David Chiu Wins Event #32 ($5,000 Omaha Hi-Low Split)
Posted: Sat, Jul 02, 05, 5:45 PM
David Chiu wins Event #32 ($5,000 Omaha Hi-Low Split), earning $347,410 and his fourth World Series of Poker bracelet. Russel Salzer finishes in second place, earning $191,610.
David Chiu Wins Event #32 ($5,000 Omaha Hi-Lo Split)
Posted: Sat, Jul 02, 05, 5:37 PM
Chiu limps from the small blind, Salzer raises to $30,000 from the big blind, and Chiu calls. The flop comes Qd-Jc-9s, Salzer checks, Chiu bets $15,000, and Salzer calls. The turn card is the 4c, Salzer checks, Chiu bets $30,000, and Salzer calls. The river card is the 7c, Salzer checks, Chiu bets $30,000, and Salzer calls all in with his last $15,000. As soon as he makes the call, Chiu reacts in triumph, knowing he has just won his fourth bracelet.
Chiu shows Ac-Kc-5c-3h for the nut flush, with no qualifying low hands. (Salzer had Ah-Qh-6c-5h for a pair of queens.) Russel Salzer is eliminated in second place, earning $191,610.
David Chiu wins Event #32 ($5,000 Omaha Hi-Lo Split), earning $347,410 and his fourth World Series of Poker Bracelet.
Updated Chip Counts
Posted: Sat, Jul 02, 05, 5:28 PM
Salzer's dry spell continues, and he's reached critical condition in chips.
David Chiu - $1,090,000
Russel Salzer - $40,000
David Chiu Scoops a Huge Pot
Posted: Sat, Jul 02, 05, 5:24 PM
After a flop of 7h-6c-2c, David Chiu and Russel Salzer bet the whole way down until the board reads 7h-6c-2c-Qh-4d. Chiu bets on the river, and Salzer is clearly not happy with the river card, but he calls the bet for the huge pot. Chiu shows 8-5-3-x, giving him an eight-high straight and a six-high for the low. Salzer mucks his cards, looking like he had just been rivered.
Russel Salzer has hit a dry spell, not winning a pot in a while.
David Chiu - $940,000
Russel Salzer - $200,000
Updated Chip Counts
Posted: Sat, Jul 02, 05, 5:10 PM
The action has been steady as David Chiu wins a series of pots to overtake the chip lead. Here are the approximate updated chip counts:
David Chiu - $770,000
Russel Salzer - $360,000
Updated Chip Counts
Posted: Sat, Jul 02, 05, 4:44 PM
Here are the approximate chip counts as the final two players start heads-up play:
Russel Salzer - $680,000
David Chiu - $450,000
The bracelet is placed on the table, and they immediately resume playing.
Haim Kakoun Eliminated in 3rd Place ($105,280)
Posted: Sat, Jul 02, 05, 4:41 PM
All three players see a flop of Ac-Qs-8h. Russel Salzer checks, David Chiu checks, Haim Kakoun bets $15,000, Salzer raises to $30,000, Chiu calls, and Kakoun calls all in. The turn card is the 7h, Salzer checks, Chiu bets $30,000, and Salzer calls. The river card is the Kc, Salzer checks, Chiu bets $30,000, and Salzer calls. Salzer shows Ad-Jh-8s-2h (two pair, aces and eights) for the high, and Chiu shows 8d-5c-3h-2c (3-2) for the low. Haim Kakoun mucks his cards, and he is eliminated in third place, earning $105,280.
The next player eliminated will receive $191,610, while the winner will take home $347,410 and a World Series of Poker bracelet.
Updated Chip Counts
Posted: Sat, Jul 02, 05, 4:24 PM
Assistant Tournament Director Jack Effel announces the following chip counts:
1. Russel Salzer - $535,000 (seat 1)
2. David Chiu - $495,000 (seat 2)
3. Haim Kakoun - $120,000 (seat 3)
Players Return From Break
Posted: Sat, Jul 02, 05, 4:17 PM
The final three players return from break to continue their battle for the bracelet.
