Monday, June 25, 2018 1:44 AM Local Time
David Brookshire Wins Event #46: $2,500 Mixed Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better/Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better ($214,291)
David Brookshire already had a World Series of Poker Circuit ring on his résumé and now he has a WSOP gold bracelet to add to his mantle, winning Event #46: $2,500 Mixed Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better/Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better for a first-place prize of $214,291.
Brookshire denied Brandon Taylor his second bracelet after a fiercely contested heads-up battle, where he battled back from an 8:1 deficit in chips. The man from Baltimore, Maryland scored a key double up when he was freerolling for a scoop. With the low already locked up, he held four to a flush and slowly peeled his final card. He turned over a heart, giving him the double up that paved the way to his comeback victory.
"It's really emotional. It feels so good to win after Brendan had an 8:1 chip lead on me, and then coming back. Kind of felt like he had it in the bag and was praying real hard inside while I was playing. I felt really blessed to be able to make a comeback and pull out the win," Brookshire said after his stunning comeback.
Final Table Results
Place | Player | Country | Prize |
1 | David Brookshire | United States | $214,291 |
2 | Brendan Taylor | United States | $132,443 |
3 | Daniel Ospina | Colombia | $89,968 |
4 | Ian Shaw | Mexico | $62,331 |
5 | Tyler Groth | United States | $44,059 |
6 | Hani Awad | United States | $31,789 |
7 | William Shelton | United States | $23,421 |
8 | Eric Rodawig | United States | $17,628 |
402 players took part in the event and after 10 levels of play on Day 1, Brookshire bagged a below average stack, ranking 106th of the 152 returning players the following day. It was a much different story on Day 2, however, as Brookshire steadily rose up the counts before seizing the chip lead after the dinner break when about 30 players remained. By night's end, Brookshire was ninth in chips out of the 15 players that were set to return on Day 3.
The first level of Day 3 saw Brookshire slide a bit, but in the second level he began to make his move up the leaderboard. By the time the players converged to one table, Brookshire was second in chips and maintained a comfortable stack. However, eventual runner-up Brendan Taylor soon began to seize control. Together, they held more than half the chips when six players remained, but Taylor went on a heater from there and soon held half the chips own his own when the field was down to five players.
It was at this point where Brookshire, who was second in chips, had to adjust his strategy. Taylor held more than 31 big bets while the remaining players held a combined 19. While Brookshire was second in chips, one misstep could have meant a fifth-place finish.
"He (Brendan Taylor) had the chip lead and was very good at leaning on the shorter stacks. He was making a lot of raises regardless of what his cards were and he was playing really well. There were a lot of hands I really wanted to play tonight, but I had to fold just because I wanted to hold my chip position. The pay jump is so different between fifth and second, and me being second in chips there were numerous times I had to lay down amazing hands that I really wanted to play just because of the stacks and the pay jumps."
Taylor eliminated Tyler Groth in fifth place and Ian Shaw in fourth place to extend his lead, while Brookshire eliminated 2018 bracelet winner Daniel Ospina in third place to set the stage for heads-up play. Brookshire was down more than 3:1 in chips and soon found himself down 8:1. The key scoop put him back in contention, and he never looked back from it.
As for his plans going forward, Brookshire hopes this win is the first step in more successes to follow.
"This is a great event. I love all the mixed-game events here, and now I'm going to have a bankroll to play them for the next few years. Hopefully, I'll be able to run it up. There's a lot of events I've missed because I can't afford to play them, and that's going to change right now."
Monday, June 25, 2018 12:41 AM Local Time
Brendan Taylor Eliminated in 2nd Place ($132,443)
Omaha Hi-Lo
From the button Brendan Taylor raised. David Brookshire called from the big blind.
"Let's see a flop," Brookshire said.
The flop was and Brookshire checked. Taylor bet. Brookshire made it two bets. Taylor made it three bets. Brookshire made it four bets and Taylor called all in for less.
David Brookshire:
Brendan Taylor:
Taylor flopped two pair, but Brookshire flopped the nuts with a straight. Brookshire needed to fade the board pairing to lock up his first bracelet and he did on the turn and the river. That meant that Taylor would be eliminated while Brookshire took down Event #46 winning $214,291 and his first gold bracelet.
For his second-place finish, Brendan Taylor collected $132,443.
David Brookshire | 5,025,000 | 550,000 |
Brendan Taylor | 0 | -550,000 |
Monday, June 25, 2018 12:35 AM Local Time
Taylor Doubles Again
Omaha Hi-Lo
Brendan Taylor raised from the button, David Brookshire reraised from the small blind, Taylor four-bet all in for 230,000 and Brookshire called with . Taylor held .
The board ran out , giving Taylor Broadway to double up.
David Brookshire | 4,475,000 | -200,000 |
Brendan Taylor | 550,000 | 200,000 |
Monday, June 25, 2018 12:31 AM Local Time
Taylor Squeaks in a Double
Stud Hi-Lo
David Brookshire: /
Brendan Taylor: /
David Brookshire completed. Brendan Taylor raised. David Brookshire raised again and Taylor moved all in with his last crumbs. Brookshire called and their boards ran out like this:
David Brookshire: / /
Brendan Taylor: / /
Brookshire ended up making two pair, but Taylor locked up a low and a flush and he would double.
David Brookshire | 4,675,000 | -165,000 |
Brendan Taylor | 350,000 | 165,000 |
Monday, June 25, 2018 12:26 AM Local Time
Brookshire Closing In
Stud Hi-Lo
David Brookshire: / /
Brendan Taylor: / /
Brendan Taylor was the bring in, David Brookshire completed and Taylor called.
Taylor bet with the onboard lead on fourth street, Brookshire called and Taylor checked on fifth street. Brookshire bet, Taylor raised and Brookshire called.
Both paired on sixth street, Taylor bet, Brookshire called and Taylor bet on seventh street. Brookshire raised and Taylor winced as he called.
"Full house," announced Brookshire, who tabled for tens full of sixes. Taylor mucked and Brookshire took a massive lead.
David Brookshire | 4,840,000 | 865,000 |
Brendan Taylor | 185,000 | -865,000 |
Monday, June 25, 2018 12:20 AM Local Time
Brookshire Pulling Away
Omaha Hi-Lo
On the button, Brendan Taylor raised and David Brookshire called in the big blind.
The flop was and Brookshire led out with a bet. Taylor called.
On the turn, Brookshire led out again. Taylor called again.
The river was the . Brookshire bet a third time. Taylor called one more time but mucked when Brookshire showed for two pair, kings and nines.
David Brookshire | 3,975,000 | 1,050,000 |
Brendan Taylor | 1,050,000 | -1,050,000 |
Monday, June 25, 2018 12:14 AM Local Time
Brookshire Barrels
Omaha Hi-Lo
Brendan Taylor raised from the button and David Brookshire called from the big blind.
The flop came down , Brookshire bet and Taylor called.
The turn was the , Brookshire bet and Taylor called.
The river was the , Brookshire bet and Taylor folded.
Brookshire showed for sixes and fours as he collected the pot.
David Brookshire | 2,925,000 | 290,000 |
Brendan Taylor | 2,100,000 | -290,000 |
Monday, June 25, 2018 12:05 AM Local Time
Level 29 started
Level: 29
Blinds: 80000/160000
Ante: 0
Sunday, June 24, 2018 11:53 PM Local Time
Break
Players are now on a 15-minute break and will return shortly.
Sunday, June 24, 2018 11:53 PM Local Time
Brookshire Assumes the Lead
Stud Hi-Lo
With the David Brookshire completed. Brendan Taylor made it two bets and Brookshire called.
David Brookshire: / /
Brendan Taylor: / /
Brookshire bet on fourth but Taylor made it two bets. Brookshire called. Both players checked on fifth. On sixth, Taylor bet and Brookshire called. Both players then checked on seventh.
Brookshire showed down his and it was good for him to take down the pot and assume the chip lead.
David Brookshire | 2,635,000 | 410,000 |
Brendan Taylor | 2,390,000 | -410,000 |
Sunday, June 24, 2018 11:42 PM Local Time
More For Brookshire
Omaha Hi-Lo
Brendan Taylor raised from the button, David Brookshire three-bet from the big blind and Taylor called.
The flop came down , Brookshire bet and Taylor called.
The turn was the , Brookshire bet and Taylor called.
The river was the and both players checked.
Brookshire tabled for aces and kings, Taylor mucked and Brookshire won the pot.
Brendan Taylor | 2,800,000 | -300,000 |
David Brookshire | 2,225,000 | 300,000 |
Sunday, June 24, 2018 11:37 PM Local Time
Brookshire Brings the Stacks Closer to Even
Stud Hi-Lo
David Brookshire was the bring in and Brendan Taylor completed. Brookshire then made it two bets and Taylor called.
David Brookshire: / /
Brendan Taylor: / /
Taylor bet after pairing his ten and Brookshire called. On fifth, Taylor checked, Brookshire bet, and Taylor called.
On sixth street, Taylor check-called another bet from Brookshire. On seventh street, Taylor checked again. Brookshire bet again and Taylor called. Brookshire showed and that earned a "nice hand," and a muck from Taylor.
Brendan Taylor | 3,100,000 | -655,000 |
David Brookshire | 1,925,000 | 655,000 |
Sunday, June 24, 2018 11:32 PM Local Time
Brookshire Doubles Up
Stud Hi-Lo
Brendan Taylor: / /
David Brookshire: / /
David Brookshire was the bring in, Brendan Taylor completed, Brookshire raised and Taylor called.
Taylor made an open pair on fourth street and checked to Brookshire who bet. Taylor called, then led out on fifth street. Brookshire called.
Taylor bet on sixth street, Brookshire raised Taylor called and then bet effectively 80,000 on seventh street. Brookshire called all in.
Taylor tabled for an eight-six low with sixes and fives, but Brookshire tabled for a seven-five low with a flush to scoop the pot and double up.
Brendan Taylor | 3,755,000 | -500,000 |
David Brookshire | 1,270,000 | 500,000 |
Sunday, June 24, 2018 11:26 PM Local Time
Flush Over Flush
Omaha Hi-Lo
Brendan Taylor raised on the button and David Brookshire called from the big blind.
The flop was and Brookshire checked, then raised a bet from Taylor. Taylor called Brookshire's check-raise.
The turn was the and Brookshire bet again. Taylor called.
On the river, Brookshire bet again. Taylor called one more time. Brookshire showed his for a flush but it was no good. Taylor held for a bigger flush and he would scoop the pot.
Brendan Taylor | 4,255,000 | 830,000 |
David Brookshire | 770,000 | -830,000 |
Sunday, June 24, 2018 11:23 PM Local Time
Brookshire Fighting Back
Omaha Hi-Lo
David Brookshire raised from the button, Brendan Taylor three-bet from the big blind, Brookshire four-bet and Taylor called.
The flop came down and Taylor check-called a bet from Brookshire.
The turn was the and Taylor check-called another bet from Brookshire.
The river was the and Taylor check-called a final bet from Brookshire.
Brookshire tabled for a flush, Taylor mucked and Brookshire won the pot.
Two hands later Brookshire raised from the button and Taylor called.
The flop fell , Taylor check-called a bet from Brookshire, the turn was the and Taylor check-folded to a bet.
Brendan Taylor | 3,425,000 | -850,000 |
David Brookshire | 1,600,000 | 850,000 |
Sunday, June 24, 2018 11:17 PM Local Time
Big Call Nets Taylor a Big Scoop
Omaha Hi-Lo
On the button, David Brookshire opened with a raise and Brendan Taylor made it three bets from the big blind. Brookshire called.
The flop was and Taylor bet. Brookshire raised and Taylor called.
The turn was the and Taylor checked then called a bet from Brookshire.
On the river, Taylor checked again. Brookshire bet again and Taylor thought for a bit before calling. Taylor showed his .
"Aces are good," Brookshire said. "That's good."
Brookshire then mucked and Taylor scooped the pot.
Brendan Taylor | 4,275,000 | 525,000 |
David Brookshire | 750,000 | -525,000 |
Sunday, June 24, 2018 11:07 PM Local Time
A Little for Brookshire
Stud Hi-Lo
Brendan Taylor: / - fold
David Brookshire: /
David Brookshire was the bring in, Brendan Taylor completed and Brookshire called.
Brookshire bet with the better board on fourth street, Taylor called, Brookshire bet again on fifth street and Taylor folded.
Brendan Taylor | 3,750,000 | -100,000 |
David Brookshire | 1,275,000 | 100,000 |
Sunday, June 24, 2018 10:59 PM Local Time
Heads-Up Chip Counts
Brendan Taylor | 3,850,000 | 70,000 |
David Brookshire | 1,175,000 | 350,000 |
Sunday, June 24, 2018 10:58 PM Local Time
Daniel Ospina Eliminated in 3rd Place ($89,968)
Omaha Hi-Lo
Daniel Ospina raised on the button and from the big blind, David Brookshire called.
The flop was and Brookshire checked. Ospina bet. Brookshire then made it two bets. Ospina dropped into the tank and thought for a bit before making it three bets. Brookshire made it four bets and Ospina called.
The turn was the and Brookshire led out. Ospina moved all in and Brookshire called.
David Brookshire:
Daniel Ospina:
Both players had three tens but Ospina was in the lead with his better kicker. Brookshire would need to catch up on the river and he did when the rolled off, giving him a full house. That meant that Ospina would be eliminated in third place. For his run he collected $89,968.
Daniel Ospina | 0 | -490,000 |
Sunday, June 24, 2018 10:51 PM Local Time
Level 28 started
Level: 28
Blinds: 60000/120000
Ante: 0