Tuesday, June 3, 2014 6:36 PM Local Time
Dan Kelly Eliminated in 9th Place ($41,595)
After chopping a pot to stay alive, Dan Kelly raised in early position. Shirley Rosario reraised out of the hijack seat, and Kelly called all in for 54,000.
Kelly:
Rosario:
The flop, turn, and river came , and Rosario scooped the pot with the nut low and an ace-high flush.
| Shirley Rosario | 980,000 | 57,000  |
| Dan Kelly | 0 | -29,000  |
Tuesday, June 3, 2014 6:26 PM Local Time
Kelly Very Short
Dan Kelly raised to two bets on the button, Steve Lustig called in the big blind, and the flop came . Lustig check-raised, Kelly called, and the turn was the . Lustig bet, Kelly called, and the river was the .
Lustig fired out another bet, and Kelly folded.
| Steve Lustig | 445,000 | 138,000 |
| Dan Kelly | 29,000 | -166,000 |
Tuesday, June 3, 2014 6:23 PM Local Time
Thinking Poker Podcast Episode #81: WSOP Preparation
On Episode 81 of the Thinking Poker Podcast, Nate and Andrew discuss strategies for the World Series of Poker that will assist you both on and off of the felt. They also break down a hand from Nitcast favorite Gareth Chantler and another from the Sunday Million.
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Tuesday, June 3, 2014 6:17 PM Local Time
Parker Gets Quartered
Brock Parker raised on the button, Viatcheslav Ortynskiy defended his big blind, and the flop came . Ortynskiy check-called a bet, then check-raised on the turn ( ). Parker called.
Both players knuckled on the river ( ), and Parker showed . Ortynskiy chopped the high and scooped the whole low with .
| Viatcheslav Ortynskiy | 940,000 | 190,000 |
| Brock Parker | 510,000 | -140,000 |
Tuesday, June 3, 2014 6:06 PM Local Time
Ortynskiy Scoops Kelly
Viatcheslav Ortynskiy put in a raise, Dan Kelly made it three bets, and the action folded back to Ortynskiy, who called.
Ortynskiy led out on a flop of , Kelly called, and both players checked on the turn ( ). The river was the , Kelly called another bet, and Ortynskiy scooped with a flush and low.
| Viatcheslav Ortynskiy | 750,000 | 109,000 |
| Dan Kelly | 195,000 | -266,000 |
Tuesday, June 3, 2014 5:55 PM Local Time
Rosario Scoops
Shirley Rosario made it two bets out of the cutoff, Richard Ashby called on the button and Melissa called out of the big blind. The flop fell , Burr checked and Rosario bet. Ashby raised, Burr folded and Rosario called.
Both players checked on the turn ( ) and the river was the . Rosario bet out, Ashby called and Rosario showed . Ashby mucked.
| Shirley Rosario | 923,000 | 65,000 |
| Richard Ashby | 765,000 | -120,000 |
Tuesday, June 3, 2014 5:47 PM Local Time
Level 24 started
Level: 24
Blinds: 25000/50000
Ante: 0
Tuesday, June 3, 2014 5:46 PM Local Time
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Tuesday, June 3, 2014 5:33 PM Local Time
Cards Back in the Air
With just over 13 minutes remaining in Level 23, the cards are back in the air.
Tuesday, June 3, 2014 5:24 PM Local Time
Short Break
The players are now on a short break. We will have full counts for you shortly.
Tuesday, June 3, 2014 5:24 PM Local Time
Chip Counts
| Richard Ashby | 885,000 | -75,000 |
| Shirley Rosario | 858,000 | 8,000 |
| Melissa Burr | 695,000 | -25,000 |
| Viatcheslav Ortynskiy | 641,000 | 21,000 |
| Ofir Mor | 641,000 | 126,000 |
| Dan Kelly | 461,000 | 61,000 |
| Jason McPherson | 459,000 | -15,000 |
| Brock Parker | 393,000 | -102,000 |
| Steve Lustig | 307,000 | -3,000 |
Tuesday, June 3, 2014 5:24 PM Local Time
Eli Elezra Eliminated in 10th Place ($33,949)
Ofir Mor raised to two bets in early position, Dan Kelly called on his direct left, and Eli Elezra called out of the big blind.
The dealer fanned , Elezra moved all in for 13,000, and Mor raised. Kelly reraised, Mor called, and the turn was the . Mor check-called a bet, then check-raised on the river ( ). Kelly reraised, Mor called, and all three hands were tabled.
Kelly:
Mor:
Elezra:
Kelly won the low, Mor the high, and Elezra hit the rail.
| Eli Elezra | 0 | -53,000 |
Tuesday, June 3, 2014 5:23 PM Local Time
Player Spotlight: Jason McPherson
The trip to Las Vegas was already planned for three friends from Kentucky. What wasn't planned was jumping into a $10,000 buy-in tournament when your largest buy-in to date was only $500. It took some arm twisting, but eventually Jason McPherson made, what is turning out to be, a profitable decision to join Event #10: $10,000 Limit Omaha Hi-Low Championship.
His friend Jeremy Tincher is on his rail, while the third member of the group, Charlie Dawson is currently playing in day 2 of Event #11: $1,500 Six-Handed No-Limit Hold'em. When asked how it was decided to stake McPherson in the tournament, Tincher responded, "he is the most consistent player in our home game."
Tincher went on to describe McPherson as a recreational player, who mainly plays cash games anywhere from two to five days a week. Their home games are all about Omaha and while there is some high/low they mostly play Big O (five card Omaha).
PokerNews' Kim Yuhl caught up with McPherson as the players went on their first break of the day.
PokerNews: Congratulations on your run. I hear you guys play a pretty mean Big O game back home.
Jason McPherson: Pretty much. We play a lot at the Tropicana Evansville Casino in Indiana.
We heard you talking about your largest buy-in being $500. What made you decide to buy in to the big one?
I am not a tournament player but it's my best game and I have a lot of faith that I know how to play the game right. I feel comfortable and I feel like I know what I am doing. I didn't even make my mind up until Thursday or Friday to play.
Was it a hard decision?
I sold off some pieces to people in my home game but I was undecided until Thursday or Friday. I just don't want to let them down.
Your friend said you were the most consistent player in the home game. What do you say to that?
I am probably not the most volatile player, I'm probably pretty consistent.
How are things going today?
Good. I almost tripled up early on. I started the day as the short-stack and now I have almost 200K.
It's a pretty stacked field. Is that intimidating at all?
Not in this game, no. I'm just comfortable. I'm having the time of my life. It's a dream come true.
Any plans to extend your trip with a win here today?
I am going to play on the $1500 Hi/Lo on Wednesday and if I make the final table then I will have to extend the trip but that is the only tournament I have scheduled to play. I plan on playing cash games the rest of the time.
Tuesday, June 3, 2014 5:14 PM Local Time
Elezra Staying Alive
Eli Elezra made it two bets in early position, Richard Ashby made it three bets out of the big blind, and Elezra called all in.
Elezra:
Ashby:
The two chopped the pot as the flop, turn, and river came .
| Richard Ashby | 960,000 | 35,000 |
| Eli Elezra | 53,000 | -22,000 |
Tuesday, June 3, 2014 5:02 PM Local Time
Super Scoop for McPherson
Ofir Mor made it two bets in middle position, Jason McPherson called in the cutoff and Steve Lustig called on the button.
The flop fell , Mor led out for a bet, McPherson raised and Lustig called. Mor reraised, McPherson made it four bets and Lustig capped the action at five bets. Both Mor and McPherson called.
The turn was the , Mor checked, McPherson moved all in for 8,000. Both Mor and Lustig called. Both players checked on the river ( ).
McPherson showed for a full house, Lustig revealed for bricked spade, straight and low draws. Mor mucked.
| Ofir Mor | 515,000 | -140,000 |
| Jason McPherson | 474,000 | 329,000 |
| Steve Lustig | 310,000 | -150,000 |
Tuesday, June 3, 2014 4:57 PM Local Time
Unofficial Final Table
| Seat | Player | Country | Chips |
|---|
| 1 | Melissa Burr | United States | 720,000 |
| 2 | Eli Elezra | United States | 75,000 |
| 3 | Viatcheslav Ortynskiy | Russia | 620,000 |
| 4 | Ofir Mor | United States | 655,000 |
| 5 | Dan Kelly | United States | 400,000 |
| 6 | Jason McPherson | United States | 145,000 |
| 7 | Steve Lustig | United States | 460,000 |
| 8 | Shirley Rosario | United States | 850,000 |
| 9 | Richard Ashby | United Kingdom | 925,000 |
| 10 | Brock Parker | United States | 495,000 |
| Richard Ashby | 925,000 | 0 |
| Shirley Rosario | 850,000 | -85,000 |
| Melissa Burr | 720,000 | 30,000 |
| Ofir Mor | 655,000 | 43,000 |
| Viatcheslav Ortynskiy | 620,000 | -181,000 |
| Brock Parker | 495,000 | 112,000 |
| Steve Lustig | 460,000 | 298,000 |
| Dan Kelly | 400,000 | -35,000 |
| Jason McPherson | 145,000 | -95,000 |
| Eli Elezra | 75,000 | -48,000 |
Tuesday, June 3, 2014 4:50 PM Local Time
Doug Polk Eliminated in 11th Place ($33,949)
Richard Ashby completed from the small blind, Doug Polk raised out of the big blind, Ashby reraised and Polk called all in.
Polk:
Ashby:
"I have two cards that can make a low," Polk said, revealing his hand.
The flop gave him the best low draw because Ashby paired his seven, and the on the turn completed his low. Polk could scoop the pot with a five on the river for a full house, but disaster struck as the completed the board, giving Ashby a superior low to go with his sevens and deuces.
Polk wished the players at the table good luck, then exited the tournament area looking to get paid.
| Richard Ashby | 925,000 | 209,000 |
| Doug Polk | 0 | -110,000 |
Tuesday, June 3, 2014 4:44 PM Local Time
Gregory Jamison Eliminated in 12th Place ($33,949)
After heavy betting on a flop of , Gregory Jamison was all in and at risk against Melissa Burr on the turn ( .
Jamison:
Burr:
The bricked off on the river and Burr scooped the pot with Broadway. Jamison, who was so close to reaching his fifth final table in this event, will earn $33,949 for his efforts.
| Melissa Burr | 690,000 | 171,000 |
| Gregory Jamison | 0 | -125,000 |
Tuesday, June 3, 2014 4:40 PM Local Time
"Now We're Short"
Shirley Rosario raised from under the gun, Doug Polk called on the button and both players in the blinds folded. Rosario tossed out a bet on a flop of , Polk called, and Rosario slowed down on the last two streets, check-calling bets on the turn ( ) and the river ( ).
Polk showed for trip sixes, but Rosario scooped the pot with for a flush.
"Now we're short," Polk said, smiling.
| Shirley Rosario | 935,000 | 144,000 |
| Doug Polk | 110,000 | -314,000 |
Tuesday, June 3, 2014 4:37 PM Local Time
Jamison Quartered
Viatcheslav Ortynskiy tried to raise from the cutoff, but didn't commit enough chips and the bet was ruled a call. Dan Kelly called on his direct left and Gregory Jamison checked from the big blind.
The dealer fanned , Jamison and Ortynskiy checked, and Kelly bet. Jamison raised, Ortynskiy folded and Kelly called.
Jamison check-called bets from Kelly on the turn ( ) and the river ( ); both players tabled their hands.
Kelly:
Jamison:
Kelly received three-quarters of the pot with a flush and ace-three, while Jamison was quartered with the same low.
| Dan Kelly | 435,000 | 52,000 |
| Gregory Jamison | 125,000 | -83,000 |