Josh Arieh wins Event #12 ($2,000 Pot-Limit Omaha), earning $381,600 and a coveted World Series of Poker bracelet. Chris "Jesus" Ferguson finishes in second place, earning $210,460.
Hand 127 - Arieh has the button, he raises, and Ferguson folds.
Hand 128 - Ferguson has the button, he raises to $36,000, and Arieh calls. The flop comes 7h-5h-2c, Arieh bets $50,000, Ferguson raises to $200,000, and Arieh stands up to think a while before reraising. Arieh puts Ferguson all in for $155,000 more, and Ferguson calls. Arieh shows Kh-9d-3h-2d (pair of twos, king-high flush draw), and he dominates Ferguson's Kd-10h-9h-3d. In fact, Ferguson is drawing dead to a ten, unless he can catch a runner-runner straight to chop. The turn card is the Ac, and Ferguson has to catch a ten to survive (3 outs). The river card is the Js, and Chris Ferguson is eliminated in second place, earning $210,460.
Josh Arieh wins Event #12 ($2,000 Pot-Limit Omaha), earning $381,600 and a coveted World Series of Poker bracelet.
Chris Ferguson Doubles Up
Posted: Wed, Jun 15, 05, 12:54 PM
Hand 125 - Arieh has the button, he raises to $30,000, and Ferguson calls. The flop comes Kc-2h-2c, Ferguson checks, Arieh bets $40,000, and Ferguson folds.
Hand 126 - Ferguson has the button, he raises to $36,000, and Arieh calls. The flop comes Qd-8h-3d, Arieh bets $72,000, Ferguson raises all in, and Arieh calls. Arieh shows Kc-Qs-6h-4s, while Ferguson has Qc-Jd-6d-5d. Arieh has the lead with a pair of queens and king kicker, but Ferguson has a flush draw. The turn card is the 10d, and Ferguson makes his flush. Arieh is drawing dead, and the meaningless river card is a jack. Chris Ferguson has doubled up in chips.
Update
Posted: Wed, Jun 15, 05, 12:49 PM
Hand 123 - Arieh has the button, he raises, Ferguson reraises to $90,000, and Arieh calls. The flop comes Qc-Js-4c, Ferguson bets $150,000, Arieh raises, and Ferguson folds. Arieh shows A-K-10 as he collects the pot.
Hand 124 - Ferguson has the button, and he folds.
Updated Chip Counts
Posted: Wed, Jun 15, 05, 12:46 PM
Tournament Director Johnny Grooms announces the following chip counts:
Josh Arieh - $744,000
Chris "Jesus" Ferguson - $472,000
Update
Posted: Wed, Jun 15, 05, 12:45 PM
Hand 122 - Ferguson has the button, he raises to $36,000, and Arieh calls. The flop comes 9s-3d-2s, Arieh checks, Ferguson bets $60,000, and Arieh calls. The turn card is the 2c, Arieh bets $80,000, and Ferguson folds.
Update
Posted: Wed, Jun 15, 05, 12:43 PM
Hand 120 - Ferguson has the button, he raises to $36,000, and Arieh calls. The flop comes 5d-4d-4h, Arieh checks, Ferguson bets $60,000, Arieh raises to $190,000, and Ferguson folds. Arieh takes the pot.
Hand 121 - Arieh has the button, he raises to $30,000, and Ferguson calls. The flop comes Ks-4c-4h, and both players check. The turn card is the 3h, and both players check again. The river card is the 7h, and it's checked again. Ferguson shows K-8, but he's outkicked by Arieh's A-K, and Arieh wins the pot.
Update
Posted: Wed, Jun 15, 05, 12:39 PM
Hand 115 - Arieh has the button, he raises to $36,000, and Ferguson calls. The flop comes 10c-5s-3s, and both players check. The turn card is the Qc, and they check again. The river card is the As, and it's checked again. Ferguson shows A-J to win with a pair of aces on the river.
Hand 116 - Ferguson has the button, he raises to $36,000, and Arieh calls. The flop comes Kc-6s-5h, Arieh bets $72,000, and Ferguson folds.
Hand 117 - Arieh has the button, he limps, and Ferguson checks his option. The flop comes K-10-3, Ferguson bets $20,000, and Arieh folds.
Hand 118 - Ferguson has the button, and he folds.
Hand 119 - Arieh has the button, he raises to $30,000, and Ferguson folds.
Updated Chip Counts
Posted: Wed, Jun 15, 05, 12:30 PM
Here are the updated chip counts (approximates):
Chris "Jesus" Ferguson - $700,000
Josh Arieh - $514,000
Update
Posted: Wed, Jun 15, 05, 12:29 PM
Hand 114 - Ferguson has the button, he raises to $36,000, and Arieh calls. The flop comes As-7d-5h, and both players check. The turn card is the 5d, Arieh checks, Ferguson bets $50,000, and Arieh calls. The river card is the Kh, and both players check. Ferguson shows A-Q to win the pot with a pair of aces.
