2012 World Series of Poker › Event 8: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Low Split 8-or-Better

Level 25 started

Posted 2012-06-03 GMT-6

Crucial Pot For Butler

Posted 2012-06-03 GMT-6

Ahsly Butler started by raising to 40,000 from the under the gun +1 position and Rasmussen called one seat over. Raymond Davis made it 60,000 to go from middle position and it got back to Butler and Rasmussen who both called.

The flop came down and all three players checked. The turn was the and Butler checked to Rasmussen who bet 40,000. Both his opponents called and the river was the . Butler lead out for 40,000 both players folded. Short stack Butler took down this crucial pot giving him a lot more breathing room with the blinds about to go up.

Chip Counts
Raymond Davis			700,000	-80,000
Thayer Rasmussen			460,000	-80,000
Ashly Butler			405,000	201,000

Tags: Raymond Davis, Theyer Rasmussen, Ashly Butler.

Rasmussen Gives Up on the River

Posted 2012-06-03 GMT-6

Thayer Rasmussen opened from the cut-off and called when Raymond Davis three-bet from the button.

Davis was in the mood to bet and did so all the way down the board. Rasmussen stayed with him all the way but conceded defeat on the river and folded.

Chip Counts
Raymond Davis			780,000	275,000
Thayer Rasmussen			540,000	-120,000

Tags: Raymond Davis, Theyer Rasmussen.

Tough Spot For Butler

Posted 2012-06-03 GMT-6

Ashly Butler is our short stack and he just raised to 40,000 from the button. Thayer Rasmussen was in the small blind and he three-bet to 60,000. Butler called and the flop came down . Rasmussen bet 20,000 and Butler followed with the call.

The turn was the and Rasmussen hesitated before deciding to check. Butler checked behind and the river was the . Rasmussen grabbed chips and threw out a 40,000 bet which got Butler talking to himself. Every bet counts at this point and Butler tanked for a bit before folding.

Chip Counts
Thayer Rasmussen			660,000	99,000
Ashly Butler			204,000	-90,000

Tags: Thayer Rasmussen, Ashly Butler.

Let's Get This Final Table Started

Posted 2012-06-03 GMT-6 • Level 24

Each of the final nine players have had their bios read out as a way of introduction, and play is back underway. There are still 15 minutes left of this level.

Official Final Tabel Chip Counts and Seat Draw

Posted 2012-06-03 GMT-6

Chip Counts
Bryan Jolly			658,000	315,000
Herbert Tapscott			579,000	89,000
Thayer Rasmussen			561,000	-19,000
Gavin Griffin			516,000	-232,000
Michael "Boonie" Kleist			510,000	-40,000
Raymond Davis			505,000	-110,000
Can Kim Hua			405,000	5,000
John Racener			354,000	277,000
Ashly Butler			294,000	-186,000

Final Table Break

Posted 2012-06-03 GMT-6 • Level 24

The remaining nine players are now on a 20 minute break. We will get the official chip counts before the final table starts.

Wes Self Eliminated in 10th Place ($14,908)

Posted 2012-06-03 GMT-6

Wes Self

From middle position Michael "Boonie" Kleist raised to 40,000 and Can Kim Hua called from the button as did Self from the big blind. The flop came down and Self lead out for 20,000 after which Kleist raised to 40,000. Hua folded his cards and Self made the call.

On the turn the hit and Self moved all in for his final 15,000 chips. He showed and was up against . Kleist had already made a straight and Self was looking for a king or a queen to make a full house in order to stay alive. The river was the and that ended things for Wes Self. We are down to the final table and will get back to you shortly with the official chip counts.

Chip Counts
Michael "Boonie" Kleist			550,000	142,000
Wes Self			Busted

Tags: Michael "Boonie" Kleist, Wes Self.

Final 10 Seat Draw and Rough Chip Counts

Posted 2012-06-03 GMT-6 • Level 24

Greg Mascio Eliminated in 11th Place ($14,908)

Posted 2012-06-03 GMT-6

Greg Mascio

Greg Mascio was under the gun with just 16,000 chips after he had just three-betted pre flop and folded on the flop. He moved all in and it got to Thayer Rasmussen who raised to 40,000 from the button. Davis gave up his small blind and after a couple of seconds Racener kicked it in from the big.

Greg Mascio showed and laughed as Davis accidentally exposed the when he folded his cards. Rasmussen showed and the flop came down giving both players a pair. The turn was the giving Rasmussen the nut low draw but he didn't need a chop because the hit the river giving him trips. Mascio is out in 11th place and we are redrawing for the final ten players.

Chip Counts
Thayer Rasmussen			580,000	113,000
Greg Mascio			Busted

Tags: Greg Mascio, Thayer Rasmussen.