joe Tehan. The Russian was chasing a low but could not get there to get scooped.
Zhigalov: / /
Tehan: / /
One hand later the game type switched.
Omaha Hi-Low
Joe Tehan raised to 30,000 and Mike Leah called, Zhigalov was all in for 24,000 from the button and Fu Wong also called in the big blind. The flop was checked through to Leah and he bet 15,000, only Wong called. Leah then bet the turn and Wong check-called 30,000 to do so again after the river.
Tehan had for a six high straight and 6-5 low, Wong won the hi pot with for a nine high straight and Zhigalov mucked his cards. The dealer flipped over his and the cash game specialist with the PokerStars nickname "gigaloff" has been eliminated in 11th place.
| Andrey Zhigalov | 0 | -155,000 |
Thursday, June 12, 2014 4:51 PM Local Time
One Pair Does It for Kabbaj
Stud Hi-Low
Mike Leah had the bring-in with the (yes, a nine) and then called when John Kabbaj completed with the . Leah proceeded to call bets on fourth through sixth streets before both players checked on seventh.
Leah: / /
Kabbaj: /
"One pair," Kabbaj said and showed nines. It turned out to be good as Leah showed he hand unimproved eights from the get go.
| Mike Leah | 580,000 | -70,000 |
| John Kabbaj | 252,000 | 102,000 |
Thursday, June 12, 2014 4:43 PM Local Time
Chris Reslock Eliminated in 12th Place ($14,605)
Omaha Hi-Low
In a previous hand, Chris Reslock folded after a turn when Erik Seidel bet into him and he was left pretty short. Two hands later, Seidel raised to 30,000 from early position and Tyson Marks three bet to 45,000. Reslock called all in out of the big blind for less than that and Seidel tossed in the extra chips.
On the flop, Marks continued and got called by Seidel. Both then checked the turn and Marks bet 30,000 on the river. Seidel folded and both players turned over their cards.
Reslock:
Marks:
The trips deuces of Marks scooped the pot and Reslock could not survive his 10th all in of the day. He takes home $14,605 for his 12th place finish.
| Chris Reslock | 0 | -84,000 |
Thursday, June 12, 2014 4:24 PM Local Time
PokerNews Podcast Episode #224: Nick Schulman vs. The Phone Vendor feat. Matt Waxman
Matt Waxman joins the PokerNews Podcast at the top of the show to talk about winning a bracelet in 2013, debate whether or not the National Championship is a closed event, and tell the story of his first big heater in poker. The crew then gives play-by-play of a spat between Nick Schulman and the phone vendors outside of the Amazon Room, breaks down the recent bracelet winners, and more.
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Thursday, June 12, 2014 4:13 PM Local Time
First Break of the Day
Players are now on their first 20-minute break of the day.
| Mike Leah | 561,000 | 21,000 |
| Terrence Hastoo | 461,000 | -4,000 |
| Erik Seidel | 410,000 | 50,000 |
| Joe Tehan | 410,000 | 60,000 |
| Thomas Keller | 400,000 | 25,000 |
| John Kabbaj | 360,000 | 100,000 |
| Christopher McHugh | 320,000 | 131,000 |
| Tyson Marks | 190,000 | 5,000 |
| Fu Wong | 181,000 | -69,000 |
| Andrey Zhigalov | 155,000 | -190,000 |
| Chris Reslock | 84,000 | -6,000 |
| Tom Schneider | 75,000 | -85,000 |
Thursday, June 12, 2014 4:10 PM Local Time
Robert Mizrachi Eliminated in 13th Place ($11,676)
Omaha Hi-Low
Robert Mizrachi raised to 24,000 and Terrence Hastoo three bet to 36,000, the blinds folded and Mizrachi moved all in. Call from Hastoo and both players turned over their cards.
Hastoo:
Mizrachi:
Mizrachi was seeking for low cards to have a chance at a double but the board ran out and the pair of fours from Hastoo won the whole pot. Mizrachi has been sent to the rail in the last hand before the break and will collect $11,676 for his efforts.
| Robert Mizrachi | 0 | -19,000 |
Thursday, June 12, 2014 4:04 PM Local Time
Mizrachi Crippled By Keller
Stud Hi-Low
Robert Mizrachi called down bets by Thomas Keller all the way to seventh with an ace high showing. Keller had a pair of sevens on sixth and then bet again 24,000. Once called, he announced "full house" and Mizrachi mucked.
Mizrachi: / / muck
Keller: /
One hand later, Mizrachi was all in after third and Chris Reslock as well as Erik Seidel were still in the hand with Seidel betting fourth and fifth. Reslock folded on fifth.
Reslock: / muck
Seidel: / /
Mizrachi: / /
Chop it up.
| Robert Mizrachi | 19,000 | -91,000 |
Thursday, June 12, 2014 3:51 PM Local Time
Never Without a Sweat
Stud Hi-Low
On third we saw the completion for 12,000 by Tom Schneider and a raise to 24,000 by Chris Reslock before Reslock got his last 15,000 in after fourth. Call.
Schneider: / /
Reslock: / /
The aces held for Reslock and he doubled up in a battle of the short stacks.
| Chris Reslock | 90,000 | 30,000 |
Thursday, June 12, 2014 3:44 PM Local Time
Allyn Jaffrey Shulman Eliminated in 14th Place ($11,676)
Stud Hi-Low
A short-stacked Allyn Jaffrey Shulman got her last 25,000 all in on third street and was up against Terrence Hastoo.
Shulman: / /
Hastoo: / /
Shulman started with three all-heart low cards, but she ran out bad. That allowed Hastoo's split aces to win the pot and send Shulman to the rail in 14th place for $11,676.
| Terrence Hastoo | 465,000 | 25,000 |
| Allyn Jaffrey Shulman | 0 | -106,000 |
Thursday, June 12, 2014 3:40 PM Local Time
Schneider Doubles Through Mizrachi
Stud Hi-Low
Robert Mizrachi brought it in with the and called when Tom Schneider completed with the . Schenider then check-called a bet of 12,000 on fourth and watched Mizrachi fire out a bet of 24,000 on fifth. Schneider raised all in for 41,000 total and Mizrachi made the call.
Schneider: / /
Mizrachi: / /
Schneider made a straight on sixth, which was good enough to secure him the double.
| Tom Schneider | 160,000 | 90,000 |
| Robert Mizrachi | 110,000 | -70,000 |
Thursday, June 12, 2014 3:36 PM Local Time
Schneider And Reslock Chop At Risk
Omaha Hi-Low
Chris Reslock opened to 24,000 from early position and Terrence Hastoo called to see the flop. Reslock bet 12,000 and was called, after the turn, Reslock got his remaining 3,000 in and Hastoo made the call.
Reslock:
Hastoo:
Reslock was free rolling with the made low and a chance at the hi pot, but Hastoo caught the river for a straight to chop it up.
Stud Hi-Low
Tom Schneider completed for 12,000 and called the raise to 24,000 from Erik Seidel to get his final 27,000 in the middle on fifth after Seidel bet the fourth and was called.
Schneider: / /
Seidel: / /
Again the short stack was free rolling with the made low and the pot was chopped after seventh.
| Tom Schneider | 70,000 | 0 |
| Chris Reslock | 60,000 | -183,000 |
Thursday, June 12, 2014 3:25 PM Local Time
He Makes the Wong Call
Omaha Hi-Low
Fu Wong opened for 24,000 from the hijack only to have Tyson Marks three-bet to 36,000 from the button. The blinds both folded, Wong called, and the flop came down .
Wong check-called a bet of 12,000 and then both players checked the turn. When the completed the board on the river, Wong led out for 24,000 and Marks thought long and hard before making the call. Wong rolled over the for a flush, and it was good enough to win the entire pot as Marks mucked.
| Fu Wong | 250,000 | 95,000 |
| Tyson Marks | 185,000 | -90,000 |
Thursday, June 12, 2014 3:20 PM Local Time
Schneider As Short Stack Ninja
Omaha Hi-Low
Tom Schneider got the remainder of his stack in against the raise from Chris Reslock and they both turned over their cards.
Schneider:
Reslock:
The was not good for Reslock as he now needed running cards in order to improve and score the knockout. Both the turn and the river blanked and Schneider scooped the pot.
| Tom Schneider | 70,000 | 42,000 |