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Event 5 - Omaha/Seven Card Stud High/Low 8/OB

  • Jun 03, '07 - Jun 05, '07
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Updates on Final Day (Jun 05, 07)

 
 

Tom Schneider Wins Omaha/Seven Card Stud High/Low 8/OB ($214,347)

Posted: Tue, Jun 05, 07, 3:19 PM

The third time was a charm for Tom Schneider.  Having previously making two other WSOP final table without a victory he  entered the final table of the Omaha/Seven Card Stud High/Low 8/OB as the chip leader.  As he had hoped he left with a coveted bracelet. He needed little more then an hour to dust off second place finisher Ed Tonnellier.  Tonnellier made an impressive run of his own, starting the day last in chips with just $69,000.  He was all in against Anne Duke three handed, doubled up and carried the momentum to one more spot higher on the pay scale.  His second finish was good for 
$118,456. 

Schneider and Tonnellier played two key hands to determine the outcome.  Heads up play started with 15 minutes left in $20,000 $40,000 limit Omaha and Schnieider wasted no time, taking a big pot off of Tonnellier on the first hand.  Schneider limped on the button and Tonnellier checked.  The flop came 993, Schneider bet and Tonnellier raised.  Schneider called and the turn was the 3.  Schneider checked, Tonnellier bet and Schneider check raised.  Tonnellier made the call and the river was the 6.  Schneider bet again and Tonnellier made the the call.  Schneider tabled A937 and Tonnellier mucked.  Schneider took down the next hand, and by the time play had got to $10,000-$30,000 with a $7,000 ante stud, Schneider has a commanding chip lead. 

He wore Tonnellier down to just three $1,000 chips and it was clear Schneider had the win in the bag.  Tonnellier didn't give up and he ended up running his stack back up over $20,000 before Schneider was able to finish the job.  With both players all in when Schneider completed, he was dealt AQ4 and Tonnellier KK2.  4th street brought Schneider the A and Tonnellier the 9.  With the rail calling for an ace, six street complied and gave Schneider the A and he took the lead in the hand.  It also brought Tonnellier the 3 and he picked up two pair and a flush draw.  Tonnellier's seventh street didn't matter however, when Schneider filled up with the 4 to win his first WSOP bracelet. 
Player Tags: Ed Tonnellier,   Tom Schneider
 

Logs Resume, Down To Heads Up

Posted: Tue, Jun 05, 07, 12:56 PM

Hour logs for the remainder of the Omaha/Seven Card Stud High/Low 8/OB are to resume for the remainder of the final table. 

Chris Ferguson Eliminated 4th ($50,391):
Chris Ferguson was eliminated in 4th place taking home $50,391.

Tronnellier Rolling:
Ferguson's elimination brought action down to three handed and Ed Tonnellier was ready to make his move.  Annie Duke raised from the small blind to $40,000, Tonnellier reraised and Duke called.  The flop came 986, Tonnellier bet and Duke called.  The turn was the A, Duke checked and Tonnellier bet.  Duke called again and the river was the 3.  Duke checked Tonnellier bet and Duke called.  Tonnellier tabled A832 and Duke mucked her hand.  That was a huge score for Tonnellier, and he more then doubled up.  It also gave him more chips then Duke, and set the stage for her elimination.

Annie Duke Eliminated 3rd ($75,210)
On the short stack Annie Duke raises to $40,000 and both Tonnellier and Tom Schneider both call.  The flop comes 653, Tonnellier checks, Schneider checks and Duke checks.  The turn is the 9 Tonnellier bets and Schneider folds.  Duke raises all in and Tonnellier calls.  The river comes 8 and Tonnellier shows down AA32.  Duke briefly exposes her cards then fires them into the muck. She gets a nice round of applause as he exits in third place with $75,210.
That brings the tournament to heads up action, here are the estimated chip counts:

Tom Schneider -- $1,100,000
Ed Tonnellier -- $620,000

The players have decided to take a dinner break, Cardplayer.com will resume coverage when play restarts.

Player Tags: Chris Ferguson,   Annie Duke,   Tom Schneider
 

Chis Bell Eliminated 5th ($39,109)

Posted: Tue, Jun 05, 07, 11:27 AM

Chris Bell has been eliminated 5th by Tom Schneider for a $39,109 payday.
 

Hour Two Update

Posted: Tue, Jun 05, 07, 10:37 AM

Joesph Bolnick Eliminated 7th ($22,939)
On the last hand before break Joesph Bolnick was elimiated from the final table.  He was dealt QJ77922 but fell to Ed Tonnellier's JJ56582.  Bolnick will take home $22,939 for his efforts.  The table will be six handed when play resumes after the break.

Million Dollar Bracelet?
There are rumors flying around the Amazon Room that David Benyamine and Eli Elezra have made a million dollar bet.  Word is that Elezra bet Benyamine $1 million dollars that he would not win a bracelet at this years WSOP.    The accuracy of this information has yet to be corroborated, but it has set the Amazon room abuzz with speculation. 

Play Tightens Up
Since returning from break, play in the $10,000-$20,000 Omaha portion of the level has been very tight.  There have been few flops, and the ones came did not make it to the turn.

David Benyamine Eliminated 6th ($29,708)
Eli Elezra can breathe a sigh of relief, there will be no bracelet for David Benyamine today.  Tom Schneider raised under the gun, Chris Bell called from the button and Benyamine called from the big blind.  The flop came Q102 and Benyamine bet.  Schneider called and the turn was the A.  Benyamine bet again and Schneider raised him all in.  Schneider tabled KQ103 and Benyamine showed AA3K. The river was the K giving Schneider two pair and the high.  There was no low, and Benyamine was sent home in 6th place with $29,708.
Player Tags: David Benyamine,   Eli Elezra,   Tom Schneider,   Joseph Bolnick
 

Break

Posted: Tue, Jun 05, 07, 9:17 AM

Players are on a 15 minute break.
 

Hour One Update

Posted: Tue, Jun 05, 07, 9:07 AM

Setting the Scene
Hour one began with limit Omaha with $8,000- $16,000 blinds.  It was all smiles for the participants, an arrangement of accomplished pros.  They are playing on a secondary televised table, and access is very troublesome for the media.  The rail is loaded with people trying to sneak a peak of their favorite pros.  Flash photography has become an issue, as it disrupts filming and more then on spectator has been chased away for breaking the rules.

Large Hand
The first level was relatively uneventful, all of the large pots played were split.     Chips stayed in their respective homes for most of the round.  In one hand Ed Tonnellier called from early position,Tom Schneider raised to $16,000 and Chris Ferguson made the call from the big blind.  The flop came AK8, Schneider bet, Ferguson raised and Tonnellier folded.  Schneider made the call and the turn was the 6. Ferguson checked Schneider bet and Ferguson called.  The river was the 5 and Ferguson again check called.  Schneider tabled AQ42 and Ferguson KK42. 

John Phan Eliminated 8th ($16,922)
With the game switched to stud, Annie Duke completed showing 5 and John Pham made the call with the 4 exposed.  fourth street brought the 5 for Duke and she lead out.  Pham called with the A.  Fifth street brought Pham the 10 and
Duke the 6.  A series of bets but Pham all in.  The final two cards came for each and Duke showed down two small pair and a qualifying low, while Pham's down cards were aces, and he did not qualify.  Duke took the pot and send Pham home in 8th place with $16,922
 

Omaha/Seven Card Stud High/Low 8/OB Final Table Set To Begin

Posted: Tue, Jun 05, 07, 7:49 AM

The tevevised final table of the Omaha/Seven Card Stud High/Low 8/OB is set to begin.  Currently ESPN stafferers are making final adjustments to their equipment, and the players are beginning to filer in.  Here are the chip counts for the remaining players:
Tom Schneider -- $526,000
Annie Duke -- $239,000
David Benyamine -- $221,000
Chris Bell -- $213,000
Chris Ferguson -- $193,000
Joesph Bolnick -- $104,000
John Phan -- $88,000
Ed Tonnellier -- $69,000
 
 
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