2012 World Series of Poker

Event 58: $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Low Split 8-or-Better
Day: 4
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj52
Prize
$330,277
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,000
Prize Pool
$1,435,980
Entries
526
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
0

Roch Takes the Lead

Roch Cousineau now has a slight chip lead, thanks to the following hand. Cousineau had the button and raised to 175,000. Viacheslav Zhukov called and then both players checked the {a-Spades}{7-Spades}{4-Spades} flop and did the same on the {6-Spades} turn. On the {4-Diamonds} river, Zhukov checked and then folded to the bet of 350,000 from Cousineau.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Roch Cousineau ca
Roch Cousineau
2,550,000
195,000
195,000
Profile photo of Viacheslav Zhukov ru
Viacheslav Zhukov
2,200,000
-195,000
-195,000

Tags: Roch CousineauViacheslav Zhukov

Roch and Zhukov Even Again

Roch Cousineau has taken down a couple of pots in a row, with the last hand starting with Viacheslav Zhukov raising to 175,000 from the button. Cousineau called in the big blind and a {8-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}{a-Clubs} flop was dealt. Both players checked here and a {k-Clubs} was dealt on the turn. This time Cousineau led for 250,000 and Zhukov let his hand go, sending the pot to Cousineau.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Viacheslav Zhukov ru
Viacheslav Zhukov
2,395,000
-375,000
-375,000
Profile photo of Roch Cousineau ca
Roch Cousineau
2,355,000
375,000
375,000

Tags: Roch CousineauViacheslav Zhukov

Chop it Up

Level 29 : 40,000/80,000, 0 ante

Roch Cousineau just got his stack all-in preflop holding {8-Spades}{6-Diamonds}{5-Spades}{8-Spades} against the {a-Spades}{5-Diamonds}{7-Spades}{5-Clubs} of Viacheslav Zhukov. By the time the {k-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}{4-Clubs}{3-Hearts} board ran out, Zhukov would win the low with the wheel, while Cousineau had a six-high straight for the other half of the pot.

Tags: Viacheslav ZhukovRoch Cousnieau

Three Quarters for Zhukov

Roch Cousineau started with the button, raising it up to 175,000. Voacheslav Zhukov called in the big blind and then both players checked the {10-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}{7-Hearts} flop. On the {8-Spades} turn, Zhukov check-called a bet of 225,000 from Cousineau and then Zhukov would lead for 600,000 on the river. Cousineau called and the two players turned their hands over.

Cousineau: {q-Diamonds}{j-Spades}{5-Hearts}{4-Spades}
Zhukov: {5-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}

Cousineau had enough for half the low, but Zhukov would scoop up the other half of the low and the whole high pot.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Viacheslav Zhukov ru
Viacheslav Zhukov
3,300,000
505,000
505,000
Profile photo of Roch Cousineau ca
Roch Cousineau
1,450,000
-505,000
-505,000

Tags: Roch CousineauViacheslav Zhukov

One for Roch

Viacheslav Zhukov had the button and raised to 175,000. Roch Cousineau called in the big blind and a {j-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{3-Clubs} flop was dealt. Both players checked the flop and did the same on the {2-Clubs} turn. When the {2-Hearts} hit the river, Cousinea bet 250,000 and Zhukov folded, sending the pot to Cousineau.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Viacheslav Zhukov ru
Viacheslav Zhukov
2,795,000
-355,000
-355,000
Profile photo of Roch Cousineau ca
Roch Cousineau
1,955,000
355,000
355,000

Tags: Viacheslav ZhukovRoch Cousnieau

Zhukov Gains Back the Momentum

Viacheslav Zhukov limped on the button and Roch Cousineau checked from the big blind. Cousineau then check-called a bet of 115,000 on the {k-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{q-Diamonds} flop. Both players checked the {2-Clubs} turn and Cousineau check-called a bet of 240,000 on the {9-Clubs} river. Zhukov then tabled his {j-Clubs}{10-Hearts}{8-Clubs}{5-Spades}, which was enough to scoop in the pot and send Cousineau's cards to the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Viacheslav Zhukov ru
Viacheslav Zhukov
3,150,000
350,000
350,000
Profile photo of Roch Cousineau ca
Roch Cousineau
1,600,000
-350,000
-350,000

Tags: Viacheslav ZhukovRoch Cousineau

Roch Loses Some Back

Roch Cousineau had the button and raised it up to 175,000. Viacheslav Zhukov called in the big blind and both players quickly checked the {a-Hearts}{4-Hearts}{3-Clubs} flop. Zhukov led for 250,000 on the {j-Spades} river and Cousineau called. Zhukov then continued his aggression on the {a-Spades} river, firing out 500,000. That was too much for Cousineau as he let his cards go and send the pot to Zhukov.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Viacheslav Zhukov ru
Viacheslav Zhukov
2,800,000
350,000
350,000
Profile photo of Roch Cousineau ca
Roch Cousineau
1,950,000
-350,000
-350,000

Tags: Roch CousineauViacheslav Zhukov

Roch Levels It Out

The first hand of the new level saw Roch Cousineau call on the button adn Viacheslav Zhukov check in the big blind. Both players checked the {a-Spades}{9-Hearts}{2-Clubs} flop and it was on to the {7-Hearts} turn. Zhukov led for 160,000 here and Cousineau called as a {6-Diamonds} hit the river. Zhukov check-called a bet of 375,000 and then mucked when Cousineau tabled {10-Hearts}{8-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}, enough to win the high and the low.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Viacheslav Zhukov ru
Viacheslav Zhukov
2,450,000
-600,000
-600,000
Profile photo of Roch Cousineau ca
Roch Cousineau
2,300,000
600,000
600,000

Tags: Viacheslav ZhukovRoch Cousnieau

Zhukov Wins Again

The last hand before the level change saw Viacheslav Zhukov have the button and made the call. Roch Cousineau checked out of the big blind and a {10-Spades}{4-Diamonds}{3-Hearts} flop was dealt. Cousineau check-called a bet of 100,000 here and then check-called a bet of 250,000 on the {j-Spades} turn. Both players then checked the {k-Spades} river, at which point Zhukov tabled {j-Clubs}{8-Spades}{7-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}. That was enough to send Cousineau's cards into the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Viacheslav Zhukov ru
Viacheslav Zhukov
3,050,000
450,000
450,000
Profile photo of Roch Cousineau ca
Roch Cousineau
1,700,000
-450,000
-450,000

Tags: Roch CousineauViacheslav Zhukov