2010 World Series of Poker

Event #46: $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-low Split-8 or Better
Day: 2
Event Info

2010 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k1098
Prize
$327,040
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,334,800
Entries
284
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
0

Year of the Kessler Indeed

Earlier, Annie Duke dubbed this "The Year of the Kessler". She might have been onto something. On a flop of {7-Spades}{k-Clubs}{q-Clubs}, RyanKarp shoved all in against Allen Kessler. Kessler put on his soul-reading glasses before calling with just middle pair and no appreciable draw in either direction, {q-Spades}{10-Hearts}{8-Hearts}{4-Spades}. It turned out to be the best hand on the flop, as Karp could only muster a flush draw, {a-Spades}{3-Clubs}{4-Clubs}{9-Clubs}. The turn {5-Hearts} gave Karp a bucketful of outs. He could catch any club to scoop, a 6 to scoop, or an ace to scoop. He could also catch any non-club, non-pairing low card to nab the low half of the pot.

Of course, because this is the Year of the Kessler, the board paired a non-club on the river, {7-Hearts}. Kessler dragged the whole pot to climb to 160,000 while knocking Karp out in the process.

Tags: Allen KesslerRyan Karp