Ruggieri and Stein Chop
Level 2
: Blinds 500/1,000, 100 ante
Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better
Z Stein raised preflop under the gun. John Ruggieri called from the cutoff, with Allen Kessler defending his big blind.
The flop came 8♥4♠A♥. Stein bet, with both of his opponents calling. The 4♣ turn saw another bet from Stein. Ruggieri called, with Kessler taking a few moments before folding.
The 7♦ river saw one final bet from Stein, and Ruggieri called. Stein showed K♦5♦4♦3♣ for three fours with a seven-five low. Ruggieri took half of the pot away by turning over A♠K♠5♣4♥ for fours full of aces.
"What a good fold by me," quipped Kessler.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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47,800
12,800
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12,800 |
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35,900
35,900
|
35,900 |
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24,200
24,200
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24,200 |