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Wednesday, June 6, 2012 2:00 PM Local Time
Action began on Rodney Brown, who raised to 45,000 from under-the-gun. It was folded around to Vincent Van Der Fluit, who raised the pot to 165,000 from the button. The blinds folded and Brown announced, "re-pot," for 465,000 total. Van Der Fluit made the call.
The flop came and Brown immediately went all in. Van Der Fluit snap-called.
Van Der Fluit:
Brown:
The turn and river left Van Der Fluit with sevens-full and Brown was sent to the rail.
| Rodney Brown | 0 | -350,000  |
Wednesday, June 6, 2012 1:57 PM Local Time
Today's event involves the game of Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO) and it's one that's grown immensely in popularity over the last few years. In fact, some of the largest games in the world are run strictly with PLO because it tends to induce more action. We all know poker players love action and to gamble, which makes PLO such an intriguing and fun game for them.
For those of you who may be unfamiliar with the game of PLO, you can refer to the PokerNews Poker Rules: Omaha Poker page to check things out and get a feel for how the game is played. The page is complete with game rules, terms and also strategy links.
Omaha is similar to Hold'em in that it is a flop game, but instead of two hole cards, you receive four. The trick is that you must you two cards from your hole cards and only two cards, to make your best five-card hand at the end. This is the part that sometimes confuses people new to the game as they'll make the mistake of only using one card from their hand or trying to use three.
Just like Hold'em, there is a betting round preflop followed a betting round after each of the flop, turn and river. The most popular form of Omaha is pot-limit, which you'll see here today in Event 11. That means you are only able to bet up to the current amount of the pot at any given time.
If you think you've got the basics down and would like to dive into some strategy, Lex Veldhuis joined Kristy Arnett and Donnie Peters on the Strategy with Kristy podcast to discuss some PLO. Click here to check it out. There's also another podcast with high-stakes cash pro Jared Bleznick where he discusses some PLO. Check that one out here.
Wednesday, June 6, 2012 1:50 PM Local Time
Alex Dovzhenko opened for 40,000, Damien Lhommeau potted for 115,000, the blinds released and Dovzhenko re-potted. The re-raise was enough to get Lhommeau all in and he called.
Lhommeau:
Dovzhenko:
The board ran and Lhommueau's straight got him to within shouting distance of seven figures.
| Damien Lhommeau | 900,000 | 440,000  |
Wednesday, June 6, 2012 1:45 PM Local Time
Charles Tonne opened to 40,000 from under-the-gun and action folded around to Brian Garbe on the button. Garbe decided to make his last stand and announced he was all in for 98,000 total. The blinds got out of the way and Tonne made the call.
Garbe:
Tonne:
The board ran out and Tonne eliminated Garbe with jacks and tens.
Tonne is back over one million.
| Charles Tonne | 1,100,000 | 115,000 |
| Brian Garbe | 0 | -115,000 |
Wednesday, June 6, 2012 1:35 PM Local Time
Level: 22
Blinds: 10000/20000
Ante: 0
Wednesday, June 6, 2012 1:34 PM Local Time
Players have taken their seats and play is back underway.
Wednesday, June 6, 2012 1:24 PM Local Time
Players have agreed to take a 10-minute break now that we are at the end of the 21st level.
Wednesday, June 6, 2012 1:19 PM Local Time
| Alex Dovzhenko | 1,200,000 | 250,000 |
| Charles Tonne | 985,000 | -136,000 |
| Vincent Van Der Fluit | 780,000 | 60,000 |
| Damien Lhommeau | 460,000 | -310,000 |
| Rodney Brown | 350,000 | -107,000 |
| Tristan Wade | 300,000 | 150,000 |
| Brian Garbe | 115,000 | -115,000 |
Wednesday, June 6, 2012 1:05 PM Local Time
Vincent Van Der Fluit opened the action to 32,000 from under the gun, Alex Dovzhenko called, Charles Tonne called from the small blind and Tristan Wade decided to play from the big blind. The flop came and Tonne led out with 75,000. Wade, Van Der Fluit and Dovzhenko all folded in order and Tonne took the pot.
Wednesday, June 6, 2012 1:02 PM Local Time
Calvin Anderson opened for a pot-sized bed to 56,000 from middle position and was called by Alex Dovzhenko from the big blind.
The flop came and Dovzhenko checked. Anderson quickly announced "pot," which was enough to put himself all in. Dovzhenko called and hands were revealed.
Dovzhenko:
Anderson:
Anderson was ahead, however, a turn would give Dovzhenko a full house. The river bricked for Anderson and he was eliminated in 8th place.
Dovzhenko is up to 950,000.
| Alex Dovzhenko | 950,000 | 371,000 |
| Calvin Anderson | 0 | -149,000 |
Wednesday, June 6, 2012 12:52 PM Local Time
Alex Dovzhenko opened for 32,000 in middle position and David Schnettler called behind him. The blinds released and the flop came . Dovzhenko took a moment before announcing "Pot" and bet 264,000.
Schnettler went deep into the tank, the pot was about what he had left. After some deep thought Schnettler called and had bad news waiting for him.
Dovzhenko tabled for the nut straight and Schnettler held and needed some help. The board completed and Schnettler was the first player eliminated from the final table.
| David Schnettler | 0 | -240,000 |
Wednesday, June 6, 2012 12:35 PM Local Time
Action folded around to Vincent Van Der Fluit, who raised to 32,000. The small blind folded and Brian Garbe raised pot from the big blind for just over 100,000. Van Der Fluit thought it over and said, "I can't fold," and raised enough to put Garbe all in for his last several thousand behind. Garbe called and hands were revealed.
Garbe:
Van Der Fluit:
The board ran out leaving Garbe with fives-full and he doubled.
| Vincent Van Der Fluit | 720,000 | -100,000 |
| Brian Garbe | 230,000 | 72,000 |
Wednesday, June 6, 2012 12:26 PM Local Time
Level: 21
Blinds: 8000/16000
Ante: 0
Wednesday, June 6, 2012 12:19 PM Local Time
David Schnettler and Charles Tonne went to a flop of . Schnettler was able to get all in and Tonne called. Schnettler tabled the nuts with and Tonne was drawing dead with .
The board completed and Schnettler doubled up his short stack.
| David Schnettler | 240,000 | 101,000 |
Wednesday, June 6, 2012 12:16 PM Local Time
Action began on Vincent Van Der Fluit, who opened for 24,000 from the cutoff position. It was folded around to Damien Lhommeau in the big blind, who made the call.
The flop came and Lhommeau checked, prompting a 30,000 c-bet from Van Der Fluit. Lhommueau check-raised to 105,000 and Van Der Fluit made the call.
The turn brought a . This time, Lhommeau led out for 160,000 and Van Der Fluit let it go.
| Vincent Van Der Fluit | 820,000 | -131,000 |
| Damien Lhommeau | 770,000 | 107,000 |
Wednesday, June 6, 2012 12:01 PM Local Time
Cards are in the air for the final table.
Wednesday, June 6, 2012 12:01 PM Local Time
Level: 20
Blinds: 6000/12000
Ante: 0
Wednesday, June 6, 2012 11:59 AM Local Time
The introductions are being made and cards will be in the air shortly.
Wednesday, June 6, 2012 11:40 AM Local Time
The final table of nine is returning for Day 3 of Event 11, $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha, at the World Series of Poker. Day 1 saw 970 entrants gunning for this final table but it would be Charles Tonne leading the field.
Tristan Wade is in the hunt for his second bracelet after winning is his first at WSOPE last year in a shootout event. Dutchman Vincent Van Der Fluit is dangerous with any size chip stack and will be looking to put an exclamation point on his already respectable resume.
The international field is rounded out by Frenchman Damien Lhommeau, Russian Alex Dovzhenko and Canadian Brian Garbe. Americans Rodney Brown, Calvin Anderson and David Schnettler complete the final table.
Cards will be in the air at 1 p.m. PST and follow all the WSOP action live on PokerNews.com.